2015 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2015 Buick LaCrosse Hybrid vs Chevrolet Cruze Diesel
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
FWD · 2.4L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic · 28 MPG
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed automatic · 32 MPG
The 2015 Buick LaCrosse Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.70/gal diesel fuel, it costs about $1,661 a year to fuel (28 MPG), versus $1,734 for the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel (32 MPG). That's roughly $74 a year, or about $368 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Buick LaCrosse Hybrid
- Chevrolet Cruze Diesel
Side by side
| Buick LaCrosse Hybrid | Chevrolet Cruze Diesel | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,661 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,734 |
| 28 MPG | Combined efficiency | 32 MPG |
| 24 MPG | City | 27 MPG |
| 35 MPG | Highway | 44 MPG |
| 100 cu ft | Passenger volume | 94 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 314 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 314 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Diesel |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Diesel |
| 2.4L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Buick LaCrosse Hybrid vs Chevrolet Cruze Diesel across model years
- Buick LaCrosse Hybrid
- Chevrolet Cruze Diesel
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Buick LaCrosse Hybrid has more passenger space (100 vs. 94 cu ft).
Among 69 2015 midsize cars, the Buick LaCrosse Hybrid ranks 30th and the Chevrolet Cruze Diesel 32nd for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Buick LaCrosse Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Chevrolet Cruze Diesel is a diesel.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Buick LaCrosse Hybrid or the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel?
Measured by cost to drive, the Buick LaCrosse Hybrid. The Buick LaCrosse Hybrid is rated 28 MPG combined and the Chevrolet Cruze Diesel 32 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Buick LaCrosse Hybrid vs. the Chevrolet Cruze Diesel per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.70/gal diesel fuel, about $1,661 for the Buick LaCrosse Hybrid and $1,734 for the Chevrolet Cruze Diesel.
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