2019 head-to-head · Compact Car
2019 Chevrolet Cruze vs Volkswagen Golf/GTI
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 2019 Chevrolet Cruze (33 MPG) costs about $1,409 a year to fuel and the 2019 Volkswagen Golf/GTI (32 MPG) about $1,453.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Cruze
- Volkswagen Golf/GTI
Side by side
| Chevrolet Cruze | Volkswagen Golf/GTI | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,409 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,453 |
| 33 MPG | Combined efficiency | 32 MPG |
| 30 MPG | City | 29 MPG |
| 38 MPG | Highway | 37 MPG |
| 94 cu ft | Passenger volume | 93 cu ft |
| 10 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 267 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 276 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 | 1.4L 4-cyl turbo |
| CVT | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| 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 Volkswagen Golf/GTI across model years
- Chevrolet Cruze
- Volkswagen Golf/GTI
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 Volkswagen Golf/GTI has more cargo space (16 vs. 10 cu ft).
Among 43 2019 compact cars, the Chevrolet Cruze ranks 11th and the Volkswagen Golf/GTI 12th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 Chevrolet Cruze or the 2019 Volkswagen Golf/GTI?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet Cruze. The Chevrolet Cruze is rated 33 MPG combined and the Volkswagen Golf/GTI 32 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 Chevrolet Cruze vs. the Volkswagen Golf/GTI per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,409 for the Chevrolet Cruze and $1,453 for the Volkswagen Golf/GTI.
Which has more cargo space?
The Volkswagen Golf/GTI, with 16 cu ft of luggage volume versus 10 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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