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2017 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel MPG & fuel economy

The 2017 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel is a compact car offered in 2 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 37 MPG combined (31 city / 47 highway) on diesel. Among 50 compact cars rated for 2017, it ranks 19th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel, it costs about $1,500 a year to fuel.

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Combined 37 MPG 31 MPG city · 47 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $1,500 15,000 mi/yr · $10.00 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2017 #19 of 50 Compact Cars by fuel cost

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Miles per year Diesel $/gal

Fuel average

The 2017 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel's fuel average is 15.7 km/L (6.4 L/100 km), or 37 MPG combined: 13.2 km/L in the city and 20.0 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	31	13.2	7.6
Highway	47	20.0	5.0
Combined	37	15.7	6.4

How it ranks among 2017 Compact Cars

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1Volkswagen Golf/GTI EV119 MPGe $767
2Ford Focus EV107 MPGe $837
3Chevrolet Volt106 MPGe + 42 MPG $902
4Toyota Prius c46 MPG $1,011
5Lexus CT42 MPG $1,107
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19Chevrolet Cruze Diesel37 MPG $1,500
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50Rolls-Royce Dawn14 MPG $4,232

2017 Cruze DieselOther compact carsClass median: $1,603/yr

Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles and default prices; shorter bars cost less.

Cruze Diesel MPG across model years

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2 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 1.6L 4-cyl turbo · 9-speed automatic Cruze	Diesel	31 MPG	47 MPG	37 MPG	—	$1,500
FWD · 1.6L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed manual Cruze	Diesel	30 MPG	52 MPG	37 MPG	—	$1,500

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Diesel
Engine / motor: 1.6L 4-cyl turbo
Transmission: 9-speed automatic
Drivetrain: FWD
Passenger volume: 94 cu ft
Cargo volume: 10 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 276 g/mi
EPA fuel economy score: 8/10
EPA greenhouse gas score: 7/10

2017 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel vs. rivals

vs Mitsubishi Lancer 30 MPG · $1,550/yr Cruze Diesel saves $50/yr vs Volkswagen Jetta 33 MPG · $1,409/yr Jetta saves $91/yr vs Mazda 3 32 MPG · $1,453/yr 3 saves $47/yr vs Hyundai Accent 31 MPG · $1,500/yr Same fuel cost vs Hyundai Veloster 31 MPG · $1,500/yr Same fuel cost vs Volkswagen Golf/GTI 29 MPG · $1,603/yr Cruze Diesel saves $103/yr vs Nissan Versa 34 MPG · $1,368/yr Versa saves $132/yr vs Kia Rio 31 MPG · $1,500/yr Same fuel cost vs Mazda CX-3 31 MPG · $1,500/yr Same fuel cost vs Honda Civic 36 MPG · $1,292/yr Civic saves $208/yr vs Chevrolet Cruze 34 MPG · $1,368/yr Cruze saves $132/yr vs Volkswagen CC 20 MPG · $2,325/yr Cruze Diesel saves $825/yr

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Same year, other powertrains: 2017 Chevrolet Cruze (34 MPG)

Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel?

Up to 37 MPG combined (31 city / 47 highway).

What fuel does the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel use?

Diesel.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel?