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Chevrolet Cruze vs. Nissan Sentra MPG

Chart is based on 385 fuel economy reports for the Chevrolet Cruze and 226 fuel economy reports for the Nissan Sentra.

Chevrolet Cruze MPG

Chevrolet Cruze Chevrolet Cruze 2017 38.9 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Chevrolet Cruze Chevrolet Cruze 2014 29.6 MPG Highway Percentage 74 percent Chevrolet Cruze Chevrolet Cruze 2014 43.3 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Chevrolet Cruze Chevrolet Cruze 2013 32.2 MPG Highway Percentage 77 percent Chevrolet Cruze Chevrolet Cruze 2013 37.1 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Chevrolet Cruze Chevrolet Cruze 2012 33.7 MPG Highway Percentage 62 percent Chevrolet Cruze Chevrolet Cruze 2012 33.5 MPG Highway Percentage 34 percent Chevrolet Cruze Chevrolet Cruze 2012 27.5 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Chevrolet Cruze Chevrolet Cruze 2012 33.4 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Chevrolet Cruze Chevrolet Cruze 2011 28.7 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Chevrolet Cruze Chevrolet Cruze 2011 42.0 MPG Highway Percentage 57 percent Chevrolet Cruze Chevrolet Cruze 2011 28.6 MPG Highway Percentage 33 percent Chevrolet Cruze Chevrolet Cruze 2011 34.6 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent
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  
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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  

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Nissan Sentra MPG

Nissan Sentra Nissan Sentra 2012 25.7 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent Nissan Sentra Nissan Sentra 2010 26.2 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent Nissan Sentra Nissan Sentra 2010 29.0 MPG Highway Percentage 7 percent Nissan Sentra Nissan Sentra 2009 21.4 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Nissan Sentra Nissan Sentra 2009 20.0 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Nissan Sentra Nissan Sentra 2008 25.6 MPG Highway Percentage 36 percent Nissan Sentra Nissan Sentra 2008 31.4 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent Nissan Sentra Nissan Sentra 2008 29.2 MPG Highway Percentage 26 percent Nissan Sentra Nissan Sentra 2007 26.2 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Nissan Sentra Nissan Sentra 2007 24.2 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent Nissan Sentra Nissan Sentra 2007 27.6 MPG Highway Percentage 53 percent Nissan Sentra Nissan Sentra 2007 28.8 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Nissan Sentra Nissan Sentra 2006 26.0 MPG Highway Percentage 47 percent Nissan Sentra Nissan Sentra 2006 26.5 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Nissan Sentra Nissan Sentra 2006 27.2 MPG Highway Percentage 39 percent Nissan Sentra Nissan Sentra 2005 27.1 MPG Highway Percentage 33 percent Nissan Sentra Nissan Sentra 2005 38.8 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent Nissan Sentra Nissan Sentra 2005 26.1 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent Nissan Sentra Nissan Sentra 2004 28.2 MPG Highway Percentage 72 percent Nissan Sentra Nissan Sentra 2004 25.1 MPG Highway Percentage 42 percent Nissan Sentra Nissan Sentra 2003 25.9 MPG Highway Percentage 47 percent Nissan Sentra Nissan Sentra 2003 20.6 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Nissan Sentra Nissan Sentra 2003 33.4 MPG Highway Percentage 85 percent Nissan Sentra Nissan Sentra 2002 27.7 MPG Highway Percentage 78 percent Nissan Sentra Nissan Sentra 2002 25.0 MPG Highway Percentage 5 percent Nissan Sentra Nissan Sentra 2001 40.0 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Nissan Sentra Nissan Sentra 2001 28.0 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent Nissan Sentra Nissan Sentra 2000 23.3 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent
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
2012 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4
CVT FWD		 flat light light 12 29 13 45 70 25.7  
2010 4dr Sedan 177-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 flat med light 15 25 45 15 60 26.2  
2010 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4
CVT FWD		 flat med none 2 65 26 7 63 29.0  
2009 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 0 5 85 10 120 21.4  
2009 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4
CVT FWD		 hills light light 30 50 0 20 110 20.0  
2008 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 11 51 2 36 79 25.6  
2008 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4
CVT FWD		 hills light light 3 15 7 75 70 31.4  
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2008 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 hills med none 5 1 68 26 66 29.2  
2007 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 1 36 34 30 69 26.2  
2007 4dr Sedan 177-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 flat med hvy 12 38 9 43 95 24.2  
2007 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4
CVT FWD		 flat light light 4 34 9 53 70 27.6  
2007 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 hills med light 10 8 62 20 65 28.8  
2006 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 8 19 27 47 64 26.0  
2006 4dr Sedan 165-horsepower 2.5L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med none 0 10 10 80 63 26.5  
2006 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light light 8 26 27 39 68 27.2  
2005 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 6 10 51 33 70 27.1  
2005 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 hills light light 5 20 0 75 60 38.8  
2005 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med light 6 12 47 35 100 26.1  
2004 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat lead hvy 8 5 16 72 78 28.2  
2004 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med light 6 23 29 42 69 25.1  
2003 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 9 19 25 47 74 25.9  
2003 4dr Sedan 165-horsepower 2.5L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat lead none 50 0 30 20 80 20.6  
2003 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat lead none 4 6 5 85 110 33.4  
2002 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 5 12 6 78 70 27.7  
2002 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light none 15 25 55 5 60 25.0  
2001 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat v.lt light 0 10 10 80 60 40.0  
2001 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med light 0 0 85 15 70 28.0  
2000 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light hvy 10 15 15 60 60 23.3  

