Chevrolet Cruze facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Chevrolet Cruze
Overview
Manufacturer	General Motors
Production	2008-present
Body and chassis
Class	Sedan Hatchback
Body style	4-door sedan 5-door hatchback
Platform	GM Delta II platform
Related	Opel Astra (J) Buick Verano
Chronology
Predecessor	Chevrolet Cobalt Daewoo Lacetti

The Chevrolet Cruze is a popular car made by General Motors under its Chevrolet brand. It comes in two main styles: a four-door sedan and a hatchback. Sedans have a separate trunk, while hatchbacks have a back door that swings up, making it easy to load things. The Cruze is known as a "compact" car, meaning it's a good size for everyday driving.

What is the Chevrolet Cruze?

The Chevrolet Cruze is a car built by General Motors' Chevrolet brand. It is available as a four-door sedan or a hatchback. The Cruze is a compact car, which means it's bigger than a small city car but smaller than a large family car. It's a popular choice for many drivers around the world.

How the Cruze Started

The Chevrolet Cruze you see today has an interesting history. Before 2008, there was an earlier, smaller Cruze model. This first version was based on the Suzuki Ignis and was built between 2001 and 2008.

The current, larger Chevrolet Cruze was first introduced in 2008. It was designed to replace another car called the Chevrolet Cobalt. In some places, like Korea, this car was first known as the Daewoo Lacetti Premiere. It then became the Chevrolet Cruze for many markets around the world.

Engine and Features

In the United States, the Chevrolet Cruze usually comes with one of two types of engines. These are 4-cylinder engines, which means they have four cylinders working together to power the car.

One option is a 1.8-liter engine, and the other is a smaller 1.4-liter engine. Both of these engines produce about 138 horsepower. Horsepower is a way to measure how powerful a car's engine is.

You can choose between two types of transmissions for the Cruze: a six-speed manual or a six-speed automatic. A manual transmission means you shift gears yourself, while an automatic transmission shifts gears for you.

In North America, a hatchback version of the Cruze became available in late 2016. This gave buyers more options for how they wanted their Cruze to look and function.

Images for kids

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  Daewoo Lacetti Premiere CDX sedan (Vietnam)

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  Holden Cruze SRi-V hatchback (second facelift)

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  Holden Astra Sedan

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  Rear view

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  The three works Chevrolet Cruze touring cars competing in the 2011 World Touring Car Championship

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  Chevrolet Cruze in the 2021 Stock Car Championship

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  2012 facelift (hatchback)

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  2012 facelift (hatchback)

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  2012 facelift (wagon)

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  2012 facelift (sedan)

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  2014 facelift

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  2014 facelift rear (Asia spec)

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  2014 facelift (sedan; China)

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  2019 Cruze LS hatchback (facelift)

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  2019 Cruze LT RS sedan (facelift)

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  Hatchback rear three-quarter view

See also

In Spanish: Chevrolet Cruze para niños