Bought a left over 2017 premier rs, fully loaded, brand new last year. I love it. Plenty of power, and features. Things like heated rear seats, Bose stereo, blind spot monitoring, push button start, etc. Things you normally find on vehicles way more expensive. Not to mention, I took a 290 mile road trip last weekend, and averaged 39mpg. Love my Cruze.

So many people talk bad about this car, and I think it largely depends on which year/model you buy. The 2017 model has a high reliability score, and I was fortunate to get one that was made in Ohio. I bought a 2017 Cruze LT from Carmax for $14,900 a year ago. It had one owner and had 24,000 miles. It has far better power and torque than any other compact car I’ve had. The technology including Wifi hotspot was ahead of its time for the price point. I still own the car today and it now has 34,000 miles, and thanks to inflation is worth more now than when I bought it. Carvana offered me $17,500 for it recently.

A year and a half ago my husband and I bought a 2018 cruze to share. We liked it so much that he now drives that car and I got a 2019 cruze. Love them!

I bought a 2017 Chevy Cruze from carmax last june, and I love it, I've actually got 52 mpg a couple times on the highway, very responsive on the throttle, I switched to 91 for the power. Very comfortable and I came from having a jeep wrangler that got totalled, but I love it, mine is an LT has the remote start and automatic climate control for me, I've been staying ontop of the maintenance and it runs on synthetic oil which is cool. Very smooth, also have the disc brakes, I dont like it when you come to a stop, the car down shifts slow and sometimes it doesn't stop quickly. But very responsive handling and brakes for emergency stops, it will move out the way. The stock tire that cone with it, I've enjoyed them, lots of grip, specially in rain. Never lost grip. I like that when the gas light comes on the computer shuts down the turbo to conserve fuel, soon as you fill it and the light turns off, it's back to normal. Also easy to swap performance parts, I've not had any issues changing parts. Love the auto headlights, I dont have to worry, like he said some cars lights come on but not the brake lights, and that's dangerous. I'm happy with chevy , they haven't disappointed me. Service price aren't expensive. Auto stop feature is nice but sometimes mine kicks back on if I dont hold the brake hard.

This is a real quick 20 MINUTE video.

thanks for this video Mike, I have my second chevy cruze, first one was a 2014, great car no trouble, traded it on a 2018 cruze sedan, LT, has turned a little over a year old, again no trouble great comfortable car, just like you said , lots of power and fantastic fuel economy, sad they are not making them anymore, this one is leased , so mabye I will purchase it when my lease is over, thats how much I like it, again thanks

I've had my 2018 LT Cruze for 9 months now. Best vehicle I have owned. Engine is super quiet, auto headlights are awesome, 6 speakers awesome radio system, excellent gas mileage, sexy looking. I just finally put 7,550 miles on it. No problems yet. Only need 2 oil changes a year (or every 7,500 miles). Very confortable seats and lots of leg room.

Bought a 2014 Cruze not too long ago with 76000 km. I get 900 km to the tank with it. I have a 6 speed manual which makes this car fun to drive

Just bought this yesterday, haven't floored it yet. It is a cool little car

Our sticker says 32 mpg city, we get almost 33 in the city...gotta love that and we got 42 highway on our trip to Myrtle this year!

I bought a 2019 base ls 1.4L turbo in Feb 2019. That Summer, drove it from Seattle to Yellowstone and back got 45mpg. 5 of us in the car, it had to work a bit going thru the mountains. Last year drove it to the Bay Area from Seattle and back, also got 45 mpg down I-5. The transmission is a little sticky before it warms up, otherwise no complaints. It has 33k miles on it as of this comment April 2024.

Just bought the 2019 hatchback cruze the other day and love it great gas mileage an very nice handling

Just got a 2017 Cruze with the LT trim, doesnt have all the bells and whistles, but works great for what I need and im happy with the fuel eco i got on the drive home.

But the 2019 Chevy Cruze’s have the option to turn off the auto start stop if you get annoyed by it. Chevy heard the consumers so they changed it.

