Chevrolet Cruze

Some of the very bad reviews may be fake. They exaggerate too much.

There's no way to verify whether the reviewer is genuine.

For a truer picture, check out other websites eg Kelly Blue Book, Edmund etc.

This is a heavy car with an under powered engine. It is slow to pick up speed but it is very stable and comfortable when it is cruising around 70KM/H upwards. Fuel consumption is crazy, you will probably get around 10km/litre at best even if you are light footed.

Reliability is not there. A lot of wear and tear components can spoil quite regularly. Have fun finding workshops who can repair this brand. The authorised dealer workshop's chopping board is very sharp.

Driven cruze 2014 1.4T for 2 years. No major issues. Fuel efficiency depends on your right foot. Heavy foot gives 12KM/L. Light foot F/C will be around 13KM/L.

Engine power can easily tune up to 180HP with 250Nm torque with no extra mod.

Handling is good but not the best I've driven. It really depends on the driver skill rather than the car itself.

This car has the weight of a small truck and also moves like one. It is so heavy and under-powered that when it pulls off from its stationary position, the meter reading on the dashboard indicates that the oil consumption is more than 40L/100km (The maximum range indicated on the meter is 39.9L/100km). A lot of churning noise due to its weight and v laggard. Can feel theauto-gear changes even when you roll to a stop. At 40km/hr and 20km/hr you can suddenly feel that the car is accelerating/jerking forward when rolling to a stop due to the change in gear.

My LTA Log says car weights 1413 kg (unladen) w max allowable laden load of 1856 kg. In other words, if it carries 5 burly adults + fuel (60L) the car already hits its max laden load. Sale brochure indicates car at 1338 kg Kerb Wt, which means that the weight of this car should be approx 1200 kg (unladen wt) based on the car manual's definition of Kerb Wt and EU standard definition. In US and Europe, this car is sold as either 1.4 turbo or 1.8L and not 1.6L

Ridiculously high fuel consumption. After driving for 4 mths and nearly 5000 km, still clocking less than 9km/L vs 14km/L (combined) as claimed by Agent even though I travelled a mixture of highway and urban.

Aftersale services is almost non-existing. Write to them don’T even reply until you have to go down to see them. Tell them your Fuel Efficiency problem they just tell you is normal. For first 1K mileage servicing, unlike others, don't expect Agent to change the engine oil.

Beware of over-promise by Salesman. Better to get everything in details and writing. Even the DVR he promised to give you is a 3 generations old 2013/14 model when you collect the car.

Seat around waiting for your car to be serviced and you will hear horrid stories from other Chevrolet owners on their car problems and poor after sale services.

Why buy a car that gives you headache and having to deal with poor after sales services? At this price, there are many more driveable cars in the market

Third car owned, compared to the previous Asian makes it's not much different. Seats are on the hard side so don't expect too much comfort there esp for the back passengers. Good thing is that it comes with loads of equipment and noise insulation is great. As it's name suggest, it very much prefers cruising down a long journey compared to start stop traffic in the city. FC is slightly about 10km/l after 6000km travelled.

At current COE levels though, much better deals out there, so do shop around.

My Cruze 1.6 face-lift model had passed the 2 year mark, so I guess it's time to update my impressions on it.

Problems rectified in the last 2 years:

- Failed driver window motor

- auto windshield wiper faulty

- noisy brakes due to wear and tear

- replacement of headlights bulb

- engine code 89 due to faulty thermostat

Owning a Chevy can be frustrating and rewarding at the same time. It's frustrating when you wonder what might fail next. So far, none of my problems were really serious, but it can be annoying as I need to make a trip down to the service centre.

However, driving the car makes me forget about all its flaws. It feels way better than many Japanese cars I had driven. When I heard that even other more expensive continental cars break down often, I'm glad I didn't have to pay much for my car. It's a budget car that gives you a continental feel. Do note that in Singapore, rear suspension is a simple torsion beam. It doesn't come with the z-links found in American models. So what is stated on the website is inaccurate.

Bought this car 3 months ago. Had clocked 7000km on it so far.

On the highway:

quite ride. insulated from wind noise and rain splatter on the roof/windscreen. very comfortable ride, feels heavy and stable. engine has adequate torque for overtaking at highway speeds. acceleration from 60km/h and up is very adequate. gear change is smooth and unnoticeable.

In the city:

this car looks big. but actually it isn't really that big. steering has moderate weight to it. not too heavy not too light, just nice for me (a guy) for city driving. acceleration from 0-20 km/h and off the traffic lights seems a little chunky. but no problems going faster once you are >20km/h. gear change is smooth but slightly noticeable. reverse sensor and camera makes it easy for parking. adequate ground clearance for front and rear bumper (including exhaust pipe) so no more scrapping of parking curbs for me. visibility is good all around. however, side mirrors a little too fat.

equipment:

Bluetooth, GPS, Singapore & Malaysia maps, good surround audio system, autoheadlights, auto wipers. well equipped. However, does not have auto seats and cruise control. The media unit (for Bluetooth, music, gps, radio) is a little clunky and awkward to use. but I've gotten used to it.

space:

adequate head and leg and shoulder room for front seats. (I'm 1.78m)

rear seats have sufficient head and leg room. although if you like to sit in a slouch position, you might find the knee room a little tight.

boot is huge.

lots of storage space and cup holders for the driver.

not too sure if the leather seats that came with the car could withstand 10 years of chaffing.

reliability:

no problems so far

fuel economy:

my average speed is 40.0km/h

my average fuel economy is 13.4 km/litre or 7.49 l/100km

I get ~800km on a tank (~60l) when the low fuel light blinks aggressively. so less troublesome trips to the petrol station.

