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USCar Trader import service
Choose a specific vehicle. Where data is available, its detail page shows the import cost calculation. We assess any possible duty benefit with you before purchase.
Important: A 0% EU import-duty rate may be available for a vehicle covered by Regulation (EU) 2026/1455 that has US origin and is imported directly into the EU. CETA may apply to a vehicle with preferential Canadian origin. Whether the requirements are met is assessed for the individual case. Please contact us before purchase; we review the possible duty benefit and provide non-binding support through the process. Import VAT and other costs are assessed separately.
CarHub · Chevrolet
The Chevrolet Cruze is a compact sedan (and, in its second generation, a hatchback) that America bought in enormous numbers before production ended in 2019.
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Model profile
The first-generation Cruze (chassis J300) reached the US for the 2011 model year and ran through 2015, built primarily at GM's Lordstown, Ohio plant. It replaced the Cobalt as Chevrolet's compact and was offered only as a four-door sedan in America. The second generation (D2LC) arrived for 2016, lighter and roomier, and added a five-door hatchback for 2017.
Powertrain and equipment
The engine that defines the Cruze is the 1.4-litre Ecotec turbo four. In the first generation it made around 138 hp; the second-generation 1.4 turbo (LE2) produced about 153 hp and paired with a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic. First-generation base cars used a naturally aspirated 1.8-litre.
US trim levels ran L, LS, LT and the top Premier (called LTZ early on), plus the fuel-focused Eco and the diesel models. Sedans dominate the used pool; the second-generation hatchback is scarcer and worth seeking if you want the extra practicality.
Vehicle selection
Because the Cruze was a fleet and retail volume seller, supply is deep and prices at source are among the lowest of any car we broker.
A used Chevrolet Cruze import suits buyers who want an inexpensive, economical compact with a distinctive American badge, a manual-transmission turbo car, or the unusual diesel variants that were never common in Germany.
Vehicle data
| Body styles | Detail (typical US-market examples): 4-door sedan (both generations); 5-door hatchback (2017–2019) |
|---|---|
| Length (gen 2 sedan) | Detail (typical US-market examples): ~4,666 mm |
| Seating | Detail (typical US-market examples): 5 |
| Turbo petrol | Detail (typical US-market examples): 1.4 L Ecotec turbo, ~138 hp (gen 1) / ~153 hp (gen 2) |
|---|---|
| Diesel options | Detail (typical US-market examples): 2.0 L TD ~151 hp (2014–15); 1.6 L TD ~137 hp (2017–18) |
| Transmission | Detail (typical US-market examples): 6-speed manual, 6-speed auto; 9-speed auto (1.6 diesel) |
| Drive | Detail (typical US-market examples): Front-wheel drive |
| Fuel | Detail (typical US-market examples): Petrol (regular) or diesel |
| Fuel tank | Detail (typical US-market examples): ~47 litres |
| Generations | Detail (typical US-market examples): 1st (J300): 2011–2015; 2nd (D2LC): 2016–2019 |
|---|---|
| Base petrol (gen 1) | Detail (typical US-market examples): 1.8 L naturally aspirated |
| Boot (gen 2 sedan) | Detail (typical US-market examples): ~408 litres |
| Assembly | The assessment depends on the specific vehicle and the circumstances of the transaction. Please contact USCar Trader before purchase; we review any possible duty benefit and provide non-binding support. Import VAT and other costs are considered separately. |
Values are reproduced verbatim from the existing article table. The documents for the specific vehicle govern.
Pre-purchase review
The Cruze is generally cheap to run but has documented weak points, most tied to the 1.4 turbo. Coolant leaks are the headline issue: the plastic water-outlet housing and thermostat housing crack and weep, and the coolant reservoir cap can fail.
Germany and Europe
The Cruze was sold in Europe too, but US cars differ in detail: amber side-marker lamps, an mph speedometer, US-spec headlights, and — importantly — usually no rear fog lamp.
Typical adaptation includes fitting or activating a rear fog lamp, coding or replacing the instrument cluster so it reads in km/h, adjusting the headlights to the European beam pattern, and addressing amber side-marker function.
USCar Trader services
As a buyer based in Germany, you do not have to inspect the vehicle yourself in the United States or Canada. Within the agreed scope, USCar Trader can coordinate document review, a separately commissioned on-site inspection and purchase processing.
Covered inspection points are agreed in advance. An on-site inspection records condition at the appointment and is not a guarantee.
Next step: Before commissioning, USCar Trader and the customer agree which document, history, inspection and transaction checks suit the vehicle and are included in the service. This records what was actually checked.
Import process
The assessment depends on the specific vehicle and the circumstances of the transaction. Please contact USCar Trader before purchase; we review any possible duty benefit and provide non-binding support. Import VAT and other costs are considered separately.
Questions and answers
No, not automatically. A 0% EU import-duty rate may be available for a vehicle covered by Regulation (EU) 2026/1455 that has US origin and is imported directly into the EU. CETA may apply to a vehicle with preferential Canadian origin. Whether the requirements are met is assessed for the individual case. Please contact USCar Trader before purchase; we review the possible duty benefit and provide non-binding support. Import VAT and other costs are assessed separately.
The 1.4 turbo is the mainstream choice and cheap to run once its coolant and PCV weak points are checked. The rare 1.6 diesel is the most economical but needs emissions documentation for German registration.
Yes, with a careful history check. Its issues are well documented and mostly inexpensive; a car without coolant leaks and with service records is a dependable, low-cost compact.
Sedans dominate the US pool. The second-generation hatchback is scarcer but more practical, and worth seeking if space matters to you.
Usually not, so fitting or activating one is a normal part of the TÜV adaptation.
Ocean freight is typically three to six weeks, on top of US inland transport, customs clearance and the approval process.
Yes. The Cruze shares many components with other GM Ecotec cars, and service parts are available through aftermarket and specialist channels.
Clean US examples commonly fall between 40,000 and 110,000 miles; we focus on dry-state, single-owner cars with documented service.
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