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Originally Posted by niky
I just drove the 2011 Cruze diesel last month for a review article. Good engine. Decent torque (though nowhere near what the Ford PSA TDCi and VW TDi units have), decent top end. Our test unit smoked a bit... it's likely the previous tester put in a contaminated batch of fuel, because it cleared up after two or three days.
Fuel economy averaged between 30-38 mpg on the highway.
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Originally Posted by rmay635703
Sucky fuel economy considering the gasser is the same.
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My understanding is that they're developing a related but new engine for the US Cruze diesel. It may not be the same thing you tested.