Chevrolet Cruze vs. smart fortwo MPG

Chart is based on 385 fuel economy reports for the Chevrolet Cruze and 325 fuel economy reports for the smart fortwo.

Chevrolet Cruze MPG

Year	Body/Powertrain	flat, hilly, or mountainousLand	driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot	A/C use: none to heavyA/C	constant stop and goTraf %	many stops per mileCity %	stop every mile or twoSub %	fairly steady speedHwy %	Hwy Spd	MPG
2017	4dr Sedan turbocharged 153hp 1.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	v.lt	none	35	0	10	55	70	38.9
2014	4dr Sedan turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	none	5	11	10	74	65	29.6
2014	4dr Sedan turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	3	9	28	60	65	43.3
2013	4dr Sedan turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	none	3	13	7	77	67	32.2
2013	4dr Sedan turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	0	17	29	55	70	37.1
2012	4dr Sedan turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	2	4	32	62	71	33.7
2012	4dr Sedan turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	0	5	60	34	75	33.5
Looking for a warranty? Get a quote.
2012	4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	none	0	0	80	20	65	27.5
2012	4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	v.lt	light	5	15	10	70	65	33.4
2011	4dr Sedan turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	2	16	33	50	69	28.7
2011	4dr Sedan turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	11	15	18	57	67	42.0
2011	4dr Sedan 136-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	none	26	15	27	33	75	28.6
2011	4dr Sedan 136-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	0	0	50	50	110	34.6

Return to top

This page shows only averages. See all the Chevrolet Cruze fuel economy data.

smart fortwo MPG

Year	Body/Powertrain	flat, hilly, or mountainousLand	driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot	A/C use: none to heavyA/C	constant stop and goTraf %	many stops per mileCity %	stop every mile or twoSub %	fairly steady speedHwy %	Hwy Spd	MPG
2016	2dr Hatch turbocharged 89hp 0.9L I3 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	none	0	24	22	54	64	39.6
2015	2dr Hatch 70-horsepower 1.0L I3 5-speed automated manual RWD	hills	light	hvy	60	30	10	0	0	30.9
2010	2dr Hatch 70-horsepower 1.0L I3 5-speed automated manual RWD	flat	med	light	1	43	5	51	93	39.3
2009	2dr Hatch 70-horsepower 1.0L I3 5-speed automated manual RWD	flat	med	light	8	33	23	37	62	39.8
2009	2dr Convertible 70-horsepower 1.0L I3 5-speed automated manual RWD	flat	light	light	6	29	21	44	68	39.7
2008	2dr Hatch 70-horsepower 1.0L I3 5-speed automated manual RWD	flat	med	light	4	19	25	52	69	40.0
2008	2dr Convertible 70-horsepower 1.0L I3 5-speed automated manual RWD	flat	med	light	24	19	21	36	67	39.6

Return to top

This page shows only averages. See all the smart fortwo fuel economy data.

See TrueDelta's information for all Hatchbacks, Wagons, and Sedans.

See TrueDelta's information for all Chevrolet models and smart models.

TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Chevrolet Cruze

Chevrolet Cruze Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Comment
2016	Weight is the enemy of fuel economy. Partly be reducing the Cruze's curb weight by about 250 pounds, from among the heaviest in the class to among the lightest, Chevrolet improved its EPA ratings from 26 mpg city, 38 mpg highway to 30/42 (30/40 in the tested top-of-the-line trim). The Honda Civic does a little better, 31/42, and the Mazda3 scores nearly as well, 30/41. But all three are close enough to consider them the segment's fuel economy leaders. The Ford Focus scores as high as 30/42, but only when equipped with a turbocharged three-cylinder engine and a manual transmission. For 2017 Chevrolet will offer a new 1.6-liter diesel that should deliver outstanding fuel economy. And if you want to avoid fossil fuels entirely, they already offer the related second-generation Volt, which can travel about 50 miles on electricity before a gasoline-powered backup engine kicks on. see full Chevrolet Cruze review

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

Chevrolet Cruze Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
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
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 turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Great on gas. 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 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

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the smart fortwo

smart fortwo Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	2dr Hatch 70-horsepower 1.0L I3 5-speed automated manual RWD	good mpg car for the price and simplicity of a lightweight car with only a gas engine. Even if you only get the EPA combined estimate of 36 it is good mpg and competes well in its class. But many smart drivers get much higher. My first 10k miles averaged 45 mpg, based on miles per gallon measured at each fill up, mix of city and freeway. Recently I had 48 mpg and 51 mpg tanks on my usual route. Check Fuelly.com for a realistic picture of mpg to expect. Low 40s mpg is most common. see full smart fortwo review
2009	2dr Hatch 70-horsepower 1.0L I3 5-speed automated manual RWD	highest mpg for a gas only vehicle. see full smart fortwo review
2009	2dr Hatch 70-horsepower 1.0L I3 5-speed automated manual RWD	fundamentally adequate, very predictable, no surprises larger fuel tank would still be nice see full smart fortwo review
2009	2dr Hatch 70-horsepower 1.0L I3 5-speed automated manual RWD	Depending on how I drive, it gets great mileage. High of 40.1, mixed city and interstate and an absolute low of 33.5 driving it like a kid in a go Kart. see full smart fortwo review
2008	2dr Hatch 70-horsepower 1.0L I3 5-speed automated manual RWD	Good mileage see full smart fortwo review
2008	2dr Hatch 70-horsepower 1.0L I3 5-speed automated manual RWD	Fule consumption is consistent regardless of type of driving style. see full smart fortwo review
2008	2dr Hatch 70-horsepower 1.0L I3 5-speed automated manual RWD	Fourty MPG or more on every fill up. see full smart fortwo review
2008	2dr Hatch 70-horsepower 1.0L I3 5-speed automated manual RWD	First tankful is 40 mpg. We expect that to go up once we fully master the manumatic transmission. see full smart fortwo review
2008	2dr Hatch 70-horsepower 1.0L I3 5-speed automated manual RWD	average 40 mpg see full smart fortwo review
2008	2dr Convertible 70-horsepower 1.0L I3 5-speed automated manual RWD	best among fossil fuel powered cars see full smart fortwo review