Chevrolet Cruze
✓Relatively good reliability for local road conditions
✓Good ride comfort even on long drives on local roads
✓Relatively good fuel economy for its price (average 12–14 km/l in city)
✓Relatively modern exterior design for its generation
✗Expensive maintenance and long wait times at the importer
✗Susceptibility to minor damage in urban driving
✗Relatively low interior material quality compared to Japanese/Korean rivals
✗Average ride comfort due to overly soft suspension
Kia Cerato
✓Good value for money compared to competitors
✓Modern design suited for urban driving
✓High long-term reliability with reasonable maintenance costs locally
✓Rich safety equipment for the trim level (including automatic emergency braking and reverse sensors)
✗Higher fuel consumption than advertised in promotional materials