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Chevrolet Cruze vs. Nissan Sentra MPG

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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Chevrolet Cruze

Chevrolet Cruze Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearComment
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
 

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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
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
 

TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Nissan Sentra

Nissan Sentra Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearComment
2014 Aside from some speciality models that cannot be heavily optioned, the Sentra continues to top the rest of its segment in fuel economy, with EPA ratings of 30 mpg city, 39 highway. Well, almost. The new-for-2014 Mazda3 does a bit better with 30/40. Even with its base 1.8-liter engine the Kia Forte doesn't rate nearly as well, 25/36. If you want leather and such you're also getting the 2.0-liter engine, which is rated 24/36. The Sentra's trip computer substantiated its EPA estimates, and then some. On the highway cruising at 65 it reported a two-way average of 47 (up from 40 last year, probably due to warmer temps). In suburban driving the trip computer regularly reported averages of 36 to 37 (up from 32 last year), and on one run to my son's school with a very light foot on the pedals it topped 46. see full Nissan Sentra review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Nissan Sentra

Nissan Sentra Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr Sedan 177-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 Great on gas, runs on normal unleaded and still has power. see full Nissan Sentra review
2008 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4
CVT FWD		 Averaging 33+ see full Nissan Sentra review
2008 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4
CVT FWD		 Have gotten 38 mpg on trips, however usually average 32 mpg see full Nissan Sentra review
2008 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4
CVT FWD		 Over 6k miles and average of 32.5mpg hwy/city, 70% hwy. All mountainous terrain. see full Nissan Sentra review
2008 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4
CVT FWD		 Supposed to get over 30 MPG see full Nissan Sentra review
2007 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4
CVT FWD		 30+ miles see full Nissan Sentra review
2006 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 Even with a 2.5l driven like a lunatic I get 25mpg. see full Nissan Sentra review
2006 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 Its really high. I can get up to 40 on the highway. see full Nissan Sentra review
2004 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 6 speed manual helps with fuel economy see full Nissan Sentra review
2002 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 With MPG levels of 26 city/ 28 highway (even though you can go as far as 32 mpg highway and obtain an average of 26 mpg on mixed driving with the occasional engine redlining), the fuel economy of this car is pretty adequate. On stock form it will not drain your wallet, even when Nissan has the ECU tuned in the SE-R and SE-R Spec V to run a bit richer than in the Altima. It's no Prius but it's not as bad as, let's say, a modified Mazda rotary engine. Modifications like cold air intake and header will decrease some MPG but the change isn't too drastic either. see full Nissan Sentra review
Nissan Sentra Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2008 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4
CVT FWD		 This car obtains awful fuel economy in the city. Mine averages about 20 on a good day in stop and go traffic. On the highway, it has gotten as high as 37, but typically hovers around 30-33. Be prepared to visit the pump often, it takes about 12-13 gallons see full Nissan Sentra review
2008 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4
CVT FWD		 For the price of the car, it offers average-at-best fuel economy. see full Nissan Sentra review
2008 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4
CVT FWD		 the fuel consumption that the computer shows is always 11.4 liters per 100 kms not even close to manufacturer number. see full Nissan Sentra review
2007 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4
CVT FWD		 Fuel Economy MUCH lower than EPA. Less than others of the same class. see full Nissan Sentra review
2002 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 Poor mileage for a smaller car, closer to sports car turbo type gas mileage. see full Nissan Sentra review
2002 4dr Sedan 165-horsepower 2.5L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 Not practical for everyday see full Nissan Sentra review