Nevertheless, the Cruze has turned things around for
Chevrolet in the compact sedan segment, and the appearance of the 2014 Cruze diesel shows how serious General Motors is about this small car.
Not exact matches
Although some blood was spilled
in the process, we have begun our
compact sedan comparison by selecting eight cars that are making news
in the marketplace right now:
Chevrolet Cruze, Dodge Dart, Ford Focus, Honda Civic, Kia Forte, Mazda 3, Toyota Corolla, and Volkswagen Jetta.
The second - generation 2016
Chevrolet Cruze
compact sedan builds upon the qualities we liked
in the original, such as a quiet ride, with the addition of a more refined turbocharged four - cylinder engine and greater
in - car connectivity, but I wish the driving experience were more engaging.
What it is: The
Chevrolet Cruze is a
compact car with a standard turbocharged gas engine, available
in sedan and hatchback body styles.
The established car - building countries may be
in virtual lockstep when it comes to stamping out family
sedans,
compacts, and crossovers, but ask them to produce a premium sports car, and you get the Porsche 911 Carrera S, the Nissan GT - R, the
Chevrolet Corvette Z06, and, now, the Lotus Evora.
Chevrolet sold about 190,000 Cruze
compacts in calendar 2016, most of them the
sedans made
in Lordstown, Ohio.
Value
in Its Class There are sportier
compact cars than the Cruze, but
Chevrolet's redesigned
sedan ranks as one of the most refined.
If the front end of the 2016
Chevrolet Cruze shown
in this teaser photo looks a bit familiar, it's because we've already spied Chevy's new
compact sedan almost completely undisguised.
Boasting an EPA - estimated 27/46/33 mpg city / highway / combined, the diesel version of the
Chevrolet Cruze
compact sedan is now hitting dealerships
in select cities.
The
Chevrolet Cruze, a
compact sedan known for its fuel economy, is a 4 - door model available
in the base LS, 1LT, 2LT, and LTZ trims, and the Cruze Eco, which features a more fuel - efficient engine and other weight - saving and aerodynamic - enhancing components.
With the
compact Cavalier and mid-size Malibu selling well, there really was no need for another small
sedan in the
Chevrolet lineup - especially one built by another manufacturer.
The new generation
Chevrolet Cruze is powered by a 1.4 liter 4 - cylinder turbo engine making 153 horsepower and 177 lb - ft of torque — making it one of the most powerful base engines offered
in the
compact sedan segment.
However,
Chevrolet's recently unveiled Beat - based
compact sedan concept will compete with the Kite 5, when it launches later
in 2017.
The
Chevrolet Cruze is a
compact sedan that has given General Motors new life
in the affordable car segment.
Chevrolet beat essentia
compact sedan rendered
in green.
It is currently
Chevrolet's second - largest
sedan,
in the U.S. and Canada, slotting above the subcompact
Chevrolet Sonic and
compact Chevrolet Cruze but under the full - size
Chevrolet Impala.
Chevrolet had a good opportunity to jettison the Prizm
compact sedan when it scrapped the Geo division earlier this year.With the
compact Cavalier and mid-size Malibu selling well, there really was no need for another small
sedan in the
Chevrolet lineup - especially one built by another manufacturer.The Prizm, designed and built by Toyota, is made
in California
in a factory operated by Toyota and General Motors.But the Prizm has something not found
in any other
sedan wearing the Chevy bow tie: a sterling reputation and the ability to cut across the domestic vs. import battle lines.
Available as a
sedan or versatile hatchback, the 2017
Chevrolet Sonic slots between the tiny Spark and
compact Cruze
in Chevy's lineup.
The 2013
Chevrolet Cruze is a
compact sedan that has helped to lift General Motors out of its entry - level doldrums to field a competitive economy car for the first time
in decades.
Offered as a 4 - door
sedan or a 5 - door hatchback, the 2018
Chevrolet Cruze is a popular, fuel - efficient
compact that offers the only diesel engine
in its class.
It's the affordable
Chevrolet Equinox
compact - almost - midsize SUV, followed closely by the
Chevrolet Cruze
sedan (although
in the US alone, it's Cruze then Equinox).
The best attended of the most recent sessions were those for the ’10 Camaro
in the musclecar category, ’11 Ford F - Series
in the truck field, ’12 Ford Explorer
in the SUV group, Honda CR - Z
in the sporty - car class, and
Chevrolet Cruze
compact sedan.
The popular
compact Malibu
sedan is available with a gasoline - electric hybrid propulsion system
in the 2018
Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid, starting at $ 28,795.
Since the debut of the
Chevrolet Cruze
compact sedan for the 2011 model year, however, the small car landscape changed with the addition of a nimble handling, sharp looking
sedan that also boasts top safety scores and is one of the most fuel - efficient
sedans in the market (depending on model).
Auto companies such as Honda will launch its first diesel
sedan in Indian this year, Hyundai is working on a
compact sedan,
Chevrolet will start selling Sail soon.
The
compact Chevrolet Cruze
sedan has been completely redesigned for the 2016 model year, and is available
in L ($ 16,620), LS ($ 19,820), LT ($ 21,120), and Premier ($ 23,120) trim levels.
The 2016
Chevrolet Cruze, an efficient and stylish small
sedan, helps the brand stay strong
in a particularly competitive segment, and is one of the most value - oriented of our 10 American
compact cars.
The Linea Classic will compete with the likes of Ford Classic, Toyota Etios,
Chevrolet Sail
in the entry
sedan segment and Honda Amaze & Maruti Suzuki Swift Dzire
in the
compact sedan segment.
Today, that would get you
in a subcompact Ford Fiesta or
Chevrolet Sonic, not a ritzy
compact sedan.