Great car. I owned one for 6 years and drove 200,000km. I was looking for a second hand car in 2009 in South Africa but the brilliant sales lady steered me to the Cruze which surprised me with its spec for the dirt cheap price it was being sold for. I instantly loved it but took me two weeks to decide to avoid a rush decision. It was one of the best decisions I ever made. The interior felt like a premium cockpit, spacious seating front and back, big boot space and very stable and comfortable on the road. The size gave it presence while the 1.6L engine gave decent fuel economy. Had been planning to keep it longer if it wasn't for the accident with a crazy Audi TT drifter on the highway that got it written off. Unfortunately GM left South Africa so support was tricky for me to get another one. I miss that car.
I drove my cousin's Cruze LTZ and found it to be a tight, well built little sports sedan - nice looking too in that trim level. Though, for marketing purposes, Chevrolet should bump the turbo's HP to arounf 150 so that buyer's unfamiliar with torque (ie, MOST of them) will feel its worth the cost. The car should also offer, as an option, power adjustable seats. Otherwise, it's a very impressive little car.
I am leasing a 2012 Cruze LT.. prior to that I drove an Eddie Baurer V-8 Explorer. I have to admit.. I love the Cruze, not to mention that I can never remember the last time I put gas in it. Great Car!!
i think this is going to be my next car. ive looked at the civic, corolla, focus, and elantra. i like this one the best. the only thing though is that im trying to get 300,000 miles out of my car. i got 170,000 miles on it. it is in good condition and shows no sign of stopping.
@BlackDynamiteNYC You're right; Its a trade-off; the reason for the high weight is mainly for two reasons - 1. Sound dampening. Auto writers praised it. 2. The safety features - 10 air bags. It got praise for that. The turbo engine is designed for fuel efficiency, not performance; we'd like an SS version, but Chevy hasn't developed it just yet...
the 2008-present Chevrolet Cruze is assembled in Brazil: São Caetano do Sul, São Paulo China: Shenyang, Liaoning India: Halol, Gujarat Kazakhstan: Ust-Kamenogorsk Russia: Saint Petersburg Vietnam: Hanoi South Korea: Gunsan, Jeonbuk Thailand: Rayong United States: Lordstown, Ohio
@BlackDynamiteNYC I'll agree on your assessment with the Camry. I think they're using something different to make the vehicle lighter; I think Toyota is using a different, lighter steel, and perhaps some carbon fiber as well. You're right; sometimes the material makes it light, but still strong.
Vw diesel 42 mpg highway,cruze regular gas 42 mpg highway,todays gas price regular3.97 gal, washintion state, diesel 4.56 per gal, 4-8-12.Sell me the CRUZE !!!
@gadgetguy4000 I would take the cruze. Volkswagen dumbed down the Jetta and you would get less for your money. not to mention questionable reliability.The interior quality of the Jetta is a modern version of a Cavalier. I would recommend you look at the HyundaiElantra, Kia Forte, Mazda 3, and Ford Focus. all those cars perform well and will provide youmany years of worry free driving.
@Jeffredo729 I really don't know how reliable Mitsubishis are. But thats how we bought our Borrego. It was a left over new of course from 2009 the only year they made them. Not sure how much my parents got off or anything it must of been a good deal since they bought it lol.
I really like the look of the Cruze i wish they made a manual for the diesel. At the end of the day VW Passat TDI will probably be my next car though. GM is starting to wake up a little bit finally!
pontiacGXPfan you can get an RS package but it's only cosmetic accessories. I wouldn't mind a RS manual cruze but when I got looking you couldn't get a manual in the upper trim packages. Btw I know your comment is 5 years old lol
that 1.8l's gotta be one of the worst engines GM ever made and yeah I didn't mean the 1.4t that with regular maintenance I've seen it going over 200k mi no problem. Change your oil regularly!
