Chevrolet · model year 2012

2012 Chevrolet Cruze

Specifications and certified data for the 2012 model year. All Chevrolet Cruze model years →

UK certified builds20

CO₂117–184 g/km

Combined MPG36.2–62.7

US EPA records6

2012 UK builds, engines & trims

Build	Engine	Fuel	Gearbox	Power hp	CO₂ g/km	MPG	Record
1.6	1,598 cc	Petrol	Automatic	—	174	38.1	Dossier
1.6	1,598 cc	Petrol	Manual	—	153	43.4	Dossier
1.6 Auto Hatchback	1,598 cc	Petrol	Automatic	—	174	38.1	Dossier
1.6 Hatchback	1,598 cc	Petrol	Manual	—	153	42.8	Dossier
1.6LS 4 Door Saloon (with a/c)	1,598 cc	Petrol	Manual	—	159	41.5	Dossier
1.6LS Auto 4 Door Saloon (with a/c)	1,598 cc	Petrol	Automatic	—	184	36.2	Dossier
1.6S 4 Door Saloon (with a/c)	1,598 cc	Petrol	Manual	—	159	41.5	Dossier
1.7VCDi (130PS) Hatchback	1,689 cc	Diesel	Manual	—	117	62.7	Dossier
1.8	1,796 cc	Petrol	Manual	—	155	42.8	Dossier
1.8 Auto	1,796 cc	Petrol	Automatic	—	174	38.1	Dossier
1.8 Auto Hatchback	1,796 cc	Petrol	Automatic	—	174	38.1	Dossier
1.8 Hatchback	1,796 cc	Petrol	Manual	—	155	42.8	Dossier
1.8LT 4 Door Saloon (with a/c)	1,796 cc	Petrol	Manual	—	159	41.5	Dossier
1.8LT Auto 4 Door Saloon (with a/c)	1,798 cc	Petrol	Manual	—	184	36.2	Dossier
2.0 Auto Saloon	1,998 cc	Diesel	Automatic	—	167	44.8	Dossier
2.0 Saloon	1,998 cc	Diesel	Manual	—	141	52.3	Dossier
2.0VCDI (163PS) Auto	1,998 cc	Diesel	Automatic	—	175	42.8	Dossier
2.0VCDI (163PS) Manual	1,998 cc	Diesel	Manual	—	147	50.4	Dossier
2.0VCDi (163PS) Auto Hatchback	1,998 cc	Diesel	Automatic	—	167	44.8	Dossier
2.0VCDi (163PS) Hatchback	1,998 cc	Diesel	Manual	—	147	50.4	Dossier

UK Vehicle Certification Agency fuel & emissions data and ACS catalogue records, Open Government Licence v3.0, VCA ↗.

Year	Engine	Drive	Transmission	Fuel	MPG (US) comb.	CO₂ g/mi	EV range mi	Source
2012	1.4 L 4-cyl	Front-Wheel Drive	Automatic 6-spd	Regular	30	296	—	EPA ↗
2012	1.4 L 4-cyl	Front-Wheel Drive	Automatic (S6)	Regular	30	296	—	EPA ↗
2012	1.4 L 4-cyl	Front-Wheel Drive	Manual 6-spd	Regular	30	296	—	EPA ↗
2012	1.4 L 4-cyl	Front-Wheel Drive	Manual 6-spd	Regular	32	278	—	EPA ↗
2012	1.8 L 4-cyl	Front-Wheel Drive	Automatic (S6)	Regular	26	342	—	EPA ↗
2012	1.8 L 4-cyl	Front-Wheel Drive	Manual 6-spd	Regular	29	306	—	EPA ↗

US EPA test figures (US MPG, US test cycle), fueleconomy.gov ↗, US government public domain.

Vehicle	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover	Source
2012 Chevrolet Cruze 4 DR FWD	★★★★★ (5/5)	★★★★★ (5/5)	★★★★★ (5/5)	★★★★☆ (4/5)	NHTSA ↗

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (US government, public domain). US-market versions; not the same tests as Euro NCAP.

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NHTSA recalls database (US government, public domain). Recalls apply to US-market vehicles; check the manufacturer for your country.

UK VCA fuel & emissions data — https://carfueldata.vehicle-certification-agency.gov.uk/Open Government Licence v3.0
US EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov — https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/ws/index.shtmlUS Government public domain
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API — https://api.nhtsa.gov/SafetyRatingsUS Government public domain
NHTSA recalls database — https://www.nhtsa.gov/recallsUS Government public domain
Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.