2015 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2015 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel vs Dodge Challenger
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 · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed automatic · 32 MPG
The 2015 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,734 a year to fuel (32 MPG), versus $2,022 for the 2015 Dodge Challenger (23 MPG). That's roughly $287 a year, or about $1,437 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Cruze Diesel
- Dodge Challenger
Side by side
| Chevrolet Cruze Diesel | Dodge Challenger | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,734 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,022 |
| 32 MPG | Combined efficiency | 23 MPG |
| 27 MPG | City | 19 MPG |
| 44 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| 94 cu ft | Passenger volume | 94 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 314 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 392 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Diesel | Powertrain | Gas |
| Diesel | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.6L 6-cyl |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| FWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ 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.
Chevrolet Cruze Diesel vs Dodge Challenger across model years
- Chevrolet Cruze Diesel
- Dodge Challenger
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
Among 69 2015 midsize cars, the Chevrolet Cruze Diesel ranks 32nd and the Dodge Challenger 44th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Chevrolet Cruze Diesel is a diesel, while the Dodge Challenger is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel or the 2015 Dodge Challenger?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet Cruze Diesel. The Chevrolet Cruze Diesel is rated 32 MPG combined and the Dodge Challenger 23 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel vs. the Dodge Challenger per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,734 for the Chevrolet Cruze Diesel and $2,022 for the Dodge Challenger.
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