Holden Cruze 2009-2016 used car review

The Holden Cruze is spacious and offers a lot of safety and features for its price.

Richard Edwards

Expert Reviewer | Auto Media Group

Exterior

Drive

Safety

Value

Interior

Overall score , 3.3 out of 5

The good

Spacious interior, with great front seats
Easy to access roomy boot
Lots of specification for the price

The not-so-good

Multiple concerns over reliability
Engine coarse and light on performance
Poor quality feel to interior plastics

Inside and out

On the road

Safety

Reliability

Cost of ownership

Buyers' guide

Variants

Timeline

Details

Review vehicle

2013 Holden Cruze Equipe sedan

Price

$7,000 to $20,000 for models which have travelled 70,000 to 120,000km

Engine

1.8-litre four-cylinder turbocharged, 104kW and 176NM

Transmission

Six-speed automatic, front-wheel drive

Safety rating

Five-star ANCAP

Servicing

15,000km or twelve months

Spare wheel

Inflation kit; spare tyre optional

Fuel economy

7.4-litres per 100km (claimed)

Fuel type

Regular

Length

4597mm

Width

1788mm

Height

1477mm

Towing capacity

695kg (unbraked), 1200kg (braked)

Turning circle

10.9m

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Richard Edwards

Expert Reviewer | Auto Media Group

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