Options & Specifications

The 2012 Cruze is redefining the compact car with a long list of standard and optional equipment that raises the bar for the class. Find out more about the Cruze lineup below.

Safety & Security
| Mechanical
| Exterior
| Interior
| Seats
| Entertainment
| Specifications

S = Standard O = Optional — = Not Available

Safety & Security

	LS Sedan	ECO Sedan	LT Turbo Sedan	LTZ Turbo Sedan

Airbags – driver and front-passenger, dual-stage, frontal with passenger detecting system and airbag suppression	S	S	S	S
Airbags – driver and front-passenger, knee protection	S	S	S	S
Airbags – front-to-rear, outboard seating positions head curtain side impact	S	S	S	S
Airbags – seat-mounted side-impact, front and rear outboard	S	S	S	S
Door locks – rear doors, child-security	S	S	S	S
OnStar^® In-Vehicle Communications and Assistance Service – includes 6 months of the Directions & Connections Plan with Turn-by-Turn Navigation* and OnStar RemoteLink™^* OnStar^® System With 6 Months Directions and Connections Plan Automatic Crash Response Emergency Services Crisis Assist Stolen Vehicle Assistance Remote Door Unlock Roadside Assistance Remote Horn and Lights Turn-by-Turn Navigation Hands-Free Calling Vehicle Diagnostics	S	S	S	S
Restraints, head-adjustable in all outboard positions	S	S	S	S
Safety restraints – 3-point, front and rear, all positions with front pretensioners and height adjustment	S	S	S	S
Safety restraints – LATCH (Lower Anchors and top Tethers for Children), rear seats	S	S	S	S
StabiliTrak^® – electronic stability control system	S	S	S	S
Theft-deterrent system – vehicle content and electronic immobilizer	S	S	S	S
Traction control – electronic, full-function, all-speed with on/off switch	S	S	S	S
Ultrasonic rear parking assist – rear obstacle detection with audible/visible warning	—	—	—	—

Mechanical

	LS Sedan	ECO Sedan	LT Turbo Sedan	LTZ Turbo Sedan

Battery – with run-down protection	S	S	S	S
Brakes – 4-wheel Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) with electronic brake pedal overide	S	S	S	S
Brakes – power, 4-wheel disc	—	—	O¹	S
Brakes – power, front disc/rear drum	S	S	S	—
Drive – Front-Wheel Drive	S	S	S	S
Engine – 1.4L turbocharged ECOTEC^® I-4 with VVT Horsepower – 138 @ 4900 rpm; Torque – 148 lb.-ft. @ 2500 rpm	—	S	S	S
Engine – 1.8L ECOTEC^® I-4 with VVT Horsepower – 136 @ 6300 rpm; Torque – 125 lb.-ft. @ 3800 rpm	S	—	—	—
Engine – oil pan heater	O	—	O	O
Exhaust system – aluminized stainless steel	S	S	S	S
Steering – power, speed-sensitive, rack-and-pinion, electric	S	S	S	S
Suspension – front MacPherson strut/rear compound-crank	S	S²	—	—
Suspension – front MacPherson strut/rear compound-crank with Z- link design	—	S³	S	S
Suspension – Sport-tuned with lowered ride height	—	—	O¹	S
Transmission – 6-speed automatic with overdrive with Driver Shift Control	O	O	O	S
Transmission – 6-speed manual ECO specific, with triple overdrive gearset	—	S	—	—
Transmission – 6-speed manual with overdrive	S	—	S	—
Vehicle starter system – remote	—	O⁴	O⁴	S

