For the first time on my future car entitled Chevrolet Cruze I came across it by accident while aimlessly surfing the Internet. Even now I’m not ready to say whether it attracted me more: its brutal “masculine” appearance or the comfort of its original and modern interior. I will say one thing - as they say, the eye “caught” on this car and I began to find out everything about the vehicle that interested me.

Difficult choice

Chevrolet Cruze turned out to be a true product of world globalization: an American name, a German platform from Opel and a Korean, and a little later Russian, assembly. It began to be produced and sold on the Russian car market in 2009. three trim levels: basic (Base), intermediate (LS) and maximum (LT). Only two engines were offered for the buyer to choose from, and both of them are well known to the Russian car enthusiast. The first of them with a working volume of 1.6 liters (or 109 hp) was installed on the popular Chevrolet Lacetti. With it, of course, the dynamics of the one and a half ton Cruise left much to be desired, even with a manual transmission. That is why, after my test drive, the choice fell on the second, more powerful engine. My choice is the good old naturally aspirated engine with a working volume of 1.8 liters (or 141 hp), previously installed on Opel Astra H and proven with positive side its reliability, and if something happens - maintainability. The buyer also has the opportunity to choose between a five-speed manual gearbox and a six-speed automatic transmission, which, judging by reviews, is quite sluggish. Since I love to “drive”, my choice settled on the “handle”.

And so, having decided on the main parameters, I became the owner of a Chevrolet car that had sunk into my soul Cruze configuration LS, colors metallic gray with manual transmission and 1.8 liter engine. For its class, the car is well “packed”: there are ABS systems and ESP, six airbags, traction control, a good radio with 4 speakers, electric windows, leather steering wheel and others useful little things. Thus, there is all the necessary minimum for modern car golf class.

Exterior design

The first thing that strikes you when meeting him is, of course, appearance, which cannot leave anyone indifferent. The car makes you fall in love at first sight: a brutal, swift silhouette, a two-story radiator grille with a cross in the middle, a frowning look from the headlights, an expressive rear, solid body dimensions. Thanks to all this, Cruise clearly looks more expensive than his cost. IN in this case The designers spent 200 percent of their money, as the car turned out to be very memorable and completely unobtrusive in the gray stream of the modern city.

Interior Design

And so, having walked around several times, future owner finally decides to open the door and sit in the salon. And there, a continuation of design victories awaits him.

Just look at the gray fabric inserts on the instrument panel - I personally have never seen such a solution on any other car. “This is completely impractical, they will have to be cleaned constantly!” - you say. No, that's not true. In the three years I've owned the car, I've never cleaned them, and they still look like new. And in general, the upholstery fabric turned out to be very non-staining and resistant to external “human” influences. But the ceiling, of course, gets dirty: even the sun visors leave marks. It’s scary to think what color it will be for the owner, who is not embarrassed to smoke in his car.

Well, in general, the interior of the cabin looks very modern and stylish. The central panel is not overloaded with buttons; everything is intuitively located and labeled. Personally, I figured out what was what in just ten minutes of owning my brand new car. Backlight dashboard pleasantly bluish, pleasing to the eye and not annoying at night even at maximum brightness. But the backlighting of the buttons let us down - on a sunny day you have to try very hard to see which airflow mode is on.
The seat upholstery is gray and black, exactly matching the color of the fabric inserts on the panel. The seats themselves are wide and comfortable: with my height of 190 centimeters, I was able to find a comfortable position almost immediately. During long journeys, the back does not get tired, as there is a little lateral support. Back seat also quite comfortable and spacious: it often had to carry three passengers and there were no particular complaints about the lack free space was not observed. Baby chair It also fits comfortably even behind a massive driver like me. The whole trick is in ISOFIX mounts. But, unfortunately, they were not useful to us due to a different type of fastening of the child seat itself.

