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2017 Chevrolet Cruze vs 2017 Volkswagen Golf

The 2017 Chevrolet Cruze uses less fuel: 6.4 against 8.1 l/100km, about 21% less. At today's US fuel prices the 2017 Volkswagen Golf costs about $1,092 less to fuel over five years at 15,000 km a year, because the 2017 Volkswagen Golf requires premium fuel. The 2017 Chevrolet Cruze has fewer NHTSA recalls (2 against 5). Both hold the same NCAP overall rating.

2017 Chevrolet Cruze leads on 3 of 4 measurable figures. 17 specifications compared.

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Key figures

Combined fuel consumption
2017 Chevrolet Cruze6.4 l/100km
2017 Volkswagen Golf8.1 l/100km
CO2 emissions
2017 Chevrolet Cruze169 g/km
2017 Volkswagen Golf189.5 g/km
Kerb weight
2017 Chevrolet Cruze1,312 kg
2017 Volkswagen Golf1,445 kg
NHTSA recalls
2017 Chevrolet Cruze2
2017 Volkswagen Golf5
Owner complaints
2017 Chevrolet Cruze201
2017 Volkswagen Golf189
NCAP overall rating
2017 Chevrolet Cruze5
2017 Volkswagen Golf5

Side by side

The better figure is highlighted where one is clearly better.

Specification2017 Chevrolet Cruze2017 Volkswagen Golf
CO2169 g/km189.5 g/km
Combined6.4 l/100km8.1 l/100km
Complaints201189
Recall campaigns25
Cylinders44
Displacement1,600 cc1,800 cc
DriveFront-Wheel DriveFront-Wheel Drive
Extra-urban4.5 l/100km6.5 l/100km
FuelDieselRegular Gasoline
Height1,470 mm1,480 mm
Kerb weight1,312 kg1,445 kg
Length4,450 mm4,560 mm
NCAP overall55
TransmissionManual 6-spdManual 5-spd
Urban7.8 l/100km9.4 l/100km
Wheelbase2,700 mm2,630 mm
Width1,790 mm1,800 mm

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How this comparison works

Only genuine rivals are compared: same model year, same EPA size class, same drivetrain, similar weight and power, and both mainstream or both premium brands. Figures come from FuelEconomy.gov, EPA and NHTSA; fuel costs use current US prices from the Energy Information Administration.

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