Overview
The 2015 Chevrolet Cruze Sedan is a compact sedan offered in 5 trims, starting off at a base MSRP of $16,170. For that price, it mainly competes with the Ford Focus Sedan, the Hyundai Elantra Sedan, and the Honda Civic Sedan. Between 5 trims, the Cruze offers 4 powertrains. The base engine is a 1.8L inline-4 capable of making 138 horsepower and 125 lb-ft of torque. If more power is required, there is also a 1.4L turbocharged inline-4 engine that makes 138 horsepower and 148 lb-ft of torque. There is also a choice between a 6-speed manual transmission and a 6-speed automatic transmission offered with both engines. The Cruze reaches 60 mph from zero in 9.6 seconds on its base engine, which gets pumped up to 9.2 seconds with the turbocharged engine. Depending on the powertrain, the Cruze can manage a combined fuel economy of between 29 and 30 mpg. While we’re on the topic of choices, the 5 striking colors the Cruze comes in really pull you towards itself.
