| 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 |
| Maximum 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 ratio: | 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): | 178.5 / 4535 |
| 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 |
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