2013 Chevy Cruze 2.0L Turbo Diesel for U.S.

[Captain Morgan]

What is the benefit to having diesel, when diesel fuel is more expensive than unleaded? They're talking about 34mpg, but for that size of vehicle, 34mpg is pretty standard, isn't it? So, why would you want a 34mpg diesel when you can have a 34mpg unleaded, which is cheaper fuel?

[Particle Man]

Originally Posted by Captain Morgan

What is the benefit to having diesel, when diesel fuel is more expensive than unleaded? They're talking about 34mpg, but for that size of vehicle, 34mpg is pretty standard, isn't it? So, why would you want a 34mpg diesel when you can have a 34mpg unleaded, which is cheaper fuel?

Longer lasting engine.

[Tmall]

Originally Posted by Particle Man

Longer lasting engine.

Which will cost a good bit more and should require more maintenance...

[Particle Man]

Originally Posted by Tmall

Which will cost a good bit more and should require more maintenance...

Totally. And good luck getting one in CA.

[fasternyou929]

Originally Posted by Particle Man

Longer lasting engine.

I realize this is an old comment, but as long as the thread has been resurrected...

Do you really want a GM to last longer? Seems even now the engine outlasts most of what surrounds it.

[101lifts2]

Originally Posted by fasternyou929

I realize this is an old comment, but as long as the thread has been resurrected...

Do you really want a GM to last longer? Seems even now the engine outlasts most of what surrounds it.

I bet you think you're funny, don't ya?

[Particle Man]

Originally Posted by fasternyou929

I realize this is an old comment, but as long as the thread has been resurrected...

Do you really want a GM to last longer? Seems even now the engine outlasts most of what surrounds it.

True - it's the suspension that goes all to crap.

[101lifts2]

Originally Posted by Captain Morgan

What is the benefit to having diesel, when diesel fuel is more expensive than unleaded? They're talking about 34mpg, but for that size of vehicle, 34mpg is pretty standard, isn't it? So, why would you want a 34mpg diesel when you can have a 34mpg unleaded, which is cheaper fuel?

The Cruze ECO is supposed to get 42mpg and I would guess the diesel powered Cruze will get the same. Diesels inherently can get much better mileage because they are not forced to run at a fixed a/f ratio like gas. Also, the fuel content has more energy.

And diesels are just cool.

Originally Posted by derf

Ok I'm mistaken on that point. But I'll still only believe it when I see it, and until that point I will look at their track record to guide my thoughts which leads me to not trust their claimed numbers

A 2.0L diesel IF calibrated by GM should easliy attain those numbers. They should have went with a 1.6L or 1.5L TD engine instead.