Chevrolet Cruze 2012 fuel consumption
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | Chevrolet Cruze | |||
| 2012 | +21% | +33% | ||
| Show all years | ||||
| 2013 | +23% | +33% | ||
| 2014 | +26% | +33% | ||
| 2015 | +27% | +33% | ||
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Chevrolet Cruze.
Chevrolet Cruze 2012 hatchback fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 33.3 MPG 7.1 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 26.2 MPG 9.0 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +38% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Chevrolet Cruze 2012 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.9 liters per 100 km or 13% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Chevrolet Cruze with automatic transmission consumes around 1.9 litres per 100 km or 25% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars of other manufacturers, the Chevrolet Cruze advertised fuel economy is slightly worse than average, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is among the 20% worst in its class.
Of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Chevrolet Cruze with 1.8 petrol engine and manual transmission (Chevrolet Cruze 2012 1.8 141 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.4 liter petrol engine | ||
| Chevrolet Cruze 2012 1.4 140 HP automatic | 41.3 MPG 5.7 l/100km |
24.5 MPG 9.6 l/100km+68% |
| 1.6 liter petrol engine | ||
| Chevrolet Cruze 2012 1.6 109 HP manual | 32.2 MPG 7.3 l/100km |
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| Chevrolet Cruze 2012 1.6 109 HP automatic | 28.3 MPG 8.3 l/100km |
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| 1.8 liter petrol engine | ||
| Chevrolet Cruze 2012 1.8 141 HP manual | 35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km |
30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km+17% |
| Chevrolet Cruze 2012 1.8 141 HP automatic | 31.8 MPG 7.4 l/100km |
24.5 MPG 9.6 l/100km+30% |
Chevrolet Cruze 2012 wagon fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 37.1 MPG 6.3 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 29.6 MPG 7.9 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +26% |
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.4 liter petrol engine | ||
| Chevrolet Cruze 2012 SW 1.4 Turbo 140 HP manual | 39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km |
30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km+31% |
| 1.6 liter petrol engine | ||
| Chevrolet Cruze 2012 SW 1.6 124 HP manual | 36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km |
28.0 MPG 8.4 l/100km+31% |
| 1.8 liter petrol engine | ||
| Chevrolet Cruze 2012 SW 1.8 141 HP manual | 35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km |
30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km+15% |
Chevrolet Cruze 2012 sedan fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 32.8 MPG 7.2 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 26.2 MPG 9.0 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +35% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Chevrolet Cruze 2012 with automatic transmission consumes on average 1 liters per 100 km or 15% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Chevrolet Cruze with automatic transmission consumes around 1.9 litres per 100 km or 25% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars of other manufacturers, the Chevrolet Cruze advertised fuel economy is slightly worse than average, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is among the 20% worst in its class.
Of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Chevrolet Cruze with 1.8 petrol engine and manual transmission (Chevrolet Cruze 2012 1.8 141 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.4 liter petrol engine | ||
| Chevrolet Cruze 2012 1.4 140 HP automatic | 41.3 MPG 5.7 l/100km |
24.5 MPG 9.6 l/100km+68% |
| 1.6 liter petrol engine | ||
| Chevrolet Cruze 2012 1.6 109 HP manual | 32.2 MPG 7.3 l/100km |
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| Chevrolet Cruze 2012 1.6 109 HP automatic | 28.3 MPG 8.3 l/100km |
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| 1.8 liter petrol engine | ||
| Chevrolet Cruze 2012 1.8 141 HP manual | 34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km |
30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km+13% |
| Chevrolet Cruze 2012 1.8 141 HP automatic | 30.2 MPG 7.8 l/100km |
24.5 MPG 9.6 l/100km+23% |
* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.