2016 Chevrolet Cruze Limited MPG and Fuel Economy

On this page, you will find a complete guide to the miles per gallon and fuel efficiency data for the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze Limited.

The 2016 Chevrolet Cruze Limited has 4 model options: Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 1.8 L, Automatic (S6) 4-cyl, 1.4 L, Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 1.4 L and Automatic (S6) 4-cyl, 1.8 L.

The 2016 Chevrolet Cruze Limited Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 1.8 L runs on regular gasoline and is in the Midsize Cars car class.

The 2016 Chevrolet Cruze Limited Automatic (S6) 4-cyl, 1.4 L runs on regular gasoline and is in the Midsize Cars car class.

The 2016 Chevrolet Cruze Limited Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 1.4 L runs on regular gasoline and is in the Midsize Cars car class.

The 2016 Chevrolet Cruze Limited Automatic (S6) 4-cyl, 1.8 L runs on regular gasoline and is in the Midsize Cars car class.

🛣 How Many Miles per Gallon (MPG) Does a 2016 Chevrolet Cruze Limited Get?

Across all models, the combined average MPG for the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze Limited is 29 miles per gallon.

The table below breaks down the MPG for each model option:

Model Option Combined MPG City MPG Highway MPG
Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 1.8 L 29 25 35
Automatic (S6) 4-cyl, 1.4 L 30 26 36
Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 1.4 L 30 26 37
Automatic (S6) 4-cyl, 1.8 L 26 22 34

💵 What is the Average Yearly Fuel Cost for a 2016 Chevrolet Cruze Limited?

The average fuel costs for all models of the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze Limited is $2,188.

The average fuel costs have been estimated by government regulators based on 15,000 miles driven per year, using regular gasoline, and a split of 55% city driving and 45% highway driving.

Comparing a 2016 Chevrolet Cruze Limited to an average vehicle over 5 years, you will save $563 on fuel.

The table below shows the fuel costs and 5-year save/spend for each model option:

Model Option Fuel Cost 5-Year Save/Spend
Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 1.8 L $2,150 save $750
Automatic (S6) 4-cyl, 1.4 L $2,100 save $1,000
Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 1.4 L $2,100 save $1,000
Automatic (S6) 4-cyl, 1.8 L $2,400 spend $500 more

🛢 How Many Barrels of Petroleum Does a 2016 Chevrolet Cruze Limited Consume?

Across all models, the average number barrels of petroleum that the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze Limited will consume in one year is 10 barrels.

The majority of the world's petroleum is sourced from countries like Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, and the United States.

Model Option Barrels
Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 1.8 L 10
Automatic (S6) 4-cyl, 1.4 L 10
Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 1.4 L 10
Automatic (S6) 4-cyl, 1.8 L 11

💨 How Many Grams of CO2 Does a 2016 Chevrolet Cruze Limited Emit?

The 2016 Chevrolet Cruze Limited will emit an average of about 4,661,250 grams of CO2 per year.

🌳 To help you understand the impact of this, a normal tree will absorb around 21,000 grams of CO2 per year. This means that roughly 159 trees would be needed to offset emissions from the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze Limited.

Overview

The tables below cover all of the miles per gallon, engine specifications, and emission details we have for the 4 2016 Chevrolet Cruze Limited model options.

Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 1.8 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze Limited Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 1.8 L:

City MPG 25
Highway MPG 35
Combined MPG 29
Save/Spend vs Average Car Save 750
Fuel Cost $2,150
Fuel Type 1 Regular
Barrels of Petroleum 10
Grams of CO2 4,635,000
Trees Needed to Offset 221
Drive Front-Wheel Drive
Cylinders 4
Transmission Manual 6-spd
Vehicle Class Midsize Cars
Start/Stop? No
Supercharged? No
Turbocharged? No

Automatic (S6) 4-cyl, 1.4 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze Limited Automatic (S6) 4-cyl, 1.4 L:

City MPG 26
Highway MPG 36
Combined MPG 30
Save/Spend vs Average Car Save 1,000
Fuel Cost $2,100
Fuel Type 1 Regular
Barrels of Petroleum 10
Grams of CO2 4,500,000
Trees Needed to Offset 214
Drive Front-Wheel Drive
Cylinders 4
Transmission Automatic (S6)
Vehicle Class Midsize Cars
Start/Stop? No
Supercharged? No
Turbocharged? Yes

Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 1.4 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze Limited Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 1.4 L:

City MPG 26
Highway MPG 37
Combined MPG 30
Save/Spend vs Average Car Save 1,000
Fuel Cost $2,100
Fuel Type 1 Regular
Barrels of Petroleum 10
Grams of CO2 4,470,000
Trees Needed to Offset 213
Drive Front-Wheel Drive
Cylinders 4
Transmission Manual 6-spd
Vehicle Class Midsize Cars
Start/Stop? No
Supercharged? No
Turbocharged? Yes

Automatic (S6) 4-cyl, 1.8 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze Limited Automatic (S6) 4-cyl, 1.8 L:

City MPG 22
Highway MPG 34
Combined MPG 26
Save/Spend vs Average Car Spend $500
Fuel Cost $2,400
Fuel Type 1 Regular
Barrels of Petroleum 11
Grams of CO2 5,040,000
Trees Needed to Offset 240
Drive Front-Wheel Drive
Cylinders 4
Transmission Automatic (S6)
Vehicle Class Midsize Cars
Start/Stop? No
Supercharged? No
Turbocharged? No

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