How Far Can You Drive On One Tank of Diesel? - Chevy Cruze 2.0TD vs. VW Jetta TDI

[@rkalla]

*Really* appreciate this comparison, this is such a time-consuming and monotonous task to execute on, but that's what makes the real-world comparison so valuable. Thanks guys!

[@customerservice5088]

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[@caseyjohnson267]

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[@sidwilliams3883]

I have a 2011 Jetta TDI manual and have gotten 52.3 MPG from St Louis to north of Indy, a total of 305 miles. I also have a 2013 Passat TDI with a DSG and have gotten on the same route 54.3 MPG! The computer shifts smarter than I do with the manual. I have had VWs since 77 and love them as they seem to go on forever. I sold my 2005 Jetta TDI when I learned I could sell the 8 year old car with 114,000 miles on it and still get $10,000 for it!!! The first VW that I got rid of before it went over 200.000 miles!!!

[@musheer5711]

Is it true that ac will not impact much the mpg of diesel engine unlike gasoline ?.

[@dasmuven1911]

If you take care of VWs they last a very very long time, including the Gasoline models

[@zart3374]

@@dasmuven1911 that's pretty much every car.

[@unconventionalideas5683]

I assume you no longer have a Jetta TDI manual? Or did you get yours fixed? Dieselgate really messed up a lot of people.

[@Trades46]

In the sea of compact family sedans sold in North America the Cruze is a jack of all trades, but that 2.0 Diesel engine is certainly a party piece of the car. I driven it myself and the pulling power of that engine is astounding.

[@alexnutcasio936]

As a 6 year owner, it's a fabulous car once you get a new DEF tank heater, which they cover under extended warranty. Averages 53 mpg mixed driving and 45 city. It's a much better car than my old TDi. Chevy did it right and then canceled it.

[@porcupinepunch6893]

​@@alexnutcasio936when did they stop selling them?

[@thedude808]

this would have been better if they just put a measured amount of fuel that was the same in both cars and see which went further. this is just running two cars til they're empty

[@atos.nympha3451]

so true

[@curth9204]

Doesn’t make sense if one car has a larger tank? Sheesh

[@TonyHerson]

Or just given us the average mpg they got in both cars

[@gregsargent9882]

The point to make was how many miles a full tank would go compared to what the manufacturer says they will go

[@jonathaningerson]

I own a 2014 Chevy Cruze Diesel, and I gotta say that Chevy hit a home run with this one. My best Fuel mileage for a 25 mileage average is 62.8 MPG driving 55 MPH. At 65 MPH, I averaged 55 MPG. I can't believe how well this car is made. It has lots of acceleration and handles like a dream. I am 6' 4" and 300 lbs, and there is plenty of leg room with the very comfortable heated leather power seats. Thank you Chevy!!!

[@jonathaningerson]

6 speed automatic

[@matthewlee2686]

damn your fairly large

[@Brandon_letsgo]

jonathan ingerson how much did you pay for it?

[@glennglenn1765]

Amen brother!! Loving my CTD as well and it hasn't been "permanently" recalled :)

[@Eternalsfan]

jonathan ingerson I own a 2016 Chevrolet Cruze 1LT gasoline and I am so jealous of your mileage. Right now the turbocharger has gone out causing fuel usage to go drastically up. But my warranty will fix it.

[@kixofmyg0t]

Cruze, 15.6 gallon tank, 747 miles=47.88MPG. Jetta 14.5 gallon tank, 617 miles=42.55MPG. The Cruze traveled 130 more miles with only 1.1 more gallons of fuel. Even if you filled the Cruze with only 14.5 gallons of fuel, it would still have traveled farther than the Jetta. The Cruze is more efficient, the Jetta costs more to drive.

[@vdubguy5403]

Oh, c'mon, guys. The Jetta has a 14.5 gallon tank. the Cruze has a 15.6 gallon tank. Who are you trying to kid? The proper test would be to run out of fuel, then put in the exact amounts of fuel in each tank.

[@haywoodjablome234]

Vdub Guy I've owned both. Even accounting for the extra gallon capacity the Cruze has, it still does better on highway range than the VWTDI. But, it's all academic now since neither is made anymore. What's fascinating to me is that both of these cars were going 75 MPH, so they weren't babying them nor doing any hypermiling. Amazing. Try that in a BEV.

[@turbolag5107]

Damn I did the numbers and even with the bigger tank, the Cruze got 47 MPGs vs the TDIs 42 MPGs. I'm a TDI owner and I was sad that a Chevy won lol.

