2018 head-to-head · Compact Car
2018 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel vs Subaru WRX
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 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $1,500 a year to fuel (37 MPG), versus $2,576 for the 2018 Subaru WRX (23 MPG). That's roughly $1,076 a year, or about $5,380 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Cruze Diesel
- Subaru WRX
Side by side
| Chevrolet Cruze Diesel | Subaru WRX | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,500 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,576 |
| 37 MPG | Combined efficiency | 23 MPG |
| 31 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 47 MPG | Highway | 27 MPG |
| 94 cu ft | Passenger volume | 97 cu ft |
| 10 cu ft | Cargo volume | 12 cu ft |
| 276 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 383 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Diesel | Powertrain | Gas |
| Diesel | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 1.6L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 9-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed manual |
| FWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ 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 Subaru WRX across model years
- Chevrolet Cruze Diesel
- Subaru WRX
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 Subaru WRX has more passenger space (97 vs. 94 cu ft); the Subaru WRX has more cargo space (12 vs. 10 cu ft).
Among 44 2018 compact cars, the Chevrolet Cruze Diesel ranks 18th and the Subaru WRX 40th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Chevrolet Cruze Diesel is a diesel, while the Subaru WRX is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel or the 2018 Subaru WRX?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet Cruze Diesel. The Chevrolet Cruze Diesel is rated 37 MPG combined and the Subaru WRX 23 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel vs. the Subaru WRX per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,500 for the Chevrolet Cruze Diesel and $2,576 for the Subaru WRX.
Which has more cargo space?
The Subaru WRX, with 12 cu ft of luggage volume versus 10 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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