Chevrolet Cruze Diesel Confirmed for 2018 MY Roll-out, 50 MPG Highway Targeted
FWDWith the advent of the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze Hatchback , General Motors let it slip that yes, the diesel will make a comeback in the compact segment.Not only that, but even the all-new Chevrolet Equinox will be available with an oil-burning motor.Rated by the EPA at 40 mpg (5.88 l/100 km) highway, the 1.6 CDTi diesel is good for an estimated 136 horsepower (101 kW), 236 lb-ft (320 Nm) of torque, and its matched with a 6-speed automatic transmission.According to a report from MLive , the Chevrolet Cruze Hatchback will get the Opel-sourced turbo diesel engine for the 2018 model year.
Mircea Panait
Chevrolet Confirms Diesel For 2017 Cruze
Volkswagen may have hampered diesels departure from the word "dirty," but other automakers are embracing the powertrain more than ever.Chevrolet is one of the brands who has big plans for diesel, and well see its first products wear a Cruze badge.Rumors have been circulating for a while that the 2017 Cruze sedan would get a diesel powertrain, and Chevy has finally confirmed the buzz.
Miles Branman
2018 Chevrolet Cruze Hatch Will Get 1.6-Liter Diesel Engine
Confirming earlier rumors, Chevy announced at a recent media event for the Cruze Hatchback that a diesel powertrain is in the pipeline for the 2018 model year.The 1.6-liter turbocharged four-cylinder diesel, already used in Europes Vauxhall Astra, will be available with both a six-speed manual and a new nine-speed automatic transmission.Its possible that with this powertrain the diesel-powered Cruze Hatch could break the 50-mpg highway mark, which would be a high bar to set for non-hybrids across the market.