[@haywoodjablome234]

Allen R As I stated, my Cruze was a better TDI than the VW was a TDI. Just a better all around little diesel. And GM didn't have to cheat and did it all with a DPF and DEF tank.

[@FauxToez]

@@haywoodjablome234 I have a buyback Passat and a few weeks ago drove in 100-degree heat from Los Angeles up into the mountains and over them to Bakersfield. Was doing 80 when it was clear and I wasn't bogged down in traffic, had a good 20 miles of stop and go weekend street traffic, and drove back to the city and got stuck in Saturday night traffic jams at 4 different spots. Ended up doing 43.1 mpg on the trip. Pretty impressive vehicles and engines (turbo diesel in general, not a VW-specific comment).

[@turbolag5107]

@@haywoodjablome234 one thing to note though, the VW TDI they tested was DPF only since DEF wasn't introduced into the Jetta until 2015 so that was a disadvantage for the numbers. The 2015 Jetta can routinely hit 50+ MPGs if you drive it right. But you're right, Chevy didn't have to cheat.

[@jjb2208]

I've got a 2002 VW Jetta TDI with a 5speed manual. It's been significantly modified from stock yet still gets right at 50mpg tank after tank after tank.... 345,000 miles to date with no end in sight.

[@car24dude]

I’m just bought a similar Chevy Cruze diesel, and I love it !

[@unit764]

holy hell, that's comparable gas mileage to my motorcycle while being able to tow my bike to the track and being comfortable as hell during winter and in the rain. I think I may buy one of these cars, not sure but I'm definitely sold on diesel.

[@MrKimberr]

The Cruze has a bigger tank, but NO spare tire. They placed the DEF tank where the tire should be.

[@felixarvidulfkjellberg6361]

We have a full size alloy spare tire here

[@pitur5492]

no spare tire? hmmm my 1.7 VCDI has 60 litters and normal tire in trunk

[@loluspololus]

diesels are awesome ,

[@nightnightyasmin]

The only way for this to be really accurate is to drive the same road, Same driver, one Gallon of fuel in the tank until each car runs out.

[@cliveharty8167]

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[@jlpack62]

I used to have a 2011 TDI Sportwagen and it would routinely average 46 MPH on cruise controlled, flat highway driving at 77mph and fully loaded hatch area. If I drove 65, my mpg were well above 50. Heck, even in my 2017 GLI, I get 40 mpg cruising at 72mph.

[@chrs1313]

Being an owner of a 2014 cruze diesel, 46 mpg hwy is the least you will get with this vehicle doing 70 mph. If you drive 55-60 it will get over 50 mpg, flat roads with no wind. The fuel tank is 15 1/2 gal, but it will hold a total of 17 1/2 gal. It takes a while to stuff all that in there but diesel foams up when being pumped and takes a while to settle down. My car with a FULL tank will go 175 miles before the fuel gauge needle moves off of the full mark. I have gone 760 miles on a fill up and that is with 1 1/2 gallons still in the tank, with the low lite just starting to come on. Around 48 mpg,

[@alecvette8295]

Wow!!

[@Jimothy408]

chrs1313 Amazing. I'm really going to look into getting one!

[@donnienorthjr9225]

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[@donnienorthjr9225]

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[@firstnamelastname776]

+chrs1313 excellent info,, but the Jetta TDI has a smaller tank then the cruze,, so no kidding that the cruze will get more miles per tank,! funny how slightly important details like this are always left out!!

[@super_slav91]

You are more likely to break down in the cruze before you run out of fuel.

[@electrictroy2010]

GOOGLE ENGINE RELIABILITY and you will see Volkswagen listed in the bottom 5. So the VW would breakdown first . Note: People who think VW==reliable confuse me. Tons of facts to prove they are terrible .

[@jp87bmr]

+electrictroy2010 VW gas terrible, vw diesel dependable

[@Paris.Kalachnikov]

+electrictroy2010 Google reliability by whom?

[@kiaed21792]

+gtileo I have a buddy whose owned 4 VW diesels. All 4 blew motors or transmissions before they hit 150,000 miles. Baring some minor transmission issues with the cruses, they are over all a very reliable vehicle

[@super_slav91]

Matthew Kistner Minor issues, I know someone who is on their 4th transmission in 130,000km in a cruze, They are known for their transmission and other problems, the brake piston seized up multiple times, oil cooler replaced at least 4 times also, it is so bad that resale value has taked a hit because word of mouth has gone around, and they wonder why sales have gone down, talk to people in service centres and they tell you most of the cars that they work on are the cruze and captiva, because both are poorly designed cars.

