Chevrolet has announced the availability of a new and more frugal diesel engine for its UK market Cruze. The 1.7-liter VCDi unit will be offered on the five-door hatchback version of the Cruze starting in May and the newly revealed Station Wagon variant later this year.
The four-cylinder turbo diesel develops a maximum output of 128-horses (130PS) and a peak torque of 300Nm (221 lb-ft) accelerating the hatchback model from 0-60mph (96km/h) in 9.4 seconds and on to a top speed of 124mph (200km/h).
It returns a fuel economy of 51.3mpg UK in the city, 72.4mpg UK (3.9lt/100km or 60.3mpg US) on the highway and 62.7mpg UK (4.5lt/100km or 52.2mpg US) combined, with CO2 emissions of 117g/km.
Chevrolet UK Managing Director Mark Terry commented: "The new 1.7 VCDi gives Chevrolet a real opportunity to compete in the core area of the five-door hatchback market, where tax implications, fuel economy and CO2 emissions are critical."
The 1.7 VDCi will be offered in three trim levels on the Cruze Hatch including the entry-level LS, which is priced at £16,725 and comes with features such as air conditioning, ESC, remote central locking, follow-me-home headlamps, electrically-adjustable mirrors and electric front windows.
The mid-range LT is priced at £17,825, while the range topping LTZ at £18,685.
7 Comments:
What is price differential Gas vs Diesel for similar models?
Is this the same engine they are planning to bring to the US? If so, I'm very interested.
Why don't these cars exist in the US? 50 and 60mpg diesels have existed in Europe at lest for the last ten years. Why is it that in the US the best I can get is 35mpg, and gas only?
Glad to hear it! I checked my resources for you and found
that Chevrolet is indeed adding a diesel variant to the Cruze lineup in North
America for 2013. Additional details on
the Cruze diesel for North American markets are scheduled to be released at a
later date, however, so I apologize for any inconvenience this causes.
Best,
Katie, GM Customer Service
Chevrolet if you are reading... please begin production EARLY and offer all three variations! sedan, hatch and wagon! Thank You!
Buy European.
German cars are popular there aren't they. Or are the American versions just as bad as the others?
The last time I checked VW Passat normal and CC's had very good MPG. Up there in the 50s.
I would love to see a 1.7 in the new wagon come to the USA I like it.
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