Chevrolet Cruze BHP
The Chevrolet Cruze has different horsepower outputs depending on the engine, generation and model year. The 2014 Chevrolet Cruze LS produces 122 BHP, while the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze LT VCDI produces 163 BHP. Compare recorded specifications below or enter your registration to find your exact vehicle.
36 recorded variants, from 111–163 BHP.
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Popular Chevrolet Cruze BHP Figures
Recent recorded variants with different engines. Figures are rounded to the nearest whole BHP.
| Model | Year | Engine | Fuel | BHP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruze LS | 2014 | 1,598 cc | Petrol | 122 BHP |
| Cruze LT | 2014 | 1,598 cc | Petrol | 122 BHP |
| Cruze LT VCDI | 2014 | 1,686 cc | Diesel | 128 BHP |
| Cruze LTZ VCDI | 2014 | 1,686 cc | Diesel | 128 BHP |
| Cruze LS | 2013 | 1,598 cc | Petrol | 124 BHP |
Engines and recorded BHP
Grouped by engine size and fuel. A range means those records do not share one horsepower figure.
| Engine | Fuel | Years | Recorded BHP | Torque | Variants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,598 cc | Petrol | 2009–2014 | 111–124 BHP | 153–155 Nm | 15 |
| 1,991 cc | Diesel | 2010–2012 | 124–148 BHP | 300–320 Nm | 4 |
| 1,686 cc | Diesel | 2012–2014 | 128–129 BHP | 300 Nm | 6 |
| 1,796 cc | Petrol | 2010–2013 | 139–141 BHP | 176 Nm | 8 |
| 1,998 cc | Diesel | 2011–2012 | 163 BHP | 360 Nm | 3 |
Variants by year
| Model | Year | Engine | Fuel | Horsepower | PS | Torque | Kilowatt | 0-60 mph | Top speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruze LS | 2014 | 1,598 cc | Petrol | 122 BHP | 123.7 PS | 155 Nm | 91 kW | 118 mph | |
| Cruze LT VCDI | 2014 | 1,686 cc | Diesel | 128 BHP | 129.8 PS | 300 Nm | 96 kW | 10.4 sec | 124 mph |
| Cruze LT | 2014 | 1,598 cc | Petrol | 122 BHP | 123.7 PS | 155 Nm | 91 kW | 12.1 sec | 118 mph |
| Cruze LTZ VCDI | 2014 | 1,686 cc | Diesel | 128 BHP | 129.8 PS | 300 Nm | 96 kW | 10.4 sec | 124 mph |
| Cruze LS VCDi | 2013 | 1,686 cc | Diesel | 129 BHP | 130.8 PS | 300 Nm | 96 kW | 124 mph | |
| Cruze LS | 2013 | 1,598 cc | Petrol | 124 BHP | 125.7 PS | 154 Nm | 91 kW | 11.6 sec | 118 mph |
| Cruze LT Auto | 2013 | 1,796 cc | Petrol | 139 BHP | 140.9 PS | 176 Nm | 104 kW | 11.9 sec | 119 mph |
| Cruze LT VCDI | 2013 | 1,686 cc | Diesel | 128 BHP | 129.8 PS | 300 Nm | 96 kW | 10.4 sec | 124 mph |
| Cruze LT | 2013 | 1,598 cc | Petrol | 124 BHP | 125.7 PS | 154 Nm | 91 kW | 11.6 sec | 118 mph |
| Cruze LTZ Auto | 2013 | 1,796 cc | Petrol | 139 BHP | 140.9 PS | 176 Nm | 104 kW | 10.9 sec | 118 mph |
| Cruze LTZ VCDI | 2013 | 1,686 cc | Diesel | 128 BHP | 129.8 PS | 300 Nm | 96 kW | 10.4 sec | 124 mph |
| Cruze LS VCDi | 2012 | 1,991 cc | Diesel | 124 BHP | 125.7 PS | 300 Nm | 92 kW | 10.3 sec | 122 mph |
| Cruze LS | 2012 | 1,598 cc | Petrol | 124 BHP | 125.7 PS | 154 Nm | 91 kW | 11.6 sec | 118 mph |
