Clearance "Chevrolet Cruise". Characteristics of the Chevrolet Cruze

Since the first appearance on our market to this day, the Chevrolet Cruze model has been receiving the attention of the automobile community. The reason for this popularity is that this car combines a good design and a reasonable price. But that is not all. The technical characteristics of the car, the most important of which is the ground clearance (clearance), allow it to successfully conquer our specific roads. Thus, designers have managed to create an inexpensive, rather stylish and technological machine, on which you can comfortably travel around the city and beyond. Today we will take a closer look at the design, technical characteristics, clearance of Chevrolet Cruz and its other features.

Exterior

Of course, the exterior design of the car is one of its strengths. Thanks to the curved relief roof and the "inflated" wings, the car looks very sporty and dynamic. Many "classmates" of the model lag far behind it in design. The front part corresponds to the expensive profile of the body. The radiator grille is divided into two unequal parts by a horizontal strip, and slightly curved headlamps rush upward. By the exterior of the car is very similar to the four-door coupe - one of the most fashionable to date body types.

Dimensions and trunk

The Chevrolet Cruz sedan has such dimensions: length 4597, width 1788, height 1477 mm. The car in the body of the hatchback is 87 mm shorter than the sedan. The wagon is longer than the 78 mm saloon. And if there are roof rails on its roof, then it is 44 mm higher. The wheelbase of the model is 2685 millimeters. The volume of the trunk of the sedan is 450 liters, the hatchback - 413, and the station wagon - 500 liters. In the boot lid there is a full-size spare tire. By folding the rear seats, you can increase the volume of the luggage compartment.

Clearance

"Chevrolet Cruz" has earned fame in our latitudes not only thanks to its interesting design, but also thanks to its ground clearance, which is enough to drive into the private sector, do not worry about the bottom of the car. The ground clearance model depends on the type of body and some nuances.

Clearance "Chevrolet Cruise" sedan is officially 16 cm. In fact, this is not entirely true. Firstly, if you take into account the lower bumper cover, it will be less by 2 cm. Secondly, in the rear of the car the ground clearance is more due to the fact that the feed is raised. Here it reaches almost 22 centimeters.

Clearance "Chevrolet Cruise" hatchback for passport data is equal to 155 millimeters. If you take into account the overlap is 135 mm. Of course, off-road with such data can not go, but for a confident ride to our cities, it is enough.

And what did the station wagon train Chevrolet Cruz for us? The clearance of this modification is the same as that of the sedan. Only here the feed is slightly lower, because of the increased load on it.

Increase in clearance

"Chevrolet Cruz" can additionally lose precious millimeters if you install engine protection. Without it, it's better not to travel by domestic roads. It's still a minus a couple of centimeters from the ground clearance. And if you load the trunk and put 5 passengers in the car, the clearance will become even less. Therefore, many resort to increasing it. This is done in three ways:

1. The most common method is spacers. They are liners made of all sorts of materials (plastic, rubber, aluminum, etc.), which are put between turns of shock absorbers. This modification allows you to lift the car a few centimeters, but it affects the comfort of passengers - the suspension becomes stiff. In addition, many experts do not recommend such interference in the design of the car.
2. Installation of larger diameter discs. This method is more suitable for a car. It allows you to increase ground clearance, but it affects comfort - passengers will feel the roughness of the road more strongly.
3. Well, the last, least common way - to increase the gap between the body and the pillars of the racks.

Competitors

Many will say that the ground clearance model "Chevrolet Cruise" is not so great. It all depends on which machine to compare it with. In comparison with crossover, of course, Cruise lags far behind in terms of ground clearance, but if you compare it to C-class competitors, the situation here is different. For example, the Citroën C4 has a clearance of only 120 mm, Hyundai Elantra 150 mm, Skoda Octavia A5 160 mm, Ford Focus 2 150 mm. And this is the manufacturer's data, which are indicated without taking into account engine protection.

Interior

The outer part was discussed, now we'll look inside. The salon also did not disappoint. It is interesting not only to see it, but also to feel it. In everything here, care is taken for small things. Interesting architecture and successful inserts "under the fabric" on the front panel immediately catch your eye. But there are also shortcomings, which is not surprising, given the price category in which this car is located. The whole salon is full of backlashes. The buttons are pressed indistinctly, and the glove compartment closes unevenly. From the point of view of interior design, "Cruz" is certainly one of the most interesting Koreans. But if you talk about the quality of the assembly, its weaknesses will immediately open.

But the interior is quite spacious. The rear row can easily accommodate three adults. The driver's seat has quite tolerable lateral support and a wide range of adjustments. The steering wheel can also be conveniently adjusted to suit your needs.

Equipment

In the basic equipment, the equipment of the car is very ascetic: air conditioning for a surcharge, electric drive and heated mirrors, front windows, a simple audio system, and blowers for rear-row passengers.

In expensive modifications, everything is serious: heated front seats, climate control, multimedia system (navigator, voice control, Internet access point, rear view camera) with 7-inch touch screen, cruise control, leather interior, and many pleasant trifles.

On the road

The design of the car indicates its belonging to a modest, but still dynamic machines. Clearance "Chevrolet Cruise" slightly spoils this impression. Well, on the road the machine does dispel all illusions about sportiness. The car can be equipped with three motors, two of which are petrol, with a volume of 1.6 and 1.8 liters; And one diesel - 2.0 liters of volume. The gearboxes are two: a mechanic for 5 and an automatic for 6 steps.

Conclusion

Today we looked at the strengths and weaknesses of the Chevrolet Cruz: characteristics, clearance, design, capacity and so on. Impressions about this car are very controversial. Everything falls into place, if you look at the price list. The latest version of the car costs about 15 thousand dollars. With such a combination of price and quality, the car is very attractive. Modern design, any dynamic characteristics and clearance of Chevrolet Cruise make it a good option for young families who like to show off in the city and go to nature.