Chevy brings back the diesel car...

[Z71 Kris]

 

[daddy]

We really can't speculate much here until some real world testing by consumers/owners. I would bet that the the Diesel Cruze would be more economic in comparison to the Cruze Eco by 5-8 mpg on average.

If the Chevy DC has any bit of improved technology over the VW, Cruze's fuel mileage on highway could easily achieve 45-50+

I've had gas trucks and diesels. Diesels prove themselves to be worthwhile if not more economic when it comes to performance, life expectancy and repairs.

Actually, that's all we can do.

 

[Darkanion]

We really can't speculate much here until some real world testing by consumers/owners. I would bet that the the Diesel Cruze would be more economic in comparison to the Cruze Eco by 5-8 mpg on average.

If the Chevy DC has any bit of improved technology over the VW, Cruze's fuel mileage on highway could easily achieve 45-50+

I've had gas trucks and diesels. Diesels prove themselves to be worthwhile if not more economic when it comes to performance, life expectancy and repairs.

Isn't that exactly what you just did, though?

 

[mr_bots]

Diesel won't catch on in the US as long as the price to get them is so high and the cost of diesel fuel stays so much higher ($0.60 over regular here). The math just doesn't add up.

 

[Texas Jim]

I love the smell of diesel in the morning...

 

[dietz4ibanez]

I want one!

 

[NMRam]

I love the smell of diesel in the morning...

Me too.....but there is no way to justify the substantial extra cost for the marginal improvement in fuel economy. If there was, I'd have an oil burner.

 

[cRiPpLe_rOoStEr]

GM could do it better. It's gonna face some tough competition not only from Volkswagen, which already has an advantage in its class due to the absence of the SCR in the Jetta, but also probably from the Mazda3 which is rumored to get either the current 2.2L SkyActiv-D (more powerful, torquey and more reliable because doesn't require DPF, SCR and not even EGR to meet current emissions standards back there) or an upcoming downsized 1.6L version. Maybe the 130hp 1.7L made in a former Isuzu factory in Poland could be more cost-effective for the Cruze.

Anyway, since the Cruze Eco is already rated at 42MPG I'd expect the Cruze Diesel to get at least 48MPG, or even better if it incorporate the same aerodynamic improvements from the Cruze Eco when it hits the market...

 

[Texas Jim]

I love the smell of diesel in the morning...

Me too.....but there is no way to justify the substantial extra cost for the marginal improvement in fuel economy. If there was, I'd have an oil burner.

They were talking about the little bitty Cruze getting 40mpg with the diesel...

Back in '81, I had an Olds 98 Regency (the biggest thing Olds made) with the 350 V8 diesel.
After I added true duals and had the pump turned up, it would get 35 mpg if you drove it at around the speed limit.

If a big ol' car like that, with a V8, can get 35... why can't these little cars with tiny engines get better than 40??

 

[cRiPpLe_rOoStEr]

They were talking about the little bitty Cruze getting 40mpg with the diesel...

Back in '81, I had an Olds 98 Regency (the biggest thing Olds made) with the 350 V8 diesel.
After I added true duals and had the pump turned up, it would get 35 mpg if you drove it at around the speed limit.

If a big ol' car like that, with a V8, can get 35... why can't these little cars with tiny engines get better than 40??

EGR is the biggest problem