@jakkaroo1 nice. So you dont even know what your truck has. Here's Your Post " what does 1100ftllbs of torque and 500hp sound like." Sounds like 50 more hp than you said and 230 lb-tq Less than You said. And Brakes dont " Combust " also like you said. My 36ft Fifth Wheel Car Hauler with my 69 Charger in it has yet to " Snap my Frame " again as You said. Your almost there. Next
@jakkaroo1 Call it want you want. The only reason this has gone on this long is because you get waaaay too defensive when you realize your wrong. Go your way and have a ball on life. It's been real and It's been fun, but it hasn't been real fun. Go troll someone else. As far as your challenge goes, Scared... No. Waste of time... Absolutly. Have a nice life.
@Roscoe Dogg I had a 2009 XFE Cobalt and was the original owner... maintaining it and had it with everything original on the car, including clutch and transmission up to 105,768 miles...until someone pulled out in front of me and I totaled it 🤦 ...never had one problem with the car. It was a great car
@@dana8190 manual transmissions last forever and the 1.8 liter engine dosent have the problems of the 1.4 turbo. Just make sure you change your timing belt when it gets some miles on it.
Legroom is terrible in the Cruze! Not a family sedan at all! Toyota Corolla has 5 more inches of legroom in the rear seats! It's also very slow and has very uncomfortable front seats with the exact opposite of back support! The interior is nothing to brag about! Not impressive at all! It does not have a world class design! It has very bad throttle and turbo lag! My tires never spin! This video is so wrong! 2LT and LTZ trims do have good suspension and handling though, but is rough over bumps.
What ru talking about? It has a quicker 0-60 time than most Corollas, quiter and better looking than a Corolla, interior is also better than a 2011 Corolla with a soft touch fabric across the dash vs all plastic on a Corolla.
@@akj2387 the cruze and corolla are both super slow but at least the corolla gets better MPG and is super reliable whereas the cruze is full of problems. Also I like the way both corolla and the cruze looks but that's just me plus I'm more concerned about reliability than looks anyways.
Great car. I owned one for 6 years and drove 200,000km. I was looking for a second hand car in 2009 in South Africa but the brilliant sales lady steered me to the Cruze which surprised me with its spec for the dirt cheap price it was being sold for. I instantly loved it but took me two weeks to decide to avoid a rush decision.
It was one of the best decisions I ever made. The interior felt like a premium cockpit, spacious seating front and back, big boot space and very stable and comfortable on the road. The size gave it presence while the 1.6L engine gave decent fuel economy. Had been planning to keep it longer if it wasn't for the accident with a crazy Audi TT drifter on the highway that got it written off. Unfortunately GM left South Africa so support was tricky for me to get another one. I miss that car.
I drove my cousin's Cruze LTZ and found it to be a tight, well built little sports sedan - nice looking too in that trim level. Though, for marketing purposes, Chevrolet should bump the turbo's HP to arounf 150 so that buyer's unfamiliar with torque (ie, MOST of them) will feel its worth the cost. The car should also offer, as an option, power adjustable seats. Otherwise, it's a very impressive little car.
i have a Chevy Cruze. BEST car i have ever bought! it is fantastic
now, after 5-10 years Cruze sucks
Like a car with a little more weight here in Canada. We get alot of snow. The Cruze feels alot more stable and still gets great fuel economy
Got to briefly drive this car, and I was impressed. Definitely a car I'd look into if I was in the market for a new car.
My 2011 Cruze drives better than any car out there!!👍😊
I am leasing a 2012 Cruze LT.. prior to that I drove an Eddie Baurer V-8 Explorer. I have to admit.. I love the Cruze, not to mention that I can never remember the last time I put gas in it. Great Car!!
I love my Cruze LT RS. Averaging 42mpg in the middle of winter right now. :)
The Cruze is one of the most beautiful cars of the last 15 years.
You see more of the first generation Cruzes on the road nowadays.
i think this is going to be my next car. ive looked at the civic, corolla, focus, and elantra. i like this one the best. the only thing though is that im trying to get 300,000 miles out of my car. i got 170,000 miles on it. it is in good condition and shows no sign of stopping.
Light years ahead of the cavalier, Decades ahead of the Cobalt, Now all we need is a high performance coupe version !
It's about time America produced a GOOD, economy car that doesn't feel like a total joke compared to a Honda, Nissan or KIA.
They had one. The Neon
What caused a Cruze steering wheel to fall off on highway in the news?
Braking : If you get the all-disc brake option (Standard in LTZ) -- distance go at around 119 ft.
