2012 Chevrolet Cruze Specifications

These are standard specifications for the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Engine Location : Front
Drive Type : Front Wheel
Transaxle
Body / Chassis : Integral
Production Years for Series : 2008 -
Price : MSRP: $16,725-23,115
Invoice: $16,135-22,075
MPG City : 25
MPG Highway : 36
Inline 4
Displacement : 1800 cc | 109.8 cu in. | 1.8 L.
Power : 138 HP (101.568 KW) @ 6300 RPM
Torque :125 Ft-Lbs (169 NM) @ 3800 RPM
Bore : 3.2 in | 81 mm.
Stroke : 3.5 in | 88 mm.
Compression : 10.5:1
Valvetrain : 16 DOHC (4 valves per cylinder)
Cylinder Block : Cast-iron
Cylinder Head : Cast-Aluminum
Sequential Electronic Multi-port Fuel Injection with Throttle Control
Redline : 6500 RPM
Turbocharged Inline 4
Displacement : 1364 cc | 83.2 cu in. | 1.4 L.
Power : 138 HP (101.568 KW) @ 4900 RPM
Torque :148 Ft-Lbs (201 NM) @ 1850 RPM
Bore : 2.9 in | 72 mm.
Stroke : 3.3 in | 83 mm.
Compression : 9.5:1
Valvetrain : 16 DOHC (4 valves per cylinder)
Cylinder Block : Cast-iron
Cylinder Head : Cast-Aluminum
Sequential Multiport Fuel Injection
Redline : 6500 RPM
Ignition system :Individual coil on plug
Transmission:
6 Manual M32 , 6 Automatic Hydra-Matic 6T40

1st Gear : 3.82
2nd Gear : 2.16
3rd Gear : 1.47
4th Gear : 1.07
5th Gear : 0.87
6th Gear : 0.74
NHTSA Crash-Test Results
2012 Chevrolet Cruze 4 DR FWD
Frontal driver : NHTSA Safety data vehicle rating
Frontal passenger : NHTSA Safety data vehicle rating
Side driver : NHTSA Safety data vehicle rating
Side rear passenger : NHTSA Safety data vehicle rating
Rollover 2 Wheel Drive : NHTSA Safety data vehicle rating Risk of Rollover 10.9%

Component

AIR BAGS

Manufacturer

General Motors LLC

NHTSA Campaign ID14V300000
SummaryGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012 Buick Verano vehicles manufactured December 2, 2011 to July, 16, 2012, Chevrolet Cruze vehicles manufactured December 7, 2011 to July 25, 2012, Chevrolet Sonic vehicles manufactured December 5, 2011 to August 2, 2012, and Chevrolet Camaro vehicles manufactured December 1, 2011 to June 11, 2012. The driver side frontal air bag has a shorting bar which may intermittently contact the air bag terminals.
ConsequenceIf the bar and terminals are contacting each other at the time of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, that air bag will not deploy, increasing the driver's risk of injury.
RemedyGM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering wheel air bag coil, free of charge. The recall began on July 25, 2014. Chevrolet owners may contact GM at 1-800-222-1020. Buick owners may contact GM at 1-800-521-7300. Note: This is an expansion of recalls 12V-522 and 13V-023.
NotesOwners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Component

AIR BAGS

Manufacturer

General Motors LLC

NHTSA Campaign ID12V522000
SummaryGeneral Motors is recalling certain model year 2012 Buick Verano, Chevrolet Cruze, and Chevrolet Sonic vehicles. The driver side frontal air bag has a shorting bar which may intermittently contact the air bag terminals.
ConsequenceIf the bar and terminals are contacting each other at the time of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal airbag, that airbag will not deploy, increasing the driver's risk of injury.
RemedyGeneral Motors will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering wheel airbag coil, free of charge. The safety recall began on January 11, 2013. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-521-7300.
NotesThis is General Motors recall number 12261.Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Component

AIR BAGS

Manufacturer

General Motors LLC

NHTSA Campaign ID13V023000
SummaryGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012 Chevrolet Camaro, Cruze and Sonic, and model year 2012 Buick Verano vehicles. The driver side frontal air bag has a shorting bar which may intermittently contact the air bag terminals.
ConsequenceIf the bar and terminals are contacting each other at the time of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, that air bag will not deploy, increasing the driver's risk of injury.
RemedyGM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering wheel air bag coil, free of charge. The safety recall began on February 13, 2013. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-521-7300.
NotesThis is General Motors recall number 12261 and is an expansion of NHTSA recall 12V-522.Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

Manufacturer

General Motors LLC

Mfr Report Date20110111
NHTSA Campaign ID16V502000
SummaryGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in PARK. Also, certain 2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013-2014 Buick Verano, 2011-2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 2010-2013 Chevrolet Equinox 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2011-2013 GMC Terrain vehicles may have been serviced with similar defective replacement electronic park lock levers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, 'Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention.'
ConsequenceIf the key is removed without the transmission in PARK, the vehicle may rollaway as occupants are exiting, increasing the risk of injury.
RemedyGM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the key cylinder lock housing, free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick 1-800-521-7300, and GMC 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 50490 and 50491.
NotesOwners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Manufacturer

