2017 head-to-head · Compact Car
2017 Chevrolet Cruze vs Mitsubishi Lancer
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 2017 Chevrolet Cruze 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 $1,550 for the 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer (30 MPG). That's roughly $182 a year, or about $912 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Cruze
- Mitsubishi Lancer
Side by side
| Chevrolet Cruze | Mitsubishi Lancer | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,368 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,550 |
| 34 MPG | Combined efficiency | 30 MPG |
| 30 MPG | City | 27 MPG |
| 40 MPG | Highway | 34 MPG |
| 94 cu ft | Passenger volume | 93 cu ft |
| 10 cu ft | Cargo volume | 12 cu ft |
| 265 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 295 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 8/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.4L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed automatic | 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 Mitsubishi Lancer across model years
- Chevrolet Cruze
- Mitsubishi Lancer
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 Mitsubishi Lancer has more cargo space (12 vs. 10 cu ft).
Among 50 2017 compact cars, the Chevrolet Cruze ranks 12th and the Mitsubishi Lancer 24th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze or the 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet Cruze. The Chevrolet Cruze is rated 34 MPG combined and the Mitsubishi Lancer 30 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze vs. the Mitsubishi Lancer per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,368 for the Chevrolet Cruze and $1,550 for the Mitsubishi Lancer.
Which has more cargo space?
The Mitsubishi Lancer, with 12 cu ft of luggage volume versus 10 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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