Chevrolet · model year 2016
2016 Chevrolet Cruze
Specifications and certified data for the 2016 model year. All Chevrolet Cruze model years →
2016 US EPA fuel-economy records
| Year | Engine | Drive | Transmission | Fuel | MPG (US) comb. | CO₂ g/mi | EV range mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1.4 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Manual 6-spd | Regular | 33 | 274 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2016 | 1.4 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic 6-spd | Regular | 30 | 295 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2016 | 1.4 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | Regular | 30 | 300 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2016 | 1.4 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Manual 6-spd | Regular | 30 | 298 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2016 | 1.4 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | Regular | 34 | 261 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2016 | 1.4 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Manual 6-spd | Regular | 32 | 274 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2016 | 1.4 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | Regular | 34 | 265 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2016 | 1.8 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Manual 6-spd | Regular | 29 | 309 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2016 | 1.8 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | Regular | 26 | 336 | — | EPA ↗ |
US EPA test figures (US MPG, US test cycle), fueleconomy.gov ↗, US government public domain.
US NHTSA safety ratings
| Vehicle | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Chevrolet Cruze 4 DR FWD | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2016 Chevrolet Cruze Limited 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.
US safety recalls
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18V304000 2018-05-10 · model years 2016, 2017, 2018
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Chevrolet Cruze LS vehicles, equipped with a gasoline engine and a tire inflator kit instead of a spare tire. The vehicles may leak gasoline following a rear-impact crash and a rollover. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor…
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install a lock-ring on the fuel tank that will shield the fuel tank vapor pressure sensor from damage in a rear-impact crash, free of charge. The recall began June 7, 2018. Owners…
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17V057000 2017-01-26 · model years 2016, 2017
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles. A bracket used in the driver or front passenger seat-back recliner mechanism may have been incorrectly welded to the seat-back frame, as a result, in the event of a crash, the head-restraints may not function properly. As such, these…
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front passenger seats, replacing any with seat-back frames that are incorrectly welded, free of charge. The recall began on February 28, 2017. Owners may contact…
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16V502000 2016-07-05 · model years 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in PARK. Also, certain 2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013-2014 Buick Verano, 2011-2016 Chevrolet…
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the key cylinder lock housing, free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at…
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16V498000 2016-07-01 · model years 2016
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Cruze vehicles manufactured November 5, 2015, to May 26, 2016. The headlight assemblies are not marked with a three-digit identifier code used to properly aim the headlights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor…
Remedy: GM will mail owners instructions and adhesive labels, with the correct code, to install on their headlight assemblies. Owners may also bring the vehicle to a GM dealership for any assistance with applying the label,…
NHTSA recalls database (US government, public domain). Recalls apply to US-market vehicles; check the manufacturer for your country.
Sources
- 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.