GENERAL MOTORS LLC

Mfr Report Date20110208
NHTSA Campaign ID12V288000
SummaryGENERAL MOTORS (GM) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 AND 2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 2, 2009, THROUGH MAY 31, 2012. SPILLED OR DRIPPING OIL (SUCH AS AFTER AN OIL CHANGE) MAY COLLECT IN THE ENGINE SHIELD (BELLYPAN) NEAR HOT ENGINE OR EXHAUST SYSTEM SURFACES. AS A RESULT, THE OIL AND THE ENGINE SHIELD MAY IGNITE AND BURN.
ConsequenceEITHER CONDITION COULD RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, POSSIBLY CAUSING INJURY OR DEATH.
RemedyGM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE ENGINE SHIELD TO PREVENT FLUID FROM CONTACTING THE SHIELD. ALSO, ON VEHICLES WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION, DEALERS WILL APPLY A PROTECTIVE TAPE TO THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING WIRE HARNESS. REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE TO THE OWNER. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 10, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE CHEVROLET OWNER CENTER AT 1-866-694-6546.
NotesGM?S CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 12081.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO

Component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST

Manufacturer

General Motors LLC

Mfr Report Date20110406
NHTSA Campaign ID13V360000
SummaryGeneral Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles equipped with 1.4L DOHC gasoline turbo engines and 6T40 front wheel drive automatic transmissions and equipped with an electric vacuum pump to provide supplemental vacuum for brake assist, when needed. In the affected vehicles, the pump may not activate, resulting in an intermittent reduction or loss of brake assist.
ConsequenceA loss of braking assistance will require extra pedal force and/or distance to bring the vehicle to a stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
RemedyGeneral Motors will notify owners, and dealers will replace a microswitch in the power brake vacuum pipe assembly, free of charge. The recall began on October 7, 2013. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020. GM's recall number is 12213.
NotesOwners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING

Manufacturer

GENERAL MOTORS LLC

Mfr Report Date20110623
NHTSA Campaign ID12V289000
SummaryGENERAL MOTORS (GM) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 AND 2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 2, 2009, THROUGH MAY 14, 2012. ATTACHMENT WELDS FOR THE FUEL TANK STRAP SECONDARY BRACKETS MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED.
ConsequenceTHE FUEL TANK COULD COME LOOSE IN A CRASH, POSSIBLY ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE TANK. A FUEL LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
RemedyGM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE FOR MISSING WELDS. IF THE VEHICLE IS MISSING WELDS, DEALERS WILL SECURE THE BRACKET ATTACHMENTS WITH FASTENERS. REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 9, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE CHEVROLET OWNER CENTER AT 1-866-694-6546.
NotesGM?S CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 12133.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO

Information provided by NHTSA
Data updated June 2024
2012 Averages
Avg. Home : $263,200
Avg. Gallon of Gas : $3.55
Total Car Production : 10,335,765

For additional safety information and testing procedures, please visit the NHTSA website.

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze? A: The 2012 Chevrolet Cruze has a wheelbase size of 105.70 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze? A: The 2012 Chevrolet Cruze has a length of 181.00 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze? A: The 2012 Chevrolet Cruze has a width of 70.70 inches.

Q: How much headroom does the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze have?A: The 2012 Chevrolet Cruze has 39.30 inches of headroom.

Q: How much legroom does the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze have?A: The 2012 Chevrolet Cruze has legroom of 42.30 inches.

Q: What is the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze's towing capacity?A: The 2012 Chevrolet Cruze has a towing capaicty of 1000.00 lbs.

Q: What is the bodystyle of the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze? A: The 2012 Chevrolet Cruze was a Sedan.

Q: How much did the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze cost when new? What was the MSRP? A: The 2012 Chevrolet Cruze had an MSRP of $16,725 - $$23,115 (USD).

Q: What engines did the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze have? A: The 2012 Chevrolet Cruze had the following engine options: Inline 4 (1800 cc | 109.8 cu in. | 1.8 L.) with 138 HP (101.568 KW) @ 6300 RPM and 125 Ft-Lbs (169 NM) @ 3800 RPM
  • Turbocharged Inline 4 (1364 cc | 83.2 cu in. | 1.4 L.) with 138 HP (101.568 KW) @ 4900 RPM and 148 Ft-Lbs (201 NM) @ 1850 RPM
  • Q: What transmissions did the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze have? A: The 2012 Chevrolet Cruze had the following gearbox options: 6 speed Manual M32, 6 speed Automatic Hydra-Matic 6T40.

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