@BlackDynamiteNYC
You're right; Its a trade-off; the reason for the high weight is mainly for two reasons - 1. Sound dampening. Auto writers praised it. 2. The safety features - 10 air bags. It got praise for that.
The turbo engine is designed for fuel efficiency, not performance; we'd like an SS version, but Chevy hasn't developed it just yet...
I love driving this car!
I miss 2011
a great car built with African roads in mind.
the 2008-present Chevrolet Cruze is assembled in
Brazil: São Caetano do Sul, São Paulo
China: Shenyang, Liaoning
India: Halol, Gujarat
Kazakhstan: Ust-Kamenogorsk
Russia: Saint Petersburg
Vietnam: Hanoi
South Korea: Gunsan, Jeonbuk
Thailand: Rayong
United States: Lordstown, Ohio
Great car! Fun to drive! And just a interesting feeling coming from a Chevrolet.
Problem is in most parts of the US, diesel is a good 30-40 cents more expensive a gallon then regular unleaded.
The Cruise is a terrific sedan. If I were in the market for a sedan, I would buy the cruise in an instant!
Pass, I had a Chevy Cobalt 5 speed eco tech, it was great. This time I went for a 2015 Dodge Dart GT with a 2.4 and 6 speed manuel!!
I hear it gets engine problems the closer you get to 200,000 miles. Is that true or do you just need to take good care of it?
@BlackDynamiteNYC
I'll agree on your assessment with the Camry. I think they're using something different to make the vehicle lighter; I think Toyota is using a different, lighter steel, and perhaps some carbon fiber as well. You're right; sometimes the material makes it light, but still strong.
I love this car!!
Vw diesel 42 mpg highway,cruze regular gas 42 mpg highway,todays gas price regular3.97 gal, washintion state, diesel 4.56 per gal, 4-8-12.Sell me the CRUZE !!!
"No notable turbo lag"
That's a massive fucking lie...
That guy in the blue shirt sure is in one hell of a hurry.
@denisrenelara
I knew there was a Hatchback Cruze, but I did not hear about a US release!
Looks like it came straight outa Europe
@gadgetguy4000 I would take the cruze. Volkswagen dumbed down the Jetta and you would get less for your money. not to mention questionable reliability.The interior quality of the Jetta is a modern version of a Cavalier. I would recommend you look at the HyundaiElantra, Kia Forte, Mazda 3, and Ford Focus. all those cars perform well and will provide youmany years of worry free driving.
BCCHSMD not Ford Focus
@Jeffredo729 I really don't know how reliable Mitsubishis are.
But thats how we bought our Borrego. It was a left over new of course from 2009 the only year they made them.
Not sure how much my parents got off or anything it must of been a good deal since they bought it lol.
I would like a diesel car, but they're regulated so tightly by the EPA.
I have a 2013 Cruze and my god its slow, but still a good car. But maybe because im used to a 2016 Chrysler 200c with a 295 HP V6
@jwmckin08 The 1.4 is designed for economy not performance.
@yynotnnh Your right, its a big shame car manufacturers source cars like that. Happens here in Australia with GM aswell.
When is Diesel coming to USA and what does people think the price will be.
I really like the look of the Cruze i wish they made a manual for the diesel. At the end of the day VW Passat TDI will probably be my next car though. GM is starting to wake up a little bit finally!
+John Norvaisas they have a Manual for Diesel :)
Too bad your VW is part of the problem with emissions bunch of lying motherfxckers VW should be ashamed !!!
Anybody in favor of a Cruze SS? I certainly am.
pontiacGXPfan you can get an RS package but it's only cosmetic accessories. I wouldn't mind a RS manual cruze but when I got looking you couldn't get a manual in the upper trim packages. Btw I know your comment is 5 years old lol
I want a hatchback cruze here in the US! GM are you listening?!?
this may be a pretty good car, but it still screams "rental car" to me
Too bad these cars are throwaway cars
@yynotnnh Your saying Australian, German or Japanese parts are worse than America?
that 1.8l's gotta be one of the worst engines GM ever made and yeah I didn't mean the 1.4t that with regular maintenance I've seen it going over 200k mi no problem. Change your oil regularly!
how much for this car cheapest version but with automatic transition
@Jeffredo729 Let me guess you bought a Toyota?
i watch a UK version car test program of this car and the guy was pretty much just putting this car down, dam europeans
That's what they do on UK programs. Just watch Top Gear. lol ;) But, who cares. It's all good.
