Holden Cruze safest car under $25,000
August 25, 2009 by George Skentzos
The new Holden Cruze has narrowly outperformed its competitors to be announced the safest car under $25,000 according to a report released by the NSW Minister for Roads, Michael Daley, and the RTA.
Having earned the maximum five-star safety rating from the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP), the Cruze scored a segment-leading 35.04 out of a possible 37 in ANCAP testing.
This ANCAP score is the highest of any vehicle in that price category, edging out its nearest rivals from Ford, Mazda and Hyundai.
The Ford rivals faired next best with scores of 34.46 and 34.44 for Focus and Fiesta respectively.
This is closely followed by the Mazda2 with 34.33 while the Hyundai i30 SLX rounds out the top five with a score of 32.54.
These scores are calculated by considering a combination of crashworthiness and standard safety equipment, with all cars mentioned receiving the maximum five-star rating from ANCAP.
Standard safety features for the Cruze include ESC, front and side airbags for both the driver and front passenger, side curtain airbags and front seatbelt pretensioners with load limiters.
Print it: 
To anyone who doesnt believe it was designed by GM Daewoo:
1/ Remember the Viva. It used to be sold here as Daewoo Lacetti and changed the name to Holden Viva later. And now the Cruze is the replacement of Viva.
2/ Still, it was introduced and now is being sold in Korea as Daewoo Lacetti Premiere last year, before the Chevy/Holden Cruze’s appearance.
Anyway, whether it is Korean or Aussie, I still love this car. Gonna buy a new one. Or the new Cerato.
Uk, lay off it. All different sectors of GM had input in the development of the Cruze. That also includes Holden. It’s a world car.
Anyway if it was all built and designed by Daewoo, why would it matter!? Daewoo is owned by GM, get over it.
Oh, and good work Holden. Now, make the Barina a five star.
Holden and Kia smart move! It’s a win win for them. toyota better be worried….
Mazdaman, funny how they give one figure (combine fuel consumption) for the 6.
Also you have to run the 6 on the more expensive 95 octane to achieve that fuel rating!
Oh please, it is the Australasian New Car Assessment Program. Not the Euro New Car Assessment Program. Asians build cars with no stars for safety and thinks it is ok.
Just about every other car with six air bags and ESC will get the same rating
Come on. Most small cars are 5 stars after you option for full airbags. That is all old news.
Its much quicker to name the exception, like Barina and Cerato.
Credit should be for Holden to have them on the base model.
Lifting the game, though not the first.
Hopefully Holden properly tune the Cruze for Australian roads when they make it here. Few manufacturers do and I hope they can lift the game!
Just to correct my previous comment, I remembered that the Golf is in fact not under $25,000 and it is actually safer than the Cruze.
Toxic_Horse, you wrote “Golf this, Golf that, seriously people are so blind!!!!!
Golf is not the pinical of quality, or anything really , the world has moved on, get a clue !!”.
I’m not trying to start an argument here, but how do you explain it winning world car of the year then? Not just over a host of other cars in it’s class, but over every class. Not to mention all the reviews that have praised it immensely. You’re also wrong in writing that the world has moved on because the Golf is selling in higher numbers than ever. If anything, more of the world is just moving on to buying a Golf.
frenchie
the mazda fuel figure is a combine fuel figure just like the claimed figure for the new commy motors.
The Mazda6 switched to STANDARD unleaded fuel at the start of 2009 with the same economy and power figures
Designeng,
Not only did Holden copy the Actual ute thing from ford, but they have also copied the innovative things ford has put into the falcon ute over the years.
Holden copied the space cab, yes, the VE now gets space behind the seats like the Falcon introduced in early ‘99
Holden copied the addition of a tray liner.
They also copied the addition of a factory supplied LPG system.
Better not tell Holden about the adjustable tiedown rail in the Falcon ute, that will be on their next Gen ute now.
Half a point out of 37 wont saway me.
As long as the thing is a Five star you can bet its gonna be safe.
many other players in this class have had 5 stars for yonks, so be assured that a purchase from the opposition wont exactlly be a death trap.
So we can conclude that the Cruze like the others will be a safe car.
Now we have to get down to other attributes, and for me, thats where the Cruze doesnt get my purchase
INSIDER,i love a challenge,
grab a cruze.go “vehicle settings”"remote locking,unlocking”"remote lock feedback”"lights only”.PROBLEM FIXED!!!!!
Mumble Duck Says:
August 26th, 2009 at 4:10 pm
Oh, and good work Holden
But “Holden” had nothing to do with it.
GM Daewoo engineered the platform and designed the Cruze, so if anything it’s well done Daewoo or GM, but not Holden who only market the current car.
Since when is the Ford Fiesta and Mazda2 competitors for the Honda Civi….er, i mean Holden Cruze? ;)
100% Agree with Bluey