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Originally Posted by 19bonestock88
....I could just be remembering 37 and not 31... it’s been a few years ago that my ex had her Cruze... how was it with the 1.8? Slow as crap? I think the Cruze weighs 3100-ish and the 1.8 is rated at 138/125?
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I had wanted a 6sp. manual tranny, 1.4 turbo Eco-Cruze. The Chevy dealer didn't have one, but I got to drive a 6sp., 1.8 liter Cruze. Seemed very solid & I liked the 6sp. manual. The dealer tho, wouldn't deal with me for a lower-priced Eco-Cruze, so I got a good deal, better looking, 2013, 6 speed auto tranny, 1.8 liter Elantra, which I thought would give 2nd best efficiency to the Eco-Cruze. The Elantra auto tranny would shift into 6th gear at 43MPH. But when the Cruise Control was activated, speed could be reduced to 36MPH, WITHOUT the auto shifting to 5th gear. All sorts of MPG would pile up then. The Elantra was 2950 (?) pounds, 148HP, 131lbs-ft of torque. Tho little differences, the combined lower weight, more HP, more torque, made the Elantra acceleration tolerable. Averaged 39MPG, with a high of 45MPG, which made the acceleration really tolerable. Liked it so much, we also bought a 2016 6sp. manual tranny Elantra. The manual gives better MPG than the auto, & with lower gearing, gives good acceleration.....excellent for steep mountain pass highways or on-ramps.