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Chevrolet Cruze MPG

MPG Number of Vehicles
23 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
24 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
25 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
26 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
27 miles per gallon 3 vehicles
28 miles per gallon 4 vehicles
29 miles per gallon 5 vehicles
30 miles per gallon 7 vehicles
31 miles per gallon 15 vehicles
32 miles per gallon 12 vehicles
33 miles per gallon 18 vehicles
34 miles per gallon 6 vehicles
35 miles per gallon 6 vehicles
36 miles per gallon 12 vehicles
37 miles per gallon 11 vehicles
38 miles per gallon 7 vehicles
39 miles per gallon 5 vehicles
40 miles per gallon 2 vehicles
41 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
42 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
43 miles per gallon 2 vehicles
Model Year Body/Powertrain MPG  
2012 2012 4dr Sedan turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4 6-sp manual FWD 33.51
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With the turbocharged 153hp 1.4L I4 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze has been averaging 33.51 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2012 Chevrolet Cruzes in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (about 34.4 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (5.2 percent), in heavy traffic (0.3 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent).

In addition, the average 2012 Chevrolet Cruze in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
2012 2012 4dr Sedan turbocharged 153hp 1.4L I4 6-sp shiftable automatic FWD 33.74
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2012 2012 4dr Sedan 138-hp 1.8L I4 6-sp manual FWD 33.44
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2012 2012 4dr Sedan 138-hp 1.8L I4 6-sp shiftable automatic FWD 27.52
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze

2012 Chevrolet Cruze Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2013 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual FWD
Excellent, 32-33 MPG in mixed driving with a 6 speed manual. see full Chevrolet Cruze review
2012 4dr Sedan turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
it definitely has a real fuel efficient engine for the type of fuel - I have on highway gotten over 40mpg easy! see full Chevrolet Cruze review
2011 4dr Sedan turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Almost 40 mpg hwy, respectible city mileage see full Chevrolet Cruze review
2011 4dr Sedan 136-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual FWD
Third to cruze Eco and Hyundai Elantra. Finally getting closer to European cars fuel economy. see full Chevrolet Cruze review
2011 4dr Sedan turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Quite high but still peppy engine see full Chevrolet Cruze review
2011 4dr Sedan turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Great on gas. see full Chevrolet Cruze review
 

2012 Chevrolet Cruze Gas Mileage (MPG)

Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the Chevrolet Cruze's real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.