Why no v6 cuze😞
Garbitch motor people don’t realize that motor is built by daewoo, great car but that motor plagues it’s reputation
Yes. The 1.4 turbo has more torque, quicker throttle response and better gas mileage. The non-turbo 1.8 is a dog.
How do I switch to SAP???
Ride in the Cruze
I'll Keep My Titan Pro 4X.
Love this car except putting in child seats,top anchor hard to attach...
K757 is right. Might be nice but Chevy has burned in the image of rental car due to its history
@jakkaroo1 nice. So you dont even know what your truck has. Here's Your Post
" what does 1100ftllbs of torque and 500hp sound like." Sounds like 50 more hp than you said and 230 lb-tq Less than You said. And Brakes dont " Combust " also like you said. My 36ft Fifth Wheel Car Hauler with my 69 Charger in it has yet to " Snap my Frame " again as You said. Your almost there. Next
3:27 oh my back no fucking thanks I'll buy a Ford Focus
@jakkaroo1 Call it want you want. The only reason this has gone on this long is because you get waaaay too defensive when you realize your wrong. Go your way and have a ball on life. It's been real and It's been fun, but it hasn't been real fun. Go troll someone else. As far as your challenge goes, Scared... No. Waste of time... Absolutly.
Have a nice life.
@KAGMVP7 Thats Not What Your Mom Said.
lol "the quarter mile passed in a lazy 17.1secs@82MPH " rofl
You mean Cruze..........
Squeaky tires!!!!
@jakkaroo1 Nice Try.. Next
@soyntgo4it Yup.. No Lifer..
The cruize is heavy, expensive, and underpowered. The 2.2 from the colbalt was a much better engine.
Ugly Mike The thousands of people who buy them seem to disagree with you, gomer.
@Roscoe Dogg I had a 2009 XFE Cobalt and was the original owner... maintaining it and had it with everything original on the car, including clutch and transmission up to 105,768 miles...until someone pulled out in front of me and I totaled it 🤦 ...never had one problem with the car. It was a great car
Chev Cruze is also one of the most unreliable cars! I own one and constantly have to fix it even though I maintain the heck out of it!
Do you have the 1.4turbo or 1.8 regular engine?
@@lpetarp3915 1.4 turbo like most cruze owners
My 2011 1.8 manual has yet to have a single issue
@@dana8190 manual transmissions last forever and the 1.8 liter engine dosent have the problems of the 1.4 turbo. Just make sure you change your timing belt when it gets some miles on it.
Maid
I almost bought one, but it was far too slow. I know it's not supposed to be fast, but it shouldn't be that slow either.
it is a European car it is not american
Legroom is terrible in the Cruze! Not a family sedan at all! Toyota Corolla has 5 more inches of legroom in the rear seats! It's also very slow and has very uncomfortable front seats with the exact opposite of back support! The interior is nothing to brag about! Not impressive at all! It does not have a world class design! It has very bad throttle and turbo lag! My tires never spin! This video is so wrong! 2LT and LTZ trims do have good suspension and handling though, but is rough over bumps.
What ru talking about? It has a quicker 0-60 time than most Corollas, quiter and better looking than a Corolla, interior is also better than a 2011 Corolla with a soft touch fabric across the dash vs all plastic on a Corolla.
@@akj2387 the cruze and corolla are both super slow but at least the corolla gets better MPG and is super reliable whereas the cruze is full of problems. Also I like the way both corolla and the cruze looks but that's just me plus I'm more concerned about reliability than looks anyways.
Maid in China GM go Ford!
I'd buy a used car before I'd ever buy one of these piece of shit new.
I've sat in this car,the seat is so uncomfortable. And it is soooooooooooooooooooooooooooo cheaply made! I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS CAR AT ALL!
@tostoday Shitty GM build quality.
these cars have had so many issues tons of them. POS end of story
This car is a piece of shit, still just basic transportation