2015 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2015 Chevrolet Cruze vs Toyota Corolla
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2015 Toyota Corolla is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,368 a year to fuel (34 MPG), versus $1,453 for the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze (32 MPG). That's roughly $85 a year, or about $427 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Cruze
- Toyota Corolla
Side by side
| Chevrolet Cruze | Toyota Corolla | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,453 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,368 |
| 32 MPG | Combined efficiency | 34 MPG |
| 28 MPG | City | 30 MPG |
| 40 MPG | Highway | 40 MPG |
| 94 cu ft | Passenger volume | 98 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 13 cu ft |
| 272 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 263 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 8/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 8/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.4L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 1.8L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed manual | Transmission | CVT |
| 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.
Chevrolet Cruze vs Toyota Corolla across model years
- Chevrolet Cruze
- Toyota Corolla
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 Toyota Corolla has more passenger space (98 vs. 94 cu ft); the Chevrolet Cruze has more cargo space (16 vs. 13 cu ft).
Among 69 2015 midsize cars, the Chevrolet Cruze ranks 18th and the Toyota Corolla 15th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze or the 2015 Toyota Corolla?
Measured by cost to drive, the Toyota Corolla. The Chevrolet Cruze is rated 32 MPG combined and the Toyota Corolla 34 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze vs. the Toyota Corolla per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,453 for the Chevrolet Cruze and $1,368 for the Toyota Corolla.
Which has more cargo space?
The Chevrolet Cruze, with 16 cu ft of luggage volume versus 13 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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