OVERVIEW
The 2012 Chevrolet Cruze
Forget about what compact cars have been, Cruze is everything a compact car should be. It gives you more of everything you need and deserve from efficiency to safety, features to styling. Conventional compact wisdom is challenged with one simple word: more.
It's designed to fit seamlessly into your ever-evolving life. Cruze offers more cargo space(1), more safety with best-in-class 10 standard air bags(2), and more miles per gallon in the Cruze Eco. At 42 MPG(3), it's the best highway mileage of any gas engine in America. Your wallet is going to thank you.
All around, it's more of what your life needs.
EXTERIOR
Raising the Bar and Turning Heads
Cruze has a distinct look - one you won't see in other cars in its class. Its beveled hood, sharp angles and sculpted fenders are details generally reserved for luxury vehicles - but not anymore.
INTERIOR
Generous room and comfort
Cruze only seems like a compact from the outside. Inside, it's a different story. The cavernous interior of Cruze not only has more passenger room than Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla, but it also has more cargo space too. That's something to brag about, but Cruze chooses to go about things quietly in the interior. Including a triple-sealed, acoustic-laminated glass windshield, to create a serene interior. With a package so complete, it's easy to see why Cruze was named one of Ward's 10 Best Interiors of 2011.
FUEL EFFICIENCY
Cruze Eco offers 42 MPG Highway
Cruze is very efficient already, offering 36 MPG highway(3). Introducing the newest member of the lineup - Cruze Eco - that offers an incredible 28 MPG city/42 MPG highway(3). Cruze Eco is equipped with the powerful and efficient 1.4L turbocharged engine. Engineers then added new components to help reduce drag and improve aerodynamics.
PERFORMANCE
Sophisticated Performance, Ride and Handling
How do you create an efficient car that's fun to drive? It has to start with the engine. The available 1.4L turbocharged engine is the ideal size - small yet powerful - designed for efficiency without compromising performance. It delivers 138 horsepower and accelerates with authority. Cruze takes on tight corners with rack-mounted electric power steering and an available race-proven Z-link rear suspension(5). In fact, Cruze LTZ outcorners the 2011 BMW 328i(6). It's a driving experience you might not expect in a compact. And that's the point.
Fuel-Saving Technology
Cruze has solutions most compacts don't offer. Its standard 6-speed transmissions, like the manual in Cruze LS, help offer 26 MPG city and 36 MPG highway(3). Cruze LT and LTZ have a 6-speed automatic transmission and the 1.4L turbocharged engine - a performance increase that helps Cruze offer 36 MPG highway(3). And Cruze Eco offers 42 MPG highway(3).
Miles of Testing
When we wanted to test handling and braking, where better than on the ice and snow of Scandinavia? Cruze proved itself in some hostile environments: continuous driving in the heat of the Arabian Desert, high-altitude in the Alps, intense moisture in Thailand and more. Then it was put through the paces on some of the best test tracks in the world, including the famed Nürburgring in Germany. Cruze is one of the most tested vehicles in Chevrolet history, and that's why we guarantee the quality with a 100,000 mile/5-year Powertrain Warranty(7).
TECHNOLOGY
Intuitive Technology
Since Cruze has so much standard and available technology, designers had to take a fresh approach to console design. The result is ergonomic and sharp-looking - everything is right where you can see it, touch it and use it.
Hands-free and More
Bluetooth® wireless technology(9) for select phones comes standard in 2LT and LTZ and is available in every other Cruze model. Take all your calls with one simple touch of a button on the convenient steering wheel-mounted controls.
Infotainment System
Listen to music from your smartphone through the available USB port(14), auxiliary input jack and CD player. There's also SiriusXM Satellite Radio(10) and an available touch-screen with navigation(11). Get all your Infotainment and OnStar® Directions & Connections(12) prompts right at your fingertips.
SAFETY
The 'More' Approach to Safety
Cruze engineers applied the same philosophy to safety that they did to everything else - more. And when you add more safety features, you'd better make room on the mantle for more accolades.
The Cruze is an IIHS "2011 Top Safety Pick" and received a 5-star overall vehicle score for safety from the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA)(13). And not to toot our own horn, but we earned that 5-star rating even after NHTSA instituted a stricter grading scale and more challenging evaluations.
It comes as no surprise when you think of all the safety features packed into Cruze. There are 10 standard air bags(2) to help protect heads, chests and knees, and it's designed with a high-strength steel safety cage and roof-crush resistance that outperforms the requirements. Even better, every Cruze comes protected and connected by OnStar(12) with Directions & Connections® Plan - including Automatic Crash Response - standard for the first six months.
STYLING
RS Appearance Package
Make great look even better with the RS Appearance Package, available for LT and LTZ.
- Unique Front and Rear Fascias
- Rocker Moldings
- Rear Spoiler
- Foglamps
- Uplevel Instrument Cluster (standard on LTZ)
1 Cruze, 15.4 cu.-ft.; 2012 Honda Civic, 12.5 cu.-ft.; 2012 Ford Focus sedan, 13.2 cu.-ft.; 2011 Toyota Corolla, 12.3 cu.-ft. Cargo and load capacity limited by weight and distribution.
2 Always use safety belts and proper child restraints. Children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat. See the Owner's Manual for more safety information.
3 EPA-estimated city/highway: ECOTEC 1.8L 4-cylinder engine with 6-speed manual transmission, 25/36; ECOTEC 1.8L 4-cylinder engine with 6-speed automatic transmission, 22/35; ECOTEC 1.4L Turbocharged 4-cylinder engine with 6-speed automatic transmission and 6-speed manual transmission, 26/38; ECOTEC 1.4L Turbocharged 4-cylinder engine with 6-speed manual transmission with Eco overdrive gear set, 28/42; ECOTEC 1.4L Turbocharged 4-cylinder engine with 6-speed automatic transmission on Cruze Eco, 26/39.
5 Requires LT, LTZ and Eco automatic models.
6 Cornering test on dry pavement: 2011 Cruze LTZ vs. base-model 2011 BMW 328i Sedan (AMCI Testing Certified).
7 Whichever comes first. See dealer for limited warranty details.
9 Go to gm.com/bluetooth to find out which phones are compatible with the vehicle.
10 Requires a subscription, sold separately by SiriusXM after three-month trial period. Available only in the 48 contiguous United States and Washington, D.C. Visit SiriusXM.com for details.
11 Map coverage excludes Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and portions of Canada.
12 Visit onstar.com for coverage map, details and system limitations. Services vary by model and conditions. OnStar acts as a link to existing emergency service providers.
13 Based on 2011 Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) testing.
14 Not compatible with all devices.
