- Doors and Seats
4 doors, 5 seats
- Engine
1.8i, 4 cyl.
- Engine Power
104kW, 176Nm
- Fuel
Petrol (91) 7.4L/100KM
- Manufacturer
FWD
- Transmission
Auto
- Warranty
3 Yr, 100000 KMs
- Ancap Safety
NA
2011 HOLDEN CRUZE CD
After learning to drive in a 1987 Holden Camira (which is very similar to the Cruze) I was very keen to get another Holden. I fully intended to get a manual but ended up with an auto. At first I was a bit disappointed with the lack of power and acceleration, and was very aware of the amount of fuel it was chewing up.
- Smooth ride, lots of space, good control
- Not so good on fuel
But if you actually put your foot down it will accelerate quite quick although with a lot of engine noise, and it handles so great through tight corners, it almost feels like I'm back in the Camira reliving my teenage years.
Pros:
- Lots of legroom for the driver (big plus for me!)
- Lots of boot space, especially with the back seats down
- Fun sporty feel
- Tight turning circle - Great for getting into those small city parking lots
- Good sound (I do love to blast a bit of music every now and then)
- Braking is excellent
- Cruise control works great (it saves me fuel most of the time)
- Was actually surprised at how well the voice recognition worked
Cons:
- auto transmission a bit slow
- not the best fuel economy
- iPod connectivity doesn't always work (could be due to my old iPod though)
It is a great first car for a young adult with all the safety features it has, they can fit all there friends in and have a car that's fun to drive.