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Under the
hood, a 1.4L turbocharged gasoline engine and a 1.7L diesel engine will
complement the powertrain line-up, in addition to the 1.6L and 1.8L gasoline
and 2.0L diesel engines already on offer.
The 1.4L
turbocharged gasoline engine delivers a performance comparable to engines of a
larger displacement while requiring less fuel and producing a smaller carbon
footprint. Matched to a standard six-speed manual transmission, it develops 140
hp (103 kW) and a maximum torque of 200 Nm at 1,850~4,900 rpm while 0-100 km/h
acceleration requires 9.5 seconds. On a combined cycle, the 1.4L turbo gasoline
engine consumes 5.7 liters/100 km, which corresponds to 134 g of CO2 per km.
The 1.7L
diesel engine, equipped with an intercooled turbocharger, standard Start/Stop
and electric power steering, cranks out 130 hp (96 kW) that propel the station
wagon to 100 km/h in 10.4 seconds, and to a top speed of 200 km/h. This solid
performance is matched by impressive peak torque ratings of 300 Nm at
2,000~2,500 rpm.
With a fuel
consumption of 4.5 liters per 100 kilometers on a combined cycle and 119 g of
CO2 emissions per kilometer, the 1.7L diesel unit is the most frugal ever to have
powered a Chevrolet Cruze.
On the
Chevrolet Cruze station wagon, the 1.6L gasoline engine variant will
incorporate standard electric power steering (EPS), which helps reduce the fuel
consumption and CO2 emissions of this unit. In a number of European markets,
EPS as well as Start/Stop will also be incorporated on the 2.0L diesel engines
as of this summer.
The 1.4L
turbo gasoline, the 1.7L and the 2.0L diesel engines will come with a six-speed
manual gearbox whereas the 1.6L and 1.8L gasoline engines will be mated to
five-speed transmissions. Both the 1.8L gasoline and the 2.0L diesel engine
will also be offered with an automatic transmission.