2017 Chevrolet Cruze - Review and Road Test
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- Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
- After several years of adeptly battling other best-selling compact cars, the second-generation Chevy Cruze builds on a strong foundation. But is it enough to overthrow the segment-leading Toyota Corolla and Honda Civic?
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My granddaughter was in a fatal car crash today in the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze, the air bags deployed saving her life as well as her 4 year old daughter. The car was demolished, yet they walked away. Sore and afraid, yet thankful.
Thank God she was okay ❤
I wouldn't give Chevrolet too much credit. The car this replaced, the cobalt, killed several of its drivers because of a design flaw that Chevrolet tried to cover up and failed. They lost a class action lawsuit as a result.
@@seriouscatisseriousthat doesn’t have anything to do with the Cruze though 😭😂. Doesn’t matter if it’s the replacement car or not lol
@@dylanverkler4552 Of course it does. Turn your brain on. Buy an economy car from Honda or Toyota as they're much more likely to not conceal flaws that kills its customers, never mind let such an issue get past quality control in the first place, as they're actual serious companies.
My uncle had a collision in 2017, a truck collided with our Chevy, there was just a small dent and the airbags saved his life. That’s the good things about GM, their safety and body strength
I'm actually a Honda guy.i rented a Cruze to drive 2000 miles round trip around the US. It performed well. I liked it. I actually got 45 mpg on the highway and I'm the CC, the car actually sat at 46.7 mpg on the highway for a while. I didn't care for the climate control and it lacked power, but did have the torque n quick gear shift that it did fine. Like I said, I'm a Honda guy.
Turkee Sonvich Same. I'm also a Honda person :)
I rented one too, it feels like a civic which is a good thing
The cruze is a better looking car.
Your Honda is gonna last way longer
It looks good but Chevy commercials are really annoying. You can tell the people reacting are actors.
sportsMike87 They are so stupid and annoying. The ad firm should be fired!
I don't think they are actors but carefully chosen. And they probably felt compelled to give a good impression because the Chevy guy was right there and there were obviously cameras everywhere.
Mariola Ghobrial Very true Mariola.
My fav car so far. Went from a 2008 Chevy Cobalt (my baby) to this car and legit so happy with it. The Bluetooth, speakers, and heated seats (I need a hip replacement so I always hurt) sold me. This is my first non POS car and im really happy with it.
I have the LT RS.
The car is very affordable, gas efficient and stylish; specially those painted white... in my opinion. Maintenance is very easy for the most part.
I rented this car and was very impressed overall with the one HUGE caveat mentioned in the video. This car has the worst rear visibility of any car I have driven. I don't know what the designers are thinking with these ever rising belt lines and ever narrowing rear windows. Even seeing blind spots was tough with the door pillars and headrests blocking the view. I have driven 35 years without an accident and almost had one in this car because I couldn't see cars in the blindspot.
The drive feels was quite good, stop start was unobtrusive,, power adequate and gas mileage was crazy good. I drove 150 miles and the gas gauge had only dropped a little over the 1/8th of a tank mark. So little use, the guy at Enterprise said he wouldn't charge me for the gas. When does that happen. If the GM design folks can improve rear visibility, I would definitely consider this car.
The design is better than other cars in class.
watching in 2022 where y’all at?? i just got a Chevy Cruze and it’s hot red and I love it it’s kinda sporty and fast and a great first car!!
Wat year
I've driven Toyotas most of my life and have had a poor opinion of Chevy (ignition gate) so imagine my surprise at the Toronto Auto Show when I decided to take a peek at the Chevy Bolt and discovered the Cruze and Malibu. Both cars were stylish, comfortable, and had lots of leg and head room. I'll be honest, I never considered either of these cars, but as I was disappointed with the lackluster Corolla and oddly shaped Civic, I am now seriously considering the Cruze. Looking forward to a test drive once the weather gets better.
JJ Stuart on Writing i owned a 2013 Cruze years ago. It was nice!
I couldn’t agree more. The Civic is a bloated wedge these days.
Rent one first. Lack of lumber support is a big issue.
Still not as good as corolla though never will be
@@Countcho If you like the previous generation, you will be star struck by this one. I hated my 14, but love my 19.
