
No rival offers a turbodiesel engine, so if that’s your goal, stop reading.
However, the Cruze stacks up well against competitors like the Honda Civic, Mazda 3, and Toyota Corolla that offer both sedan and hatchback bodystyles.
The Civic is more fun, but its styling is polarizing.
The Mazda 3 is sportier, but its infotainment comes up short.
And the Toyota Corolla is sensible, but short on personality.
Don’t discount the latest Hyundai Elantra, which is a solid choice.
Do discount the Ford Focus—though its aging design can make for big cuts off of its list price.
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Quick Specs | |||||
The 2019 Chevrolet Cruze gains some good content, but its advanced safety tech should be more accessible. |
Safety upgrades this year make the 2019 Honda Civic as compelling as ever. |
The 2019 Hyundai Elantra delivers good handling and a lot of value for the money. |
The 2019 Toyota Corolla is a fun choice as a hatchback, but we’d skip the sedan in favor of its competitors. |
The 2018 Ford Focus is irony on wheels: it comes in a dizzying range of models, of which the SEL and ST are our picks. |
The 2018 Mazda 3 adds standard active safety features to an already compelling value. Among compact cars, this is one to consider. |
MSRP From | |||||
$17,995 | $19,550 | $17,200 | $18,700 | $17,950 | $18,095 |
Gas Mileage | |||||
28 MPG City / 48 MPG Hwy | 22 MPG City / 42 MPG Hwy | 22 MPG City / 40 MPG Hwy | 27 MPG City / 42 MPG Hwy | 19 MPG City / 40 MPG Hwy | 25 MPG City / 38 MPG Hwy |
Engine | |||||
Turbocharged Gas I4 | Regular Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded I-4 |
EPA Class | |||||
Midsize Cars | Mid-Size Cars | Mid-Size Cars | Mid-Size Cars | Compact Cars | Compact Cars |
Style Name | |||||
4-Door Sedan L | LX CVT | SE Manual | L CVT (GS) | S Sedan | Sport Manual |
Drivetrain | |||||
Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
Passenger Capacity | |||||
5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Passenger Doors | |||||
4 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Body Style | |||||
Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan |
Transmission | |||||
Automatic | CVT w/OD | Manual w/OD | CVT w/OD | Manual w/OD | Manual w/OD |
Detailed Spec Comparison | |||||
2019 Chevrolet Cruze vs. 2019 Honda Civic | 2019 Chevrolet Cruze vs. 2019 Hyundai Elantra | 2019 Chevrolet Cruze vs. 2019 Toyota Corolla | 2019 Chevrolet Cruze vs. 2018 Ford Focus | 2019 Chevrolet Cruze vs. 2018 Mazda MAZDA3 |