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Chevrolet Cruze Specs at TrueDelta: Powertrains and tires by trim level (2013)

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2013 Chevrolet Cruze specs.

2013 Chevrolet Cruze Specs - Exterior and Interior Dimensions

Body 4dr Sedan
Wheelbase 105.7 in
Length 181.0 in
Width 70.7 in
Height 58.1 in
Curb Weight 3102 lb.
Fuel Capacity 15.6 gal.
Headroom, Row 1 39.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1 54.8 in
Hip Room, Row 1 53.0 in
Legroom, Row 1 42.2 in
Headroom, Row 2 37.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2 53.9 in
Hip Room, Row 2 52.4 in
Legroom, Row 2 35.4 in
Total Legroom 77.6 in (over 2 rows)
Cargo Volume 15.4 ft3

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Chevrolet Cruze

2013 Chevrolet Cruze Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearComment
The Cruze's rear seat is among the tightest in a compact sedan, and the diesel engine doesn't affect this. Though rear seat headroom is abundant, adults will feel a bit cramped even behind a driver of average height. The Jetta's rear seat has a little less headroom but far more legroom. So the best option depends on whether your rear seat passengers have long legs or long torsos. see full Chevrolet Cruze review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Chevrolet Cruze

2013 Chevrolet Cruze Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2013 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual FWD
Rear seat legroom is a bit tight with the front seats fully back. see full Chevrolet Cruze review
2012 4dr Sedan turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Unfortunately there is no leg room in the rear of the car when the front seats are a particular distant from the dashboard. So either all the people when riding in this car need to be small people like no more then 5 foot?! or you can only have two 6 foot people in it at a time. needs serious improvements there! see full Chevrolet Cruze review
 

2013 Chevrolet Cruze 4-door Sedan Specs - Powertrains and Tire Sizes

Trim LS Eco LT 2LT LTZ
Standard Engine 1.8L I4
DOHC-4v
138 hp@6300
123 lb-ft@3800
turbocharged
1.4L I4
DOHC-4v
138 hp@4900
148 lb-ft@1850
turbocharged
1.4L I4
DOHC-4v
138 hp@4900
148 lb-ft@1850
turbocharged
1.4L I4
DOHC-4v
138 hp@4900
148 lb-ft@1850
turbocharged
1.4L I4
DOHC-4v
138 hp@4900
148 lb-ft@1850
Standard Transmission6-speed manual6-speed manually-shiftable automatic6-speed manually-shiftable automatic6-speed manual6-speed manually-shiftable automatic
Optional Transmission(s)6-speed manually-shiftable automatic6-speed manual6-speed manual6-speed manually-shiftable automatic 
Standard DrivetrainFWDFWDFWDFWDFWD
Standard Tires215/60R16 tires215/55R17 tires215/60R16 tires225/50R17 tires225/45WR18 tires

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TrueDelta Reviews the Powertrain of the 2013 Chevrolet Cruze

2013 Chevrolet Cruze Powertrain: Cons
YearComment
When questioned about the middling EPA city figure, Chevrolet suggests that the Cruze Diesel should be bought for its performance as much as its efficiency. In an odd turn, the diesel engine happens to have 13 more horsepower than the gas-powered Cruze, 151 vs. 138. This even though diesels don't excel at peak power, since they cannot rev as high as gas engines. How might this be? Well, the diesel engine is much larger, 2.0 vs. 1.4 liters. Diesel engines do excel at midrange power, and that in the Cruze is no exception, with 264 lb-ft of torque at 2,600 rpm (and 280 during ten seconds of "overboost") vs. the 1.4T's 148 lb-ft at 1,850. However, in practice, the diesel seems only a little quicker than the regular Cruze, and there's more lag while the engine's fuel system reacts to the instructions of your right foot and its larger turbo spools up. Both engines have modest oomph at highway speeds. There's also some initial lag in the Jetta TDI, but its dual-clutch automated manual transmission is far more responsive than the Chevrolet's conventional six-speed automatic. Add this to the Volkswagen's more nimble handling, and it's considerably more fun to drive. see full Chevrolet Cruze review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Powertrain of the 2013 Chevrolet Cruze

2013 Chevrolet Cruze Powertrain: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2014 4dr Sedan turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4
6-speed manual FWD
Piss poor oem fluid and underfill caused notch shifting 1-2-3. Taken care of with a relatively easy fluid change To some good fluid. Such as amsoil or another highley reguarded manual trans fluid. see full Chevrolet Cruze review
2013 Chevrolet Cruze Powertrain: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2012 4dr Sedan turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
The car from the beginning has been having trouble responding consistently throughout the whole time that I have had the vehicle. Sometimes accelerating too quickly and other times really sluggish! Shifting irregularities, which include roughly shifting and sticking between shifts in certain gears, and furthermore fuel efficiency being irregularn and inconsistent. see full Chevrolet Cruze review
 

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2013 Chevrolet Cruze MSRP and Invoice Prices

Body Trim Base Price Invoice Destination
4dr Sedan LS 17,130 16,530 795
4dr Sedan Eco 19,680 18,893 795
4dr Sedan LT 18,560 17,818 795
4dr Sedan 2LT 21,040 20,198 795
4dr Sedan LTZ 23,550 22,490 795

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