The Chevrolet Cruze was my top choice for a first car, but the problem was I remembered being told by my doctor that I'm suppose to go past 6 feet tall, which could mean it would be a bit cramped for me. Sadly, I now have to look at mid-size cars, and I already picked the Volkswagen Passat, but if I could have a compact car, I would love to have a Cruze. I was in my neighbor's first generation Cruze. While I thought of it to be a bit ugly on the outside, it was very comfortable with plenty of space on the inside.
A bit late but if you ever re consider, i’m 6’2 and have no height issues with mine haha
Cruise control isn't standard? Is this the 1970s?
most cars in this class in the early 2000's did not offer cruise control either let alone the 1970's. good try though.
lol, Mercedes in Europe don't even come with cruise control, for models below the E-Class...
+Aryzen Inniriea wrong.
IN A CRUZE?
No cruise for cruze.
I have a 2017 I bought two years ago. So far so great! Knock on wood. Bought it at 38,000 and I just it over 100,000 this week. I keep up with the maintenance. If I have any advice, change your fuel filter it’s a part we all forget to change every once in a while.
😳🫥 damn bro you drive a lot. I've had mime for almost 2 years now and less than 10k miles 😅
Any other note worthy maintenance? I drive a lot as well lol
The Cruze is much more attractive than every other car on the road. My 2019 LS even has the auto stop disable switch.
Charles M Rinehart 2017 Clinic coupe ex-t, dream car!
I own a 2017 Cruze LT and I’m 6’3” and I fit perfectly and comfortably
Funny how manual transmissions get worse fuel economy for the most part now
No it doesn't. The stick can give 52 MPG ( or more depending on your driving habits )
Joe mariconadas yea but they get annoying in the morning when you wanna drink your coffee to work
@coco nut I think he might be referring to the fact that you lose an arm drinking coffee, probably the stick arm. Stop n go traffic could annoy in that sense.
I have the 2019 cruze sedan. I love my car. I got 53 mpg coming from Beaufort, S.C. to near Myrtle Beach S.C.. I get in the 30's in traffic. As far as the blind spot goes, just position the side mirrors and rearview mirror accordingly. No problem ! I love the way it drives and handles. It is a beautiful sporty car. Costs very little to fill it up, lol. I hate to see them discontinue this car. I love it and it was an excellent buy.
I disagree, I hate the start stop feature and it is super annoying. The throttle response is deadened as well as the start killing any response to start from a stop light. Give me an option to turn it off.
The brake pedal is 2 to 3 inches higher than the accelerator. Its something GM must recall & fix on a high priority. Its surprising you guys failed to notice it.
I hate that.
I drive one and it sure is it’s very irritating
Love the hatchback Cruze but I wish there was an HID or LED headlight option.
ZL1Gimpelson install them yourself be cheaper anyways
The Enthusiast It could be another 10 years before most entry level cars have LED headlights. Only the Toyota Corolla and Honda Civic Touring have it right now.
I got the Kinectic blue hatch its awesome
There are tons of aftermarket headlight systems that will meet your neess
I bought mine new in 2018 and have put nearly 95,000 miles on it with no issues so far. It’s been very good to me.
Is that Maserati following you guys?! That's the same one from the Honda accord review! 4:17
Yes! It was a Quattroporte :)
Chevrolet has come a long way from the Cavalier. Great Job!
Are you still alive
Im getting mine next week i can't wait 😊
The 2014 Chevy Cruz LT1 I think it was, is a nice car. We had it as a rental car. Handled amazing, heated leather seats, and I left wanting to keep it for myself. It accelerated very fast and got excellent mpg. Another car that a lot of people wouldn't expect to do good on gas mileage is the Kia Optima. I got to 41mpg this past summer in mostly highway driving in Central/Northern Cali. It handles excellent, and takes off fast. I have a 2014 Civic with a CVT. I hate CVT transmissions, they take the fun out of driving. How is it that auto manufacturers outside of Honda, Toyota, and Nissan are able to manufacture a car to get 40mpg on the highway with a 6 speed automatic transmission. If they can do it, so can Honda, Nissan, and Toyota.
