A Diesel Option Will Be Available On Next Year's Chevy Cruze

Chevrolet recently announced that the new Cruze will be offered with a diesel option paired with a manual transmission sometime next year. The previous Cruze diesel was only available with an automatic transmission, so this is marks a big change for the vehicle. Additionally, a six-speed manual transmission will be available on the hatchback version of the Cruze. Both versions are available with a new nine-speed automatic.

GM has confirmed that the Cruze will be receiving the same engine found in the 2018 Equinox- the 1.6-liter four-cylinder turbodiesel. The output of this Equinox is 136 horsepower and 236 pound-feet of torque, however it has not yet been announced what the exact output of the Cruze’s version will be. It has been reported that it could hit up to 50 miles per gallon on the highway.


After the release of this information, it is obvious GM is taking big steps towards the diesel market, which has many advantages, so we’re excited to see what happens next. And since we have awhile until the manual transmission Cruze diesel comes out, we hope you will come check out the 2016 Colorado diesel at Mid-MO Powerhouse in Jefferson City, MO!