Chevrolet Cruze (09 on) - Review

Review by Simon Harris on
Last Updated: 01 February 2010
The Cruze represents a major leap forward compared with Chevrolet's Lacetti saloon. Bold styling, a good spread of petrol and diesel engines as well as neat handling are all things the Lacetti saloon lacks - but that's not the case with the Cruze. The diesel might be a little noisy, but at least there is one available (this was never offered on the Lacetti in the UK) with a choice of two power outputs. The interior has been attractively styled, too and although the Cruze competes on price with the Kia Ceed, Hyundai i30 and Skoda Octavia, it is significantly larger, making customers feel like they're getting more for their money.

Company Car Costs

P11D Value

The price of the car excluding road tax and first registration fee. This is used to calculate company car tax.

CO2 g/km

The carbon dioxide emissions of the car, which decides the company car tax band into which the car falls.

BIK Band

The percentage band used to calculate company car tax, determined by CO2 emissions of the car.

20% Tax / 40% Tax

The annual amount of company car tax payable based on the drivers income tax level, either at the basic rate or the higher rate.

LTZ

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

2.0 VCDi (163bhp) LTZ 4d

£18,010

141

18%

£648

£1,296

£648

£1,296

2.0 VCDi (163bhp) LTZ 4d Auto

£18,875

167

18%

£679

£1,359

£679

£1,359

2.0 VCDi (163bhp) LTZ (Executive Pack) 4d

£19,510

141

18%

£702

£1,404

£702

£1,404

2.0 VCDi (163bhp) LTZ (Executive Pack) 4d Auto

£20,375

167

18%

£733

£1,467

£733

£1,467