Exterior

	LS Sedan	ECO Sedan	LT Turbo Sedan	LTZ Turbo Sedan

Aero package – specific to ECO; lower front grille with air shutters and air dam, underbody aero panels and rear spoiler	—	S	—	—
Antenna – roof-mounted	S	S	S	S
Door handles – body coloured	S	S	S	—
Door handles – body-coloured with chrome strip	—	—	—	S
Fog lights	—	—	O¹	S
Glass – Solar-Ray, tinted, all windows	S	S	S	S
Headlights – front halogen composite with automatic light control and delay feature	S	S	S	S
Mirrors – manual folding, left and right manual, black	S	—	—	—
Mirrors – manual folding, power remote control, heated, body-colour	—	S	S	S
Mouldings – body-side, chrome beltline	S	S	S	S
RS Appearance Package – includes ground effects package, rear deck-lid spoiler, 18" x 7" double 5-spoke flangeless silver-painted alloy wheels, and P225/45R18 all-season** tires (includes 4-wheel disc brakes with ABS, lowered sport suspension, fog lights and up-level instrument cluster on LT Turbo+ model)	—	—	O⁵	O
Spoiler – rear deck-lid	—	S	O¹	O¹
Sunroof –power, sliding glass panel (includes interior rear-view mirror with dual reading lights)” Sunroof – power, tilt and sliding glass panel with sunshade and express-open feature	—	—	O	O
Tire repair kit – tire sealant and inflator kit (replaces compact spare)	O	S	O	O
Tire – compact spare	S	—	S	S
Tires – P215/55R17 all-season low-rolling-resistance^**	—	S	—	—
Tires – P215/60R16 all-season^**	S	—	S	—
Tires – P225/45R18 all-season^**	—	—	O¹	O¹
Tires – P225/50R17 all-season^**	—	—	—	S
Wheels – 16" x 6.5" 5-spoke machined-face alloy	—	—	O⁵	—
Wheels – 16" x 6.5" steel with painted silver wheel cover	S	—	S	—
Wheels – 17" x 7" , Eco-specific forged light-weight polished alloy	—	S	—	—
Wheels – 17" x 7" 5-spoke machined-face alloy, flangeless	—	—	—	S
Wheels – 18" x 7" double 5-spoke flangeless silver-painted alloy	—	—	O¹	O¹
Windshield wipers – 2-speed with variable delay (intermittent)	S	S	S	S

Interior

	LS Sedan	ECO Sedan	LT Turbo Sedan	LTZ Turbo Sedan

Air conditioning – manual, electronic climate control	O⁶	S	S	—
Air filtration system – particulate/pollen filter	O⁷	S	S	S
Auxiliary power outlet – console-mounted, one front and one rear, 12V	S	S	S	S
Climate control– automatic electronic climate control	—	—	—	S
Console – front floor with sliding armrest, storage, dual cupholders	S	S	S	S
Convenience Package – includes power 6-way driver seat adjuster, auto-dimming inside rear-view mirror and driver and front-passenger illuminated, covered vanity mirrors	—	—	O	S
Cruise control – electronic with resume, coast and decelerate/accelerate features	—	S	S	S
Defogger – electric rear-window	S	S	S	S
Floor mats – front and rear, carpeted	S	S	S	S
Heat ducts – rear seat, floor	S	S	S	S
Instrumentation – analogue cluster (includes speedometer, tachometer, coolant temperature and fuel gauges with chrome accent rings	S	S	S	—
Instrumentation – Driver Information Centre (includes digital speedometer, 2 trip odometers, average speed, fuel range, instantaneous fuel consumption, average fuel consumption, GM Oil Life Monitoring System, exterior temperature display, compass and programmable features)	S	S	S	—
Instrumentation – tire pressure monitoring system	O	O	O	O
Instrumentation – up-level analogue cluster (includes speedometer, tachometer, coolant temperature and fuel gauges, reminder display, compass, chrome accent rings and translucent bezels)	O	—	—	S
Keyless entry system – remote with Panic feature, controls integrated into foldable key (2 provided)	S	S	S	—
Lighting – dome, delayed entry/exit with ignition key removal, theatre dimming, interor roof courtesy, dual map lights and trunk	S	S	S	S
Locks – automatic power, programmable with lock-out protection	—	—	—	S
Locks – E-Z Key™ passive entry system with panic feature (includes keyless ignition start, door lock/unlock passive entry and trunk passive release/unlock with separate trunk release button	—	—	—	S
Mirror – rear-view with OnStar^® controls	S	S	S	—
Mirror – rear-view, with OnStar^® controls and auto-dimming feature	—	—	O⁷	S
Steering column – tilt and telescopic adjustable	S	S	S	S
Steering wheel – 3 spoke leather-wrapped, with Bluetooth^®, cruise and audio system controls (includes leather-wrapped shifter)	—	—	O⁵	S
Steering wheel – 3 spoke, with Bluetooth^® and audio system controls	O⁸	—	—	—
Steering wheel – 3 spoke, with Bluetooth^®, cruise and sound system controls	O⁷	O⁷	O⁷	—
Storage bin – covered upper dash	S	S	S	—
Sunshades – LH and RH padded; illuminated vanity mirrors	—	—	O⁸	S
Sunshades – LH and RH padded; non-illuminated vanity mirrors	S	S	S	—
Windows – power, driver's express-up/down, power express-down all other windows and passenger lock-out features	—	S	S	S
Windows – power, express-down all windows and passenger lock-out features	S	—	—	—

