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Chevrolet Cruze vs. Volkswagen Beetle Fuel Economy (g/100m)

Chart is based on 385 fuel economy reports for the Chevrolet Cruze and 45 fuel economy reports for the Volkswagen Beetle.

Chevrolet Cruze g/100m

Chevrolet Cruze Chevrolet Cruze 2017 2.6 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Chevrolet Cruze Chevrolet Cruze 2014 3.4 MPG Highway Percentage 74 percent Chevrolet Cruze Chevrolet Cruze 2014 5.2 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Chevrolet Cruze Chevrolet Cruze 2013 3.2 MPG Highway Percentage 77 percent Chevrolet Cruze Chevrolet Cruze 2013 2.7 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Chevrolet Cruze Chevrolet Cruze 2012 3.6 MPG Highway Percentage 62 percent Chevrolet Cruze Chevrolet Cruze 2012 3.0 MPG Highway Percentage 34 percent Chevrolet Cruze Chevrolet Cruze 2012 3.6 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Chevrolet Cruze Chevrolet Cruze 2012 3.0 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Chevrolet Cruze Chevrolet Cruze 2011 3.8 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Chevrolet Cruze Chevrolet Cruze 2011 2.4 MPG Highway Percentage 57 percent Chevrolet Cruze Chevrolet Cruze 2011 3.5 MPG Highway Percentage 33 percent Chevrolet Cruze Chevrolet Cruze 2011 16.0 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 g/100m
2017 4dr Sedan turbocharged 153hp 1.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat v.lt none 35 0 10 55 70 2.6  
2014 4dr Sedan turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light none 5 11 10 74 65 3.4  
2014 4dr Sedan turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat light light 3 9 28 60 65 5.2  
2013 4dr Sedan turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med none 3 13 7 77 67 3.2  
2013 4dr Sedan turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat light light 0 17 29 55 70 2.7  
2012 4dr Sedan turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 2 4 32 62 71 3.6  
2012 4dr Sedan turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 0 5 60 34 75 3.0  
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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 3.6  
2012 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat v.lt light 5 15 10 70 65 3.0  
2011 4dr Sedan turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 2 16 33 50 69 3.8  
2011 4dr Sedan turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat light none 11 15 18 57 67 2.4  
2011 4dr Sedan 136-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med none 26 15 27 33 75 3.5  
2011 4dr Sedan 136-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 0 0 50 50 110 16.0  

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Volkswagen Beetle g/100m

Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2014 3.0 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2013 5.2 MPG Highway Percentage 5 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2012 3.4 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2010 3.6 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2010 4.1 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2006 2.1 MPG Highway Percentage 27 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2006 3.7 MPG Highway Percentage 23 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2005 3.9 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2005 4.0 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2004 2.3 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2004 4.0 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2004 16.3 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2004 3.9 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2003 3.6 MPG Highway Percentage 90 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2003 21.2 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2002 2.2 MPG Highway Percentage 58 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2002 22.2 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2001 3.5 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2001 3.1 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2001 20.6 MPG Highway Percentage 84 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2000 6.1 MPG Highway Percentage 71 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 g/100m
2014 2dr Convertible 170-horsepower 2.5L I5
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light none 0 5 25 70 70 3.0  
2013 2dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L I5
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light none 0 20 75 5 60 5.2  
2012 2dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4
6-speed automated manual FWD		 flat med hvy 0 0 0 100 75 3.4  
2010 2dr Hatch 150-horsepower 2.5L I5
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med none 0 0 70 30 55 3.6  
2010 2dr Convertible 150-horsepower 2.5L I5
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 0 25 75 0 0 4.1  
2006 2dr Hatch turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light light 23 25 25 27 70 2.1  
2006 2dr Hatch 150-horsepower 2.5L I5
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 3 27 48 23 60 3.7  
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2005 2dr Convertible turbocharged 150hp 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 5 23 22 50 75 3.9  
2005 2dr Convertible 115-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat v.lt light 5 15 50 30 65 4.0  
2004 2dr Hatch turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual FWD		 hills v.lt light 0 25 0 75 70 2.3  
2004 2dr Hatch 115-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light light 5 25 50 20 60 4.0  
2004 2dr Convertible turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 10 10 5 75 100 16.3  
2004 2dr Convertible 115-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med hvy 15 35 30 20 75 3.9  
2003 2dr Hatch turbocharged 150hp 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light hvy 0 5 5 90 75 3.6  
2003 2dr Hatch 115-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light hvy 13 28 45 15 100 21.2  
2002 2dr Hatch turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 3 15 25 58 60 2.2  
2002 2dr Hatch 115-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 5 80 5 10 120 22.2  
2001 2dr Hatch turbocharged 150hp 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 hills med none 10 5 5 80 75 3.5  
2001 2dr Hatch 115-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 5 10 55 30 60 3.1  
2001 2dr Hatch 115-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light none 1 9 7 84 100 20.6  
2000 2dr Hatch turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light none 3 9 17 71 77 6.1  

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Chevrolet Cruze vs. Volkswagen Beetle Fuel Economy (g/100m)

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 and Volkswagen Beetle's where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of their real-world g/100m based on how and where you drive a car.

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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
 

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

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 Volkswagen Beetle

Volkswagen Beetle Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearComment
2013 How much difference can a diesel make? The EPA rates the Beetle Convertible's 170-horsepower 2.5-liter gas engine for 21 mpg city, 27 mpg highway. The 140-horsepower (but torqier) 2.0-liter TDI? A much more fuel efficient 28/37. In both cases the lighter hatchback scores a little better. TDI fans claim that the EPA underestimates diesel fuel economy, and they might have a point. While the 2.5's trip computer reported averages in the mid-to-high 20s in suburban driving, the TDI's reported averages in the 40s, even just over 50 with a feather-light right foot and few complete stops. On a 70-mph highway the trip computer reported a two-way average of 38. At lower speeds the TDI should exceed the EPA rating. The Mini and Fiat are considerably smaller, lighter, and less powerful, but with somewhat overwhelmed gas engines they can't match the Beetle's fuel economy (27/35 and 27/34, respectively). Note that diesel fuel tends to cost a little more than regular unleaded, and far fewer stations carry it. see full Volkswagen Beetle review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Volkswagen Beetle

Volkswagen Beetle Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2012 2dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4
6-speed automated manual FWD		 I have the Beetle for just one month, so canīt say too much yet, but after 500 Km mostly highway driving (from whicharound 100 Km on mountanous roads), it was showing an average of 13.1 Km/ltr. Not bad at all. When i drive into the city, it averages more or less 8.0 Km/ltr. Iīm not a racer, but also not a slow driver. see full Volkswagen Beetle review
2002 2dr Hatch turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual FWD		 A real-world 50+ miles per gallon. This is achieved by going 55 MPH or thereabouts, and on limited-access hiways. In-town mileage of course is worse. see full Volkswagen Beetle review
Volkswagen Beetle Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2007 2dr Convertible 150-horsepower 2.5L I5
5-speed manual FWD		 NOT an economy car. Fun to drive, but not for the tight pocketbook. see full Volkswagen Beetle review
2004 2dr Convertible 115-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Less than 25 mpg. see full Volkswagen Beetle review