2015 Chevrolet Cruze:

The 2015 Chevrolet Cruze has been introduced in the market with a new base trim level. This trim level is called “L”. It causes minor shuffling of the equipment. Other additions in the vehicle include an in car Wi-Fi hotspot connectivity and 4G cellular. Also there is Siri Eyes Free Smartphone feature giving owners of iPhone expanded voice command functionality. Last but not the least is that the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze gets and updated design for its front end.

Introduction to the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze:

For several decades, compact car segment has been following the Chevy’s design. But this changed four years ago when the company introduced the Chevrolet Cruze which was a stylish sedan meeting up well with the stars like Corolla and Civic. The 2015 Chevrolet Cruze is capable of standing good in its segment in every manner. 

One of the strong points of the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze is its fuel economy. It has been equipped with a turbocharged gasoline engine. It offers excellent combined value for the fuel economy i.e. 30 miles per gallon. Also it has the diesel powered engine which is very rare in this car segment. Only Volkswagen is the company that is offering this kind of engine. Well talking about the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze, the diesel shows off both; the fuel mileage of 33 miles per gallon as well as quick acceleration. 

Downsides to the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze are minor ones in nature. Seating of the vehicle, rear as well as front is not spacious enough to accommodate the taller passengers as compared to its rivals. On the other hand if you get for you the automatic transmission then either of the gasoline engines will be reluctant to downshift until and unless you step on it. This is one of the side effects of Chevrolets efforts in optimizing the fuel economy programming. 

As compared to the 2015 Volkswagen Jetta TDI i.e. the diesel variant; the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze diesel has smaller space for the backseat at a higher price tag. At the same time the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze is offered with more standard features for the users. The 2015 Honda Civic is a greater proposition with its high quality interior features, enough space as well as likable road manners. Then there is 2015 Kia Forte with its several standard and upscale features and solid performance. 2015 Ford Focus is another rival giving a feel of more sophisticated car and last but not the least is the 2015 Mazda 3 offering sportiest handling in this car segment. 

It is worth stating here that 2015 Chevrolet Cruze is not dominating this group but it is on equal footing to the rivals in every sense and manner. 

Performance and power train of the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze:

All the 2015 Chevrolet Cruzes are front-wheel drive. The Cruze LS and L have been adorned with a 1.8-liter fur cylinder engine making 138 horsepower and torque of 125 pound. The Eco, LT and LTZ are adorned with a 1.4-liter turbocharged engine generating 148 lb ft of torque and 138 horsepower. The Cruze diesel is with 2.0-liter fur cylinder engine with 151 horsepower and 246 lb ft of torque. At the same time a six-speed manual transmission is offered as standard on the L, LS, LT as well as Eco trim levels. Automatic six speed is optional on the Eco, LT, LS and standard for the LTZ diesel.

The fuel economy values for the L/LS are 27 miles per gallon combined i.e. 22 miles per gallon in the city and 35 miles per gallon on highway and 29 miles per gallon combined i.e. 25 miles per gallon in city and 36 miles per gallon on the highway. The cruises with 1.4-liter diesel engine offer 30 miles per gallon combined i.e.26 miles per gallon in the city and 38 miles per gallon on highway. The Cruze Eco offers 33 miles per gallon combined i.e. 28 miles per gallon in the city and 42 miles per gallon on the highway. 

Safety features offered by the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze:

All the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze models have the following standard safety features:

·          stability control

·         antilock brakes

·         full-length side curtain airbags

·         front knee airbags

·         front and rear side-impact airbags

·         front disc / rear drum brake setup

·         four wheel disc brakes

A rear view camera, rear cross traffic alert system as well as blind spot monitoring are optional. In government’s safety test the vehicle scored five star rating for overall safety performance. Five stars for the total side impact protection and five starts for the frontal protection.

Apart from everything, the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze is an exciting option and offers a win-win proposition for all its users with attractive fuel economy and quick acceleration that is not very much common in compact sedan car segment.