Seats

	LS Sedan	ECO Sedan	LT Turbo Sedan	LTZ Turbo Sedan

Heated, driver and front-passenger seats (3 temperature settings)	—	—	—	S
Manual 6-way driver seat adjuster	S	S	S	—
Manual 6-way front-passenger seat adjuster	S	S	S	S
Power 6-way driver seat adjuster	—	—	O⁸	S
Reclining front bucket seats with leather seating surfaces and vertical adjusting head restraints	—	—	—	S
Reclining front bucket seats with premium cloth and vertical adjusting head restraints	S	S	S	—
Seatback – rear, 60/40 split-folding with articulating centre armrest	S	S⁹	S	S
Storage – seat-back storage pocket driver side	—	—	—	S
Storage – seat-back storage pocket passenger side	—	S	S	S

Entertainment

	LS Sedan	ECO Sedan	LT Turbo Sedan	LTZ Turbo Sedan

6-speaker audio system	S	S	S	—
9-speaker Pioneer^® premium audio system with 250-Watt amplifier	—	O	O	S
All Cruze audio systems include an electronically tuned AM/FM stereo with CD player, MP3 playback, seek up/down, scan, auto tone control, speed-compensated volume control, Radio Data System^® (RDS), auxiliary audio input jack , TheftLock^®, digital clock and graphical display	S	S	S	S
Bluetooth^® – hands-fee phone connectivity	O⁹	O⁹	O^9,10	S
Connectivity Package – includes Bluetooth^® hands-free phone connectivity and steering wheel-mounted Bluetooth^®, cruise and audio system controls (includes USB port on LS+ and LT turbo models)	O^11,12	O	O⁶	S
Navigation System – HDD-based with 178 mm (7") display^{‡ ‡}	—	—	O^5,13	O
SiriusXM Satellite Radio™^‡	O⁷	S	S	S
USB port	O⁹	O⁹	O^9,6	S

Specifications

Engines	ECOTEC^® 1.8L I-4 VVT (LUW)	ECOTEC^®1.4L Turbocharged I-4 VVT (LUJ)

Application:	LS	LT Turbo, LTZ Turbo, Eco
Displacement (cc / cu. in.):	1,796 / 110	1,364 / 83.2
Bore & stroke (mm / in.):	80.5 x 88.2 / 3.17 x 3.47	72.5 x 82.6 / 2.85 x 3.25
Block material:	Cast iron	Cast iron
Cylinder head material:	Cast aluminum	Cast aluminum
Valvetrain:	DOHC, four valves per cylinder, double continuously variable cam phaser intake and exhaust	DOHC, four valves per cylinder, double continuously variable cam phaser intake and exhaust
Ignition system:	Electronic - individual coil on plug	Electronic - individual coil on plug
Fuel delivery:	Sequential multi-port fuel injectors with electronic throttle control	Sequential multi-port fuel injectors with electronic throttle control
Compression ratio:	10.5:1	9.5:1
Horsepower (hp / kW @ rpm):	136 / 100 @ 6,300	138 / 103 @ 4,900
Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm):	125 / 168 @ 3,800	148 / 200 @ 1,850 (automatic) 148 / 200 @ 2,500 (manual)
Recommended fuel:	Regular unleaded	Regular unleaded
Max engine speed (rpm):	6500	6500
Emissions controls:	Close-coupled catalytic converters; Quick-Sync 58x ignition system; returnless fuel rail; fast light-off O2 sensor	Close-coupled and underfloor catalytic converters; Quick-Sync 58x ignition system; returnless fuel rail; fast light-off O2 sensor

Estimated Fuel Consumption	ECOTEC^® 1.8L I-4 VVT (LUW)	ECOTEC^® 1.4L Turbocharged I-4 VVT (LUJ)

L / 100 km (city / hwy / combined):	man: 8.2 / 5.4 / 6.9 auto: 9.2 / 5.6 / 7.6	man: 7.8 / 5.2 / 6.6 man: 7.2 / 4.6 / 6.0 (Eco) auto: 7.8 / 5.2 / 6.6 (LT & LTZ Turbo) auto: 7.7 / 5.0 / 6.5 (Eco)
Mi. / imp. gal. (city / hwy / combined):	man: 34 / 52 / 41 auto: 31 /50 / 37	man: 36 / 54 / 43 man: 39 / 61 / 47 (Eco) auto: 36 / 54 / 43 (LT & LTZ Turbo) auto: 37 / 56/ 43 (Eco)

Transmissions	M32 6-speed manual (1.8L)	M32 6-speed manual (1.4L turbo Eco)	M32 6-speed manual (1.4L turbo)	Hydra-Matic 6T40

Type:	Six-speed transverse, dual overdrive, fully synchronized gearbox	Six-speed transverse, dual overdrive, fully synchronized gearbox	Six-speed transverse, dual overdrive, fully synchronized gearbox	Six-speed transverse, electronically controlled, automatic overdrive transmission
Gear Ratios (:1)
First:	3.82	4.27	4.27	4.58
Second:	2.16	2.16	2.53	2.96
Third:	1.47	1.3	1.47	1.91
Fourth:	1.07	0.96	1.07	1.44
Fifth:	0.87	0.74	0.87	1
Sixth:	0.74	0.61	0.74	0.74
Reverse:	3.54	3.82	3.82	2.94
Final drive:	3.94	3.83	3.83	3.53