It's very close to defeating the civic in Canada for this year
I just got a 2017 Chevy Cruze silver ice. 6-speed manual. It is the lowest base model they make but I did get it for a little over $14,000 brand new which is an amazing deal.
i got a automatic black metalic ls for 14900 lol
this completely kills the Corolla, Focus, and sentra. with far better interior materials, more soft touch points, and upper class size. though the Mazda 3 would be my choice over this its right in line with its competitors and far better than the offerings from Toyota, ford, and nissan.
justin bouche
good luck with reliability
well the cruze has better reliability ratings than the Dart and Focus.
so it should be just fine. plus the drive train is European from their Opel division...
+justin bouche Chevy is way better than Chrysler. Chrysler and Dodge are terrible
Waiting for the new focus, and the corolla but yes this is true. Also check out my new video, engine thing
I have this car but the LT model I love it but the only downside is takes more effort to build speed. You feel like you’re pushing all the way on the gas but going no where. Other than that it’s a great car the speed is just something to get used to.
What's the explanation for the lower trims having more trunk room than higher trims?
Subwoofer for Bose system?
So you can hide the body of the fool who sold it to you, I guess.
I've put 15k miles on my 2018 LT RS in the past 2 years and I've enjoyed it overall. My highest mpg on the highway was 46mpg from WI to PA and I usually get 28mpg in the city. It's plenty comfortable for me, quiet at high speed, brakes bite well, and it's surprisingly peppy with the turbo. Hopefully with my punctual maintenance I hope to get many more miles without major issues! 🤞
In terms of let downs, even with the Bose audio package the sound is not the best. Like Micah pointed out, I was also disappointed there is a short bit of play in the steering. Another inconvenience that I have gotten used to doing every time I drive is shift to L and up to 6. This way, I can bypass the auto stop/start. Plus, like others with GDI cars, I worry about carbon build up issues down the road too.
Update: 55k miles now. Very pleased with how it's held up for 4 years. Maintained fluids and normal maintenance only like brakes at 50k. If you take care of it, it should take care of you.
this Chanel is blowing up rn
this car is god compared to other competitors
i like this new cruze
no before better
that design asia style ugly
I purchased the 2017 Cruze and I almost love everything about it but the thing i hate is the auto stop and start feature. I wished I could just turn it off. I hear lots of reviews saying that it's not bad but in my honest opinion it sucks and I hate it. I might end up trading the car in do to that feature
They sell kits you can install that will permanently disable it for you. Cheaper than buying another car.
Use the L gear, then click the plus sign up 6 times.no more stop start
Will it last long like the corolla though ?
gerardo aguirre my 2016 first model last verison is miles better then a shit corolla trust me iv driven both the corolla is just a 4 cylnder box on wheels
@@Carguy-ty6mi never get a first model anything you genius
That last sentence sums up most Chevy cars for me.
Sorry, the start/stop was the most hated things about the car. (Rented one for two weeks). And Diesel option?
Something Chevy seems to do well is start-stop system. I driven a 2013 Malibu 2.4 and while I hated almost everything about it, the start-stop system on that car was a surprise; the sequence was smoother than my mother's Mercedes-Benz equipped with the same system. Kudos to GM for making that work out.
The mk2 Cruze is nice, but the problem is I don't think it trumps the 2017 mk10 (!) Civic. It has a good deal more power, cost about the same but strikes back with better styling & Honda reliability. Other than that, I would pick this Cruze over anything else in the segment, especially even more so once that Diesel Cruze comes back with VW now out of the picture.
It works out SO well in the South. It goes KA-THUNK, and there goes the air conditioning. With 100% humidity, that's SUCH a plus. Then, when traffic starts again and the tank behind you is gunning up your backend, you have to stomp that POS like you would a cockroach to get it to come back and get you out of the way. Oh, and when I am driving through less-than-great hoods, the AutoStop puts me in complete danger of being carjacked because I have to feed all the hamsters under the hood lots of RedBull to get me the hell out of there. Yeah, that's something I love.
This is an amazing commuter car I can regularly get 40+ mpg highway.
How do you do with city mpg?
GM is starting to step up its game quite a bit.
