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Chevrolet Cruze: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2019
The Chevrolet Cruze was last rated in the data for model year 2019, at 33 MPG combined, 6th of 11 compact cars, in the upper half, ahead of 50% of the others.
- 33MPG combined6th of 11 in class
- $2,050a year in fuel4th of 11 in class
- 267g/mile CO2
Where it stands
Compared only with the gasoline models of its class it is the most efficient of the 6 gasoline compact cars rated that year. The median of that narrower group is 26 MPG, against 33 MPG for all compact cars together.
Across every class it is the most efficient of the 28 gasoline models rated that year.
In its class, just ahead of it is the Jaguar XE Diesel at 36 MPG and just behind it is the Volkswagen Beetle at 29 MPG.
Fuel cost and CO2
At 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city, with regular gasoline at $4.47 per gallon, the annual fuel bill of the most efficient version is about $2,050. That is $550 less than the compact cars median of $2,600, which makes it 4th of 11 compact cars, in the upper half, ahead of 70% of the others.
Tailpipe CO2 is 267 g/mile, 27 g/mile below the compact cars median of 294.
Rated versions
In the city the most efficient version is rated 30 and on the highway 38, 8 better on the open road. 5 versions are rated for 2019. The most efficient, Cruze: 1.4 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (variable gear ratios), FWD, gets 33 MPG; the least efficient listed, Cruze Premier Hatchback: 1.4 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S6), FWD, gets 31 MPG, a gap of 2 MPG. With the file's assumptions that gap is worth about $100 a year in fuel.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruze: 1.4 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (variable gear ratios), FWD | 33 | 30 | 38 | $2,050 | 267 |
| Cruze Hatchback: 1.4 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S6), FWD | 32 | 28 | 38 | $2,100 | 277 |
| Cruze Premier: 1.4 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S6), FWD | 32 | 28 | 38 | $2,100 | 277 |
| Cruze: 1.4 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S6), FWD | 32 | 28 | 38 | $2,100 | 277 |
| Cruze Premier Hatchback: 1.4 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S6), FWD | 31 | 28 | 37 | $2,150 | 286 |
Year by year
The Chevrolet Cruze appears in the data for model year 2019 only, one of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5 | 33 | 31 | $2,050 | 267 | 30.5 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen Beetle | Gasoline | 29 | $2,300 | 2019 |
| Chevrolet Cruze Diesel | Diesel | 37 | $2,600 | 2019 |
| Cadillac ATS | Gasoline | 25 | $3,300 | 2019 |
| Chevrolet Volt | Plug-in hybrid | 42 | $1,600 | 2019 |
| BMW 6 Series | Gasoline | 23 | $3,550 | 2019 |
Compare and rank
Rankings: Compact cars.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.