Item: 2017 Chevrolet Cruze
Rating: 4.8
Author: CarMax

2017 Chevrolet Cruze Reviews

4.8 out of 5 (26 reviews)

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Has all the features of cars that cost 2 to 3 times more. Gets over 40 miles to the gallon cruising at 45 mph on the open road. The engineers made good use of the interior space. It is much roomier inside than it looks. It has the same interior space as an Equinox in most dimensions except headroom. But even taller passengers fit in it just fine as even the passenger seat adjusts up and down. It even has heated rear seats, heated front seats and heated steering wheel. Driving it is good. Has ample power on acceleration. Has a comfortable ride, and feels confident during hard cornering. Never does it feel unsettled or like you're going to roll over if you take a corner to quickly or have to perform an evasive maneuver. The rear hatch area has a good removable cover and good space for groceries, tools, smaller items. The seats can be lowered and the car can hold quite more than you would expect. I've fit a bookcase in it before. It also can easily hold 3 x 5 ft sheets of cement backer board with room to spare. As a value proposition it can't be beat. The only drawbacks are that the car is no longer in production so it's possible that GM is going to GM and discontinue parts before the car reaches the end of its service life. Speaking GM being GM, true to their backwards nature, they made an incredibly well thought out and well built car and axed it. it's not like it wasn't selling either. It was Chevrolet's best selling sedan, beating the spark, sonic, impala and Malibu at over 100,000 units sold annually. But historically GM has been miserable at marketing small cars. I always see ads everywhere for Malibu, Silverado, and Equinox, but never for Cruze. Despite that it was its best selling passenger car model. So snatch one up if you can, it's a good product. Just the parent company stinks.

Pros

Cabin Noise: Quieter than some luxury cars. A lot of effort was made to isolate road noise from the cabin. I've driven many cars over my career and by far this is the quietest compact car ever built.
Fuel Economy: I've you drive very conservatively you can squeeze out 45 to 46 mpg. It gets it best mileage at around 45 mph, which happens to be the speed limits on most of the roads in my area. On the Freeway it gets 36 to 41 mpg depending on speed. Higher than 65mph the mpg drops around 36 mpg. Still not bad for a non-hybrid car. It has stop/start that works well and isn't very noticeable. it does make the car more fuel efficient.
Interior Space: It's like a tardis. It looks small outside, but inside feels like a full size car. Five average American adults can fit easily inside and drive anywhere comfortably. My model has heated rear seats and a 120v outlet for chargers. The door pockets hold quite a bit. The pull down center arm rest (when not occupied by a fifth passenger) is large and has large, sturdy, integrated cupholders. The rear legroom still amazes me how they were able to lay out the car. With the Front seats in Mid-position there is plenty of legroom. Much more than an airliner could offer you. Nearly as much as cars twice is size and 3 times the cost (Cadillac ATS/CTS of the same model year). It's a great car for families on a budget. It's got plenty of room for car seats and has the LATCH system to anchor them in properly.

Cons

Power: Power is ample. That's to be expected with a car based on economy. The only engine options are the 1.4L turbo gasoline engine and a 1.6L diesel engine. Mine has the standard 1.4L gasoline engine. At 153 BHP it's not bad. But the car is heavier than it looks at around 3300 lbs curb weight. It accelerates fine. Has enough power to pass slow vehicles. But that's it. At 8.4 seconds 0-60 it's about average, but also much better than economy cars built 15 to 40 years ago.

Great gas mileage. Nice look. Safe.

Pros

Fuel Economy: Great gas mileage!
Interior Space: Roomy
Reliability

the process was simple and straight forward. loved the customer service I received.

Pros

Fuel Economy: I had one before
Cost to Maintain: it’s a low maintenance vehicle

What is the fuel economy of the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze?

The 2017 Chevrolet Cruze is available in multiple trims, each with its own estimated fuel economy, here are the EPA estimates for each trim:

L: 28 MPG City and 39 MPG Highway
LT: 30 MPG City and 40 MPG Highway
LT: 31 MPG City and 47 MPG Highway
Premier: 29 MPG City and 39 MPG Highway
LS: 30 MPG City and 40 MPG Highway

It is important to remember factors such as driving style, weather conditions, and the use of features such as Eco mode can impact fuel efficiency.

Is the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze reliable?

The Chevrolet Cruze received a rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars from RepairPal, which RepairPal describes as Above Average. This rating ranks the Chevrolet Cruze as 32 out of 46 among Compact Car

Is the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze a good car?

The 2017 Chevrolet Cruze has received an average 4.8 out of 5 stars from our customers. If you're in the market for a 2017 Chevrolet Cruze, check out reviews from customers just like you. 2017 Chevrolet Cruze Reviews.

What's new for the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze?

Here is what's new for the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze:

Smart Key
Turbo Diesel Engine
Rear Spoiler
Leather Seats
Power Seat(s)

What are the pros and cons of the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze?

Here are the pros and cons of the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze:

Pros	Cons
Fuel Economy Ride and Handling Interior Space	Power Technology and Entertainment Interior Space

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2017 Chevrolet Cruze Reviews

Really good little car.

Really good little car.

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I love my car!!!

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love my cruzeeeee

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