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2018 Chevrolet Cruze MPG & fuel economy

The 2018 Chevrolet Cruze is a compact car offered in 6 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 33 MPG combined (29 city / 40 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 31 to 33 MPG. That's down 1 MPG from the 2017 model. Among 44 compact cars rated for 2018, it ranks 12th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,409 a year to fuel.

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Combined 33 MPG 29 MPG city · 40 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $1,409 15,000 mi/yr · $9.39 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2018 #12 of 44 Compact Cars by fuel cost

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Fuel average

The 2018 Chevrolet Cruze's fuel average is 14.0 km/L (7.1 L/100 km), or 33 MPG combined: 12.3 km/L in the city and 17.0 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	29	12.3	8.1
Highway	40	17.0	5.9
Combined	33	14.0	7.1

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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12Chevrolet Cruze33 MPG $1,409
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44Rolls-Royce Dawn14 MPG $4,232

2018 CruzeOther compact carsClass median: $1,603/yr

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

Cruze MPG across model years

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6 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 1.4L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed automatic Cruze	Gas	29 MPG	40 MPG	33 MPG	—	$1,409
FWD · 1.4L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed automatic Cruze Premier	Gas	29 MPG	39 MPG	33 MPG	—	$1,409
FWD · 1.4L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed manual Cruze	Gas	27 MPG	40 MPG	32 MPG	—	$1,453
FWD · 1.4L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed automatic Cruze Hatchback	Gas	29 MPG	38 MPG	32 MPG	—	$1,453
FWD · 1.4L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed automatic Cruze Premier Hatchback	Gas	28 MPG	37 MPG	31 MPG	—	$1,500
FWD · 1.4L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed manual Cruze Hatchback	Gas	27 MPG	38 MPG	31 MPG	—	$1,500

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: 267 g/mi
EPA fuel economy score: 8/10
EPA greenhouse gas score: 8/10

2018 Chevrolet Cruze vs. rivals

vs Volkswagen Jetta 33 MPG · $1,409/yr Same fuel cost vs Nissan Versa 34 MPG · $1,368/yr Versa saves $41/yr vs Mazda 3 32 MPG · $1,453/yr Cruze saves $44/yr vs Hyundai Accent 32 MPG · $1,453/yr Cruze saves $44/yr vs Ford Focus 34 MPG · $1,368/yr Focus saves $41/yr vs Kia Rio 32 MPG · $1,453/yr Cruze saves $44/yr vs Volkswagen Golf/GTI 29 MPG · $1,603/yr Cruze saves $194/yr vs Honda Civic 36 MPG · $1,292/yr Civic saves $117/yr vs Chevrolet Cruze Diesel 37 MPG · $1,500/yr Cruze saves $91/yr vs Subaru WRX 23 MPG · $2,576/yr Cruze saves $1,167/yr

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Same year, other powertrains: 2018 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel (37 MPG)

Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2018 Chevrolet Cruze?

Up to 33 MPG combined (29 city / 40 highway); ratings range from 31 to 33 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2018 Chevrolet Cruze use?

Regular gasoline.

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