If Chevy had offered me an affordable lease I Wild be driving one. Love my Civic Coupe EX-T.
Now let's talk reliability
Nonexistent lol
I have a 2001 Silverado and I love it but this will be my next car
beautiful! great car! and most important very reliable..!
The last generation Cruze both rs and regular options both resembled each other though. But they still look good.
What’s the biggest wheels you can put like besides 16 inch wheels? Any options?
The ride in this car is cushioned or firm? Can you compare to Buick century or Toyota Camry(2017 or older)? Thx
The new Cruze is very impressive and I hate GM
Rented this car, hated it. Drove fine but so many blind spots. Notice how the space behind the rear seat slop upward. Also, all the damn chrome! driving in the middle of the day was a real pain with sun glares coming from all directions
Lack of lumber support is a big issue. I had back problems after a long trip.
3:32 I'M DEAD
Thank you good day friend if you were so kind it is that I am in the process of buying but the only color I like is this and at the dealership ask me the name or color code you tell me please what color or what it is called or what code is This color a thousand thanks
It was a nice car until GM management decided to kill it and layoff all the workers in Lordstown.
Dude, thats a nice car.
Chevrolet seriously needs to add adaptive cruze (ha) control and an option to turn off the stop/starr feature.
Is this recommended for a 1st car?
Noo 😂😂😂 just get an old civic. You’ll thank yourself later
great overview, but no mention of the upcoming diesel?
The hatchback only has more cargo space if you pack it to the roof and block your view out back.
It looks really bad in lower trim levels.
Re San Some cars look passable in lower trims (such as the Civic), but this one just looks so bad.
accountnumber90 I know
Excuse me but i just got a car just like this one and what does Traction thats infront of what you put your right arm on
This car was voted in top ten easiest engines to work on. I dont know if thats a good thing or bad thing.
I dont plan on buying a Cruze. Actually i am starting the buying process by doing a lot of research into various cars ( Toyota Camry- Kia Optima/Cadenza - Chevy Malibu - Ford Mustang - Nissan Altima ) I plan on renting them. It only took me 2 days to realize i didnt like my Mazda 6. I wont make that mistake again
Sjrick I stuck between an Altima and Malibu can’t afford Accord or Camry.
What did you decide?
I watched this because I was thinking of getting something smaller like Corolla or Cruze also.
@@SSSS-wq4vn I got a 2018 Hyundai Sonata. Love it.
I hate how on this Cruze, the mirrors don't fold anymore. On my old Cruze, I had the folding mirrors. Chevy made a stupid idea for not keeping the folding mirrors
Does it have Cruze control 😎
not one base model!
there's a hatchback version of that car right?
Did you mention the annoying start stop feature that can't be turned off? Imagine traffic jams in 100 plus temperatures and your baking inside because the engine is off and you can't disable the crappy start/stop feature to keep the cold air coming. No sale!
Don't get me started on this shit. Most new cars come with this crap. Audi has them too. I always ask who is the genius who came up with that. Most be again from the green propaganda, so they try to please that lobby in order to sell cars.
Absolutely can be shut off if you set it to max ac it won’t shut the car off
Lordstown can put this car in the rearview mirror for good now.
I'm happy with my 2018 Cruze, but it's unfortunate to hear they ended production of them at the plant.
Why doesn’t my slot for wireless charging work?
You guys filmed this in north Long Beach?
Sorry, what about Cc. , Hp on this 2017 Cruze, is it fully american ?
I'm sure its an all wheel , lots of snow where I'm from?
Bout mine used with 25,xxx miles absolute fave car I’vs ever hAd! Better than my bmw
Looking to buy a Car soon but do I buy one used or new?
Antjuan Jackson used
Antjuan Jackson used, my Cruze is only 2 years old and it has dropped $9000 in price, keep in mind it still feels new and smells new, plus no freight, admin and environmental fees
I like new despite the depreciation. That's because then I know it has always been driven properly (limiting throttle and revs during warm up is especially important), been fed good gasoline and proper oil and coolant changes. My cars tend to last many many miles without drivetrain problems.
Two thumbs up for the Chevy Cruze. My next car. Made and built in the United States.
Steve B my first car
Is the Wi-Fi hotspot in this car free?
GM is killing it?
What a shame, as buyers wanting a small car will now have to turn to the Japaneese.
Lol they've had to in the past.
Are we going to ignore the fact that your brand-new car is missing a bunch of interior trim in the trunk is that how they come from the factory
Update: The value of this vehicle dropped over $6k & not hold the value well.
Not 6k in one year. My Honda lost only about $3500 in it's first year. I found out also they made to many of these vehicles & cause of the $0 down & lease deals they put on new ones devalues it bad.
Unfortunate this model is discontinued. This is top of the class compact car
You can buy a 2023 Chevrolet Cruze in Mexico.
@@TracyGossett Sorry to say no but in México they are not selling it anymore. They stoped in 2019.
love my 2014 cruze that I purchased new, only 22,000 miles on it so far, but a great car, I want to drive a 17 cruze and see what they will give me on a trade, :) we will see :) thanks for this post :)
thomas ankner The resale value on the Chevrolet Cruze is pitiful. They might give you $7,000 for a 2014.
well that's strange to me, I only have 24,000 miles on it and was just at the dealership where I bought it and they were going to give me $14000 on a trade lol
thomas ankner yeah they always say that then when you actually go there to seal the deal they'll give you half of that and no a 2014 cruze even with 2000 miles isn't worth 14000 even if you tried to sell it yourself good luck getting that from the dealer
alextb10 I traded in a top of the line 2014 Chevrolet Cruze LTZ back in October 2015 with less than 20,000 miles. I paid around $17,000 for it and only got $12,000 for it on trade.
I might consider getting cruise in a couple years!
Lam Yeah maybe me too.
What model of the Cruze is this? I can find any with the same touch screen
rs
Why on the internet says 31 city and 47 hwy mpg?
esca mon Diesel variant
those rubber band tires/big wheels = harshness over the typical country road bumps/ruts/potholes/frostheaves.
No cruise control? My buick LeSabre has cruise control.
Kenneth K but it's not standard
I own cruze and its awesome
The hatchback should take care of the headspace issue
I dont know..... I may need to consult JD power and associates first....
is it an exchellant compact car?
Dangit why are you guys so dang charming. I hardly care about cars anymore. I just watch for yall
So how much was this one as tested?
Is it true that this car does not come with a spare tire?
Comes with a donut.
How much is this po? Ilike the car
I wonder how good this car really is, the commercials and the bad feedback really ruined my first impression of it but... it looks good inside and out, and realistically, I don't care about this extra safety shit. I've only driven older cars anyway, I know how to drive with common sense. I just wish it was faster for highways while maintaining a quiet smooth cabin. My current chevy impala is perfect for that.
Just like any other car on the market. Many people make opinions based on brand name and obviously will diss anything else they don't like. So the best thing is to try it out for yourself and make your own opinion. I bought one in august 2017 and it's really nice. No problems so far and I already have 6,600 miles on it.
Exactly, I just can't and won't be able to afford a car NEW so I would get used next time, so experiencing a car and its perfection (mileage under around 20k) isn't really an option at this point lol
I wanna believe gm is improving
My 2007 Malibu has rear seat releases in the trunk! Cmon GM!
Or even the Chevy Cobalt for that matter.
KBB - you didn't state the price that the Cruze tops out at!
Josh Rickards around 29,000 which in my opinion is overpriced since there is no hid headlight or adaptive cruise control option
Looks good, but models of 2009 and 2012 was much more brutal)
No AWD is deffinetly a deal breaker for me. Great car though, maybe next model.
i would like to test the cruze' suspension on the cratered moonscape roads of shelton WA. if it doesn't rattle my eyeteeth i will adjudge it a success.
I love Micah`s T-shirt
I have a 2017 manual: i like it, it's good on gas and the engine is well behaved. But the steering is vague and has NO feel whatsoever, the dash is SLAPED together, my shift knob is already wearing down; i only have 18 000 miles on it. It's practical though, and comfortable.
Buy this car if your top priorities are this: you want comfort while also having a very well tuned engine for cheap. Quality? No, at that price point asian manufacturers are largely superior.