Why the Chevy Cruze Might Be Your Next Vehicle Purchase

When looking for a new family sedan, the choices can be overwhelming. A sedan that is working to provide better gas mileage at lower prices is the Chevy Cruze. The Chevy Cruze replaced the Chevy Cobalt as Chevrolet’s newest compact car in 2011, offered as a five-passenger sedan. What are some of the features that might make a Chevy Cruze of Wheeling, IL, your next vehicle purchase?

Chevy Cruze Features and Safety

The Chevy Cruze is available in LS, Eco, LT, and LTZ models. The basic LS model contains a 1.8-liter, four-cylinder engine with 138 horsepower, while the Eco, LT, and LTZ models have a turbocharged, 1.4-liter engine with 138 horsepower. Both engines are available in a six-speed manual or automatic transmission. All models come with standard 16-inch wheels, power windows and locks, MP3 auxiliary jack and USB ports, Bluetooth, keyless entry, daytime running lights, and free trials of Onstar and Sirius satellite radio. Optional features include blind-spot monitoring, leather trim, and a navigation system. Chevy Cruze also boasts a large amount of cargo space with a 15.4-cubic-foot trunk.

The Cruze has an excellent safety rating, winning the IIHS Top Safety Pick for 2011 and 2012. One of the features that accomplish the excellent safety rating is the ten airbags, including front, side-impact, curtain, and knee airbags. Some of the other features adding to the safety are child safety locks, an electronic stability system, a tire pressure monitoring system, and a trunk release handle.

Eco Models

The Cruze Eco models provide the Cruze with higher gas mileage ratings. The Cruze LS model already has a fairly good rating of 25 mpg for city and 36 for highway, but the Eco model achieves a 28 mpg for city and a 42 mpg for highway. The Eco model can obtain such excellent ratings due to different gearing, low-rolling resistance in the tires, and aerodynamic treatments such as a lower grille with shutters that automatically close at higher speeds. The 2014 Cruze brings the addition of an Eco model with a 2.0-liter, turbocharged, clean diesel engine reaching a horsepower of 151. The diesel engine also provides a gas mileage of 27 mpg in the city and 46 on the highway. The excellent gas mileage along with the fun features and safety make a Chevy Cruze in Wheeling, IL, worth the consideration for your next vehicle purchase.

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