The 2016 Chevrolet Cruze is powered by GM's new, global family of Ecotec small-displacement engines, featuring a modular architecture that is easier to build and adaptable to global markets, while offering customers segment-challenging efficiency, refinement and durability.
In North America, the Cruze is offered with a new Ecotec 1.4L turbocharged engine that features direct injection to help offer a GM-estimated 40 mpg on the highway with an available six-speed automatic transmission. Standard stop/start technology contributes to efficiency in stop-and-go driving.
The new 1.4L turbo is SAE-certified at 153 hp and 240 Nm of torque, using regular unleaded fuel. It will be offered in additional markets, along with a 1.5L naturally aspirated variant rated at an estimated at 113 hp and 146 Nm of torque. The 1.5L will be matched with a five-speed manual transmission.
The new Ecotec 1.4L turbo is matched with a standard 6-speed manual or available with GM’s new Hydra-Matic 6T35 six-speed automatic transmission. It offers the strength of the larger 6T40 transmission in a smaller, lighter package that enhances efficiency in the compact Cruze.
Chevrolet will add a new clean diesel engine to the lineup in 2017, featuring a B20-capable 1.6L diesel already proven in Europe and other global markets.
