Chevrolet Cruze Premier Hatchback MPG by year — every rating on record
The Chevrolet Cruze Premier Hatchback has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 3 model years, from 2017 to 2019. Across those years its best rated version returned 31 mpg (2017) and its thirstiest returned 31 mpg (2017). The EPA record holds 3 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Midsize Cars.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 31 mpg | 31 mpg | #36 of 110 (68th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Midsize Cars |
| 2018 | 1 | 31 mpg | 31 mpg | #42 of 125 (67th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Midsize Cars |
| 2019 | 1 | 31 mpg | 31 mpg | #53 of 127 (59th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Midsize Cars |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Chevrolet Cruze Premier Hatchback placed highest in 2017 at #36 of 110, and lowest in 2019 at #53 of 127. It spent 3 of its 3 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 3 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 28 | 37 | 31 | 371.0 | 9.6 | $2,000 | 286 | 7/10 |
| 2018 | 1.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 28 | 37 | 31 | 371.0 | 9.6 | $2,000 | 287 | 7/10 |
| 2017 | 1.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | SIDI; Stop-Start, turbocharged, start-stop | 28 | 37 | 31 | 371.0 | 9.6 | $2,000 | 287 | 7/10 |
What Cruze Premier Hatchback fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2019 Chevrolet Cruze Premier Hatchback burns 371 to 371 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.
| Pump price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00/gal | $1,113 | $1,113 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,298 | $1,298 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $1,484 | $1,484 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2019 model year is $2,000 to $2,000 a year in fuel, or $1,250 less than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Midsize Cars
Across the 483 nameplates EPA classifies as Midsize Cars, the median best combined rating is 25 mpg. At 31 mpg the Chevrolet Cruze Premier Hatchback is 6 mpg better the median, which is worth about $312 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Midsize Cars rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.
Other Chevrolet nameplates
Every Chevrolet model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.