Models:

2011 Chevrolet Cruze

Body style / driveline:

four-door, 5-passenger front engine transaxle; front-wheel-drive compact car

Construction:

steel body frame integral (unibody) with front and rear crumple zones; galvanized steel front fenders, hood, roof, door panels, one-piece bodyside outer panel, thermal plastic olefin (TPO) bumper fascias

Manufacturing location:

Lordstown, Ohio

Key competitors:

Toyota Corolla; Honda Civic; Ford Focus; Hyundai Elantra; Nissan Sentra

1.8L DOHC I-4

1.4L turbocharged DOHC I-4

Displacement (cu. in. / cc):

110 / 1796

83.2 / 1364

Bore and stroke (in. / mm):

3.17 x 3.47 / 80.5 x 88.2

2.85 x 3.25 / 72.5 x 82.6

Block material:

cast iron

cast iron

Cylinder head material:

cast aluminum

cast aluminum

Valvetrain:

overhead camshafts, four-valves per cylinder, double continuously cam phaser intake and exhaust (DCVCP)

overhead camshafts, four-valves per cylinder, double continuously cam phaser intake and exhaust (DCVCP)

Ignition system:

individual coil on plug

individual coil on plug

Fuel delivery:

sequential multi-port fuel injectors with electronic throttle control

sequential multi-port fuel injectors with electronic throttle control

Compression ratio:

10.5:1

9.5:1

Horsepower (hp / kW @ rpm):

136 / 101 @ 6300 (est.)

138 / 103 @ 4900 (est.)

Torque (lb.-ft. / Nm @ rpm):

123 / 167 @ 3800 (est.)

148 / 200 @ 1850 (est.)

Recommended fuel:

regular unleaded

regular unleaded

Max engine speed (rpm):

6500

6500

Emissions controls:

close-coupled catalytic converters; Quick-Sync 58x ignition system; returnless fuel rail; fast light-off O2 sensor

close-coupled and underfloor catalytic converters; Quick-Sync 58x ignition system; returnless fuel rail; fast light-off O2 sensor

EPA-est. fuel economy
(city / hwy):

TBD

TBD

M32 6-speed manual (1.8L)

M32 6-speed manual (1.4L turbo)

Hydra-Matic 6T40 6-speed automatic

Type:

six-speed transverse, electronically controlled, automatic overdrive transmission

Gear Ratios (:1)

First:

3.82

3.82

4.58

Second:

2.16

2.05

2.96

Third:

1.47

1.30

1.91

Fourth:

1.07

0.96

1.44

Fifth:

0.87

0.74

1.00

Sixth:

0.74

0.61

0.74

Reverse:

3.54

3.54

2.94

Final drive:

3.94

4.18

3.87

Front:

independent, MacPherson strut-type with side-loaded strut modules, specifically tuned coil springs, direct-acting stabilizer bar (hollow); hydraulic ride bushings.

Rear:

specifically adapted compound crank (torsion beam) with double-walled, U-shaped profile at the rear, Z-link (tunable control arm)

Traction control:

all-speed using engine torque reduction and brake intervention

Steering type:

rack-mounted electric power steering

Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock:

TBD

Turning circle, curb-to-curb (feet / meters):

TBD

Steering ratio:

15.5:1

Type:

power front disc, rear drum w/ESC (std.)
power 4-wheel disc w/ESC (opt.)

Brake rotor diameter – front (mm / in.):

16-inch wheels: 276 / 10.8 vented; single-piston w/steel caliper
17- and 18-inch wheels: 300 / 11.8 vented; single-piston w/steel caliper

Brake rotor diameter – rear (mm / in.):

17-inch and 18-inch: 292 / 11.5 vented; single-piston w/steel caliper

Total swept area
(cu cc; pad area):

TBD

Wheel size and type:

16-inch steel (std. LS & 1LT)
16-inch alloy (opt. on 1LT; std. on 2LT)
17-inch alloy (std. on LTZ)
18-inch alloy (opt. on 2LT and LTZ)

Tires:

16-inch: 215/50R16 ALS
17-inch: 225/50R17 ALS
18-inch: 235/45R18 ALS

Wheelbase (in. / mm):

105.7 / 2685

Overall length (in. / mm):

178.5 / 4535

Overall width (in. / mm):

70.7 / 1796

Overall height (in. / mm):

58.2 / 1480

Track width front (in. / mm):

60.7 / 1544

Track width rear (in. / mm):

61.3 / 1558

Seating capacity (front / rear):

2 / 3

Headroom (in. / mm):

39 / 990 (front)
37 / 940 (rear)

Legroom (in. / mm):

42 / 1067 (front)
36.5 / 917 (rear)

Shoulder room (in. / mm):

54.7 / 1391 (front)
52 / 1321 (rear)

Hip room (in. / mm):

TBD

Passenger volume (cu. ft. / L) :

95 / 2690

Cargo volume (cu. ft. / L):

15 / 425

Trailer towing maximum (lb. / kg):

TBD

Fuel tank (gal. / L):

15 / 57

Cooling system (qt. / L):

TBD