The 2019 Cruze LS has the automatic headlights too. I got my 2019, rebuilt title, for $8,000.00, with only 4,200 miles on it. So far, it's a jewel. I really like it. It replaces my 2006 Prius. About the only thing that it does less than the Prius is the sound system. My JBL stereo system on my 2006 Prius sounds better than my 2019 Cruze, and the gas mileage, too. (I get 44 MPG on my Prius in the city) Nice cheap 2019 Cruze. I'm content with it.

I just bought one of them and I think it's a really nice car

Auto stop definitely saves gas, you can turn it off by putting the car in L and hit the plus butting to 6th gear and leave it, you dont have to mess with it, the automatic transmission still shifts automatically, but make sure that if you down shift in L, the rpms have to be in the 1000 rpms.

I pick mine up tomorrow first time car buyer this really helped thank you

It intrigued me to hear your comment about how the Cruze lets off the power, shifts, then powers back on. My 2018 Hyundai Elantra 6-spd auto does the exact same thing. It's the first car I've ever owned that does that and I found it very unnerving for the first few months of ownership. I've sorta gotten used to it, but I can't say I'm a fan of how it feels while accelerating. The 2.0L 4cyl in my Elantra gets phenomenal gas mileage as well. In stop and go city traffic with AC on, it' gets 30mpg. Doing a long highway trip with AC on, it gets over 45mpg. All of these compact cars these days seem capable of exceeding 40mpg, which is fantastic.

My wife and I just bought a used 2017, fully loaded Cruze up here in Alberta. Hopefully we will have it by the week end, we teas drove it and I loved the way it handled and the interior is just beautiful. I am not a car guy so I appreciated this review, having been around the block more than a couple of times, I understand it is impossible to please everyone all the time so just keep doing what you're doing, never mind the a holes who disrespect you, I think some folks just go online to spout off at anything. It's fine to disagree with someone but recently the world seems to be very...uptight, relax, those who don't agree with the review can say so without being belligerent, some have differing opinions. or experiences, thats cool but there is no need to disrespect, as someone who is not mechanically inclined, I found this review helpful and I think I have watched just about every video posted on this car, so far there is not a whole lot of very negative stuff written about it. My wife will be driving the car as a commuter and I believe the car will suit that purpose well, time will tell. Ours came with about 67,000 kms....yeah, we use metric in Canada eh... so we still have some warranty left on drive train. hopefully we will like the car.

I own a 2017 Cruze Premier and I love it. The only thing I hate about it is the auto-stop "feature" but, thankfully, that's easily bypassed. All you do is move the transmission shifter into the L position, then click the + button on top of the shifter 5 times. The car then drives and shifts normally through the gears without annoying auto-stop until you either shift it out of the L position or turn the car off. It's a little annoying at first to have to repeat this every time you drive the car, but it soon becomes muscle memory and you don't even think about it. This causes no harm to the transmission because the car shifts through the gears normally. The car is a blast to drive if you keep your foot in it, but, of course, your gas mileage goes way down if you do. I love the scream of that little 1.4-liter turbo engine.

Yes but the Auto start stop is one of the best than any other auto start stops. Because so many other reviewers love how quick it is. And non laggy it is. Like as soon as you let off not even a split second. It turns back on faster than any other car company. I’d give GM an A+ for the auto start stop but the one thing I don’t like is that it has plastic on the top of the door panel. Everywhere else I don’t care about. I just wish it was a really soft plastic touch instead of it being a hard smooth plastic touch.

I bought my Chevy Cruze LT, RS 2016 brand new,until now I put 250K miles on it still engine and transmission is in perfect condition very smooth and quiet, average of 35 miles per gallon. I have changed oil change every 5k miles and changed transmission fluid every 40k! I like my car it’s a great car!

I have a 2012 Sonic LS 1.8 5M, it gets 40mpg. No failures, including AC, TSBs or recalls. Plenty of power with no turbo to break. Regular maintenance is inexpensive and I've only changed filters, tires, wipers and one headlight.

I own this exact same kind of car , there’s a button on the left bottom of the stick shifter to turn off auto stop

Great review. Nice to have someone go into detail. I want to get one when I can afford it.