Talking about the seats, let us smoothly move on to the topic of ride comfort. this car. As I already said, Cruise’s seats will please fans of long road trips, because long road They are well tolerated, the back and legs do not become numb at all. And in general, the car is “tailored” for daily comfortable movement around the city or on the highway, unlike such C-class driver’s cars as the Mazda 3 or Ford Focus with their rigid suspensions. Cruz “swallows” both large and small irregularities well, and thanks to the presence torsion beam V rear suspension is not afraid of the ruts that are so common on Russian highways. At the same time, it cannot be said that the car turned out to be sloppy. Not only does it clearly define the turning trajectory without any hint of drift (well, if you don’t overdo it with pressing the gas pedal), but it is also very stable on the road. It seems that GM engineers managed to find the one “ golden mean"between the handling and comfort of the car.

Cons of the car

But, as you know, perfect cars does not exist, and even more so if it belongs to the budget category. Therefore, I would like to highlight disadvantages of Chevrolet Cruze, which emerged after three years of active use. Let's start with the suspension. For reasons unknown to me (and after a detailed study of the forums, I finally realized that almost all cruise drivers face this problem), the car turned out to be extremely noisy. At the same time, the diagnostics do not reveal the sources of noise: the service station technicians say that the suspension is in order, but on small irregularities, and especially on the so-called “washboard”, an annoying knock is clearly audible. This problem can only be “cured” by replacing all the racks with non-original ones, but because of this, comfort begins to “suffer” seriously.

The sound insulation of this car leaves much to be desired, and much better. At speeds above 90 km/h the noise becomes intrusive and annoying. Personally, I solved this problem by installing additional sound insulation, which significantly increased the acoustic comfort in the cabin.

Also " congenital disease» Cruzes with a manual transmission have a weak clutch, which does not always cope with a one and a half ton car. No, this does not affect the reliability of this unit in any way, it’s just that periodically, most often in a traffic jam, the car begins to shake terribly when trying to move off in 1st gear. It feels like “something, somewhere” is slipping through. As a result, in order to get under way, you have to actively “play” with the gas pedal and catch the moment of “grabbing.” You can get rid of this problem by replacing the clutch disc with a non-original one.

Well, otherwise nothing technical problems Over the entire three years of operation, Cruz did not deliver at all, since even breakdowns passed me by (pah-pah-pah). Maintenance took place according to the regulations, in warranty repair didn't apply. I fill in the original oil recommended by GM. Were replaced brake pads, light bulbs, windshield wiper blades, air filter engine and cabin filter - in general, ordinary consumables. Prices original spare parts very democratic, but if something serious happens, there is always a fairly large assortment of body parts for Cruz at the showdown. I use the car every day and really enjoy driving it. At the moment, the car's mileage has slightly exceeded 50 thousand kilometers.

Price

Now I’ll tell you about the most important thing for all car owners – the price. Three years ago, the Chevrolet Cruze was one of the leaders in terms of price/quality ratio among the golf class. And participation in state program recycling and program preferential lending brought it to the top of sales along with the long-time leader Ford Focus. This particular one the car cost 670 thousand rubles for me. But three years later, after a slight restyling, a similar modification rose in price by an impressive 116 thousand rubles, which made it no longer so attractive for future car owners.

Every automaker producing new model, makes several of its variations in terms of configuration and used bodies. Is no exception General Motors. The company recently released Chevrolet car Cruze.

This model received three types of bodies: sedan, station wagon and hatchback. As well as three types of equipment, and to indicate which equipment is used on the car, they used letter designation, thus the Chevrolet Cruze LS and Chevrolet Cruze LTZ are produced. The Chevrolet Cruze LS has the simplest configuration.

Engine and transmission

The most common of the cars with the LS designation is the sedan. This car is powered by one of two offered engines: the first has 1600 cc. see and develops 109 “horses”. The volume of the second is slightly higher and is 1800 cc. producing 144 hp

The Chevrolet Cruze LS is equipped with both manual and automatic transmissions. The manual transmission is combined with all types of engines installed on the car, but the automatic transmission is installed only in tandem with a 1.6 liter power unit. Engine options running on diesel fuel no, all units run on gasoline only.

Equipment

On the Chevrolet Cruze LS in the basic version are installed steel wheels. Passive safety represents the use of 4 pillows. The front doors are equipped with electric windows, but the rear windows have to be raised manually.

