Cruze LTZ vs Jetta Comfortline vs Laura Elegance

sabynag · 14th October 2009, 17:20

Initiating this thread to compare three of the most prominent C+ segment diesel sedans in India.

vkochar · 14th October 2009, 19:44

Good Initiative.

I am sure in the next issue of ACI we are sure to see a comparison of these 3.

In fact I am not a fan of GM nor Skoda. Would be interesting to see who is the winner here.

cooldude1988765 · 14th October 2009, 22:15

Cruze is pretty cramped. If i sit in the front seat comfortably, no one can sit behind me :( , the optra is waaay more spacious in comparison.

stanjohn123 · 15th October 2009, 01:48

Cruze for sure..who cares about the back seat..I'll be the only one driving..It's enough if i'm seated comfortably..and with all those gizmos in the car and power on tap in the engine...I really don't have any reason to hate this beauty

Berj79 · 15th October 2009, 04:47

well if u have the budget the Jetta wins then the laura & the cruze, my personal opinion..

lamborghini · 15th October 2009, 10:49

Comfort: Laura
Driving pleasure: Cruze
pretty simple. At least that is what I would do.

sidindica · 15th October 2009, 15:26

cruze no doubt, only drawback is its attrocious seat comfort as compared to extremely comfy laura.

srikanths1 · 15th October 2009, 15:32

Jetta cause its german...

ACM · 15th October 2009, 15:46

Laura and Jetta both bring in the german build and ride stability to the fore.

The Laura petrol is faster than the accord V6 in real life situations.

The Laura 2.0 TDI and the cruz are comprable for power and peformance.

The Cruz has a freshness that others would find hard to match.

The Jetta has kid of failed if one looks at the numbers. (though last month was their best.)

That leaves the Cruz and Laura. Cruz would score in the service peace of mind aspect. (It has a 3 year warranty vs 2 for the Laura.)

I belive from the drive aspect and long term looks aspect the Laura leads. Cruz is a bit cramped in terms of head space.

Any new car buyer should try out both cars and then take a call. It will be close.

ivar1951 · 15th October 2009, 16:05

1. The Jetta Comfortline is at least Rs 6 to 7 lakh costlier than the Cruze. Further, it has the pumpe duse engine which is going to be replaced with the CRDi by April 2010.

2. The Laura Elegance also has the pumpe duse engine which should also get the CRDi.

Until these two cars get the CRDi engine, I'll not touch them. Once that happens, I'll prefer the Jetta between the two even if its priced higher.

The Cruze has a terrific engine but has a low ceiling height and low ground clearance. I'll, however, consider it before decising on the Jetta.

ACM · 15th October 2009, 16:16

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Originally Posted by ivar1951

2. The Laura Elegance also has the pumpe duse engine which should also get the CRDi.

Until these two cars get the CRDi engine, I'll not touch them. Once that happens, I'll prefer the Jetta between the two even if its priced higher.

The Cruze has a terrific engine but has a low ceiling height and low ground clearance. I'll, however, consider it before decising on the Jetta.

Laura elegance has both the 1.9PD and 2.0 TDI engines. Not exactly Crdi but a 2.0 engine delivering 140 bhps is as good as it gets right now.

Rotorhead · 15th October 2009, 16:20

It would be the cruze for me. The best VFM car in indian market right now. But optra with its reduced price post cruze launch also sound a good deal right now. If you can make do with the cramped space at the rear then go for the Cruze mate.

vinaydas · 15th October 2009, 16:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by lamborghini

Comfort: Laura
Driving pleasure: Cruze
pretty simple. At least that is what I would do.

well comfort Laura
driving pleasure 1.8 TSI
gizmos- Cruze LTZ
VFM -Cruze
Due to the new changes in the laura according to me Jetta looks plain Boring.

_raVan_ · 15th October 2009, 21:38

Better add a poll and please do add Altis and Civic too.

SkyWalker · 15th October 2009, 21:54

Laura is a Skoda. That simple fact is good enough for me to remove it from consideration altogether.

