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2018 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel MPG & fuel economy

The 2018 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel is a compact car offered in 4 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 37 MPG combined (31 city / 47 highway) on diesel. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 35 to 37 MPG. Efficiency is unchanged from the 2017 model. Among 44 compact cars rated for 2018, it ranks 18th 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, 2018 #18 of 44 Compact Cars by fuel cost

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Miles per year Diesel $/gal

Fuel average

The 2018 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 2018 Compact Cars

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1Volkswagen Golf/GTI EV119 MPGe $767
2Ford Focus EV107 MPGe $850
3Chevrolet Volt106 MPGe + 42 MPG $902
4Toyota Prius c46 MPG $1,011
5Mitsubishi Mirage39 MPG $1,192
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18Chevrolet Cruze Diesel37 MPG $1,500
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44Rolls-Royce Dawn14 MPG $4,232

2018 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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4 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
FWD · 1.6L 4-cyl turbo · 9-speed automatic Cruze Hatchback	Diesel	30 MPG	45 MPG	35 MPG	—	$1,586
FWD · 1.6L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed manual Cruze Hatchback	Diesel	29 MPG	48 MPG	35 MPG	—	$1,586

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

2018 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel vs. rivals

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 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 Hyundai Accent 32 MPG · $1,453/yr Accent saves $47/yr vs Kia Rio 32 MPG · $1,453/yr Rio saves $47/yr 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 33 MPG · $1,409/yr Cruze saves $91/yr vs Subaru WRX 23 MPG · $2,576/yr Cruze Diesel saves $1,076/yr

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Same year, other powertrains: 2018 Chevrolet Cruze (33 MPG)

Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2018 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel?

Up to 37 MPG combined (31 city / 47 highway); ratings range from 35 to 37 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2018 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel use?

Diesel.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2018 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel?