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Pros of Auto-start
Mimi1205, 08/09/2018
updated 02/11/2019
2018 Chevrolet Cruze L 4dr Sedan (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
31 of 32 people found this review helpful
I’ve had this car for 6 weeks. Previously I drove a 2008 Hyundai Elantra manual. This is an automatic. I’m slowly getting used to not having control over shifting thus the transmission rating for me personally. Unlike most others I like the auto-stop feature, so my review is mostly about that. It’s not as jerky as some have written. It doesn’t engage when you’re turning corners—you need to be at a full stop and it engages after a few seconds, only if the cabin temperature is sensed to be as cool as your setting. If you change any setting at all the engine re-engages. It also does this if the temperature rises, but always in less than two minutes so it doesn’t drain the auxiliary battery. The auxiliary battery and starter are under the trunk liner—it doesn’t use the main ones. It’s not loud. It starts up instantaneously. My average speed over 6 weeks is 21 mph and I’m getting 28.2 mpg, all local city driving, not highway. A lot of people don’t like this feature, but I encourage those on the fence to try it out for a few days as a rental or loaner from your dealer. Another feature I love—although I have a base model I somehow scored a seven speaker sound system instead of the four. My Elantra was a “sport” model. This rides smoother, is quieter, more solidly built, and handles as well as the Elantra. It has great acceleration—no problem scooting over and passing at all. It has more inside room than I thought it would. Three boys in boosters fit in the rear seat. The inside trim isn’t high quality, but I don’t cause a lot of wear and tear there. I have Arctic Blue Metallic and I love the color. The exterior design is more attractive than the Focus, Accent, or Fortè. All in all I’m extremely happy with the 2018 Cruze. I’m leasing mine and with zero down—truly zero—and $2500 trade in I will have paid $5832 cash out of pocket over 36 months at 10,000 miles per year. $8332 including my trade. Update 2/10/2019 The car handles well on the ice and in the snow. No rain worries either. I’m at 5900 miles and still love the car. I’ve updated the mpg and mileage below.
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Crusin' in the Cruze
Brian Young, 10/02/2018
updated 10/03/2019
2018 Chevrolet Cruze LT 4dr Sedan (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
13 of 13 people found this review helpful
This is a very satisfying car to drive. Since it is an LT is doesn't have the larger wheels and lower profile tires of the Premier model resulting in a very quiet and smooth ride. Handling is still very good with great steering and good directional stability. We are a retired couple and don't get too excited about all the electronics available on these newer cars, however blind spot warning and rear park assist would be nice to have (and are available on Cruze but ours doesn't have them). We are averaging over 40 mpg with mostly highway driving. The back seat room is fine and trunk space very good. We have experienced no problems of any kind after more than 5000 miles of driving. Update: Now have 13500 miles on the Cruze and no problems whatsoever. Still getting over 40 mpg on average and enjoying the great driving characteristics.
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GREAT car not too small, HUGE improvement overall
Tony, 06/26/2018
2018 Chevrolet Cruze LT 4dr Sedan (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
29 of 32 people found this review helpful
Actually a Great car for the price, can beat MPG at a constant 68 MPH. Very decent acceleration, but if you want a little more pop, go into tap shift and let revs go a bit higher. I notice Edmunds erroneously states that you cannot over ride the engine start/stop feature. That is untrue, if you are in tap shift mode start/stop is disabled. Much better legroom in 2nd row compared to prior generation, and the added center console was a much desired feature. Big plus for the simplicity and clarity of dashboard information, ant the LARGE Radio screen ( also where the rearview camera displays ) is bright, clear, easy to understand large icons, and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto feature links your phone. Bluetooth is equally simple, and nice crisp clear sound.
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No Compromise
Andrew Gunderman, 01/27/2019
updated 07/29/2019
2018 Chevrolet Cruze LS 4dr Sedan (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
If you want a car with class leading MPG that still has all the creature comforts like electric windows and air conditioning, a smooth engine and supple ride, and still delivers over 50 highway and about 35 city MPG — then this is a no brainer. Most importantly it feels solid with heavy doors that embody GM’s focus on passenger safety. It’s got handling precision yet doesn’t feel lightweight on long trips. I have the manual tranny model LS, a choice of those who take on a full driving experience. I over-revved it one morning and the check engine light came on. I found no other driving issues but brought the matter to the dealer’s service dept on my way home. They said it was too late to start working on it but would do it the next day and gave me a loaner to drive meanwhile. They found out that just some carbon had settled on a sensor and fixed the problem. Their loaner-a Cruze LT automatic-was not any appreciable difference over the LS other than the slightly better speakers. Offsetting that, it transmitted more engine vibration- felt through the steering wheel-and had more road noise with it’s wider tires& aluminium wheels. The auto slows the car down off throttle. Sometimes the bottom of the front air dam hits the road when you are exiting a parking lot over a sloping sidewalk.
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1200mi in and love it!
Brian S, 02/16/2018
2018 Chevrolet Cruze LT 4dr Sedan (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
12 of 14 people found this review helpful
Don't settle for first offer you get. Shop around and see what dealers gives you the best deal! You can save a good bit of $ if you are patient and willing to haggle!
