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Originally Posted by Old Tele man
28/42 mpg = 2011 Cruze Eco with 6-speed
...the bump-up in mpg occurs only for the Eco and LTZ with 6-speed automatic transmissions because their axle ratios have been reduced from 3.87:1 down to 3.53:1 for better (~+5%) milage.
...this new 3.53:1 axle is also optional on the 2LT with the 6-speed automatic transmission.
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Just out of curiosity and because I have no plans on trading in my Cobalt, is the new Cruze platform motor and components drop in replacements in a Cobalt? I know GM loves to keep XMSN and other items standard for 10+ years at a time.
The thing that troubles me is that the final drive on the Cruze actually looks lower than my Cobalt with a 5sp, is this correct? I would like to steel a junkyard 6 cruze xmsn but can't justify it if
1. it won't fit
2. Its lower geared.
I also wonder on Aero CD/CDA Cruze Vrs Cobalt, both are rather poor from what I remember.