I'm tempted to get a 2017 cruze lt hatch with 94k miles but want to be sure they're reliable. Any suggestions?

The Jeep Latitude has autostop. I've gotten so used to it I don't even notice it anymore. My wife hates it. Anytime she drives she uses the override on it. From what I've read, autostop gives an extra squirt of gas into the cylinders. To restart it just fires the sparkplug. It doesn't use the starter to restart from autostop.

I love my 2018 cruze 45,000 miles mo problems just did a trans fluid and filter and cabin filter recent oil air filter change. If you take care of them and don't run the hell out of them they are decent cars. I had previously a 2012 and a 2015 had no problems out of those.

So much love! This is the kind of video I’ve been looking for. Wanted to get a mechanics take on the Cruze. This car gets a lot of hate I don’t understand and it’s so underrated I feel like. Savage Geese (a channel) mentioned a few times how they don’t like this car but I’ve owned a 2017 and now a 2019. Love it! Very fast, great mileage, and a very smooth ride. Indeed the torque is just amazing to me and I never have problems passing cars. Love the cool hood mechanism which is actually pretty smart! Love the interior design (very simple and nice). Overall just love how great this car is and hate that it doesn’t get much love.

The Buick Verano is the same size car but doesn't share any body panel's and doesn't share engines either. The Verano 250 HP The Cruze 138 HP the Verano has a much more silent cabin too. So if your looking for a sweet ride like the Cruze but you want a silent ride and horse power that is kinda crazy and awesome. Look at Verano but don't wait because they are no longer made, so if you find one like I did with low miles and was owned by a older lady who took care of it , you better scoop it up.

Auto stop by-pass = put the stick shift in the L position, this will by-pass the auto stop. The + & - is the manual shift. The transmission will shift automatically as well in L position.

From someone who drinks and drives a lot. Automatic headlights are a must.

I just bought a 19 cruze a month ago. Its an ls with convenience package and love it so far.

The autostop doesn't bother me, I had a 2011 Cruze and I would turn the engine off when stuck in traffic anyway. I have the 2019 Cruze and if the engine autostops when I pull into the garage and stop, I just turn the key off, put it in park and leave it at that.

Dude, you are a retired mechanic but cannot tell if this Cruze is has a CVT or traditional automatic? LOL It has the 6 spd automatic and that annoying stop and start features.

I had this engine in a 2013 Chevy sonic rs then mid 2014 i had my daughter so had to get a bigger car I got an Altima and I wish I never did . In that year and a half though I got a trifecta tune , turbo back ddmworks/zzp exhaust, blow off valve , I modified the 6 speed with amsoil syncromesh, change the throw and used those stiff mounts . Long story short that car was seriously fun and pretty much a sleeper. I was going to do injectors, clutch and intercooler upgrade but maybe with a Cruze since that's a bigger car lol

HEY, Well Said, Great Review, I Drive The Chevrolet CRUZE Premier With RS Package, Great Car.

I have an 18 LT hatchback 1.4. I traded my 14 Spark in for the Cruze, I’m paying double of what the spark costs because I owed $7000 left on the spark. So I’m paying a hefty penny for my Cruze. I drove of the lot with 9 miles on June 2018 and I now have 30k miles. I do about 100 miles a day for work and it’s all freeway miles. I am very religious on my turbo, allowing it to warm up and cool down. Lot of people don’t realize the proper care for turbos. The only problem I’ve ever had with my Cruze was a faulty injector at 17k miles.

I floor this car way to much 😂😭 but I really love this car. The dealer told me this car is the same exact built of a level entry Cadillac engine not sure if it’s true. I driven from RI to NYC and it was still almost fill it’s crazy.

The engine provides 153 horsepower. Not exactly a race car. LOL

I bought a 2016 Chevrolet Cruze Premier RS in September of 2021, my first 24 hours the Auto-Stop scared me and the Collision Alert scared me, you can circumvent the Auto-Stop at a light by shifting into Manumatic mode at the light, car won't Auto-Stop in that mode, shift back into drive when the light changes. The collision alert is nice, sadly in the 2016 if the alert goes off when Cruise Control is on, it will shut it off, flash the light and make a sound. I believe newer models have adaptive cruise and collision alert will slow you down. Honestly after a year and a half, I love my car, there were some issues with it, but nothing GM did, more of a fluke sort of thing. Good video though.