Front of interior cabin is slightly smaller than my previous car (I shall not name the brand or model) but rear of interior cabin is as spacious as my previous car. More importantly, I get 13.4km/L whereas my previous car only gave me 9.x-10.0km/L!

I've read a few complaints of the fuel consumption, however i'm getting an average reading of 8.2 l/100km on the meter; that translates to 12.2km/l. I do get worst 10km/l when i've been driving thru alot of bad traffic in a week. I guess it all goes down to driving style and traffic conditions. My previous Mazda was about 10km/litre on Average.

For a good 5star EuroNCAP car to meet the requirement of a low gas mileage in my understanding is challenging due to the weight of the car, especially at 1388kg for Cruze. Any Toyota or Honda can easily fulfill your expectation of a low gas mileage car, just less 200kg of safety barriers.

Second car after my Suzuki Swift. I fell in love with the design of the vehicle after seeing one of my colleagues driving the car, and somehow felt that this is the car for me (the masculine look of it wow-ed me).

Using the car mostly for client appointments and ferrying my family around, and considering I am using the highways 80% of the time, this car was the perfect choice for me.

My old Suzuki Swift was a good car, zippy and powerful, but the driving sensation was relatively poor as I felt every single bump and hump on the road. Not to mention the poor insulation where I couldn't even hear my own radio sometimes when I power down the expressways.

The Cruze is the complete opposite where the whole driving experience is such a pleasure that you don't feel like you are even driving at all. Rine, shine, bump, pot holes, the Cruze soaks everything up.

Test drive it yourself to believe it.

was driving the 09 cruze before upgrading to the ls. however the consumption is still terrible, 8-9km/litre despite using the new ecotec engine. getting rid of it after 6mths!

pls note when taking SE offer to upgrade solar film. pay $600 to get 80% heat rejection film but ended up with 50% when measured. my advice is to do your own film outside.

The NEW GM has greatly changed the interior look of the Cruze.

Named Cruze LS and understand from the sales person that the body frame has also been changed, so those people who still relate this car with its previous Daewoo, please brush it off....

Now the Cruze LS is packed with ECOTEC engine (from its sister, Opel), packed with better efficiency and comes with ECT gearbox (Phew ! No more CVT).

Inside comes with a changed interior where the 7 inch touch screen LCD is a wholesome eye catcher. It comes with satnav, mp3, iPod, etc....

The limited model with keyless and push start comes with touch lock which is good to have.

Exterior no change in the body looks except the framework is changed as according to the sales.

The drive has greatly improved, probably due to the ECOTEC engine. Acceleration and pickup is better than the predecessor. Body roll was not there compared to the earlier one too.

Only thing is that the additional option of having keyless or pushstart is limited produce and may not able to get it when you want it plus the push start button looks small and awakard too.

I had just clocked 1000 kms since I had collected it on 27 Mar. I just want to update on some critical points on this car. The FC is about 12km/L (light footed) and about 9.5km/L (when always try to be first at every traffic light). Pick up speed is acceptable. What I am really impressed is the ride comfort and stability, had driven at 90-100kph during heavy downpour, it just feels normal like dry driving conditions. Also, travelled about 125kph fora 2-3mins, absolutely no floatly feelings and rides like any continental models. Based on the experiences, I maintained that it is good car for the family and suitable highway cruising for ppl with no-hurry driving style.

I do not own a Chevy Cruze LS, but my parents had one and i've driven a couple of times, my own ride is a Volkswagen. Fuel consumption wasn't bad, despite the fact that it weighs 1,388kg, that's about 250kg more than a Toyota Corolla. I guess the weight is due to its high-strength steel, 3 layered sound proofing and larger body.

I've read SIA's review of how quiet this car can put his baby to sleep, and i'm sure that's possible, because it put my mum to sleep too. I did notice a difference when my mum was in my dad's previous ride, a Toyota Corolla, and she can be somewhat annoying on long journeys up North.

The Cruze LS comes standard with 2 front passenger SRS airbags, Navtrak, movie entertainment system with 6 speakers, iPod music controls on steering wheel, Bluetooth handsfree for mobile phones and leather interior.

It was almost like yesterday when I bought my Chevrolet Cruze. It has been a year since I bought the car and the car is still functioning very well. I have not encountered any major problems since I've bought my car except for the air-conditioning ventilation system. As the car is modelled after continental cars, there is an air-con vent in the front windscreen which is meant for heating purposes. Especially, during rainy, the windscreen tends to fog up. This problem has since been solved when the service executive sealed up the air con vent.