Overview
The 2011 Chevrolet Cruze Sedan is a compact sedan offered in 5 trims, starting off at a base MSRP of $16,525. For that price, it mainly competes with the Honda Civic Sedan, the Toyota Corolla Sedan, and the Ford Focus Sedan. Between 5 trims, the Cruze Sedan offers 3 powertrains. The base engine is a 1.8L inline-4 capable of making 136 horsepower and 123 lb-ft of torque offered with a choice between a 6-speed manual transmission and a 6-speed automatic. If more power is required, there is also a 138 horsepower-making 1.4L turbocharged inline-4 engine that comes paired with the 6-speed automatic as standard. The Cruze Sedan reaches 60 mph from zero in 9.4 seconds with the base engine, which gets pumped up to 8.0 seconds with the turbocharged engine. Depending on the powertrain, the Cruze Sedan can manage a combined fuel economy between 28 and 33 mpg. While we're on the topic of choices, the 6 striking colors the Cruze Sedan comes in really pull you towards itself.
