Originally Posted By: pbm
My Cruze (1.4T) is a very nice car. The materials used in the interior are far, far superior to previous small Chevys like the Cavalier and Cobalt. It rides like a larger car.....the problem so far is that it uses fuel like a larger car too.
I'm not impressed with 25 mpg average in a car that is supposed to get 24/26. I'm hoping it improves (to at least 28 mpg average) as it breaks in. I was expecting an average of 30.
My Corolla gets over 30 in all around driving.
PS: In all fairness the Cruze is a much smoother and classier ride than my 2008 Corolla....and yes the timing chain over the belt in the 1.8 is a big positive in my book.
Its interesting you noticed the non-econo car gas mileage -So did motor-trend.
In fact the Hyundai -which brags about 40mpgs on every single commercial AVERAGED some of the worst. (I think it was 24mpg)
The civic had the best average gas mileage even though their Highway rating was "only" 38. a (Just an FYI -it was a great article and they tested just about every small car- Focus, Corolla, Cruze, Civic, 3, etc etc)
The thing people should pay attention to most- AVERAGE fuel economy.
My Cruze (1.4T) is a very nice car. The materials used in the interior are far, far superior to previous small Chevys like the Cavalier and Cobalt. It rides like a larger car.....the problem so far is that it uses fuel like a larger car too.
I'm not impressed with 25 mpg average in a car that is supposed to get 24/26. I'm hoping it improves (to at least 28 mpg average) as it breaks in. I was expecting an average of 30.
My Corolla gets over 30 in all around driving.
PS: In all fairness the Cruze is a much smoother and classier ride than my 2008 Corolla....and yes the timing chain over the belt in the 1.8 is a big positive in my book.
Its interesting you noticed the non-econo car gas mileage -So did motor-trend.
In fact the Hyundai -which brags about 40mpgs on every single commercial AVERAGED some of the worst. (I think it was 24mpg)
The civic had the best average gas mileage even though their Highway rating was "only" 38. a (Just an FYI -it was a great article and they tested just about every small car- Focus, Corolla, Cruze, Civic, 3, etc etc)
The thing people should pay attention to most- AVERAGE fuel economy.