Model Year | 2016 | 2012 | |
Model | Chevrolet Cruze | Chrysler Town & Country | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.4L I4 DOHC-4v 153 hp@5600 177 lb-ft@2000 |
3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 283 hp@6400 260 lb-ft@4400 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 3,078 mm | -1 mm |
Length | 4,666 mm | 5,144 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,791 mm | 1,999 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,458 mm | 1,725 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,302 kg | 2,110 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 52 L | 76 L | -24 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 988 mm | 1,011 mm | 987 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,394 mm | 1,618 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,351 mm | 1,483 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,067 mm | 1,034 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 947 mm | 998 mm | -51 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,351 mm | 1,628 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,318 mm | 1,651 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 917 mm | 927 mm | -10 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 963 mm | -963 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,575 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,237 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 831 mm | -831 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,984 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,791 mm (over 3 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 419 L | 934 L | -515 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 14.8 | 2,359 L | 12.8 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 14.8 | 4,072 L | 10.8 |
2016 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 2016 Chevrolet Cruze.
2012 Chrysler Town & Country Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 283-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Good driving position, comfortable seat, good views out the windows. Easy reach to shifter, radio, heater, easy steering wheel control buttons. Quiet at highway speeds. see full Chrysler Town & Country review |