2018 head-to-head · Compact Car
2018 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel vs Nissan Versa
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 2018 Nissan Versa 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 $1,368 a year to fuel (34 MPG), versus $1,500 for the 2018 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel (37 MPG). That's roughly $132 a year, or about $662 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Cruze Diesel
- Nissan Versa
Side by side
| Chevrolet Cruze Diesel | Nissan Versa | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,500 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,368 |
| 37 MPG | Combined efficiency | 34 MPG |
| 31 MPG | City | 31 MPG |
| 47 MPG | Highway | 39 MPG |
| 94 cu ft | Passenger volume | 94 cu ft |
| 10 cu ft | Cargo volume | 19 cu ft |
| 276 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 260 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 8/10 |
| Diesel | Powertrain | Gas |
| Diesel | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.6L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 1.6L 4-cyl |
| 9-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 Diesel vs Nissan Versa across model years
- Chevrolet Cruze Diesel
- Nissan Versa
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 Nissan Versa has more cargo space (19 vs. 10 cu ft).
Among 44 2018 compact cars, the Chevrolet Cruze Diesel ranks 18th and the Nissan Versa 10th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Chevrolet Cruze Diesel is a diesel, while the Nissan Versa is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel or the 2018 Nissan Versa?
Measured by cost to drive, the Nissan Versa. The Chevrolet Cruze Diesel is rated 37 MPG combined and the Nissan Versa 34 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel vs. the Nissan Versa per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,500 for the Chevrolet Cruze Diesel and $1,368 for the Nissan Versa.
Which has more cargo space?
The Nissan Versa, with 19 cu ft of luggage volume versus 10 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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