2015 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2015 Chevrolet Cruze vs Nissan Altima
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 2015 Chevrolet Cruze (32 MPG) costs about $1,453 a year to fuel and the 2015 Nissan Altima (31 MPG) about $1,500.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Cruze
- Nissan Altima
Side by side
| Chevrolet Cruze | Nissan Altima | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,453 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,500 |
| 32 MPG | Combined efficiency | 31 MPG |
| 28 MPG | City | 27 MPG |
| 40 MPG | Highway | 37 MPG |
| 94 cu ft | Passenger volume | 102 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 15 cu ft |
| 272 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 290 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 8/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 8/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.4L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed manual | 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 vs Nissan Altima across model years
- Chevrolet Cruze
- Nissan Altima
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 Altima has more passenger space (102 vs. 94 cu ft); the Chevrolet Cruze has more cargo space (16 vs. 15 cu ft).
Among 69 2015 midsize cars, the Chevrolet Cruze ranks 18th and the Nissan Altima 20th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze or the 2015 Nissan Altima?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet Cruze. The Chevrolet Cruze is rated 32 MPG combined and the Nissan Altima 31 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze vs. the Nissan Altima per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,453 for the Chevrolet Cruze and $1,500 for the Nissan Altima.
Which has more cargo space?
The Chevrolet Cruze, with 16 cu ft of luggage volume versus 15 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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