Chevrolet Cruze
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The Chevrolet Cruze was a compact car that debuted for the 2011 model year as a replacement for the 2004-10 Cobalt. Developed as a global model, the Cruze went on sale in other countries before it arrived in the U.S. Unlike the Cobalt, which came as a coupe or a sedan, the Cruze launched solely as a sedan. From 2012-17, Buick offered an upscale version of the first-generation Cruze named the Verano. The Cruze was redesigned for 2016 with swoopier styling on a slightly larger platform, and the first-gen model was carried over that year as the Cruze Limited (which is covered separately on Cars.com). A four-door hatchback body style was added for 2017. The Cruze was discontinued in the U.S. after the 2019 model year as American shoppers continued to gravitate toward subcompact and compact SUVs instead of traditional compact cars.
2016-2019 Cruze
The Cruze was redesigned for 2016, gaining sleeker styling and lots of new tech features while maintaining a spacious interior and comfortable ride quality. The sole engine at launch was a 153-horsepower, turbocharged 1.4-liter four-cylinder that could be mated to
2019
- MSRP range
- $17,995–$26,120
- Consumer rating
-
(73 reviews) - Combined mpg
- 31–37
- Body styles
- Hatchback, sedan
- Updated exterior styling
- Five-seat compact sedan, hatchback
- Turbo four-cylinder gas engine standard
- Diesel engine available
- 7-inch touchscreen radio standard
- Apple CarPlay, Android Auto standard
2018
- MSRP range
- $16,975–$25,920
- Consumer rating
-
(284 reviews) - Combined mpg
- 31–37
- Body styles
- Hatchback, sedan
- Five-seat compact sedan
- Hatchback, diesel models available
- Turbo four-cylinder gas engine standard
- MyLink 7-inch radio system standard
- Apple CarPlay, Android Auto standard
2017
- MSRP range
- $16,975–$25,395
- Consumer rating
-
(423 reviews) - Combined mpg
- 31–37
- Body styles
- Hatchback, sedan
2016
- MSRP range
- $16,620–$23,120
- Consumer rating
-
(148 reviews) - Combined mpg
- 33–35
- Body style
- Sedan
- Redesigned for 2016
- Five-seat compact sedan
- Hatchback, diesel models on the way
- Turbo four-cylinder gas engine standard
- Apple CarPlay, Android Auto smartphone integration standard
- Two years of satellite radio, OnStar (LT and Premier)
2011-2015 Cruze
The all-new 2011 Cruze didn’t offer a lot in the way of styling pizzazz or driving excitement, but it was notably more refined overall than its Cobalt predecessor. The base engine, offered only in the entry-level LS trim, was a normally aspirated 1.8-liter
2015
- MSRP range
- $16,170–$25,660
- Consumer rating
-
(204 reviews) - Combined mpg
- 29–33
- Body style
- Sedan
- Minor front styling tweaks
- OnStar 4G LTE with Wi-Fi hotspot
- Available efficient diesel engine
- 1.8-liter or turbo 1.4-liter gas engines
- Six-speed manual or automatic
- High-mileage gas-engine Eco model
2014
- MSRP range
- $17,520–$24,985
- Consumer rating
-
(357 reviews) - Combined mpg
- 30–33
- Body style
- Sedan
- Newly available efficient diesel engine
- 1.8-liter or turbo 1.4-liter gas engines
- Six-speed manual or automatic
- 10 airbags
- High-mileage gas-engine Eco model
2013
- MSRP range
- $17,130–$23,550
- Consumer rating
-
(220 reviews) - Combined mpg
- 27–33
- Body style
- Sedan
- New entertainment and safety packages
- 1.8-liter or turbo 1.4-liter four-cylinder engines
- Six-speed manual or automatic
- 10 airbags
- High-mileage Eco model
2012
- MSRP range
- $16,800–$23,190
- Consumer rating
-
(268 reviews) - Combined mpg
- 27–31
- Body style
- Sedan
- Improved gas mileage for 2012
- 1.8-liter or turbo 1.4-liter four-cylinder engines
- Six-speed manual or automatic
- 10 airbags
- High-mileage Eco model
2011
- MSRP range
- $16,525–$22,225
- Consumer rating
-
(228 reviews) - Combined mpg
- 27–30
- Body style
- Sedan
- New model replaces Cobalt
- Sedan body style
- 1.8-liter or turbo 1.4-liter engine
- Six-speed manual or automatic
- 10 airbags
- High-mileage Eco model
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