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Chevrolet Confirms Cruze Diesel Arriving in U.S. for 2013
Written by: Jake Holmes [G+] on July 22 2011 7:12 AM

The rumors were true: Chevrolet will bring a diesel-powered version of the Cruze sedan to the U.S. market in 2013. It’s unknown what diesel engine will be used, but the Cruze is offered with two different diesel engines in Europe.

A Chevrolet spokeswoman said it was too early to say how fuel economy might compare to other Cruze models, or even what engine would be used by the American Cruze diesel. She confirmed that the diesel trim would not replace the highly efficient Cruze Eco trim — leading us to suspect the diesel’s economy could trump that of the gasoline-powered Eco. The Cruze Eco is EPA-rated at 28/42 mpg (city/highway) with a six-speed manual transmission.

In Europe, the Cruze is offered with a 2.0-liter turbodiesel four-cylinder, producing either 127 hp and 221 lb-ft of torque, or 163 hp and 265 lb-ft depending on trim. The Cruze diesel’s closest American-marketcompetitor would be the Volkswagen Jetta TDI, which produces 140 hp and 236 lb-ft from a 2.0-liter turbodiesel engine. It returns fuel economy of 30/42 mpg (city/highway). Diesel cars have proven a big hit for Volkswagen and now account for over 20 percent of VW sales.

We should learn more about the Cruze diesel as we approach the 2013 on-sale date. Given that gasoline-powered versions of the Cruze are already approaching or beating the heralded 40 mpg mark on the freeway, does Chevrolet really need a diesel version? Will the improved economy of oil-burning sedans draw even more buyers to the Cruze, or is it a waste of time for GM? Have your say in the comments section below.


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• why no diesels????, seansaab, Fri, 19 Oct 2012 11:04:04
  • Unintended consequences >, Bill Davies, Tue, 23 Oct 2012 02:37:06
  • I asked the same queston earlier this week, Bill Homer , Sat, 20 Oct 2012 06:52:26
  • the VW Passat Diesel looks great, DanaH, Fri, 19 Oct 2012 23:49:54
  • Jette Sportwagen TDI, JTRI , Fri, 19 Oct 2012 20:56:15
    • Head Up - Where are you located?, nateh89spg , Sat, 20 Oct 2012 07:20:13
      • Re: Head Up - Where are you located?, Dean, Sat, 20 Oct 2012 09:12:52
    • Re: VW TDIs, Name Left Blank, Sat, 20 Oct 2012 05:48:12
  • Chevrolet Confirms Cruze Diesel for 2013, dmz789qqq, Fri, 19 Oct 2012 16:46:53 <-- Viewing This Message
  • BMW 335d owner here...US drivers are missing out!, Paul H, Fri, 19 Oct 2012 15:53:25
    • Meh, the new 328i is faster, cheaper and better mpg., dmz789qqq, Fri, 19 Oct 2012 16:16:41
      • Actually, it's not....., Paul H, Sat, 20 Oct 2012 05:53:13
        • 12% heavier, 15% worse Cd but only 10% more HP., dmz789qqq, Sat, 20 Oct 2012 21:14:00
          • Soaking the US customers for Diesels?, Bill Homer , Sun, 21 Oct 2012 08:17:18
            • Missing equipment spec..., Trev, Sun, 21 Oct 2012 13:19:10
              • You're correct, Bill Homer , Sun, 21 Oct 2012 14:41:46
            • Re: Soaking the US customers for Diesels?, Craig, Sun, 21 Oct 2012 08:35:42
  • US has it's only regulatory regime (FMVSS), Trev, Fri, 19 Oct 2012 15:34:28
  • Inertia and Regulatory Uncertainty, Tim, Fri, 19 Oct 2012 13:17:03
  • One issue is where engines are built, Brucer, Fri, 19 Oct 2012 12:36:57
  • Re: why no diesels????, Craig, Fri, 19 Oct 2012 12:28:40
  • price of diesel, Mark from Toronto, Fri, 19 Oct 2012 11:58:01
    • not entirely these days, Trev, Fri, 19 Oct 2012 15:33:25
    • Re: price of diesel, seansaab, Fri, 19 Oct 2012 12:28:14
  • Re: why no diesels????, MI-Roger , Fri, 19 Oct 2012 11:31:42
  • Stinky diesel stigma?, Steve T., Fri, 19 Oct 2012 11:19:20
    • Re: Stinky diesel stigma?, seansaab, Fri, 19 Oct 2012 11:36:54
    • I test drove..., B Millar , Fri, 19 Oct 2012 11:30:55
      • Re: I test drove..., seth, Fri, 19 Oct 2012 17:16:42

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