The stability control goes off pretty quick I have the 2018 and I only have 54 00 MI and it gave me problems already I have to take it to the shop tomorrow just started the New Year 2022

“My family breaks everything.” Lol

I have a 2015 Cruze still going strong and the one thing I can say I don't like about the second gen is the lack of space in the engine bay compared to the first gen.

I love my 2018 premier. I hope I can at least get 200k miles out of it.

Is their a way you can turn the Auto stop off? I’m getting this car this Saturday. I’m downgrading from a Chevrolet traverse to this car. I don’t need the big vehicle anymore.

8:00 Gas prices have definitely gone up since this video. You called it, Mike! 11:37 Love that GM bong 🤣

U can shut the auto stop off by putting it in low L and tap up to 6th gear it shuts it off and drives normally. I always shut mine off when I'm in a drive through at a restaurant or bank I shut the car off to avoid the long idle idc if it shits it off at a stoplight didnt seem to hurt my mileage by doing this either.

I own the Australian version of this, it's a great car. Called a Holden Astra in Australia.

I like the key fob on my 2017...push button start/stop...no key in ignition...put fob in your pocket and it takes care of everything....with the lock buttons on all door handles you dont need to take fob out of your pocket to lock/ unlock the doors.

My wife has the same car and it dies often while at stop lights .. yesterday we changed the spark plugs for the original ones and added a fluid to “clean” whatever and it improved but still sops .. it has 100k miles on it..

got a 2019 cruze rs hatch it’s a fun car did some modifications such as air intake wheels overfenders a tune it gets goin

Great video lots of information 👍 I just bought my wife a 2017 Cruze LT also she loves showing it of. Meaning she loves to go fast.

I have a 2018 cruze, I wanted to tune it to make another 40hp and put in a new intake maybe aluminum pipes because plastic are weak. But I read on some forums that pistons are weak on a cruze so I decided to not do anything major.

I have the 2017 1.4 but no cruise controls which I hate. Other than that it’s an amazing car

Excellent review sounds like my type of car!

beware of these cars.... i just got rid of my 2017 cruze.... took it into the shop because my stabilatrak light and engine light came on..... dealer told me blown piston.... called me back 2 days later and told me the whole engine needed to be replaced.... i never beat the crap out of my cars and i always maintain them..... reading on the cruze forum engine failure is a common problem for these things some failed at 20,000.... i wish you all luck with yours mine only had 54,000 miles on it and now is sitting at the dealer waiting for a brand new engine.....

I own this car. I got it with 9 miles only 2,600 no credit I’m only 19 and price was 19,000 and some with a Interest rate of 9.999% I got the car the first week of January and she now has exactly 4,163 miles so far I am completely satisfied with the new design and the RS model made it more appealing lol cuz I got the blue metallic with black rims mid package, I plan on keeping this thing till it dies(I take care of my car I don’t drive it like a race car often at all but not babysitting the throttle either and at first I was skeptical cuz it’s a Cruze lmao but it has won me over and I drove the 2015 Cruze till I got this new one and let’s just say first week I got the new Cruze I had to let off the gas too not speed LMAO realizing how slow my 2015 model was but yeah hopefully she lasts if not ima Ditch her for a hellcat or mustang gt 350-500 depends I’m afraid of used new muscle cars of high HP

I have a 19 LS and I'm averaging 100 miles or less a week.

I agree with you on the auto stop feature... Also, not sure why a smaller car like this would even need that, given that it's pretty efficient already.

Too bad the Cruze just gets such a bad reputation due to the gen 1 cruzes as they had coolant leaks and all sorts of problems. The gen 2 is a way better car than the previous generation and is over looked by so many people. Its a shame GM stopped the production of the car just as it was getting good.

There's a button to shut off the auto stop.

