Chevrolet Cruz Boosts Fuel Economy by 2mpg for 2012

In brief: The 2012 model of the Chevrolet Cruze with the 1.4L turbo delivers 2mpg better than the 2011 model, jumping to 39mpg highway.

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Make/Model: 2012 Cruze
Manufacturer: Chevrolet

The word

The 1.4L turbo 6-speed automatic transmission option for the Chevrolet Cruze sees a 2mpg boost over last year while the more popular 1.4L turbo option gets 38mpg, another improvement over last year.

The primary reason for this efficiency change is a 5% economy increase after a lower axle ratio was given to the 2012 models.

The extremely efficient Cruze Eco with a 6-speed manual transmission gets a 42mpg highway rating, making it one of the most fuel efficient in its class.

And so ...

Other additions, mostly in technology connectivity, were also added to the 2012 Cruze.

Photo credits: GM

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