Chassis & Suspension

Front:	Independent, MacPherson strut-type with side-loaded strut modules, specifically tuned coil springs, direct-acting stabilizer bar (hollow); hydraulic ride bushings
Rear:	Specifically adapted compound crank (torsion beam) with double-walled, U-shaped profile at the rear, Z-link (tunable control arm) , except on LS and Eco manual
Traction control:	All-speed using engine torque reduction and brake intervention
Steering type:	Rack-and-pinion, electric power steering
Steering ratio:	15.5:1
Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock:	2.7
Turning circle, curb-to-curb (m / ft):	10.3 / 33.7

Brakes

Type:	Power front disc, rear drum with 4-channel ABS (LS & LT Turbo) power four-wheel disc with 4-channel ABS (LTZ Turbo)
Brake rotor diameter - front (mm / in.):	276 / 10.8 vented; single-piston w/steel caliper
Brake rotor diameter - rear (mm / in.):	268 / 10.5 vented; single-piston w/steel caliper (LTZ Turbo)

Wheels & Tires

Wheel size and type:	16-in. steel (std. LS and LT Turbo) 16-in. alloy (opt. on LT Turbo) 17-in. alloy (std. on LTZ Turbo) 17-in. forged alloy (std. on Eco) 18-inch alloy (opt. on LT Turbo & LTZ Turbo)
Tires:	P215/60R16 all-season (LS & LT Turbo) P225/50R17 all-season (LTZ Turbo) P215/55R17 all-season Ultra-Low Rolling Resistance (Eco) P235/45R18 all-season (opt. LT Turbo & LTZ Turbo)

Exterior Dimensions

Wheelbase (mm / in.)	2,685 / 105.7
Overall length (mm / in.)	4,597 / 181.0
Overall width (mm / in.)	1,796 / 70.7
Overall height (mm / in.)	1,476 / 58.1
Track (mm / in.)	front: 1,544 / 60.7 rear: 1,558 / 61.3
Curb weight, estimated (kg / lb)	1,386 / 3,056 (LS) 1,365 / 3,010 (Eco) 1,427 / 3,147(LT Turbo) 1,441 / 3,177 (LTZ Turbo)

Interior Dimensions

Headroom (mm / in.)	front: 998 / 39.3 rear: 963 / 37.9
Legroom (mm / in.)	front: 1,074 / 42.3 rear: 898 / 35.4
Shoulder room (mm / in.)	front: 1,391 / 54.8 rear: 1,369 / 53.9
Hip room (mm / in.)	front: 1,346 / 53.0 rear: 1,331 / 52.4

Capacities

Seating capacity (front / rear):	2 / 3
Passenger volume (L / cu. ft.):	2,679 / 94.6
Cargo volume (L / cu. ft.):	425 / 15.0
Trailer towing maximum: (kg / lb)	454 / 1,000 (all models except Eco, no towing for Eco)
Fuel tank: (L / imp. gal.)	59 / 13.0 (all models except Eco manual) 47.7 / 10.5 (Eco manual)

1 - Included with available RS Appearance Package.
2 - Included with manual transmission.
3 - Included with available automatic transmission.
4 - Available with automatic transmission only.
5 - Requires available LT Turbo+ Preferred Equipment Group.
6 - Included with LS+ Preferred Equipment Group.
7 - Included with available Convenience Package.
8 - Included with available Connectivity Package.
9 - Eco with manual transmission deletes folding centre armrest.
10 - Included with LT Turbo+ Preferred Equipment Group.
11 - Requires available LS+ Preferred Equipment Group.
12 - Cruise control not available on LS models.
13 - Requires Pioneer^® Premium Sound System.

‡ ‡ At time of printing, detailed map coverage is available for most major urban areas of the United States and for certain metropolitan areas of Canada (Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Windsor, London, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec City and Halifax). Coverage is significantly limited outside these areas.
‡ Available in 10 Canadian provinces and the 48 contiguous United States. Monthly subscription sold separately after trial period. Visit xmradio.ca for details.
* Visit OnStar® for coverage map, details and systems limitations. Services vary by model and conditions.
** All-season tires may not satisfy winter tire requirements in all regions of the country. Tires specifically designed for severe winter conditions and marked with the "winter tire" symbol may be required during certain months or in certain regions. Contact your Provincial, Municipal or local road authority for information regarding which tires are required in your particular area.