2018 Chevrolet Cruze MPG and Fuel Economy

On this page, you will find a complete guide to the miles per gallon and fuel efficiency data for the 2018 Chevrolet Cruze.

The 2018 Chevrolet Cruze has 4 model options: Automatic (S6) 4-cyl, 1.4 L, Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 1.4 L, Automatic 9-spd 4-cyl, 1.6 L and Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 1.6 L.

The 2018 Chevrolet Cruze Automatic (S6) 4-cyl, 1.4 L runs on regular gasoline and is in the Compact Cars car class.

The 2018 Chevrolet Cruze Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 1.4 L runs on regular gasoline and is in the Compact Cars car class.

The 2018 Chevrolet Cruze Automatic 9-spd 4-cyl, 1.6 L runs on diesel and is in the Compact Cars car class.

The 2018 Chevrolet Cruze Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 1.6 L runs on diesel and is in the Compact Cars car class.

🛣 How Many Miles per Gallon (MPG) Does a 2018 Chevrolet Cruze Get?

Across all models, the combined average MPG for the 2018 Chevrolet Cruze is 35 miles per gallon.

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

Model Option Combined MPG City MPG Highway MPG
Automatic (S6) 4-cyl, 1.4 L 33 29 40
Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 1.4 L 32 27 40
Automatic 9-spd 4-cyl, 1.6 L 37 31 47
Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 1.6 L 37 30 52

💵 What is the Average Yearly Fuel Cost for a 2018 Chevrolet Cruze?

The average fuel costs for all models of the 2018 Chevrolet Cruze is $2,013.

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 2018 Chevrolet Cruze to an average vehicle over 5 years, you will save $1,438 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
Automatic (S6) 4-cyl, 1.4 L $1,900 save $2,000
Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 1.4 L $1,950 save $1,750
Automatic 9-spd 4-cyl, 1.6 L $2,100 save $1,000
Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 1.6 L $2,100 save $1,000

🛢 How Many Barrels of Petroleum Does a 2018 Chevrolet Cruze Consume?

Across all models, the average number barrels of petroleum that the 2018 Chevrolet Cruze 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
Automatic (S6) 4-cyl, 1.4 L 9
Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 1.4 L 9
Automatic 9-spd 4-cyl, 1.6 L 10
Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 1.6 L 10

💨 How Many Grams of CO2 Does a 2018 Chevrolet Cruze Emit?

The 2018 Chevrolet Cruze will emit an average of about 4,102,500 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 140 trees would be needed to offset emissions from the 2018 Chevrolet Cruze.

Overview

The tables below cover all of the miles per gallon, engine specifications, and emission details we have for the 4 2018 Chevrolet Cruze model options.

Automatic (S6) 4-cyl, 1.4 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 2018 Chevrolet Cruze Automatic (S6) 4-cyl, 1.4 L:

City MPG 29
Highway MPG 40
Combined MPG 33
Save/Spend vs Average Car Save 2,000
Fuel Cost $1,900
Fuel Type 1 Regular
Barrels of Petroleum 9
Grams of CO2 4,005,000
Trees Needed to Offset 191
Drive Front-Wheel Drive
Cylinders 4
Transmission Automatic (S6)
Vehicle Class Compact Cars
Start/Stop? Yes
Supercharged? No
Turbocharged? Yes

Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 1.4 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 2018 Chevrolet Cruze Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 1.4 L:

City MPG 27
Highway MPG 40
Combined MPG 32
Save/Spend vs Average Car Save 1,750
Fuel Cost $1,950
Fuel Type 1 Regular
Barrels of Petroleum 9
Grams of CO2 4,155,000
Trees Needed to Offset 198
Drive Front-Wheel Drive
Cylinders 4
Transmission Manual 6-spd
Vehicle Class Compact Cars
Start/Stop? No
Supercharged? No
Turbocharged? Yes

Automatic 9-spd 4-cyl, 1.6 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 2018 Chevrolet Cruze Automatic 9-spd 4-cyl, 1.6 L:

City MPG 31
Highway MPG 47
Combined MPG 37
Save/Spend vs Average Car Save 1,000
Fuel Cost $2,100
Fuel Type 1 Diesel
ATV Type Diesel
Barrels of Petroleum 10
Grams of CO2 4,140,000
Trees Needed to Offset 197
Drive Front-Wheel Drive
Cylinders 4
Transmission Automatic 9-spd
Vehicle Class Compact Cars
Start/Stop? No
Supercharged? No
Turbocharged? Yes

Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 1.6 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 2018 Chevrolet Cruze Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 1.6 L:

City MPG 30
Highway MPG 52
Combined MPG 37
Save/Spend vs Average Car Save 1,000
Fuel Cost $2,100
Fuel Type 1 Diesel
ATV Type Diesel
Barrels of Petroleum 10
Grams of CO2 4,110,000
Trees Needed to Offset 196
Drive Front-Wheel Drive
Cylinders 4
Transmission Manual 6-spd
Vehicle Class Compact Cars
Start/Stop? No
Supercharged? No
Turbocharged? Yes

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