The Chevrolet Cruze Limited does 33 mpg combined (28 city, 40 highway), which works out to about $1,164 a year in fuel at $3.20 a gallon and 12,000 miles. Against other 4-cyl cars it sits above the average of 25.7 mpg.
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.
| Engine | Combined | City / Highway | Years | Fuel per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.4L 4-cyl | 28 / 40 | 2016–2016 | $1,164 |
What that actually costs
The Chevrolet Cruze Limited burns a gallon every 33 miles, so 12,000 miles takes about 364 gallons a year. At $3.20 that is what the table below adds up to.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Cost per mile | $0.097 |
| Fuel per year | $1,164 |
| Fuel over five years | $5,820 |
| Against other 4-cyl cars | −$330 a year |
| EPA's own estimate | $1,900 a year |
City or highway — who is this car for
The Chevrolet Cruze Limited gives up 12 mpg the moment you leave the motorway — 40 out there against 28 in town, a 43% drop worth $411 a year. A wide gap punishes stop-and-start traffic; a narrow one means the car doesn't care where you drive it.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| City | 28 mpg | $1,371 a year if you only drive in town |
| Highway | 40 mpg | $960 a year if you mostly commute |
| Gap | +12 mpg (43%) | Wide — this car dislikes traffic |
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.
| Model year | Combined | City / Highway | Engines offered | Fuel per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 28 / 40 | 1 | $1,164 |
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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.
Frequently asked questions
What mpg does the Chevrolet Cruze Limited get?
33 mpg combined on average — 28 in the city and 40 on the highway, per EPA ratings across 2016–2016.
How much does a Chevrolet Cruze Limited cost in fuel per year?
About $1,164 at 12,000 miles and $3.20 a gallon — roughly $5,820 over five years, or 0.097 dollars a mile.
Which Cruze Limited engine is the most economical?
The 1.4L 4-cyl at 33 mpg.
Is the Cruze Limited good on fuel compared with similar cars?
Against other 4-cyl cars it sits above the average of 25.7 mpg, computed across 4765 ratings.
Are these real-world Cruze Limited figures?
No — they are EPA laboratory ratings, the same ones printed on the window sticker, and EPA's own annual fuel estimate for the Chevrolet Cruze Limited is $1,900 against the $1,164 we compute at 12,000 miles. Expect a little worse in practice: the spread between the city and highway figures is smaller than the spread between two drivers of the same one.
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