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| Vehicle | Deals | Starting Price | Total Available |
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| 2019 Chevrolet Cruze | 58 Great Deals | $5,995 | 1,062 listings |
| 2018 Chevrolet Cruze | 123 Great Deals | $3,995 | 2,324 listings |
| 2017 Chevrolet Cruze | 132 Great Deals | $4,995 | 2,176 listings |
| 2016 Chevrolet Cruze | 35 Great Deals | $7,500 | 583 listings |
| 2015 Chevrolet Cruze | 74 Great Deals | $5,971 | 1,087 listings |
| 2014 Chevrolet Cruze | 94 Great Deals | $3,900 | 1,689 listings |
| 2013 Chevrolet Cruze | 39 Great Deals | $2,995 | 800 listings |
| 2012 Chevrolet Cruze | 28 Great Deals | $2,850 | 780 listings |
| 2011 Chevrolet Cruze | 12 Great Deals | $2,000 | 553 listings |
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Chevrolet Cruze Overview
To replace its middling Cobalt compact car, Chevrolet introduced the Cruze for the 2011 model year. Yes, it was still made for those who needed a 5-passenger sedan at a budget-friendly price, but the Cruze was a dramatic improvement over the Cobalt. It was as though Chevrolet learned overnight how to build a competitive small car.
First introduced in sedan form, the Cruze got a hatchback body style in the car’s second generation, tripling cargo space when its rear seats were folded down. A variety of 4-cylinder engines powered the Cruze, including a B20 biodiesel-compatible turbodiesel.
Following a minor refresh for the 2019 model year, the Cruze fell victim to the consumer shift to SUVs. Chevrolet canceled the car, so the nameplate is no more, but it will live on in the used car market for years.
Pros: It’s roomy for the segment and available in a hatchback body style. It offers an optional diesel engine, useful technology, and refined driving dynamics.
Cons: It has a bland design, uncompetitive warranty and connected service offerings, and underwhelming power.
Model Generations:
2016 to 2019: 2nd Generation
Chevrolet redesigned the Cruze for 2016, improving fuel economy and adding modern safety and infotainment technologies. A 5-door hatchback joined the lineup for 2017. It added plenty of versatility, offering 22.7 cubic feet of cargo space behind the rear seats and 47.2 cu ft with the seats folded down.
The second-generation Cruze benefitted from a mild cosmetic freshening for 2019, and then Chevy pulled the plug. Recognizing that Americans wanted SUVs, and needing to invest in an electrified future, the company could no longer afford to continue building a car nobody wanted.
Initially, the second-generation Cruze came only with a turbocharged 1.4-liter 4-cylinder engine. Starting in 2017, a turbodiesel 1.6-liter 4-cylinder engine was available and could operate on B20 biodiesel fuel. Manual and automatic transmissions sent power to the Cruze’s front wheels.
The gas-powered Cruze impressed with its high fuel economy of 34 mpg in combined driving, with the turbodiesel returning slightly more, at 37 mpg. The second-generation Cruze has been recalled infrequently, but that could change over time.
CarGurus tested the Cruze in 2016 and gave it a score of 7.5. Successive tests in 2017 and 2018 each resulted in a lower score of 6.7.
2011 to 2016: 1st Generation
The Chevrolet Cruze debuted for the 2011 model year, and ran through the 2016 model year, overlapping with the redesigned second-generation version of the car. That car was called the Cruze Limited, and it gave consumers and businesses a lower-cost alternative to the redesigned version of the car.
Four trim levels were available for the Cruze when it debuted: LS, LT, Eco, and LTZ. A low-cost L trim arrived for 2015. The first-generation Cruze shares a platform with the Buick Verano, but you wouldn’t know it from how different they are in terms of powertrains, exterior design, interior materials, and layout.
A 136-horsepower 1.8-liter 4-cylinder engine was standard for the Cruze, with a 138-hp, turbocharged 1.4-liter 4-cylinder engine installed in higher trim levels. The turbocharged engine made more torque, resulting in more satisfying performance. Both engines were offered with a manual or automatic transmission delivering power to the front wheels.
Depending on the powertrain combination, fuel economy ranged from 26 to 32 mpg in combined driving. In 2014 and 2015, a turbodiesel 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine popped into the lineup, matching the thrifty gas-engine Cruze Eco at 32 mpg in combined driving.
The first-generation Cruze wasn’t a particularly reliable vehicle, with recalls pertaining to its powertrain and mechanicals during every year of its existence. Still, good safety ratings, a generously sized trunk, a modern (for its time) infotainment system, and the efficient Eco and Diesel models make the Cruze appealing.
Shoppers Also Consider:
Despite its positive features, the Chevrolet Cruze struggled to hit its stride with consumers, who after decades of mediocre small cars from Chevy had migrated to the Honda Civic, Hyundai Elantra, Mazda Mazda3, Toyota Corolla, and Volkswagen Jetta. Loyalists crossing over to crossovers may have chosen a Chevy Trax or Equinox instead of a Cruze.
Expert Reviews for Chevrolet Cruze by Year
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2018 Chevrolet Cruze Test Drive Review
Michael PerkinsAs the dissonant chords of Dieselgate still resonate throughout the industry, most car companies have abandoned efforts toward any future diesel-powered cars. A $15 billion fine will have that sort of -
2017 Chevrolet Cruze Test Drive Review
Michael PerkinsEven after a full redesign last year for the Cruze, Chevy felt like there was still something missing. To add some utility to its compact sedan, a sloping rear hatch was added to let it try and compet -
2016 Chevrolet Cruze Test Drive Review
Clifford AtiyehI’m intimate with the Chevrolet Cruze like few other car writers. I took my best friend’s 2012 Cruze from Baltimore to Las Vegas, past tractor trailers hauling coffins in Kansas and through lonely 100
Chevrolet Cruze Reviews
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by DarrelThe Cruze gets great mpg, on long trips can get over 40mpg. The handling is great, and it has a comfortable ride and will seat 4 adults in comfort. The amount of tech is just right -
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by MyMentalistMindI personally love my Cruze! Some of the features are a little outdated, but it’s a great first car for someone, and also for anyone not wanting to spend an arm & leg. Stylish, good on gas, roomy, and a great drive. You won’t be disappointed. -
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by Guru9XNDKDOwned a 2012 Cruze for 100,000k. No problems. Searched for a loaded Diesel upgrade. Love the Diesel as it drives like a V6. Great acceleration from standing and climbs effortlessly. 20k per liter of fuel.
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