Chevrolet Cruze 1.8 LT
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8 LT
What is it?
The most important Chevrolet yet. New Cruze is based on the next-generation Vauxhall Astra but offers a big car feel for a small car price, kicking off at just £11,545. New 2.0-litre diesels available too, but best-seller is likely to be the 1.8-litre petrol tested here.
What’s hot?
- Chassis is genuinely good…
- …There’s a comfortable ride, accurate steering and strong agility
- Cabin is sharply styled with Insignia-look centre console
- Plenty of space up front, great driving position
- Decent motorway cruising ability
- Top-spec LT model gets climate control and cruise control as standard
- Big 450-litre boot
What’s not?
- Uninspiring looks
- Only available in saloon form at the moment. Hatch due in 2010
- Lacklustre 139bhp 1.8 needs lots of revs and sounds coarse
- Don’t expect much more than 35mpg combined
- Sloping roofline encroaches on rear headroom
- Cabin quality is average with too much grey plastic
- Doubts over residuals
What you need to Know?
| P11D Value: | 13,595 |
| Monthly Rental*: | 325 (CH)/£374 (PCH) |
| Tax Band when posted: | 19% |
| Monthly BiK: | n/a |
| Engine: | 1.8-litre 4-cyl |
| CO2 Emissions: | 159g/m |
| Power/torque: | 141PS/130lbft |
| Economy: | 41.4mpg |
Monthly contract hire (CH) and personal contract hire (PCH) rentals generated by Concept Vehicle Leasing. Based on a 36 month lease at 10,000 miles a year, 3+35 payments.
