BMW 3 Series vs Chevrolet Cruze
Overview | |
MSRP$43,800 | MSRP$16,975 |
Average price$22,165 | Average price$9,938 |
Listings9524 | Listings5826 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews8.7 out of 10 | Expert reviews6.7 out of 10 |
Pros
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Reviews SummaryBMW’s best-selling car enjoys a mid-cycle refresh for 2023. Sleeker styling, an updated driver-oriented cockpit, and loads of new technology make the new BMW 3 Series sports sedan as competitive as ever. | |
Reviews SummaryAs the dissonant chords of Dieselgate still resonate throughout the industry, most car companies have abandoned efforts toward any future diesel-powered cars. A $15 billion fine will have that sort of chilling effect. But Chevrolet has taken a different approach, instead seeing the mass retreat from diesel as an opportunity to fill a void. As the driver Jean-Pierre Sarti said in Frankenheimer’s 1966 epic “Grand Prix”: “When I see something really horrible, I put my foot down. Hard! Because I know that everyone else is lifting his.” | |
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Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine2.0L 255 hp I4 | Engine1.4L 153 hp I4 |
Drive TrainRWD | Drive TrainFWD |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Horsepower255 hp @ 5000 rpm | Horsepower153 hp @ 5600 rpm |
MPG City25 | MPG City27 |
MPG Highway34 | MPG Highway40 |
Engine | |
Engine Name2.0L 255 hp I4 | Engine Name1.4L 153 hp I4 |
Torque295 lb-ft @ 1450 rpm | Torque |
Horsepower255 hp @ 5000 rpm | Horsepower153 hp @ 5600 rpm |
DrivetrainRWD | DrivetrainFWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City25 | MPG City27 |
MPG Highway34 | MPG Highway40 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Key Features | |
Navigation SystemStandard | Navigation System |
Sunroof/MoonroofStandard | Sunroof/Moonroof |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall5 | Front Crash Overall5 |
Side Crash Overall5 | Side Crash Overall4 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space13.0 cu ft | Cargo Space14.8 cu ft |
Curb Weight3536 lbs | Curb Weight2835 lbs |
Height56.8 in | Height57.4 in |
Length185.9 in | Length183.7 in |
Width81.4 in | Width70.5 in |
Wheelbase112.2 in | Wheelbase106.3 in |
Maximum Payload829 lbs | Maximum Payload |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $43,800 | $16,975 |
Average price | $22,165 | $9,938 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | 4.5 | 4.3 |
Expert reviews | 8.7 out of 10Read full review | 6.7 out of 10Read full review |
Pros & cons | Pros
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Summary | BMW’s best-selling car enjoys a mid-cycle refresh for 2023. Sleeker styling, an updated driver-oriented cockpit, and loads of new technology make the new BMW 3 Series sports sedan as competitive as ever. | As the dissonant chords of Dieselgate still resonate throughout the industry, most car companies have abandoned efforts toward any future diesel-powered cars. A $15 billion fine will have that sort of chilling effect. But Chevrolet has taken a different approach, instead seeing the mass retreat from diesel as an opportunity to fill a void. As the driver Jean-Pierre Sarti said in Frankenheimer’s 1966 epic “Grand Prix”: “When I see something really horrible, I put my foot down. Hard! Because I know that everyone else is lifting his.” |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 2.0L 255 hp I4 | 1.4L 153 hp I4 |
Drive Train | RWD | FWD |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Horsepower | 255 hp @ 5000 rpm | 153 hp @ 5600 rpm |
MPG City | 25 | 27 |
MPG Highway | 34 | 40 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 2.0L 255 hp I4 | 1.4L 153 hp I4 |
Torque | 295 lb-ft @ 1450 rpm | |
Horsepower | 255 hp @ 5000 rpm | 153 hp @ 5600 rpm |
Drivetrain | RWD | FWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 25 | 27 |
MPG Highway | 34 | 40 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Key Features | ||
Navigation System | Standard | |
Sunroof/Moonroof | Standard | |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 5 | 5 |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | 4 |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 13.0 cu ft | 14.8 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 3536 lbs | 2835 lbs |
Height | 56.8 in | 57.4 in |
Length | 185.9 in | 183.7 in |
Width | 81.4 in | 70.5 in |
Wheelbase | 112.2 in | 106.3 in |
Maximum Payload | 829 lbs | |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
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