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Very Good Compact Car
AdamE, 03/24/2019
2018 Chevrolet Cruze LT 4dr Sedan (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
I was looking for a good compact car as a daily commuter to and from work, and the 2018 Cruze is exactly that. After testing a bunch of compact cars, my favorite was the 2019 VW Jetta, but I went with the Cruze because it was less expensive and the VW dealership in my area was much further. The Cruze is not super fancy, but it gets the job done. Pros: Lots of legroom for the driver and front passenger. Trunk is very well shaped. Once it gets going, the little 1.4L turbo engine can really haul. It's quiet and stable on the highway for a compact car. It actually feels bigger than it is in many ways. Crash test scores are excellent. Also, its infotainment features are very good. Good radio and climate controls, Bluetooth works seamlessly, satellite radio is very clear. Also, I love that I can see the tire pressure for all 4 tires, as well as the battery voltage and the engine oil life percentage remaining. Makes me feel that I have a decent understanding of what's going on with the car. Cons: While the car can move very well once it gets going, from a stop it feels just a bit sluggish - clearly the engine needs to rev a bit to get into its power band. Also, I'm not too keen on the stop-start feature. It's pretty seamless, but I feel it adds complication for very little fuel savings (especially since I drive mostly highway). Also, the driver's seat doesn't really have lumbar support, but a $25 memory foam cushion fixed that. Finally, the rear seat passengers don't have a lot of legroom (competitors like the Jetta and the Corolla have more). Brakes are decent and mileage is OK (low to mid-30's on average, high-30's on the highway). Over all, I'm very happy with my purchase. The car is comfortable, maneuverable, roomy and rather fun. Plus GM had some incentives that priced it lower than competitors.
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Great commuter, only small cons
Jake, 06/17/2020
updated 06/24/2022
2018 Chevrolet Cruze LS 4dr Sedan (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
1.4L turbo is great. Were approaching 30,000 miles on our car with absolutely no issues. Great on gas, roomy enough for a 6ft 1in man to comfortably drive. Apple and Android car play with rear view camera is standard on all models which is awesome. Cons: steering is poor. Suspension is comfortable but the steering is soft and you have to be careful how fast you take a turn. Shouldn't be an issue as long as you follow the speed limit and take turns appropriately but you will notice the poor handling. Brake pedal sticks too far out and too close to the driver pedal. I have large size 12/13 feet and always snag the brake pedal when trying to switch over from the gas pedal. Base model has no cruise control but if you have a far commute there should be cruise on a higher model so this issue can be resolved by getting a higher model. Overall the car is reliable and efficient despite the small issues with the brake pedal and the steering. P.s. alot of people complain about the auto stop engine and my opinion on that matter is that you should extensively test any car before you purchase or lease it. The auto stop will work the same when you test drove it and when you buy it, so if you didn't drive the car long enough to be annoyed with the auto stop during testing and now you're commenting here about how you can't turn it off and how annoying it is, then It makes you sound ridiculous. Update: 50,000 miles In 2022, this car has aged well. Mpg is still great (especially with these rising gas prices) There are 0 issues with the car. Still using factory brakes and tires, which still have plenty of life. One thing I'm still weary of is the turbo. It's great for power but from an engineering standpoint, it's working the little 4 cylinder harder than a N/A engine and chevy doesn't really have that much experience with implementing turbos in their vehicles. So far so good, only time will tell.
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Highway hero
Marie, 09/19/2018
2018 Chevrolet Cruze LS 4dr Sedan (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Excellent car for highway driving. Great fuel efficiency. Handles perfectly.
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Cruze'n
Grover Rabbit, 01/04/2018
2018 Chevrolet Cruze Premier 4dr Sedan (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
14 of 25 people found this review helpful
Nice car 2017 Cruze R/S Premier. Heated seat OK, but sages down (compresses after time) and begins to punish you: RX get yourself a pillow for long trips. Hate the steering wheel radio tuner, ...if you have normal size hands (and probably even Trump stumps) you can almost be certain that every time you rotate the steering wheel (usually just parking) you will either change your radio channel or turn it up--what idiot thought that was useful? Not a good thing. The car handles the rod extremely well and easily has the quality of my former BMW and Benzes. I drive mostly highway and love the mileage ( around 40 mph) The ride is little rough but I guess that is what you get with the sports version.
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Still a very nice car (Updated at 23,000 miles)
John H, 03/28/2019
updated 03/30/2020
2018 Chevrolet Cruze LT 4dr Sedan (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
I’ve had my Cruze for 6 months and close to 7000 miles. So far, I’m very happy. The car is comfortable and has a number of nice features. Acceleration is decent, the car is smooth but also handles competently. Gas mileage has been around 32 for everyday driving and 42 on the highway. The stereo and infotainment systems are great and the Bluetooth works well. I’m 6’ 1” and I have plenty of room. Overall, this car is quite nice and I am pleasantly surprised. I have now had the car for 18 months and 23,000 miles. I still really like this car. The only issue I have had is a faulty locking module in the front door, which kept trying to lock all the door while I was driving. The dealer replaced the module and no problems since. I am still averaging about 33 mpg in mixed driving and typically 40-43 on the highway. The car is comfortable to drive and the infotainment system still works great, not glitchy at all. Even after 18 months and 23,000 miles, I would still recommend this car.
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