2017 head-to-head · Compact Car
2017 Chevrolet Cruze vs Ford Focus
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2017 Chevrolet Cruze (34 MPG) costs about $1,368 a year to fuel and the 2017 Ford Focus (34 MPG) about $1,368.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Cruze
- Ford Focus
Side by side
| Chevrolet Cruze | Ford Focus | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,368 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,368 |
| 34 MPG | Combined efficiency | 34 MPG |
| 30 MPG | City | 30 MPG |
| 40 MPG | Highway | 40 MPG |
| 94 cu ft | Passenger volume | 90 cu ft |
| 10 cu ft | Cargo volume | 23 cu ft |
| 265 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 264 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 | 1.0L 3-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed manual |
| 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 Ford Focus across model years
- Chevrolet Cruze
- Ford Focus
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 Chevrolet Cruze has more passenger space (94 vs. 90 cu ft); the Ford Focus has more cargo space (23 vs. 10 cu ft).
Among 50 2017 compact cars, the Chevrolet Cruze ranks 12th and the Ford Focus 10th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze vs. the Ford Focus per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,368 for the Chevrolet Cruze and $1,368 for the Ford Focus.
Which has more cargo space?
The Ford Focus, with 23 cu ft of luggage volume versus 10 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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