2015 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2015 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel vs Hyundai Elantra
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
The 2015 Hyundai Elantra 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 $1,500 a year to fuel (31 MPG), versus $1,734 for the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel (32 MPG). That's roughly $234 a year, or about $1,172 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Cruze Diesel
- Hyundai Elantra
Side by side
| Chevrolet Cruze Diesel | Hyundai Elantra | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,734 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,500 |
| 32 MPG | Combined efficiency | 31 MPG |
| 27 MPG | City | 27 MPG |
| 44 MPG | Highway | 37 MPG |
| 94 cu ft | Passenger volume | 96 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 15 cu ft |
| 314 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 285 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 |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 1.8L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-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 Hyundai Elantra across model years
- Chevrolet Cruze Diesel
- Hyundai Elantra
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 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel has more cargo space (16 vs. 15 cu ft).
Among 69 2015 midsize cars, the Chevrolet Cruze Diesel ranks 32nd and the Hyundai Elantra 19th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Chevrolet Cruze Diesel is a diesel, while the Hyundai Elantra is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel or the 2015 Hyundai Elantra?
Measured by cost to drive, the Hyundai Elantra. The Chevrolet Cruze Diesel is rated 32 MPG combined and the Hyundai Elantra 31 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel vs. the Hyundai Elantra 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 $1,500 for the Hyundai Elantra.
Which has more cargo space?
The Chevrolet Cruze Diesel, with 16 cu ft of luggage volume versus 15 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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