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
Volkswagen Passat
✓High comfort on long journeys and in dense urban traffic
✓Relatively good reliability for the local road conditions and heat
✓Elegant and impressive design with a spacious, quality interior
✓Powerful 2.0 TSI engine with good fuel consumption ratios (approximately 12–14 km/L)
✗High maintenance and repair costs at authorized garages locally