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Chevrolet Cruze MPG

EPA fuel economy for 65 Chevrolet Cruze trims sold from 2011 to 2019. Best ever: 37 MPG (2019 Cruze). Latest model year 2019: 31 to 37 MPG combined across 7 trims.

37best combined MPG (2019)
31 / 48city / highway of the best trim
26lowest combined MPG (2016)
9model years rated
$2,040a year to fuel, cheapest 2019 trim at EPA prices

Chevrolet Cruze fuel cost calculator

Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.

At $4.48 a gallon for regular, $6.38 for diesel and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2019 Chevrolet Cruze to fuel is the Cruze, 1.4 L, 4 cyl (33 MPG) at $2,040 a year. The Cruze Hatchback, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Diesel (35 MPG) costs $2,730, so the thriftier trim saves $690 a year and $3,450 over five years.

2019 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Cruze1.4 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular33$2,040cheapest
Cruze1.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular32$2,100+$60
Cruze Hatchback1.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular32$2,100+$60
Cruze Premier1.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular32$2,100+$60
Cruze Premier Hatchback1.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular31$2,170+$130
Cruze1.6 L, 4 cyl, DieselAuto 9-spdFWDDiesel37$2,590+$550
Cruze Hatchback1.6 L, 4 cyl, DieselAuto 9-spdFWDDiesel35$2,730+$700

Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.

Chevrolet Cruze MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2019373148Cruze, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Diesel, Auto 9-spd7
2018373147Cruze, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Diesel, Auto 9-spd10
2017373147Cruze, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Diesel, Auto 9-spd8
2016343040Cruze, 1.4 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S6)9
2015322744Cruze, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Diesel, Auto (S6)7
2014322744Cruze, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Diesel, Auto (S6)7
2013322840Cruze Eco, 1.4 L, 4 cyl, Manual 6-spd6
2012322840Cruze Eco, 1.4 L, 4 cyl, Manual 6-spd6
2011322840Cruze Eco, 1.4 L, 4 cyl, Manual 6-spd5

Every Chevrolet Cruze trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2019Cruze1.6 L, 4 cyl, DieselAuto 9-spdFWDDiesel314837294$2,590
2019Cruze Hatchback1.6 L, 4 cyl, DieselAuto 9-spdFWDDiesel304535310$2,730
2019Cruze1.4 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular303833267$2,040
2019Cruze1.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular283832277$2,100
2019Cruze Hatchback1.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular283832277$2,100
2019Cruze Premier1.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular283832277$2,100
2019Cruze Premier Hatchback1.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular283731286$2,170
2018Cruze1.6 L, 4 cyl, DieselAuto 9-spdFWDDiesel314737276$2,590
2018Cruze1.6 L, 4 cyl, DieselManual 6-spdFWDDiesel305237274$2,590
2018Cruze Hatchback1.6 L, 4 cyl, DieselAuto 9-spdFWDDiesel304535291$2,730
2018Cruze Hatchback1.6 L, 4 cyl, DieselManual 6-spdFWDDiesel294835290$2,730
2018Cruze1.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular294033267$2,040
2018Cruze Premier1.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular293933269$2,040
2018Cruze1.4 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular274032277$2,100
2018Cruze Hatchback1.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular293832278$2,100
2018Cruze Hatchback1.4 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular273831285$2,170
2018Cruze Premier Hatchback1.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular283731287$2,170
2017Cruze1.6 L, 4 cyl, DieselAuto 9-spdFWDDiesel314737276$2,590
2017Cruze1.6 L, 4 cyl, DieselManual 6-spdFWDDiesel305237272$2,590
2017Cruze1.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular304034265$1,980
2017Cruze Premier1.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular293933269$2,040
2017Cruze1.4 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular283932274$2,100
2017Cruze Hatchback1.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular293832278$2,100
2017Cruze Hatchback1.4 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular283731286$2,170
2017Cruze Premier Hatchback1.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular283731287$2,170
2016Cruze1.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular304034261$1,980
2016Cruze Premier1.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular304034265$1,980
2016Cruze Limited Eco1.4 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular284033274$2,040
2016Cruze1.4 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular283932274$2,100
2016Cruze Limited1.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular263630300$2,240
2016Cruze Limited1.4 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular263730298$2,240
2016Cruze Limited Eco1.4 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular263730295$2,240
2016Cruze Limited1.8 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular253529309$2,320
2016Cruze Limited1.8 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular223426336$2,580
2015Cruze2.0 L, 4 cyl, DieselAuto (S6)FWDDiesel274432314$2,990
2015Cruze Eco1.4 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular284032272$2,100
2015Cruze1.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular263630300$2,240
2015Cruze1.4 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular263730298$2,240
2015Cruze Eco1.4 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular263730295$2,240
2015Cruze1.8 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular253529304$2,320
2015Cruze1.8 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular223426336$2,580
2014Cruze2.0 L, 4 cyl, DieselAuto (S6)FWDDiesel274432314$2,990
2014Cruze Eco1.4 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular284032273$2,100
2014Cruze1.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular263630300$2,240
2014Cruze1.4 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular263730298$2,240
2014Cruze Eco1.4 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular263730295$2,240
2014Cruze1.8 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular253529309$2,320
2014Cruze1.8 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular223426336$2,580
2013Cruze Eco1.4 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular284032273$2,100
2013Cruze1.4 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular263730298$2,240
2013Cruze1.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular263630300$2,240
2013Cruze Eco1.4 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular263730295$2,240
2013Cruze1.8 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular253529309$2,320
2013Cruze1.8 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular223426336$2,580
2012Cruze Eco1.4 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular284032278$2,100
2012Cruze1.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular263630296$2,240
2012Cruze1.4 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular263730296$2,240
2012Cruze Eco1.4 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular263830296$2,240
2012Cruze1.8 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular253529306$2,320
2012Cruze1.8 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular223426342$2,580
2011Cruze Eco1.4 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular284032278$2,100
2011Cruze Eco1.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular263730296$2,240
2011Cruze1.8 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular263529306$2,320
2011Cruze1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular243528317$2,400
2011Cruze1.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular223426342$2,580

CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Chevrolet Cruze?

The most efficient Chevrolet Cruze the EPA has rated is the 2019 Cruze at 37 MPG combined (31 city, 48 highway).

What MPG does the 2019 Chevrolet Cruze get?

2019 Chevrolet Cruze trims range from 31 to 37 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Chevrolet Cruze has the worst fuel economy?

The 2016 Cruze Limited is the lowest rated at 26 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Chevrolet Cruze for a year?

At $4.48 a gallon for regular, $6.38 for diesel and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2019 Chevrolet Cruze to fuel is the Cruze, 1.4 L, 4 cyl (33 MPG) at $2,040 a year. The Cruze Hatchback, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Diesel (35 MPG) costs $2,730, so the thriftier trim saves $690 a year and $3,450 over five years.

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