The side mirrors are heated and electrically adjustable. To ensure comfort, steering column has the ability to be adjusted in height. The car is equipped with a standard audio system consisting of a CD player and 6 speakers. Any additional options on Chevrolet the manufacturer did not provide for it.

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Price

This car is produced in the simplest assembly, so the price for the Chevrolet Cruze LS is slightly lower than for other trim levels. So, for a sedan with a 1.6-liter unit paired with a manual transmission you need to pay approximately 600 thousand rubles.

For the same car, but with a 1.8-liter engine and the same “mechanics,” you will have to pay about 670 thousand rubles. For a car equipped with an automatic transmission, you will have to pay extra, since its price is 680 thousand rubles.

Chevrolet Cruze 2011 is already an application for premiumness in the C class. He is far from being the impersonal simpleton Chevrolet Lacetti. You can feel this in everything from the interesting design to the behavior on the track. The interior of the Chevrolet Cruze 2011 is comfortable and pleasant; the interior designers generally did a good job. The front panel is modern and stylish, the instruments are nicely designed. Glare appears on the transparent plastic in bright sunlight, which makes it difficult to read the readings.

The steering column is very pleasant to the touch, the adjustment ranges are large in terms of reach and height. This allows you to sit comfortably in the driver's seat. True, the plastic is disappointing; it looks much more expensive than it actually is.

The 2011 Chevrolet Cruze handles the road well, you can even give it a five. Which is not surprising because it has a long wheelbase, considerable weight and a wide track. The balance between controllability and comfort in the car is shifted closer to the latter, such a leisurely movement in space. But the car's behavior is much better compared to its predecessor. On the road the car is a little rolly, but it steers well.

Specifications

It offers two engines in total, the first 1.6 with a power of 109 hp, a torque of 150 N m, the second 1.8 liter with a power of 141 hp, a torque of 176 N m. Both engines can be equipped with a five-speed manual or automatic, but the automatic already has six gears.

Prices and options

As for the trim levels, there are three versions: Base, LS, LT. The simplest Chevrolet Cruze 2011 costs 540 thousand. (1.6 “manual”, for a 1.6 “automatic” car they ask 616 thousand), in Base configuration there are already four airbags, ABS, an audio system, four speakers and a small electrical package. In Europe, the simplest version will already have ESP system, plus six pillows. The funny thing is that Base will not have air conditioning. The version with air conditioning is LS, it will cost 609 thousand. 1.6l engine, and with a 1.8l engine. already 656 thousand. If the transmission is automatic, the price will increase by 40,000 rubles. LS version includes: six airbags, leather steering wheel, fog lights, heated seats, height and reach adjustable steering wheel, with audio system controls. Most likely this version will be the most popular, because... there is already almost everything that is offered for C-class cars. Well, the LT equipment: already 17-inch wheels, climate control, rain sensor, cruise control, audio system with a changer, already with six speakers, ESP. The price for a Chevrolet Cruze 2011 with this configuration is 708 thousand. while the engine is 1.8l. And manual box. If it’s automatic, then the price is already 748 thousand.

"Chevrolet Cruze" - a car C-class, mass-produced since 2008. The car replaced the outdated Lacetti. The design has been updated, specifications and configurations. The Chevrolet Cruze is a very popular car in Russia. Why did it become so widespread? For a review of the Chevrolet Cruze, configurations and prices, see our article today.

Chevrolet Cruze car design

The exterior of the car was based on the design of classic Chevrolet muscle cars.

That's why Cruz turned out to be so muscular, massive and fast. Design deserves respect. The new Chevrolet Cruze has an improved front end. Thus, the car acquired modern optics, a wide radiator grille and a raised hood. The design, one might say, is purely American. The car seems massive from all sides.

Although, as mentioned above, the Chevrolet Cruze belongs to the C-class. As for the dimensions, the length of the Cruze is 4.6 meters, width - 1.79 meters, height - 1.48 meters. Ground clearance- only 14 centimeters. This is a very small figure for Russian roads. However, due to 17-inch wheels (they are available in maximum configuration) The Chevrolet Cruze confidently copes with bumps on the road. Although the rubber profile could have been higher - reviews say.

