Chevrolet Cruze Reviews

Nothing went wrong during the 500 mile rental duration.

Miles ahead of previous GM small cars (Cavalier, Cobalt).

Although the engine is turbo charged, don't expect NHRA top-fuel 1/4 mile times, as the 1.4L engine has such a small bore & stroke, torque is not substantial. However, due to the turbo, what power the engine does make is available from very low RPM to about 5000 RPM, making the car very good for average use.

Entry and exit at the driver's seat is a bit cramped. At just 5'8" tall, the seating position put my head right next to the door jamb (B-pillar), causing a substantial blind spot and producing a bit of claustrophobia... and serious concerns the side air bag would keep my head from cracking against the door jamb in the unlikely event of a side impact.

Got 35-37 MPG during 500 miles of mostly 70-80 mph highway driving. The ride was adequately smooth and fairly quiet for a small car.

Expensive wheel/tire set-up on the LTZ and low profile tires increase the chances of rim damage.

Nothing, as this was a rental car over a 4 day trip.

I was pleasantly surprised with my experience with renting a Chevy Cruze over a 4 day trip.

I've rented a lot of cars over the years - even a few sports cars - and this was the most enjoyable of them all.

To summarize, you get a lot of bang for the buck. What's really surprising is that I've driven GM econo-cars in the past, and they were truly awful, creaky cars. Not so with this one. The fit, finish and overall quality was really high. The doors closed solidly and quietly. No rattles. The interior was really well laid-out as well. The interior was also amazingly quiet. Perhaps one of the quietest cars I've driven.

I think what I liked best was the way it handled. Now - granted I currently own two old, dilapidated cars, but to me at least the Cruz was a really peppy, energetic, and well handling car. The engine makes a nice satisfying growl when you punch the gas. The transmission feels really tight and precise. The suspension was very responsive. The car was also so quiet that I would accidentally be going 75MPH and not actually realize it.

Lastly, it got great fuel economy. I was getting close to 40MPG, even though I wasn't driving it exactly very conservatively.

Bottom line, this is a good car for the money, and a good car in general.

I had this car for one week as a rental. The car had about 17K miles on it. Based on the reviews I was expecting more.

First, the seats are horrid. You are forced to slouch so that your ribs are nearly touching your hip bones.

Then there is the suspension. Body roll is well controlled, but the rear end is so under-sprung and under-damped it kept hitting the bump stops on even smooth roads; bumpy roads necessitated slowing well below the speed limits.

Steering feedback is, well, kind of like an old school video game.

Brakes modulated well.

Mileage was good; I got 36 MPG in mixed driving.

Acceleration is what one would expect. Overall power seemed biased to low end torque over high end power.

The car was quiet and smooth with minimal vibration.