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Chevrolet Cruze Fuel Economy (km/L)

km/L Number of Vehicles
56 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
57 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
58 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
59 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
60 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
61 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
62 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
63 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
64 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
65 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
66 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
67 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
68 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
69 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
70 kilometers per liter 2 vehicles
71 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
72 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
73 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
74 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
75 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
76 kilometers per liter 3 vehicles
77 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
78 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
79 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
80 kilometers per liter 2 vehicles
81 kilometers per liter 4 vehicles
82 kilometers per liter 3 vehicles
83 kilometers per liter 8 vehicles
84 kilometers per liter 3 vehicles
85 kilometers per liter 4 vehicles
86 kilometers per liter 2 vehicles
87 kilometers per liter 6 vehicles
88 kilometers per liter 3 vehicles
89 kilometers per liter 3 vehicles
90 kilometers per liter 2 vehicles
91 kilometers per liter 2 vehicles
92 kilometers per liter 5 vehicles
93 kilometers per liter 2 vehicles
94 kilometers per liter 3 vehicles
95 kilometers per liter 2 vehicles
96 kilometers per liter 2 vehicles
97 kilometers per liter 3 vehicles
98 kilometers per liter 2 vehicles
99 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
100 kilometers per liter 4 vehicles
101 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
102 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
103 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
104 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
105 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
106 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
107 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
108 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
109 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
Model Year Body/Powertrain km/L  
2013 2013 4dr Sedan turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4 6-sp manual FWD 87.34
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With the turbocharged 114kW 1.4L I4 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2013 Chevrolet Cruze has been averaging 87.34 L/100km (liters per 100 kilometers).

The 2013 Chevrolet Cruzes in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 kilometers per hour (about 54.7 percent of the kilometers driven). The rest of the kilometers were in the city (16.2 percent), in heavy traffic (0.2 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent).

In addition, the average 2013 Chevrolet Cruze in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
2013 2013 4dr Sedan turbocharged 153hp 1.4L I4 6-sp shiftable automatic FWD 75.6
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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the 2013 Chevrolet Cruze

2013 Chevrolet Cruze Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearComment
2014 It might seem obvious that the primary reason for buying the Cruze Diesel would be fuel economy. But this comes with a caveat. The Cruze Diesel gets outstanding fuel economy in highway driving, with a 46 mpg score in the EPA's test. On a drive from Detroit to Chicago and back the trip computer reported 48.5 mpg on the way there, with an average speed of 70 mph, and 45.8 on the return, when I drove a little more quickly. The Jetta TDI's highway EPA rating is a little lower, 42. But its trip computer average after a short stint on the highway suggests real-world highway fuel economy at least as good as that of the Chevrolet. The gas-powered Cruze 1.4T with an automatic transmission can't match the diesels, with an EPA highway rating of 38 (39 in Eco form). With a manual it comes closer, 42. In town, the Cruze Diesel doesn't fare so well, with an EPA city rating of 27 compared to the Jetta TDI's 30 and the gas-powered Cruze 1.4T's 26. The trip computer reported suburban averages as high as 41.9 mpg, but this required a very little foot and good luck with traffic lights. Most often the suburban trip computer averages were a little over 30, or even a couple mpg below. Somewhat disappointing. It should be noted that diesel tends to cost considerably more than regular gas. see full Chevrolet Cruze review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the 2013 Chevrolet Cruze

2013 Chevrolet Cruze Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2014 4dr Sedan turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4
6-speed manual FWD
Car is great for fuel economy if you keep your foot out of it. People with any clue how to drive rationally can achieve 42 mpg with little effort in rural highway and highway driving. Most people don?t realize going 10 mph over the speed limit really doesn?t save you any time on a 10 mile trip. Keep your pedal off the metal and the green in your wallet. Engine braking in the manuals is another big gain. Dfco saves a lot of gas. Rather than coasting down to your stop sign and burning your brakes up downshift as you slow and dont burn any fuel Other than a little blip between shifts. You will more than double your brake life if you don?t run the rabbit at every stoplight. see full Chevrolet Cruze review
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
 

2013 Chevrolet Cruze Gas Mileage (km/L)

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 km/L based on how and where you drive a car.