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Photos of the Chevrolet Cruze

Chevrolet Cruze Photos: Chevrolet Cruze Diesel front view

Nothing objectionable unless you don't care for big gold bowties.

Chevrolet Cruze Photos: Chevrolet Cruze Diesel front quarter angle

Identical to gas-powered Cruze save for slightly different wheels.

Chevrolet Cruze Photos: Chevrolet Cruze Diesel side view

Handsome aside from the big black plastic triangle on the rear pillar. Why have it?

Chevrolet Cruze Photos: VW Jetta TDI front quarter view

Even more plain than the Cruze.

Chevrolet Cruze Photos: Chevrolet Cruze rear quarter view

If you look closely you can spot the little green Diesel badge on the trunk.

Chevrolet Cruze Photos: Chevrolet Cruze Diesel interior

Standard leather seats, cloth trim flows from doors onto instrument panel. Solid construction.

Chevrolet Cruze Photos: Chevrolet Cruze Diesel instrument panel full width

Symmetrical design.

Chevrolet Cruze Photos: VW Jetta TDI interior

The Volkswagen is also more plainly styled on the inside. Its interior looks and feels cheaper.

Chevrolet Cruze Photos: Chevrolet Cruze Diesel instrument panel

MyLink works well. Buttons below it could be better organized. Euro: power locks on center stack.

Chevrolet Cruze Photos: Chevrolet Cruze Diesel instrument panel trim

Cloth trim on instrument panel controversial. Ledge below it hard to the touch, not aligned well.

Chevrolet Cruze Photos: Chevrolet Cruze Diesel driver seat

Comfortable seats are even more comfortable and supportive in cloth, not available in the Diesel.

Chevrolet Cruze Photos: Chevrolet Cruze Diesel back seat

Tight back seat.

Chevrolet Cruze Photos: Chevrolet Cruze Diesel trunk

The Cruze's trunk is much more competitive than its rear seat, if still a big short of the Jetta's.

Chevrolet Cruze Photos: Chevrolet Cruze Diesel engin

2.0T diesel engine much larger than the 1.4T gas engine, which looks puny in here.

Chevrolet Cruze Photos: Chevrolet Cruze Diesel engine uncovered

Among other things, the $2,390 higher price for the diesel pays for fancy fuel injection hardware.

Chevrolet Cruze Photos: Chevrolet Cruze Diesel fill up

Green pump for this one. Diesel usually costs at least as much as premium gas.