Interior of a Chevrolet Cruze car

The salon, almost 10 years after its release, looks very modern. The Americans managed to conquer the market thanks to chopped forms, which no manufacturer had previously used. Nowadays this kind of architecture is in fashion. The massive central console with numerous aluminum-look inserts immediately catches your eye. The gear selector is also quite large. The air ducts are placed vertically. In the middle is a digital multimedia display. True, it is only available in a luxury package. The Chevrolet Cruze has a stylish instrument panel. All scales are placed in separate “wells” with chrome trim. The front dashboard is not overloaded with buttons and other controls. Ergonomics here are at a decent level.

The three-spoke chopped steering wheel is another feature of the Chevrolet Cruze sedan. The basic package does not include remote control buttons, but even so it does not look dull and boring. The top version has a multifunction steering wheel with everything necessary set buttons

Concerning free space, there is enough space both in front and behind. However, only two passengers can sit fully on the second row. There is no lack of legroom, which is a plus for the C-Class.

Technical characteristics of the Chevrolet Cruze car

For Russian market there are three petrol power units. IN basic configuration The Chevrolet Cruze is equipped with a 1.6-liter 109-horsepower engine. Paired with this motor, five-or six-speed gearbox gears (manual and automatic, respectively). Acceleration to hundreds on this engine takes 12.5 seconds. On automatic - a second longer. Maximum speed- 185 kilometers per hour. Fuel consumption - 8 liters in the combined cycle.

The Chevrolet Cruze station wagon LT is equipped with a 1.8-liter engine. His maximum power is 140 horsepower. This car accelerates to hundreds in 10 seconds with a manual transmission and 11.5 with a manual transmission. automatic transmission transmission At the same time, fuel consumption is slightly less than that of the previous unit, amounting to 7.8 liters in mixed mode.

The flagship version of the Chevrolet Cruze is equipped with a turbocharged 1.6-liter EcoTek engine with 184 horsepower. The car has a good supply of torque of 235 Nm and accelerates to hundreds in 9.8 seconds. The engine is paired with automatic transmission by 5 steps. Fuel consumption is 5.7 liters in the combined cycle.

In addition to Russia, the Chevrolet Cruze is supplied to the Chinese and US markets. These cars can be equipped with additional diesel engines.

The line includes two 4-cylinder units. With the same volume of 2 liters, they produce 150 and 163 horsepower. The engines were developed by the South Korean company Daewoo and are equipped with turbocharging and a Common Rail injection system. As well as gasoline units, these motors respond environmental standards"Euro-4".

Chassis of the Chevrolet Cruze

The car is built on the famous Delta-2 platform from General Motors and has a classic suspension design. So, in front there is a MacPherson strut with A-shaped aluminum arms and hydraulic supports. At the rear there is a semi-independent structure based on an H-shaped beam with two springs. The brakes on both axles are disc (ventilated at the front). The car is equipped with all necessary systems security. This anti-lock braking system, traction control and

"Chevrolet Cruz": car configurations and prices

The Chevrolet Cruze is sold in three versions:

So, let's start in order. Initial equipment LS is available at a price starting from 783 thousand rubles. Basic equipment includes front airbags, budget audio system, fabric interior, air conditioning, as well as electric windows. The wheels are stamped, 16 inches.

The average LT package is available at a price starting from 850 thousand rubles. This price includes:

• Adjustable steering column.
• Leather interior.
• 16-inch alloy wheels.
• Climate control.
• Heated front seats and mirrors.
• Electric windows.
• Rain and light sensors.
• Electric interior mirror.

The flagship version of the LTZ with a turbocharged engine is available at a price of 1 million 27 thousand rubles. In addition to the above equipment, this includes central locking, rear view camera, parking sensors, multifunction steering wheel, 17-inch alloy wheels, MyLink multimedia complex with a digital display on the center console. For an additional fee, the manufacturer offers a gearshift lever, as well as metallic body paint.

Conclusion

So, we found out what technical characteristics, configurations and price the new Chevrolet Cruze has. Cruz is one of the most popular cars in the C-class. The car is quite economical, not devoid of dynamics, has a pleasant design and a modern interior.