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Chevrolet Cruze Limited MPG

The 2016 Chevrolet Cruze Limited gets 33 mpg combined (28 city, 40 highway): about $1,164 a year in fuel at $3.20 a gallon and 12,000 miles.

EPA fueleconomy.gov · 1 engines · 2016–2016 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Against 441 other 4-cyl cars rated 2014–2016, the Cruze Limited beats their 27.4 mpg average by 5.6 mpg, about $237 a year.

Every Chevrolet Cruze Limited engine, compared

The Chevrolet Cruze Limited was rated in a single specification, so its gas mileage does not vary by version — only by model year. Yearly cost assumes 12,000 miles at $3.20 a gallon.

FIG.01·Chevrolet Cruze Limited gas mileage by engine
EngineCombinedCity / HighwayYearsFuel per year
1.4L 4-cyl3328 / 402016–2016$1,164
ROWS 1·SOURCE EPA fueleconomy.gov + ForCar

What that actually costs

Against its rivals in the same model years, the Toyota Camry gets 30.8 mpg, the Toyota Prius 52.5 mpg and the Hyundai Elantra 32.3 mpg, next to 33 mpg for the 2016 Cruze Limited.

FIG.02·Chevrolet Cruze Limited fuel cost
MeasureValue
Cost per mile (2016)$0.097
Fuel per year$1,164
Fuel over five years$5,820
Against other 4-cyl cars, 2014–2016−$237 a year
EPA's own estimate$1,900 a year
ROWS 5·SOURCE ForCar, computed from EPA ratings

City or highway — who is this car for

The 2016 Chevrolet Cruze Limited gives up 12 mpg in town: 40 on the highway against 28 in the city, $411 a year if every mile were city driving.

FIG.03·Chevrolet Cruze Limited city versus highway
MeasureValueReading
City (2016)28 mpg$1,371 a year if you only drive in town
Highway40 mpg$960 a year if you mostly commute
Gap+12 mpg (43%)Wide — this car dislikes traffic
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA fueleconomy.gov + ForCar

How the Cruze Limited changed over the years

Combined figure across the 1 model year the Cruze Limited was rated in, all of them at 33 mpg.

FIG.04·Chevrolet Cruze Limited gas mileage by model year
Model yearCombinedCity / HighwayEngines offeredFuel per year
20163328 / 401$1,164
ROWS 1·SOURCE EPA fueleconomy.gov + ForCar
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How we count

This page rests on 1 EPA ratings of the Chevrolet Cruze Limited — 1 engine across 2016–2016. The mileage is EPA's laboratory figure, unchanged; the yearly bill is ours, at 12,000 miles and $3.20 a gallon, against EPA's own estimate of $1,900. Full method.

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Frequently asked questions

What mpg does the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze Limited get?

33 mpg combined, 28 city and 40 highway, per EPA. Across every year since 2016 the Cruze Limited has averaged 33 mpg.

Does the Cruze Limited get better gas mileage than the Toyota Camry?

Yes: 33 mpg for the 2016 Cruze Limited against 30.8 for the 2017 Toyota Camry, about $83 a year less to run.

Gas mileage ratings from EPA fueleconomy.gov, unadjusted. Running cost computed by ForCar at 12,000 miles a year and $3.20 a gallon. Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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