2018 head-to-head · Compact Car
2018 Chevrolet Cruze vs Honda Civic
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 2018 Honda Civic is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,292 a year to fuel (36 MPG), versus $1,409 for the 2018 Chevrolet Cruze (33 MPG). That's roughly $117 a year, or about $587 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Cruze
- Honda Civic
Side by side
| Chevrolet Cruze | Honda Civic | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,409 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,292 |
| 33 MPG | Combined efficiency | 36 MPG |
| 29 MPG | City | 32 MPG |
| 40 MPG | Highway | 42 MPG |
| 94 cu ft | Passenger volume | 98 cu ft |
| 10 cu ft | Cargo volume | 15 cu ft |
| 267 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 247 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 | 1.5L 4-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed automatic | 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 Honda Civic across model years
- Chevrolet Cruze
- Honda Civic
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 Honda Civic has more passenger space (98 vs. 94 cu ft); the Honda Civic has more cargo space (15 vs. 10 cu ft).
Among 44 2018 compact cars, the Chevrolet Cruze ranks 12th and the Honda Civic 6th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Chevrolet Cruze or the 2018 Honda Civic?
Measured by cost to drive, the Honda Civic. The Chevrolet Cruze is rated 33 MPG combined and the Honda Civic 36 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Chevrolet Cruze vs. the Honda Civic per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,409 for the Chevrolet Cruze and $1,292 for the Honda Civic.
Which has more cargo space?
The Honda Civic, with 15 cu ft of luggage volume versus 10 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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