There are many people in the world for whom a car is just a means of transportation. Such people do not need ultra-fast cars that consume a lot of fuel and need expensive maintenance. As statistics show, many people buy simple and budget models. If we talk about the Russian market, one of the most popular in the class is the Chevrolet Cruze. It is available in three bodies. This is a station wagon, sedan and hatchback. We’ll talk about the latter today.
Description
Chevrolet Cruz hatchback is a compact car developed by General Motors in 2011. The car is built on a universal platform "Delta-2", on the basis of which the "Chevrolet Lacetti", as well as the "Opel Astra J". The assembly of Chevrolet Cruze hatchbacks is carried out in Russia at the General Motors factory near St. Petersburg.
Design
The appearance of the car is not much different from the sedan or station wagon model "Wagon". The only exception is the shape of the rear of the roof. The front of the car has the same slanting headlights and a huge grille. The design of the bumper was slightly changed during the facelift.
So, if earlier only round foglights beat here, then on the new versions of the Chevrolet Cruz hatchback there appeared LED strip of navigation lights. The car is available in different colors:
- Beige.
- Gray metallic.
- Blue.
- Silver metallic.
- The black.
- White.
- Brown.
There is no special color even in luxury trim levels. But even with this condition, the car looks good. Tuning the hatchback Chevrolet Cruze is clearly not required. The only thing you can experiment with is the disks. The wheel arches are quite large and wheels up to 18 inches in size can be placed here.
Corrosion and quality of paintwork
According to reviews, the Chevrolet Cruze hatchback has not the highest quality paintwork. Like the Chevrolet Lacetti, chips and small bugs are formed here after three to four years of operation. What pleases is the protection of the metal from corrosion. The body is well galvanized, so rust does not form on the bare metal.
Hatchback Chevrolet Cruze: dimensions, clearance
Judging by the size, the car belongs to the C-class. So, the length of the Chevrolet Cruze hatchback is 4.51 meters, width - 1.8, height - 1.48 meters. As for clearance, it is clearly not enough - say the reviews of the owners. The ground clearance on standard 16-inch wheels is only 14 centimeters. In addition, the car has very low bumpers. Therefore, you need to drive carefully on country roads.
Interior
The Chevrolet Cruze is the direct heir to the Lacetti. However, the novelty does not have that boring and nondescript interior. The interior here is very modern and stylish. A V-shaped three-spoke steering wheel and a sports instrument panel with red arrows are immediately evident. On the center console is a large multimedia display, as well as a compact glove box. At the bottom there is a climate control unit.
The gearshift lever is at a convenient distance from the hand. Also at hand is the parking brake. The seats are moderately hard, with a wide range of adjustments. The color and type of upholstery may be different depending on the configuration (we will consider them at the end of the article). An armrest is located between the front seats. However, it is quite compact. Pleased with the quality of materials. Noise isolation - not a premium class, but better than many "budget". Landing is quite low, but this does not interfere with visibility.
The back row is designed for three people. They will not be cramped in space - there is enough stock space both in width and in height.
Trunk
At the Chevrolet Cruze, the trunk is one of the largest in the class. So, this five-door hatchback holds up to 413 liters of luggage. But this is not the limit. In the Chevrolet Cruze hatchback, you can fold the back of the back sofa. As a result, the usable volume will increase to 884 liters. By the way, this car has a full-size spare tire in the kit, and not a "dokatka". She is under the raised floor in the trunk.
Hatchback Chevrolet Cruze: specifications
The car is equipped with the same power units as the sedan, as well as the station wagon. There are no diesel engines in the lineup, but as the reviews say, gasoline engines are no worse. So, the base for the Chevrolet Cruze hatchback is an in-line 1.4-liter engine with 90 horsepower. The engine has a torque of 255 Nm.
Next on the list is the 1.6-liter engine from the Ecotech series. This is one of the most common motors for a hatchback. With its volume of 1.6 liters, it develops a good power of 107 horsepower. Torque is just over 140 Nm. The flagship in the line is a 1.8-liter naturally aspirated engine. Its power is 141 horsepower. The torque is 175 Nm.
As transmission for "Cruise" two boxes are provided. This is a mechanic and an automatic machine. The fuel consumption of the Chevrolet Cruze is from 7 to 9 liters in the combined cycle, depending on the installed engine and gearbox. In general, owners respond positively to powertrains. Since the motors have the simplest design and are not equipped with a turbine, they are very resourceful and require only the replacement of consumables. These include:
- Oil.
- Filters (air and oil).
- Timing belt (changes with roller).
Is there a manual transmission problem?
Hatchback "Chevrolet Cruze" is equipped with a mechanical five-step D16. Among the problems, the owners in the reviews note the leak of the oil seals of the drives. This usually happens when the temperature drops, in the offseason.
The rest of the box does not cause problems during operation. In terms of service, the transmission requires an oil change every 100 thousand kilometers according to the regulations.
Pitfalls automatic transmission
An automatic transmission is more moody than a mechanic. So, the first problems arise for owners after 30 thousand kilometers. It:
- Vibration on the go.
- Kicks when shifting gears.
A small resource have solenoids and a valve body. Also in the box is a lock ring of the brake drum, which after 100 thousand kilometers begins to fall apart. As a result, the wreckage falls into planetary gears (in fact, the main unit in the automatic transmission). Among the pitfalls, it is worth noting the cooling tubes. Over time, they can flow. The gasket also loses its tightness, which is installed between the automatic transmission housings. If we talk about scheduled maintenance, the box requires the replacement of ATP-fluid every 50 thousand kilometers.
Which gearbox to choose?
When buying a Chevrolet Cruze car, you should pay attention to the mechanical transmission. However, if you need a machine, you need to choose versions younger than 2012.
During a small restyling, the manufacturer made some changes to the automatic transmission. As the operating experience shows, it is less likely to fail.
Cost and configuration
Consider the price of the Chevrolet Cruze hatchback and its configuration. In the Russian market, the car is available in several versions:
The cost of the basic configuration starts from 663 thousand rubles. In this case, the list of options includes:
- Frontal airbags.
- 16 inch stamped spare wheel.
- Fabric upholstery (available in two colors - black and gray).
- Power steering.
- Stamped wheels.
- Steering column adjustable in two positions.
- Electric heated mirrors.
- Power windows front doors.
Intermediate equipment LT is available at a price of 730 thousand rubles. This price includes:
- Fabric upholstery (blue or black).
- Center armrest
- Chrome grille insert.
- Extra pocket on the driver's door.
- Leather steering wheel and gear lever.
- Front and side pillows in a total of 6 pieces.
- Power windows of all doors with closer.
- Multimedia system "MayLink" with "Bluetooth", radio and USB.
- Acoustics on 6 speakers.
- Climate control.
- Anti-theft system.
The maximum configuration is available for 907 thousand rubles. This includes:
- Light and rain sensor.
- Alloy wheels 17 inches.
- Electric power steering.
- Stability Program.
- Rear parking sensors with a camera.
- Graphic on-board computer.
- Cruise control.
- Interior mirror with auto-dimming.
If we talk about the secondary market, models aged 5-6 years will cost about 400 thousand rubles. At the same time, there is not much difference in the trim levels on the secondary. The condition is already important here. It is on this factor that you need to pay attention in the first place.
Conclusion
So, we found out what this hatchback is. Chevrolet Cruze is just one of those cars that are not needed at all for drive and special emotions. This is a simple workhorse that will be able to deliver you to work and home every day, without requiring large investments in repairs.