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Chevrolet Cruze Saloon (2009-2011) review

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Parkers overall rating: 3.5 out of 53.5

At a glance

Price new £13,640 - £18,345
Used prices £597 - £2,994
Road tax cost £210 - £335
Insurance group 14 - 23
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Fuel economy Not tested to latest standards
Range 475 - 673 miles
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Available fuel types

Petrol

Diesel

Pros & cons

PROS

Bold styling stands out from most 'value' brands, stylish interior, sharp responses

CONS

Noisy diesels, over light steering

Written by David Ross Published: 6 June 2019

Overview

The Cruze represents a major leap forward compared with Chevrolet’s Lacetti saloon. Bold styling, a good spread of petrol and diesel engines as well as neat handling are all things the Lacetti saloon lacks – but that’s not the case with the Cruze. The diesel might be a little noisy, but at least there is one available (this was never offered on the Lacetti in the UK) with a choice of two power outputs.

The interior has been attractively styled, too and although the Cruze competes on price with the Kia Ceed, Hyundai i30 and Skoda Octavia, it is significantly larger, making customers feel like they’re getting more for their money.