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The Chevrolet Cruze Hatchback is a fat-bottomed, tech-laden, family-friendly machine

Packing nearly the same specs as the sedan, the Cruze Hatch throws a bit more cargo space into the mix, with great results.

Andrew Krok
Cars are Andrew's jam, as is strawberry. After spending years as a regular ol' car fanatic, he started working his way through the echelons of the automotive industry, starting out as social-media director of a small European-focused garage outside of Chicago. From there, he moved to the editorial side, penning several written features in Total 911 Magazine before becoming a full-time auto writer, first for a local Chicago outlet and then for CNET Cars.
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If you're in the market for a hatchback, the Chevrolet Cruze Hatchback could be right up your alley.

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Its new rear end adds 3.7 cubic feet of cargo space with the rear seats up.

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Put the rear seats down and cargo space expands to more than 47 cubic feet.

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It's meant to be a competitor to the Mazda3 hatch, the Focus hatchback and the new Civic hatch.

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While it might not be the best driver of the bunch, it packs a hell of a technological punch.

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Standard equipment includes a touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

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Optional tech bits include a whole host of active and passive safety features, as well as built-in navigation and OnStar's 4G LTE hotspot.

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Two trims are available here -- LT and Premier.

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LT gets cloth seats and smaller wheels, while the Premier adds leather, larger wheels and LED running lights.

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Fuel economy is estimated at 29 mpg city and 38 mpg highway, figures I was able to meet and exceed with ease.

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