| Cruze LT Auto | 2012 | 1,598 cc | Petrol | 124 BHP | 125.7 PS | 154 Nm | 91 kW | 114 mph | |
| Cruze LT VCDI | 2012 | 1,998 cc | Diesel | 163 BHP | 165.3 PS | 360 Nm | 120 kW | 127 mph | |
| Cruze LT | 2012 | 1,598 cc | Petrol | 124 BHP | 125.7 PS | 154 Nm | 91 kW | 11.6 sec | 118 mph |
| Cruze LTZ Auto | 2012 | 1,796 cc | Petrol | 141 BHP | 143 PS | 176 Nm | 104 kW | 121 mph | |
| Cruze LTZ VCDi Auto | 2012 | 1,998 cc | Diesel | 163 BHP | 165.3 PS | 360 Nm | 120 kW | 129 mph | |
| Cruze LTZ VCDI | 2012 | 1,686 cc | Diesel | 128 BHP | 129.8 PS | 300 Nm | 96 kW | 124 mph | |
| Cruze LTZ | 2012 | 1,796 cc | Petrol | 139 BHP | 140.9 PS | 176 Nm | 104 kW | 11 sec | 121 mph |
| Cruze LS Auto | 2011 | 1,598 cc | Petrol | 124 BHP | 125.7 PS | 154 Nm | 91 kW | 114 mph | |
| Cruze LS | 2011 | 1,598 cc | Petrol | 111 BHP | 112.6 PS | 153 Nm | 83 kW | 11.8 sec | 115 mph |
| Cruze LT Auto | 2011 | 1,598 cc | Petrol | 124 BHP | 125.7 PS | 154 Nm | 91 kW | 114 mph | |
| Cruze LT VCDI | 2011 | 1,998 cc | Diesel | 163 BHP | 165.3 PS | 360 Nm | 120 kW | 8.5 sec | 127 mph |
| Cruze LT | 2011 | 1,598 cc | Petrol | 124 BHP | 125.7 PS | 154 Nm | 91 kW | 118 mph | |
| Cruze LTZ Auto | 2011 | 1,796 cc | Petrol | 141 BHP | 143 PS | 176 Nm | 104 kW | 10.1 sec | 121 mph |
| Cruze LTZ | 2011 | 1,796 cc | Petrol | 141 BHP | 143 PS | 176 Nm | 104 kW | 9.8 sec | 124 mph |
| Cruze LS Auto | 2010 | 1,598 cc | Petrol | 111 BHP | 112.6 PS | 153 Nm | 83 kW | 12.9 sec | 112 mph |
| Cruze LS | 2010 | 1,598 cc | Petrol | 111 BHP | 112.6 PS | 153 Nm | 83 kW | 115 mph | |
| Cruze LT Auto | 2010 | 1,796 cc | Petrol | 139 BHP | 140.9 PS | 176 Nm | 104 kW | 11.1 sec | 118 mph |
| Cruze LT VCDi Auto | 2010 | 1,991 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP | 150.1 PS | 320 Nm | 110 kW | 9.4 sec | 124 mph |
| Cruze LT VCDI | 2010 | 1,991 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP | 150.1 PS | 320 Nm | 110 kW | 130 mph | |
| Cruze LT | 2010 | 1,796 cc | Petrol | 139 BHP | 140.9 PS | 176 Nm | 104 kW | 10.2 sec | 124 mph |
| Cruze S VCDi | 2010 | 1,991 cc | Diesel | 124 BHP | 125.7 PS | 300 Nm | 92 kW | 10.3 sec | 122 mph |
| Cruze S | 2010 | 1,598 cc | Petrol | 111 BHP | 112.6 PS | 153 Nm | 83 kW | 10.9 sec | 115 mph |
| Cruze LS Auto | 2009 | 1,598 cc | Petrol | 111 BHP | 112.6 PS | 153 Nm | 83 kW | 12.9 sec | 112 mph |
Chevrolet Cruze BHP questions
What is the BHP of a Chevrolet Cruze?
Recorded horsepower for the Chevrolet Cruze is 111–163 BHP across 36 variants. That is the same range as the table, including rows on later pages.
Which Chevrolet Cruze engine has the highest BHP?
The highest output among recorded engines is 163 BHP, from the 1,998 cc Diesel.
Which Chevrolet Cruze year has the highest recorded BHP?
The highest figure in a single model year is 163 BHP, recorded for 2012.
What torque is recorded for the Chevrolet Cruze?
Recorded torque is 153–360 Nm on the 36 variants that include it.