There's a diesel-powered Chevrolet Cruze headed to the U.S. soon. In almost every other market where the Cruze has been sold since its 2008 debut, it's been available with optional diesel power.
It's installed in the refreshed "Series II" Holden Cruze CDX that was just released in Australia. It features GM's next-generation 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder diesel engine, and when the diesel Cruze arrives in the U.S. in 2013, there's a good chance that this will be the engine under the hood.
Diesel for Down Under
In its initial Series I guise, the Australian Cruze was offered in two specification levels: CD and the better-dressed CDX. The 1.4-liter engine offers up reasonable performance, but on paper it's the turbodiesel CDX model that boasts better numbers.
Out With the Italian
The 2011 Chevrolet Cruze CDX's brand-new turbodiesel engine is sourced from GM's specialist diesel engine manufacturing plant in Gunsan, South Korea. Compared to the VM Motori-built engine, the GM diesel is quieter, with lower emissions and better fuel economy.
The 2011 Chevrolet Cruze CDX is much more impressive during midgear acceleration.
That said, we burned a fair bit of diesel pushing the Cruze through the canyons, so breaking 30 mpg combined with a lighter foot wouldn't be very tough.
It's hard to tell at this point where the Cruze diesel will shake out in terms of EPA mileage numbers.
The standard Cruze happens to be 125 pounds heavier than the Cruze Eco that weighs 3009 pounds. Valvetrain: Dual-overhead cam and has 4 valves/cylinder
Engine type: Transverse, front engine, front-wheel drive
Torque: 265
Fuel type: Diesel of the low sulfur category
Transmission type: 6-speed manual
Horsepower: 161
Compression ratio: 16:5
Final-drive ratio: 2.64
The standard fittings were quite lethargic in both of the models having 139-hp Ecotec 1.8-liter naturally aspirated engine of four-cylinder.
What’s good?
The 2011 Chevrolet Cruze CDX’s spanking new turbo diesel engine is from the manufacturing plant of General Motors Corporation’s plant situated in Gunsan, Korea (south). Chevy Cruze has the capability of controlling speed mechanically with the additional benefit of having steering mounted controls. The feature of anti-theft prevents the Cruze to start devoid of the correct key. The car that most will buy, the automatically-equipped Cruze ECO actually suffers a stiff 5-mpg consequence over the transmission car which is manual.
Accessories
Tail lamp chrome garnish: The Chevy tail lamp looks classy with the elegant chrome contour.
Illuminated door sill plates: After stepping inside your Chevrolet Cruze you can experience the wonderful illumination in the door Sill Plates.
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