It would help a lot more if you used specifics not generalities. Your parents had what year? Drove it how many miles? Your brother drove it how many miles so far (if you know), etc. I have a 2015, had it for 6 weeks, drive it for Uber, (500 miles each weekend), and had 46K on it when I bought it for $13,200, in December 2022, now has almost 51K. A good car so far, the check engine light is on but my mechanic says not a biggie issue.

I have a 2013 Cruze LT Turbo with 98,786 miles. It has options on it that the LTZ has. Sunroof, heated seats, power drivers seat, 4wheel disc brakes, tilt and telescoping steering wheel, alloy wheels and cruise and more. But it’s setting in the driveway now because of overheating problems and I have changed everything that I have read about but to no avail, and the dealership wants $10,000 to replace the engine. Just a heads up about these problems, I don’t know what they did after the 2013 model but I hope they fixed all of the overheating problems. Other than that it has been a great dependable car.

On the website it says CVVT. Idk if it means its a CVVT but the same body but the year before had the same thing too. But with 1 MPG higher for both Highway and City.

I have the '18 LT and yes the power and the gas mileage is great but I cant stop there. It has a LTE hotspot (not the fastest) , It has push to start which can be started from the fob or app . The doors can be locked and unlocked from the app . The app is as secure as my bank account login . The auto stop is aggravating and it concerns me on longevity . I have read there is a fix being worked on . There are ways around it , you can put the transmission in manual mode to gear 6 (you should go to six to open all gears) by pushing the up button on the shifter. You can also shift to neutral or turn your A/C on high cold . I consistently get around 40mpg on my trip to work . This car would be 100% perfect if it had line outputs in the trunk :) Great car so far hope it last me many years .

May buy a 19 ls hatch tomorrow. MPG on the rental in the city was bad. On a highway trip I hit 44 mpg

So I currently own a 2017 premier model, it was used so got it for a great price. But when we come to the Autostop, since July 2019 it has failed me 3 times in the manner you have talked about where I came up to a light or stop sign, the Autostop engaged and then failed to disengage. According to the Technicians we have here, no code comes up and they can't find what is wrong with it. I wrote to Chev Canada to see what they can do, but the problem is annoying and a safety concern. If you have any recommendations on what could be wrong I am open to comments so that I can pressure them to fix it. Also a great overview of the car, I was a student love it. especially the low fuel consumption it has and how cheap it is to fill

I have a 2019 Cruze and you can turn the auto stop off. At least on mine you can.

I have a 2018 Chevy Cruze premiere RS hatchback; it’s an amazing car!! If you put 93 in it; it removes the engine shacking at idle. The engine was actually built for racing in Japan so the compression ratio for the car is higher and thus needs 93 to run at its max potential. Also I get 36-38 on the highway for the premiere but the regular LT I got 47 driving from Michigan to NC. Great car and I love mine!!!!

Glad they worked out the bugs because my 2013 1.4 was junk, which was too bad because it drove really nice

Auto stop has nothing to do with the air conditioning. It helps with the great mileage to spoke of.

I watched this video twice now since we have the exact 2018 LT leased and thinking if we are to buy it or return it after the lease. We just have a very low km on it around 28K and to think I already brought it from Toronto to NY. What I just noticed is its power seems to have lessened compared to before. I am no sure how to really describe it or if it is just me since I drive often our V6 which may have affected my perception. Overall, the car is good and still has 2 years with us before we finally decide if we are to buy it or return it.

I have a 2017 with 72k great car. Had to disable that auto stop bs by unplugging the hood latch.

Lmao so I raced a mustang in this car and I literally won until he kicked his nos, this car is absolutely sensational from GM. Especially the RS Hatchback

It’s slow to go but once go it’s good and hard to handle when it’s a windy day out um should put vents in the back for passengers other then that I like my Chevy

Love this. Best in depth vid I’ve seen about this car. 👌

Bought my sexy tungsten 17 Cruze Lt about 2years ago! With like 41000 miles on it! I’m at 49400 now! Lol I barley drive and will have it FOREVER! My lil g ride, have a nice car system in that BIH bih!

Thank you for the video. Just a thought: 150 hp car is not fast, you made me laugh out loud. Great MPG and seems reliable, but would not rave on power.

The LS also has the 1.4 turbo...