Comfort? Jetta
Performance, VFM? Cruze.

take your pick

14th October 2009, 17:20	#1
sabynag BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 218 Thanked: 2 Times	Cruze LTZ vs Jetta Comfortline vs Laura Elegance Initiating this thread to compare three of the most prominent C+ segment diesel sedans in India.
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14th October 2009, 19:44	#2
vkochar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Delhi / Agra / London Posts: 2,146 Thanked: 819 Times View My Garage	Good Initiative. I am sure in the next issue of ACI we are sure to see a comparison of these 3. In fact I am not a fan of GM nor Skoda. Would be interesting to see who is the winner here.
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14th October 2009, 22:15	#3
cooldude1988765 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,042 Thanked: 192 Times	Cruze is pretty cramped. If i sit in the front seat comfortably, no one can sit behind me :( , the optra is waaay more spacious in comparison.
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15th October 2009, 01:48	#4
stanjohn123 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: TN 75 Posts: 1,345 Thanked: 1,798 Times View My Garage	Cruze for sure..who cares about the back seat..I'll be the only one driving..It's enough if i'm seated comfortably..and with all those gizmos in the car and power on tap in the engine...I really don't have any reason to hate this beauty
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15th October 2009, 04:47	#5
Berj79 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: mumbai Posts: 375 Thanked: 10 Times	well if u have the budget the Jetta wins then the laura & the cruze, my personal opinion..
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15th October 2009, 10:49	#6
lamborghini Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,112 Thanked: 5,760 Times View My Garage	Comfort: Laura Driving pleasure: Cruze pretty simple. At least that is what I would do.
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15th October 2009, 15:26	#7
sidindica Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 4,892 Thanked: 8,106 Times	cruze no doubt, only drawback is its attrocious seat comfort as compared to extremely comfy laura.
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15th October 2009, 15:32	#8
srikanths1 BANNED Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 142 Thanked: 3 Times	Jetta cause its german...
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15th October 2009, 15:46	#9
ACM Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,745 Thanked: 4,361 Times View My Garage	Laura and Jetta both bring in the german build and ride stability to the fore. The Laura petrol is faster than the accord V6 in real life situations. The Laura 2.0 TDI and the cruz are comprable for power and peformance. The Cruz has a freshness that others would find hard to match. The Jetta has kid of failed if one looks at the numbers. (though last month was their best.) That leaves the Cruz and Laura. Cruz would score in the service peace of mind aspect. (It has a 3 year warranty vs 2 for the Laura.) I belive from the drive aspect and long term looks aspect the Laura leads. Cruz is a bit cramped in terms of head space. Any new car buyer should try out both cars and then take a call. It will be close.
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15th October 2009, 16:05	#10
ivar1951 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Delhi/Chandigarh Posts: 289 Thanked: 9 Times	1. The Jetta Comfortline is at least Rs 6 to 7 lakh costlier than the Cruze. Further, it has the pumpe duse engine which is going to be replaced with the CRDi by April 2010. 2. The Laura Elegance also has the pumpe duse engine which should also get the CRDi. Until these two cars get the CRDi engine, I'll not touch them. Once that happens, I'll prefer the Jetta between the two even if its priced higher. The Cruze has a terrific engine but has a low ceiling height and low ground clearance. I'll, however, consider it before decising on the Jetta.
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15th October 2009, 16:20	#12
Rotorhead BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 939 Thanked: 29 Times	It would be the cruze for me. The best VFM car in indian market right now. But optra with its reduced price post cruze launch also sound a good deal right now. If you can make do with the cramped space at the rear then go for the Cruze mate.
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15th October 2009, 21:38	#14
_raVan_ Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 1,074 Thanked: 660 Times	Better add a poll and please do add Altis and Civic too.
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15th October 2009, 21:54	#15
SkyWalker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,531 Thanked: 136 Times	Laura is a Skoda. That simple fact is good enough for me to remove it from consideration altogether. Comfort? Jetta Performance, VFM? Cruze. take your pick
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