Model Year | 2017 | 2012 | |
Model | Chevrolet Cruze | Chevrolet Traverse | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.4L I4 DOHC-4v 114 kW@5600 240 Nm@2000 |
3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 210 kW@6300 361 Nm@3400 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 3,020 mm | -1 mm |
Length | 4,453 mm | 5,207 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,791 mm | 1,991 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,458 mm | 1,788 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,325 kg | 2,173 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 52 L | 83 L | -31 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 988 mm | 1,026 mm | 987 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,394 mm | 1,575 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,351 mm | 1,501 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,067 mm | 1,049 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 960 mm | 1,001 mm | 959 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,351 mm | 1,557 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,318 mm | 1,468 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 917 mm | 935 mm | -18 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 960 mm | -960 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,463 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,227 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 843 mm | -843 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,984 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,827 mm (over 3 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 643 L | 691 L | -48 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 22.7 | 1,948 L | 21.7 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,337 L | 3,296 L | -2 L |
2017 Chevrolet Cruze Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2016 | The old Chevrolet Cruze, like the Ford Focus, had a rear seat on the tight side even by compact sedan standards. According to the specs, the new one has only gained a few tenths of legroom. But the improvement feels much larger. Chevrolet claims that rear knee room (not a standard spec) has increased by two inches, and this aligns much better with my perceptions. Some competitors, including the Honda Civic, continue to offer more rear seat space. But the new Cruze's back seat could be the most comfortable in the class for two average-sized men. With a position well above the floor, the rear seat cushion provides much better thigh support than the typical sedan, much less the typical compact sedan. The Civic has a lower rear cushion and insufficient foot space under its front seats, squandering its on-paper legroom advantage. Up front the Cruze has comfortable seats (though, like those in the Civic, without adjustable lumbar support) but shoulder room typical of a compact car. The Civic has two more inches of shoulder room and feels more like a midsize sedan in the front seat. Both cars have good driving positions with reasonably compact instrument panels. In L and LS trim, the new Cruze has a 14.9-cubic-foot trunk, nearly identical to that of the new Civic and about as large as you'll find in the class. But the LT and Premier have a compact spare tire that reduces cargo volume to 13.6 cubic feet. Still pretty good. Next year both cars will also be available as hatchbacks. see full Chevrolet Cruze review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze.
2012 Chevrolet Traverse Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Although the rear captain seats are quite comfortable, I do not like how they roll forward. There is a track in the floor in which the rear seats fold and slide up behind the front seats. All I notice when in the back seat is how extremely difficult it is to clean out the mud and grit and salt (I live in Canada, we use salt on our roads) that gets left behind in the track from passenger footwear. see full Chevrolet Traverse review |
2011 | 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
The headrest position is horrible for long trips. Felt like my head was being pushed forward. see full Chevrolet Traverse review |