Overview
The 2012 Chevrolet Cruze Sedan is a compact sedan offered in 4 trims, starting off at a base MSRP of $16,800. For that price, it mainly competes with the Toyota Corolla Sedan, the Hyundai Elantra Sedan, and the Honda Civic Sedan. Between 3 trims, the Cruze offers 2 powertrains. The base engine is a 1.8L inline-4 engine capable of making 136 horsepower and 123 lb-ft of torque. If more power is required, there is also a 138 horsepower-making 1.4L inline-4 engine. Both engines are mated to a six-speed manual transmission. A 6-speed automatic transmission is optional on all trims and standard on the top-line LTZ trim. The Cruze reaches 60 mph from zero in 9.5 seconds on its base engine, which gets pumped up to 9.2 seconds with the 1.4L inline-4 engine. Depending on the powertrain, the Cruze can manage a combined fuel economy between 29 and 30 mpg. While we're on the topic of choices, the 8 striking colors the Cruze comes in really pull you towards itself.
