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2018 Chevrolet Cruze
Car · 2015–2019
Trims and features
Engines: 1.4L 4-cyl turbo; 1.6L 4-cyl turbo diesel · Drive: FWD
2018 Cruze trims
| L | LS | LT | Premier | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base price (MSRP) | $16,975 | $18,525 | $20,920 | $23,520 |
| Seats | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Rows of seats | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Wheels | 15 in | 15 in | 16 in | 17 in |
| Automatic emergency braking | — | — | — | Optional |
| Pedestrian emergency braking | — | — | Standard | — |
| Forward collision warning | — | — | Standard | Optional |
| Blind-spot warning | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Lane departure warning | — | — | — | Optional |
| Lane keeping assist | — | — | — | Optional |
| Backup camera | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Automatic high beams | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Adaptive driving beam headlights | — | — | — | Optional |
| Push-button start | Standard | Standard | Optional | Standard |
From NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Chevrolet reports it: base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment by trim. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Chevrolet aren't in our data yet. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.
Year by year
| Year | Engines | Drive | Fuel economy | Crash rating | Recalls | Owner complaints | Collision warning | CarPlay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1.4L 4-cyl turbo 1.6L 4-cyl turbo diesel | FWD | 31–37 mpg | 5 of 5 | 2 | 22 | Optional | Yes |
| 2018 | 1.4L 4-cyl turbo 1.6L 4-cyl turbo diesel manual available | FWD | 31–37 mpg | 5 of 5 | 3 | 109 | Optional | Yes |
| 2017 | 1.4L 4-cyl turbo 1.6L 4-cyl turbo diesel manual available | FWD | 31–37 mpg | 4–5 of 5 | 2 | 214 | Optional | Yes |
| 2016 | 1.4L 4-cyl turbo 1.8L 4-cyl manual available | FWD | 26–34 mpg | 4–5 of 5 | 8 | 490 | Optional | Yes |
| 2015 | 1.4L 4-cyl turbo 1.8L 4-cyl 2.0L 4-cyl turbo diesel manual available | FWD | 26–32 mpg | 5 of 5 | 4 | 252 | No | No |
Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA and aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so compare years of the same model: a tall bar marks a year owners had more trouble with. Collision warning: forward collision warning as NHTSA lists it ("Some versions": standard on some). Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.
Apple lists CarPlay for: Cruze 2016–2022 (Apple).
Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
| Year | Version | Stars | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Chevrolet Cruze 5 HB FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 2 | 22 |
| 2019 | Chevrolet Cruze 4 DR FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 2 | 22 |
| 2018 | Chevrolet Cruze 5 DR FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 3 | 109 |
| 2018 | Chevrolet Cruze 4 DR FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 3 | 109 |
| 2017 | Chevrolet Cruze 5 DR FWD Later Release | 5 | Optional | Optional | 0 | 13 |
| 2017 | Chevrolet Cruze 4 DR FWD Later Release | 5 | Optional | Optional | 0 | 13 |
| 2017 | Chevrolet Cruze 5 DR FWD Early Release | 4 | Optional | Optional | 2 | 201 |
| 2017 | Chevrolet Cruze 4 DR FWD Early Release | 4 | Optional | Optional | 2 | 201 |
| 2016 | Chevrolet Cruze 4 DR FWD | 4 | Optional | No | 4 | 250 |
| 2016 | Chevrolet Cruze Limited 4 DR FWD | 5 | No | No | 4 | 240 |
| 2015 | Chevrolet Cruze 4 DR FWD | 5 | No | No | 4 | 252 |
Source: NHTSA.
Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
| Year | EPA model | Engines | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Cruze | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Diesel, Turbo Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo |
32–37 |
| 2019 | Cruze Hatchback | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Diesel, Turbo Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo |
32–35 |
| 2019 | Cruze Premier | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo | 32 |
| 2019 | Cruze Premier Hatchback | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo | 31 |
| 2018 | Cruze | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Diesel, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Diesel, Turbo Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo |
32–37 |
| 2018 | Cruze Hatchback | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Diesel, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Diesel, Turbo Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo |
31–35 |
| 2018 | Cruze Premier | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo | 33 |
| 2018 | Cruze Premier Hatchback | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo | 31 |
| 2017 | Cruze | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Diesel, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Diesel, Turbo Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo |
32–37 |
| 2017 | Cruze Hatchback | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo |
31–32 |
| 2017 | Cruze Premier | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo | 33 |
| 2017 | Cruze Premier Hatchback | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo | 31 |
| 2016 | Cruze | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo |
32–34 |
| 2016 | Cruze Limited | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L |
26–30 |
| 2016 | Cruze Limited Eco | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo |
30–33 |
| 2016 | Cruze Premier | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo | 34 |
| 2015 | Cruze | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Diesel, Turbo Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L |
26–32 |
| 2015 | Cruze Eco | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo |
30–32 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov.