2015 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2015 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel vs Chrysler 200
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed automatic · 32 MPG
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2015 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel (32 MPG) costs about $1,734 a year to fuel and the 2015 Chrysler 200 (27 MPG) about $1,722.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Cruze Diesel
- Chrysler 200
Side by side
| Chevrolet Cruze Diesel | Chrysler 200 | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,734 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,722 |
| 32 MPG | Combined efficiency | 27 MPG |
| 27 MPG | City | 23 MPG |
| 44 MPG | Highway | 36 MPG |
| 94 cu ft | Passenger volume | 101 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 314 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 326 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Diesel | Powertrain | Gas |
| Diesel | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.4L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 9-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 Diesel vs Chrysler 200 across model years
- Chevrolet Cruze Diesel
- Chrysler 200
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 Chrysler 200 has more passenger space (101 vs. 94 cu ft).
Among 69 2015 midsize cars, the Chevrolet Cruze Diesel ranks 32nd and the Chrysler 200 31st for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Chevrolet Cruze Diesel is a diesel, while the Chrysler 200 is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel or the 2015 Chrysler 200?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chrysler 200. The Chevrolet Cruze Diesel is rated 32 MPG combined and the Chrysler 200 27 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel vs. the Chrysler 200 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,734 for the Chevrolet Cruze Diesel and $1,722 for the Chrysler 200.
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