Last week, we told you that the all-new D2XX-based Chevy Cruze will be significantly lighter than the outgoing Delta 2-based model. Today, we have official figures for the Chinese-market D2XX-based Cruze, which is expected to be identical to the Cruze sold in North America, save for a few changes in exterior design and trim levels. In other words, the weight of the new American-market Cruze should be pretty much along the lines of what we in the Chinese-market version.
So, here goes: in China, the heaviest D2XX-based Cruze weighs in at 2,866 pounds (1,300 kg), while the lightest comes in at 2,634 pounds (1,195 kg), giving the new compact a spectrum-wide advantage of 276 pounds (125 kg) or 132 pounds (60 kg), from heaviest to lightest.
| MODEL: | 2015 CRUZE CLASSIC SEDAN (DELTA 2) | 2015 CRUZE SEDAN (D2XX) | + / – CRUZE D2XX |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEAVIEST: | 2998 | 2866 | -132 |
| LIGHTEST: | 2910 | 2634 | -276 |
| MODEL: | 2015 CRUZE CLASSIC SEDAN (DELTA 2) | 2015 CRUZE SEDAN (D2XX) | + / – CRUZE D2XX |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEAVIEST: | 1360 | 1300 | -60 |
| LIGHTEST: | 1320 | 1195 | -125 |
Notes about the figures:
- The curb weight variances seen here are due to differences in trim levels and equipment.
- At 2,471 pounds, the Cruze Turbo Diesel has an ever higher curb weight than the “heaviest” figure specified above, which is for the Cruze LTZ with the automatic transmission.
Along with the new seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, the decreased weight of the new D2X-based Cruze will enable it to attain better fuel economy as well as improved handling and braking performance over the already-efficiency and well-mannered Delta-based model that it replaces.
The all-new Cruze will launch in 2015 as a 2016 model year vehicle in North American markets, and be offered in sedan and five-door hatchback body styles.
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Comments
But if it’s like that, the next crude ltz would sill be a little over 3000 lbs though according to this chart
Using the info on Chevrolet China website, the 1.4 turbo China in at 2745 pounds for the manual.
This is quite good, but I’m concerned about the 9.7 sec 0-60 time. How could that be with over 200 pounds lost and a decent power bump?
http://m.chevrolet.com.cn/feature.html#car-newcruze
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not all cars are not designed to participate in drift competitions or rubber burning and on DRAGRACE. It is an innocent family car. 1.4 engine and a 9.7 sec is very normal outcome. very few are able to achieve promised results at all in real life, because no skills. the daily driven cars for maximum power. What a difference it would be if it has a 8.7 sec. who do you expect to win or be the best of them. tell me what you think is a normal acceleration. certainly be more different engines and features
Naturally I don’t expect a rocket ship from your average compact car, but I think it’s fair to say 9.7 from your upgrade engine is below average. I’m not looking to race anyone but I think something in the 8s range usually provides adequate fun for daily commuting.
While numbers don’t tell the whole story, almost every car in the class is in the 8s, with the golf and jetta being in high 7s. I was only suggesting that being in the high 9s was curious but I’m not making judgements till I test it for real obviously.
To lose this much weight in a small car like this is big. It is difficult to remove weight from smaller cars than larger ones.
Most models today should be able to do 7-8 second 0-60 in todays world. You need that just to survive the on ramps on I5 in LA and many other markets.
I think along the same lines as what scott3 said, to loose this much weight is remarkable I think. Color me impressed. I can’t wait until it gets over here and we get some fuel economy figures for it.
Please give the exact VW – FORD-MAZDA-TOYOTA car models and brands which are better indicators and what they exactly are. the life of the car to be driven 0-60 15 + sec.
and acceleration of these indicators are also many different manufacturers. a producer puts your information very optimistic. others are realistic. and the third is the negative numbers compared to their actual achievements. in a word, this topic is pretty complicated, and perhaps something can be realistically compared with only one driver driving different cars, and even after a period of time is proportional to the weight of the driver and the driver’s skills to the specificities of a particular machine.
and even different media outlets have very different numbers of cars using the same hand. This, of course, the topic itself is already quite exhausted bother
Might use a different translator program and we can address this better.
Keep in mind expectations here are much different than in many parts of Europe too. That is why some of you cars do not sell very well here like the Fiat 500 etc.
Our roads and conditions differ dramatically.
On LA freeways you would get run over with some of the cars that are underpowered. Same in Detroit and many other freeways.
I quite believe that America is a preference and a lot of other different. like everywhere in the world auto markets differ. Fiat 500 is not popular in America?
everywhere in the world is the highway. and I understand what you mean though, that the road is a low-power complex and dangerous. powerful cars do not need to be safe for traffic. everything has its pluses and minuses.
9.7 sec is a normal result of such a class of car, and 1.4 engine.
grazy – numbers fobia
Anyway, I think we’re getting off topic a bit. The weight loss is good and one of the Chinese reviews even reported they got 8.5sec 0-60 with the DCG that they claimed to be a little wonky in the lower gears.
Heres a pretty sweet gallery if people want to see more pics.
http://car.autohome.com.cn/pic/series-s18946/657-1.html