THE ALL NEW 2011 CRUZE
Cruze challenges conventional compact wisdom with one simple word: more. Its cavernous, quiet interior and beautifully sculpted exterior feel like luxury. Cruze is filled with performance, safety and technology features you won't believe come in a compact.
Introducing Cruze Eco with amazing highway fuel economy at 42 MPG(2) that doesn't sacrifice the sculpted exterior design that sets Cruze apart from the competition. Learn more about America's best conventional gasoline car.
OVERVIEW
Cruze offers upscale presence with the fuel economy(3) and price tag of a compact. And with its sculpted exterior and refined interior, it feels more like a sanctuary than a car when you're behind the wheel. Looks like you'll have to get used to more.
The Cruze is designed to offer continuous protection to you and your precious cargo. It's more safety than you're used to, but you'll adjust.
With the fuel economy of a compact car(3) and the amenities of a midsize, Cruze gives you the best of two worlds. Making a choice can be difficult, so don't.
With all its upscale amenities and features like available navigation(4) and refined interior finishes, Cruze offers a premium driving experience.
EXTERIOR
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
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. It's designed with 30 distinct acoustical treatments(5) — 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 is Vincentric's Best Value in America™(6) as well as one of Ward's 10 Best Interiors of 2011.
Click here to see how Cruze can spoil you.
FUEL EFFICIENCY
Cruze is very efficient already, offering 36 MPG highway(2). Introducing the newest member of the lineup — Cruze Eco — that offers an incredible 28 MPG city/42 MPG highway(2). That's better highway fuel economy than 2012 Ford Focus, 2011 Toyota Corolla or a comparable 2012 Honda Civic(7). 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.
Browse photos to the left to see all the technology Cruze Eco employs to boost efficiency.
PERFORMANCE
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(8). In fact, Cruze LTZ outcorners the 2011 BMW 328i(9). It's a driving experience you might not expect in a compact. And that's the point.
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(2). 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(2). And Cruze Eco offers 42 MPG highway(2) - that's better standard highway fuel economy than what a comparably equipped 2012 Ford Focus, 2011 Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla offer(7).
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(10).
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.
PROTECTED & CONNECTED WITH ONSTAR
Bluetooth® wireless technology(12) 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.
The USB port(13), standard in 2LT and LTZ and available in every other Cruze model, connects your MP3 player to the audio system. You can even plug in a music-loaded flash drive into the USB port and jam while you're hitting the road.
Help put wrong turns behind you with OnStar(11) Turn-by-Turn Navigation standard for the first six months. Get upcoming turns and street names displayed on the Driver Information Center or hear directions from the automated voice. Take a complete tour of OnStar capabilities.
Get real-time diagnostic info — fuel remaining, fluid levels and more - right to your smartphone. It offers available remote start(14)(15), remote unlock and destination download that works with OnStar(11) Turn-by-Turn Navigation (standard for the first six months).
The available Ultrasonic Rear Park Assist can detect certain stationary objects behind you when traveling in Reverse at low speeds. It is designed to warn you about things that might go bump in the driveway.
Get a head start in the morning or at quitting time. Just hit the button on your key fob and start your Cruze remotely. On a cold day, nothing beats getting into an already-warm car. Standard on 2LT and LTZ, available on 1LT and Eco(15).
SiriusXM Radio(16) with three trial months is standard. Enjoy commercial-free music, sports, news and talk, comedy, family programming and more from coast to coast. Learn more about XM.
Combines 250 watts of power with crystal-clear high-frequency tweeters, a live staging center-channel speaker and 6" x 9" subwoofers for a 9-speaker sonic experience. Available on 1LT, 2LT and LTZ.
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)(17). 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(18) 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(11) with Directions & Connections® Plan — including Automatic Crash Response — standard for the first six months.
Click here to see more safety features.
STYLING
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)
CHEVY CARBON REDUCTION
An approach to the environment as ambitious as our cars
Building fuel-efficient vehicles like the EPA estimated 28 MPG city/42 highway Cruze Eco is one way to use resources smarter. But that's just the beginning. Through the Chevy Carbon Reduction initiative, we're committed to reducing our total carbon dioxide emissions by up to 8 million metric tons over the next few years(19). That's the equivalent of the annual CO2 reduction from 1.2 million acres of pine forest(20). It's an aggressive goal, but it's one our planet deserves. After all, we're all in this together.
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- The Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price excludes destination freight charge, tax, title, license, dealer fees and optional equipment. Click here to see all Chevrolet vehicles' destination freight charges.
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- EPA Estimated.
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- EPA estimated MPG 24 city/36 highway.
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- Map coverage excludes Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands and portions of Canada.
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- Excludes Cruze Eco with 6-speed manual transmission
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- Based on Vincentric 2011 model year analysis of compact sedans.
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- EPA estimated MPG highway: 2012 Ford Focus SE sedan with available SFE package FWD with 6-speed automatic transmission, 40; 2012 Honda Civic HF with 5-speed automatic transmission, 41; 2011 Toyota Corolla with 5-speed manual transmission, 35.
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- Requires available automatic transmission on Cruze Eco.
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- Cornering test on dry pavement: 2011 Cruze LTZ vs. base-model 2011 BMW 328i Sedan (AMCI Testing Certified).
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- Whichever comes first. See dealer for limited warranty details.
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- Visit onstar.com for coverage map, details and system limitations. Services vary by model and conditions. Not available in certain areas. OnStar acts as a link to existing emergency service providers.
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- Go to gm.com/bluetooth to find out which phones are compatible with the vehicle
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- Not compatible with all devices.
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- Not available on Cruze LS.
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- Requires available automatic transmission.
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- Requires a subscription sold separately by XM after trial period. Available only in the 48 contiguous United States and District of Columbia. Visit gm.xmradio.com for details.
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- Government 5-Star Safety Ratings are part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration�s (NHTSA�s) New Car Assessment Program (www.SaferCar.gov).
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- Air bag inflation can cause severe injury or death to anyone too close to the bag when it deploys. Be sure every occupant is properly restrained.
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- Actual investment based on CO2 emissions and estimated miles driven in 2011 by vehicles sold from 11/18/10�12/31/11.
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- Based on one year of CO2 impact from mature trees.
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- The Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price excludes destination freight charge, tax, title, license, dealer fees and optional equipment. Click here to see all Chevrolet vehicles' destination freight charges.
