2018 Chevrolet Cruze

Chevy Cruze

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2018 Toyota Corolla

Toyota Corolla

Chevy Cruze vs. Toyota Corolla

Compact sedans are always in demand at Tom Gill Chevy of Florence, but which model gives you the best value for your hard-earned buck? We’ve pitted the Chevy Cruze vs. Toyota Corolla to examine two of the hottest models on the market, and found that the Chevy Cruze specs surpassed the best-selling Toyota Corolla in both performance and fuel economy. Learn why drivers from Cincinnati to Covington can’t get enough of the latest Chevy Cruze trim levels!

Performance and Fuel Economy

Between Chevy vs. Toyota, which vehicle has the stronger performance chops? The Chevrolet Cruze impressed the staff at Motor Trend with its dynamism on the road. Whether accelerating from a dead stop or racing through a quarter mile, the Cruze simply outperformed the slower Corolla. Further, Car and Driver found that the Cruze stopped 20 feet shorter than the Corolla when going from 70 mph to 0 mph.

If the Chevy Cruze specs are more powerful, does that mean that the Toyota Corolla excels in efficiency? Surprisingly, the answer is no. When comparing models with automatic transmissions, the Chevy Cruze has higher fuel economy figures for both city and highway mileage. That means you can squeeze a few extra miles out of every tank of gas, which can really add up over a year of commuting!

Chevy Cruze

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Toyota Corolla
16.3 sec

Quarter Mile Time

17.3 sec
167 feet

Braking Test

187 feet
8.2 sec

Zero to 60 mph Time

9.5 seconds
1.4L Turbo 4-cylinder

Base Engine

1.8L 4-Cylinder
29 mpg

City Mileage

28 mpg
40 mpg

Highway Mileage

36 mpg

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