Holden Cruze YG 1.5i 16V AWD (100 Hp)


Holden Cruze:

The Chevrolet Cruze is a compact car produced by General Motors from 2008 through 2023. It was designated as a globally developed, designed, and manufactured four-door compact sedan, complemented by a five-door hatchback body variant from 2011, and a station wagon in 2012. The Cruze replaced several compact models, including the Chevrolet Optra which was sold internationally under various names, the Chevrolet Cobalt sold exclusively in North America, and the Australasian-market Holden Astra.
The Cruze was released in 2008 for the South Korean market as the Daewoo Lacetti Premiere prior to the adoption of its international name in 2011, when the Daewoo brand was discontinued. In Australasia, the model was sold between 2009 and 2016 as the Holden Cruze. In 2016, the Cruze sedan was restyled and renamed for the Australasian market as the Holden Astra Sedan, as a sedan complement to the Holden Astra family....(Read more on Wikipedia)

YG Overview:

Holden Cruze (YG). With 138 Nm of torque, it offers ample pulling power. It has moderate fuel consumption (~6.8 l/100km). Weighing only 1000 kg, it’s quite light. All‑wheel drive provides excellent grip, ideal for off‑road use. A sport utility vehicle offering higher ground clearance and versatile cargo space. Seating for 5 makes it ideal for daily use.

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1.9 / 5

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Read What Owners Say
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They have a lifespan. That lifespan has expired. Buy it and you'll be paying for life support. 2 people I know bought these and spent as much money on repairs in the first 5 years as they did buying them new.
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Kilometres are low, but $4200 for a 25 year old small Holden sounds expensive …
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Yes avoid buying it . Too many reliability issues with Astra . Look at Toyota, Mazda , Nissan, Much better build quality than the older European cars
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They need a timing belt change every 60k-90ks depending on the year released. We’ve had a few in the family, earlier was 60k kms a later one was 90k kms. Other than that usually a very solid car.
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That car is worth $1500 at best and that’s as a running driving vehicle. These things were the Holden Cruze of the early 2000s. Find her a younger Corolla for that money. This person is delusional to think that worth anywhere near that money
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These were crap cars when new, unreliable and extremely expensive to service / repair. That was 20 years ago. Would not recommend and non Aus built Holden.
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Remember a few of my friends had these back in the day, they were super solid almost luxurious for a small car, was always impressed with them and thats from someone who was in an E36 BMW at the time. Thing is u could get a newer car in decent condition for that price, this is 25yrs old, kinda kool for nostalgia value if thats your thing and yeah looks its been looked after super well. Note parts
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Pretty hard to kill these I used to drive one like I stole it and only thing that went was clutch 
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Bought one of these for $850 back in 2019, pretty much as dull as it gets but gets you from point A to B fine. In 12 months I've had to replace the compressor and the water pump, but I manage to get them from a salvage yard that fortunately had these parts available, a mate of mine was a mechanic and he helped get it fixed for a small fee. Came up to the point where it was due its 200k service
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I had a manual one back in about 2010 and I ended up selling it quite quickly because of the issues I had with it. It was however, a solid, fun little car and European built, so it was better than the later models IMO. Granted mine wasn’t as bad as some of the horror stories I heard (timing belts were the main issue) I ended up much happier in a cheaper Corolla at the time. I’d be very wary, a


Pros and Cons:

Pros:

  • • Efficiency-focused engine (100 hp), ideal for city commuting.
  • • All-wheel drive for superior traction in all conditions.
  • • Ventilated disc brakes for reliable cooling and stopping power.

Cons:

  • • Previous generation model; may lack the latest driver-assist technologies.


Specifications:

General:
Brand:Holden
Model:Cruze
Generation:YG
Modification (Engine):1.5i 16V AWD (100 Hp)
Start of production:2001
End of production:2006
Powertrain Architecture:Internal Combustion engine
Body type:SUV
Seats:5
Doors:5
Engine:
Power:100 Hp @ 6000 rpm.
Power per litre:67.1 Hp/l
Torque:138 Nm @ 4500 rpm.
Engine Model/Code:M15A
Engine displacement:1490
Number of cylinders:4
Engine configuration:Inline
Number of valves per cylinder:4
Fuel injection system:Multi-port manifold injection
Engine aspiration:Naturally aspirated engine
Valvetrain:DOHC
Engine oil capacity:3.8 l
Coolant:5.1 l
Engine layout:Front, Longitudinal
Cylinder Bore:78 mm mm
Piston Stroke:78 mm mm
Compression ratio:9.5:1
Performance:
Fuel Type:Petrol (Gasoline)
Fuel consumption (economy) - urban:6.8 l/100 km
Fuel consumption (economy) - extra urban:5.2 l/100 km
Weight-to-power ratio:10 kg/Hp, 100 Hp/tonne
Weight-to-torque ratio:7.2 kg/Nm, 138 Nm/tonne
Space:
Kerb Weight:1000
Fuel tank capacity:41 l
Size:
Length:3625 mm mm
Width:1640 mm mm
Height:1605 mm mm
Wheelbase:2360 mm mm
Front track:1420 mm
Rear (Back) track:1405 mm
Powertrain:
Drive wheelAll wheel drive (4x4)
Number of gears5
Transmission typeManual
Front brakesVentilated discs
Rear brakesDisc
Assisting systemsABS (Anti-lock braking system)
Steering typeSteering rack and pinion
Power steeringHydraulic Steering
Front suspensionCoil spring
Rear suspensionCoil spring

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