2017 head-to-head · Compact Car
2017 Chevrolet Cruze vs Chevrolet Cruze Diesel
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 2017 Chevrolet Cruze is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.70/gal diesel fuel, it costs about $1,368 a year to fuel (34 MPG), versus $1,500 for the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel (37 MPG). That's roughly $132 a year, or about $662 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Cruze
- Chevrolet Cruze Diesel
Side by side
| Chevrolet Cruze | Chevrolet Cruze Diesel | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,368 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,500 |
| 34 MPG | Combined efficiency | 37 MPG |
| 30 MPG | City | 31 MPG |
| 40 MPG | Highway | 47 MPG |
| 94 cu ft | Passenger volume | 94 cu ft |
| 10 cu ft | Cargo volume | 10 cu ft |
| 265 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 276 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 8/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Diesel |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Diesel |
| 1.4L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 1.6L 4-cyl turbo |
| 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 vs Chevrolet Cruze Diesel across model years
- Chevrolet Cruze
- Chevrolet Cruze Diesel
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
Among 50 2017 compact cars, the Chevrolet Cruze ranks 12th and the Chevrolet Cruze Diesel 19th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Chevrolet Cruze is a conventional gas model, while the Chevrolet Cruze Diesel is a diesel.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze or the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet Cruze. The Chevrolet Cruze is rated 34 MPG combined and the Chevrolet Cruze Diesel 37 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze vs. the Chevrolet Cruze Diesel per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.70/gal diesel fuel, about $1,368 for the Chevrolet Cruze and $1,500 for the Chevrolet Cruze Diesel.
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