Chevrolet Cruze Review

Chevrolet Cruze features a bold stylish front with large headlamp housings which is wrap around the front corners and sweep up like arrow, into the fenders with sculpted hood. Its other distinct design features includes a concave shoulder line with a dashing two tier front grille and a "wheels-out/body-in" feature makes it an eye catching machine. Chevrolet Cruze includes a dashing interior features with a twin cockpit design that was first introduced in the iconic Chevrolet Corvette sports car. Chevrolet Cruze is the first vehicle by General Motors that produced at a revamped Delta 2 platform, an architecture which is used for all small cars of General Motors around the globe.

General Motors has set Chevrolet Cruze price highly competitive for this segment that might give it a good start and help it to establish it also in Indian market against the established players of this segment like Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla Altis, Skoda Octavia and Volkswagen Jetta.


Special Features in Chevrolet Cruze

There are special features which are

1)Quick Thinking LAN Bus - 500kbps a Microprocessor Chip-Set which connects to the Engine and Whole vehicle with fast performance and with a Safety Actions

2)Cruise Control - Controls the speed which can be set and maintain the speed in constant way and even no need to keep your leg on the accelerator.

3)Passive Entry Passive Start (PEPS) - Key-less entry with Key-less Start without any key just keeping the remote control with maintaining 1M, With a simple touch on Door handle and opens center locking, A small button appears on the left-side of the steering which Start/Stop the engine without any key a simple touch makes it more convenient to the people.

4)Emergency Exit - In the case of sudden lockup of the doors there is an emergency exit behind the rear seat which can be opened after folding the rear seat
Chevrolet Cruze Models

General Motors has launched two variants of Chevrolet Cruze and both of these variants are packed with the same capacity diesel engine.

Chevrolet Cruze LT It is the base variant of Chevrolet Cruze it comes with some standard features but it lacks when we talk about luxuries.
Chevrolet Cruze LTZ It is the top end variant of Chevrolet Cruze that offers some standard features like Chrome finished Door Handles and Trunk Lid Garnish, Electric Sunroof, Leather Steering and Gear Knob, Leather Upholstery, In Dash 6 CD Changer and Steering Mounted Audio Controls, Power Folding and Heated ORVMs, Rear Parking Assist, Rain Sensitive Wiper, Auto Climate Control with Air Quality System and many more things.


Mileage, Average and Fuel Economy

As we already discussed, General Motors has launched Chevrolet Cruze with 2.0L, 1991cc, 4-Cylinder In-line VCDi diesel engine with five speed manual transmission gearbox. This Advanced VCDi (Variable Geometry Turbo Common Rail Direct Injection) diesel engine delivers excellent power and acceleration with excellent fuel efficiency. This engine offers mileage around 14kmpl in urban traffic while on highway it gives 18.3kmpl mileage. The ARAI (Automotive Research Association of India) report also says that Chevrolet Cruze offers 18.3kmpl mileage.

Power
Both variants of Chevrolet Cruze are powered by the 2.0L VCDi diesel engine that delivers excellent engine performance with excellent fuel efficiency. Both of these diesel variants of Chevrolet Cruze are equipped with a 2.0L, 1991cc, 4-Cylinder, In-line VCDi diesel engine with 5-Speed manual transmission gearbox that offers high engine performance and it can produce maximum power of 150bhp at 4000rpm with maximum torque of 320Nm at 2000rpm. That results excellent acceleration.

Acceleration and Pick Up

Chevrolet Cruze has been launched with two variants which are packed by powerful diesel engine option that delivers higher level of performance and offers excellent acceleration. Both variants of Chevrolet Cruze are powered by a 2.0L, 1991cc, 4-Cylinder, In-line Advanced VCDi (Variable Geometry Turbo Common Rail Direct Injection) diesel engine of next generation with 5-Speed manual transmission gearbox that offers high engine performance and it can produce maximum power of 150bhp at 4000rpm with maximum torque of 320Nm at 2000rpm. This higher level of power and torque results excellent acceleration so that Chevrolet Cruze can cross 100kmph mark in just 9.7 seconds and can achieve the top speed mark of 184kmph.

Chevrolet Cruze Exteriors

Exterior Appearance

Chevrolet Cruze is a dynamic styling sedan model that comes with stylish front with aggressive front grille with chrome affected surround and strong bonnet with chrome affected belt line that gives it muscular and aggressive front look. Other exterior feature that makes Chevrolet Cruze appearance more stylish includes Body Colored Bumpers, Front Fog Lamps, Body Colored Door Handles, Body Colored outside Rear View Mirror, 17 inch Alloy Wheels and Stylish Rear Combination Lamps.

Exterior Measurements

Chevrolet Cruze Exteriors

Chevrolet Cruze is a five seater luxurious mid-sized sedan model. The exterior dimensions of Chevrolet Cruze are - its length is 4,597mm, width without mirrors 1,788mm, height without roof rails 1,477mm and the wheelbase is 2,685mm with the minimum turning radius of 5.45 meters.

Interior Appearance
The interiors of the Chevrolet Cruze appear very attractive with dual tone beige dashboard and leather covered upholstery. Its stylish dashboard that is packed with lots of advanced instruments and beige upholstery makes it interior more stylish. Others features that makes the interior of Chevrolet Cruze stylish are - Leather Steering Wheel, Leather Gear Knob, Leather Seats, Aluminium-effect trim inserts on doors & centre console, Aluminium-effect trim inserts on steering wheel and Aluminium-effect instrument trim rings.

Engine Capacity and Performance

As we already mentioned earlier, Chevrolet Cruze has been launched in Indian market with two variants which are powered by the high capacity diesel engine that which is capable to deliver higher level of engine performance. Both variants of Chevrolet Cruze has been launched with 2.0L, 1991cc, 4-Cylinder, In-line Advanced VCDi (Variable Geometry Turbo Common Rail Direct Injection) diesel engine with 5-Speed manual transmission gearbox that offers high engine performance and it can produce maximum power of 150bhp at 4000rpm with maximum torque of 320Nm at 2000rpm. This diesel engine delivers higher level of performance and acceleration with better fuel efficiency

Handling and Safety

Chevrolet Cruze will be packed with lots of advanced active and passive safety features for both driver and pedestrians. The active safety features that will be available with Chevrolet Cruze includes Dual Front Airbags that offers safety in case of collision, ABS (Antilock Brake System) with EBD (Electronic Brake-Force Distribution) that enables the driver to maneuver the vehicle even during emergency braking, Front Ventilated Disc Brakes that de-accelerate the vehicle instantly, Traction Control and Electronic Stability Control. The other passive safety features that will be available with Chevrolet Cruze are Side Impact Beams, Height Adjustable Front Seatbelts, Front Seatbelts with Pretensioner, 3x3 Point Rear Seatbelts, Warning Lamp for Driver Seatbelt, Front Seatbelt Reminder, Height Adjustable Headrest with Tilting Function, Knee Protector, ISOFIX Child Seat Restraint System (2nd row outer rear), Child Locks and Central Locking.

Price

Rs 11,39,374* - Rs 13,80,689*