I got this car as my first ever car about a month ago and i think its been good, I dont know much about cars so i dont really have a standard but i have a question regarding the transmission or the stick thingy. It has a plus and minus sign at the top and bottom of it and i have no idea what they mean or how to use them. I was asking my friend and he said they meant the car was a semi manual but im wondering how do i actually use them while driving?

10:00 The Nissan Rogue is notorious for driving without their headlights on, I suspect it is because the Rogue has the brightest DRL I've ever seen, the only way I know their headlights are off is if I see their taillights are all off.

I own a 2017 Chevy Cruze LT hatchback. Great gas mileage still. I believe it’s the same motor as the one you reviewed. I’m not a fan of auto stop as well. Still weirds me out 🤷🏻‍♂️🙃

Should have reviewed the 2019 Cruze diesel 1.6 liter with 9 speed auto. Too late now since they’re no longer made.

I like what you said, " I was pinning it, I was flooring it passing people because it was fun........" hahaha thanks for the awesome review!

awesome review bro i’m thinking about buying a 2018 chevy cruze

None of us techs down under like these things they are marketed as the Holden Cruze here and are known as problematic and unreliable. The motors are weak and dont hold up in our hard environment. They are a throw away car. Built on the principle of planned obsolescence. They are allright until about 85 thousand kilometers and then they start to fall apart.

I'm kinda glad I stumbled onto this video. Not for the opinion regarding the Cruise, but the fact that you're a TDI owner. I've been considering buying a used TDI and I've been wondering which is the better Volkswagen TDI to buy? Better in the sense of less issues and great fuel economy. I really don't like euro cars but I'm willing to give the TDI a shot. Auto or manual doesn't matter to me but my experience with VW tells me a manual is the way to go in terms of long term durability.

I've had 3 Chevys, i have a cruze right now...Chevy Cruze is garbage...don't buy it...vacuum problems, maf sensor goes bad fast, throttle body needs to be cleaned a lot, cat is done for and rattling like crazy, struts are rusted out and just need to be replaced, battery is in the trunk and its huge, shifts hard...@ 45k miles. The shifting is bc it goes from auto to manual with the flip of a switch. The only feature i like about the entire car. Auto stop can be shut off under the hood.

My Cruze got about 33 mpg on average between city and highway. lasted 220,000 miles.

This is a joke right? You’re allegedly a mechanic who can’t figure out if it’s a cvt, you actually have the nerve to suggest the transmission is going to outlast a Toyota, and for some reason, even in these comments you keep raving about the power. “Serious power” - as you talk about beating corvettes off the line? Rofl!! Throw you and like nothing you’re seen?? 153 hp and 177 torque in a 3000lb car? Chevy estimates 0-60 in 8 seconds. Even Matt Moran couldn’t muster enthusiasm when flooding one. This really speaks to your judgment. The people in corvettes, any v6, civics.... luxury cars, sedans.... minivans ....you’re right though though, they were looking over in shock: no way, this guy is older than 16, and trying to race everyone in a Chevy Cruze?

What is the best year to buy?

Your a mechanic and you don't know if its a CVT or not?? or was you talking about the Camry?

You didn't mention the suspension. My last Chevy was a 2013 Sonic. During the warranty period my suspension failed twice. Other than that I actually loved the car. The city I live in has bad roads. How do you think this car will hold up? I am looking to buy a used 2019 Cruze. Thanks

I love my 2018 Chevy Cruze turbo hatchback. No issues with it except for some reason I only get 31 mpg. I have had it for 2 years and no change. Any ideas?

Bought one of these in December 2019 big mistake fumes are so bad they make you dizzy when you run heater or have the start stop technology engaged . GM knows of the issue but tell you there is no fix at this time . This problem affects like half of their line up . All they do is give you a bulletin .

That's an impressive review, you solved me many countless hours of browsing the web. Thanks!

I have a 2013 and it doesn't feel like a V6. Also the engine in the video looks different than the 2013

Great review. My daughter is looking to get a 2017 LT. I had to laugh at the end of your video though because of the abrupt ending...Did you have to pee or something 🤣🤣🤣