- sedan 60,235
- 11,990 high price
- Buda, TX
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- sedan 60,235 gasoline red manual
2013 chevrolet cruze review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. Solid, american-built compact car. introductionthe chevrolet cruze is an excellent choice among compact sedans. Inside, it has a roomy interior with attractive, quality materials, and it has a big trunk. It's an attractive car with relatively conservative, angular styling. Standard on all upper-level models, including the 2013 cruze ltz and 2013 cruze eco, mylink includes voice recognition technology, bluetooth streaming audio, and support for pandora and gracenote. Two new audio systems also appear on the 2013 chevrolet cruze, as well as new options and packages. An optional enhanced safety package for the 2013 cruze lt features a blind spot alert system, rear cross traffic alert and rear park assist. launched as a 2011 model, the cruze is a front-wheel-drive compact sedan developed jointly by gm tech centers in asia, europe and the united states to compete with the stylish hyundai elantra, sporty mazda3, and affordable kia forte, as well as the sales-leading compacts, the honda civic, ford focus and toyota corolla. the styling is conservative, though it's a well-designed, handsome car. The base cruze ls gets a 1. 8-liter inline-4 that makes 138 horsepower and 125 pound-feet of torque. There's a choice of 6-speed manual or 6-speed automatic. fuel economy is very good from the turbocharged 1. 4-liter, at 26/38 mpg with both transmissions. Cruze eco rates an impressive 28/42 mpg with the manual transmission and 26/39 mpg with the automatic. Fuel economy for the 2013 chevrolet cruze with the base 1. 8-liter engine is an epa-rated 25/36 mpg city/highway with manual transmission and 22/35 mpg with the automatic. cruze eco's high fuel economy rating is thanks in part to its aerodynamic features, including grille vanes that close at highway speeds, which help it slip through the air more easily. It also weighs about 200 pounds less than other cruze models. Efficiency comes with a price, however, as the cruze eco sacrifices performance in the form of slower acceleration, longer stopping distances, and poorer handling compared to the less fuel-friendly cruze models. ride quality is outstanding, and we found the cruze handles exceptionally well. Its steering is powered by electricity to save fuel. Underway, the steering feels sharp, with decent feel. We enjoyed driving it. cruze comes well-equipped with premium features such as a tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel. On all trims but the base, the wheels are made of alloy, and are not only lighter than steel, but quieter. While the cruze starts a segment-appropriate $17,130, a loaded, top-of-the-line ltz will crack the $26,000 barrier. True, it comes swathed in leather and loaded with technology, but for that kind of money, the alternatives include larger, very nicely equipped midsize sedans. Standard features include air conditioning, power windows/door locks/mirrors, remote keyless entry, a tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel with audio controls, six-way manually adjustable driver's seat, 60/40-split folding rear seat, a six-speaker audio system with cd player, bluetooth phone connectivity, an auxiliary jack, usb port and satellite radio capability. The standard wheels are 16-inch steel. cruise 1lt 18,560) is powered by the turbocharged 1. 4-liter engine and comes standard with the 6-speed manual. Additional features include leather-wrapped steering wheel, cruise control, body-color power side mirrors and 16-inch alloy wheels. It's powered by the 1. 4-liter turbocharged engine and is nearly 200 pounds lighter than other cruze models, with aerodynamic aids that make in slipperier through the air and a smaller gas tank, among other minor changes that save weight. Standard features include air conditioning, cruise control, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, a 7-inch touchscreen display with chevrolet mylink system and 17-inch alloy wheels with low-rolling-resistance tires. safety features on all models include stability control, antilock brakes, full-length side curtain airbags, front knee airbags and front and rear side impact airbags. Cruze ls, 1lt and eco models use a front-disc/rear-drum brake setup. Also standard is onstar, which includes automatic crash notification, on-demand roadside assistance, remote door unlocking and stolen vehicle assistance. Blind-spot monitoring and cross-traffic alert are optional for all cruzes except the ls. The 2013 chevrolet cruze gets a top five-star safety rating in government crash testing, and a top score of good from the insurance institute for highway safety. walkaroundthe styling of the chevrolet cruze is handsome and nicely proportioned. the cruze is large, as compact cars go. Measuring 181. 0 inches bumper-to-bumper, on a wheelbase of 105. 7 inches, the cruze is slightly larger than most of its competitors, including the honda civic, toyota corolla and ford focus. cruze is more angular than other recent chevrolet sedans, including the popular malibu. Its front end mimics the volt plug-in sedan with a prominent chevrolet bowtie logo. The headlight housings are large, sweeping upward and around the front edges of the car. the roofline arcs subtly from its steeply raked windshield through fast-sloping rear pillars, creating a generally sporty profile. Its wheels are pushed out to the corners of the car, with minimal overhang. No, this compact sedan doesn't break new ground or wow with its curves. But it's tidy and quite confidant looking, and the package generates a feeling of quality and solidity. Wheels range from 16-inch steel with plastic covers on the base ls to spoked 18-inch alloys with low-profile tires on the loaded ltz. the cruze eco is a slightly different beast from the other cruze models, because it's designed to be chevrolet's conventional-engine fuel economy leader. The differences start with 42 steps intended to trim weight, right down the size and location of welds in the body. As a result, the eco tips the scales at 3009 pounds, or 214 pounds less than the comparably equipped mid-level cruze lt. Cruze eco adds a host of aerodynamic tweaks, including some adapted from the chevrolet volt. These start with active grille shutters that close at higher speeds, blocking much of the grille surface when the cooling demands of the engine allow it, and smoothing air flow over the front of the car. The eco also sports a lower front air-dam extension, plastic panels that cover large portions of the underbody and a carefully crafted rear spoiler. It's finished with low-rolling-resistance tires on specially designed rims. That means a bit less braking performance or grip through the corners, but it also means less friction when the eco is cruising along for better fuel economy. interiorthe chevrolet cruze is roomy inside, with ample dimensions in most directions. The cabin is finished nicely with quality materials. Sound deadening measures result in quiet operation. Overall, the cruze cabin delivers an excellent balance of quality, coziness and space to breathe. cruze is near the top of the class for the look, fit and feel of the materials inside. The seams join with tighter tolerances than those in many other cars, including some of those a class or two above. The textiles and plastics are rich, appealing and nicely grained, and the metallic trim looks good. The fabric used for the door inserts matches that used on the seat cushions, and it flows from the doors across the bottom of the dash. It's unique, and visually inviting. the leather upholstery that's optional is thick, yet supple, and stretched tightly over the seats. The headliner is form fit with a soft, sturdy knit material, and it's only the outer layer of five in the roof's insulation. About the only thing not up to snuff is some hard plastic at the bottom of the door pillars, and while no one will look at it much, it's stands out as sub-par because everything else is so nice. The front-seat adjustments in the cruze allow occupants to find the right spot quickly and easily. The optional power controls for the driver are just as easy to use, and the tilting seat bottom has more range Power Windows✔ Anti-lock Brakes✔ Heated Seats✔ Climate Control✔ Cruise Control✔ Bluetooth✔ Air Conditioning✔ CD Player✔ Alloy Wheels
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