Pros: Rear-seat leg room; projected 40-mpg fuel economy
Cons: Still no sport model
CG Says: The Chevrolet Cruze is redesigned for 2016. The new Cruze is larger with more rear passenger room than the previous model—yet is up to 250 pounds lighter. The only engine is a turbocharged 1.4-liter 4-cylinder that develops 153 horsepower and has engine stop/start. The 1.8-liter engine has been dropped, while the turbodiesel is expected to return for the 2017 model year. Also expected for 2017 is a new 4-door hatchback bodystyle. Wireless cell-phone charging is a newly available feature. The first-generation Cruze continues as the 2016 Cruze Limited. It is unchanged except for the deletion of the diesel model.
The Facts
| Class | Compact Car |
| Body Style(s) | 4-door sedan |
| Passenger Count | 5 |
| Drive Wheels | front-wheel drive |
| Manufacturer | Chevrolet |
| Nation of Manufacturer | USA |
| Base Prices | Cruze L $16,620 Cruze LS $18,120 Cruze LT $21,120 Cruze Premier $23,120 Cruze Limited L: $16,120 Cruze Limited LS: $17,845 Cruze Limited 1LT: $19,165 Cruze Limited 2LT: $23,370 Cruze Limited Eco: $20,195 |
| Base Engine Turbocharged 1.4-liter 4-cylinder (Cruze) |
| Horsepower 153 |
| Std. Transmission 6-speed manual |
| Avail. Transmission 6-speed automatic |
| EPA City Range (mpg) 29-30 |
| EPA Hwy Range (mpg) 40-42 |
| Base Engine 1.8-liter 4-cylinder (Cruze Limited) |
| Horsepower 138 |
| Std. Transmission 6-speed manual |
| Avail. Transmission 6-speed automatic |
| EPA City Range (mpg) 22-25 |
| EPA Hwy Range (mpg) 35-36 |
| Optional Engine Turbocharged 1.4-liter 4-cylinder (Cruze Limited) |
| Horsepower 138 |
| Std. Transmission 6-speed manual |
| Avail. Transmission 6-speed automatic |
| EPA City Range (mpg) 26-28 |
| EPA Hwy Range (mpg) 38-42 |
2016 Chevrolet Cruze
2016 Chevrolet Cruze Limited
