2015 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2015 Chevrolet Cruze vs Toyota Prius
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 2015 Toyota Prius is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $969 a year to fuel (48 MPG), versus $1,453 for the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze (32 MPG). That's roughly $484 a year, or about $2,422 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Cruze
- Toyota Prius
Side by side
| Chevrolet Cruze | Toyota Prius | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,453 | Your annual fuel cost | $969 |
| 32 MPG | Combined efficiency | 48 MPG |
| 28 MPG | City | 50 MPG |
| 40 MPG | Highway | 46 MPG |
| 94 cu ft | Passenger volume | 94 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 22 cu ft |
| 272 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 185 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 8/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.4L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 1.8L 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 Toyota Prius across model years
- Chevrolet Cruze
- Toyota Prius
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 Toyota Prius has more cargo space (22 vs. 16 cu ft).
Among 69 2015 midsize cars, the Chevrolet Cruze ranks 18th and the Toyota Prius 3rd for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Chevrolet Cruze is a conventional gas model, while the Toyota Prius is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze or the 2015 Toyota Prius?
Measured by cost to drive, the Toyota Prius. The Chevrolet Cruze is rated 32 MPG combined and the Toyota Prius 48 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze vs. the Toyota Prius per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,453 for the Chevrolet Cruze and $969 for the Toyota Prius.
Which has more cargo space?
The Toyota Prius, with 22 cu ft of luggage volume versus 16 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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