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2016 Chevrolet Cruze MPG & fuel economy

The 2016 Chevrolet Cruze is a midsize car offered in 8 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 34 MPG combined (30 city / 40 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 26 to 34 MPG. That's up 2 MPG from the 2015 model. Among 67 midsize cars rated for 2016, it ranks 16th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,368 a year to fuel.

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Combined 34 MPG 30 MPG city · 40 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $1,368 15,000 mi/yr · $9.12 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2016 #16 of 67 Midsize Cars by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2016 Chevrolet Cruze's fuel average is 14.5 km/L (6.9 L/100 km), or 34 MPG combined: 12.8 km/L in the city and 17.0 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	30	12.8	7.8
Highway	40	17.0	5.9
Combined	34	14.5	6.9

How it ranks among 2016 Midsize Cars

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1Nissan Leaf114 MPGe $799
2Toyota Prius56 MPG $830
3Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid46 MPG $1,011
4Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid99 MPGe + 40 MPG $1,027
5Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive84 MPGe $1,085
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16Chevrolet Cruze34 MPG $1,368
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67Ferrari FF13 MPG $4,558

2016 CruzeOther midsize carsClass median: $1,850/yr

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

Cruze MPG across model years

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8 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 1.4L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed automatic Cruze	Gas	30 MPG	40 MPG	34 MPG	—	$1,368
FWD · 1.4L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed manual Cruze Limited Eco	Gas	28 MPG	40 MPG	33 MPG	—	$1,409
FWD · 1.4L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed manual Cruze	Gas	28 MPG	39 MPG	32 MPG	—	$1,453
FWD · 1.4L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed automatic Cruze Limited Eco	Gas	26 MPG	37 MPG	30 MPG	—	$1,550
FWD · 1.4L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed automatic Cruze Limited	Gas	26 MPG	36 MPG	30 MPG	—	$1,550
FWD · 1.4L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed manual Cruze Limited	Gas	26 MPG	37 MPG	30 MPG	—	$1,550
FWD · 1.8L 4-cyl · 6-speed manual Cruze Limited	Gas	25 MPG	35 MPG	29 MPG	—	$1,603
FWD · 1.8L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic Cruze Limited	Gas	22 MPG	34 MPG	26 MPG	—	$1,788

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 1.4L 4-cyl turbo
Transmission: 6-speed automatic
Drivetrain: FWD
Passenger volume: 94 cu ft
Cargo volume: 10 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 261 g/mi
EPA fuel economy score: 8/10
EPA greenhouse gas score: 8/10

2016 Chevrolet Cruze vs. rivals

vs Nissan Sentra 33 MPG · $1,409/yr Cruze saves $41/yr vs Toyota Corolla 34 MPG · $1,368/yr Same fuel cost vs Hyundai Elantra 31 MPG · $1,500/yr Cruze saves $132/yr vs Scion iM 31 MPG · $1,500/yr Cruze saves $132/yr vs Mazda 6 32 MPG · $1,453/yr Cruze saves $85/yr vs Dodge Dart 29 MPG · $1,603/yr Cruze saves $236/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze?

Up to 34 MPG combined (30 city / 40 highway); ratings range from 26 to 34 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze?