Chevrolet Cruze Vehicle Class & EPA Size Category
The EPA classifies the 2019 Chevrolet Cruze as a Compact Cars / Midsize Cars, a rating based on body style and interior volume.
Latest model year (2019):
The Chevrolet Cruze is classified by the EPA as a Compact Cars / Midsize Cars.
Chevrolet Cruze Vehicle Class — All Years
| Year | Trim | Vehicle Class | Drive | Fuel Type | MPG Comb. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L | Compact Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 32 |
| 2019 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L | Compact Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 32 |
| 2019 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L | Midsize Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 31 |
| 2019 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L | Midsize Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 32 |
| 2019 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.4 L | Compact Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 33 |
| 2019 | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Compact Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Diesel | 37 |
| 2019 | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Midsize Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Diesel | 35 |
| 2018 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L | Compact Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 33 |
| 2018 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L | Compact Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 33 |
| 2018 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L | Midsize Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 32 |
| 2018 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L | Midsize Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 31 |
| 2018 | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Compact Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Diesel | 37 |
| 2018 | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Midsize Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Diesel | 35 |
| 2018 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L | Midsize Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 31 |
| 2018 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L | Compact Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 32 |
| 2018 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Midsize Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Diesel | 35 |
| 2018 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Compact Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Diesel | 37 |
| 2017 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L | Compact Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 34 |
| 2017 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L | Compact Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 33 |
| 2017 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L | Midsize Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 32 |
| 2017 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L | Midsize Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 31 |
| 2017 | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Compact Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Diesel | 37 |
| 2017 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L | Compact Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 32 |
| 2017 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L | Midsize Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 31 |
| 2017 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Compact Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Diesel | 37 |
| 2016 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L | Compact Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 34 |
| 2016 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L | Midsize Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 30 |
| 2016 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L | Compact Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 34 |
| 2016 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L | Midsize Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 26 |
| 2016 | Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L | Midsize Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 30 |
| 2016 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L | Compact Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 32 |
| 2016 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L | Midsize Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 30 |
| 2016 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L | Midsize Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 33 |
| 2016 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L | Midsize Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 29 |
| 2015 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L | Midsize Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 30 |
| 2015 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L | Midsize Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 26 |
| 2015 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Midsize Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Diesel | 32 |
| 2015 | Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L | Midsize Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 30 |
| 2015 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L | Midsize Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 30 |
| 2015 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L | Midsize Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 32 |
| 2015 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L | Midsize Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 29 |
Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.
Chevrolet Cruze Vehicle Class FAQ
What class of vehicle is the Chevrolet Cruze?
The EPA classifies the Chevrolet Cruze as a Compact Cars / Midsize Cars. This classification is based on interior volume and body style and affects how its fuel economy is compared with other vehicles.
Is the Chevrolet Cruze considered a small or large vehicle?
Based on its EPA class (Compact Cars, Midsize Cars), the Chevrolet Cruze is grouped with vehicles of similar size and interior volume. The class can change between model years when the body is redesigned.
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