[@masonweidner319]

Vw Passat tdi with 800 miles of highway range enters the chat

[@cavisualproductions4406]

That's cool of you guys going through Holland, MI as I used to live there from a former Michigander :) I have the 2014 Cruze Diesel as well, have yet to make a true road trip in it but now that I got the timing best changed and related components I think she's ready for a trip!

[@Yolojaculation]

My god, that's 1202.18km for the Cruze. My current car (2003 Chev Cavalier 2.2 DOHC base) gets about 465km to a tank. I gas up once every 3 weeks or so normally. That's 2.58x the fuel economy of my car. Fuel up every 7.75 weeks? sign me up.

[@SKYLINERAIDER08]

I have a 2012 tdi Jetta I've topped it off at 14.5 gallons. I went from Dallas tx (east tx) to Amarillo (west tx) and back I did roughly 700 miles I still had a quarter tank left when I made it home I drove to work for the whole week on that I ended up pumping when the low fuel light came on which was around 780 miles pretty close to the 800. I could've gotten more but I drive in rush hour traffic on the way to and from work. 6 speed Manuel btw. I'm averaging around 60mpgs right now on the hwy.

[@haywoodjablome234]

SKYLINERAIDER08 you're full of shit too......

[@sean93240]

So, as I thought, Chevy Cruze for the win! I have driven extensively in a a Cruze 2.0TD and it is by far the nicest of all Cruzes and has a very premium ride and feel to it. I will be buying one instead of a Jetta TDI as I had originally planned.

[@cyclemartin4073]

The Chevrolet don't look a bad car, tbh, just people's perceptions and ignorance will always swing the VW way and makeing a higher in demand car, so holding more resale value,. But a VW is quite standard, near enough everything is an option , the base car is not much more than 5 seats and a steering wheel.

[@Grimlock1973]

Chevy cruze diesel is damn impressive! Thanks for the real world test!

[@petermainwald6413]

On a 2003 Jetta Wagon, if you do the Ventectomy and fill to the top of the filler neck, you will have 17 gallons in the tank. When the low fuel light comes on, you have 1.9 gallons left.

[@yassand]

I made a roundtrip from Hialeah Gardens FL to Orlando in my 2009 Jetta TDI Sportwagen @ 70-75 mph with one single fill, 525 Miles!!!

[@bobirving6052]

Running diesels empty is a good way to damage the high pressure pump. Very expensive.

[@Jacksonkellyfreak]

I'll take the Jetta. It's got proven technology by people who have been building small economical diesels for decades, and it'll last forever. As far as the cost of fixing it, it's pretty much on par with everything else including the chevy

[@GriiffixPVP]

+Jacksonkellyfreak Chevys usually last long as fuck also and the chevys technology is probably just as good. GM does work with nasa

[@TotalDbag24]

+GriiffixPVP "gm is actually Americas only company even being compared to other companies out of the u.s. why?" He's exactly right. Chevy is making waves worldwide with their fiesta st, focus st, focus rs, mustang 350........wait a minute. And why does GM help out the US Gov't? Because GM owes the US gov't after they kept them from going bankrupt.

[@caveydl]

+Jacksonkellyfreak what do you drive?

[@dtgoodwin]

+Jacksonkellyfreak Everyone has their good and bad with both companies. I bought a 2000 TDi brand new. It was delivered with a defective instrument cluster. It took 14 visits to get the bad from factory fuel injection pump replaced (went more than 10 months with a frequent misfire and despite the pump screaming, the dealerships couldn't figure out what was wrong). At less than 50K miles, the turbo failed, which is a very common occurrence on this vintage. Between the power window motor failing multiple times, and cheap coatings on interior panels coming off, and the other mentioned repairs, it had been in the shop for almost 2 months during my 2 years of ownership, and would have cost me more than $8,000 dollars for the repairs if I had to pay for them. I replaced it with a 2002 Chevrolet TrailBlazer. I'm now at 196,000 with the original powertrain, save the rear axle. Repairs in and out of pocket have been less than 2K, which is extremely reasonable for the vehicle. In all, including owning a fair amount of imports - a '00 Nissan Maxima, a '97 Toyota Camry, a '99 Mazda 626 (wife's), an '81 VW Rabbit Diesel, and an '84 VW Jetta Turbo Diesel, the TrailBlazer has been by far the best, and most reliable vehicle I've owned. Yes, it gets terrible fuel economy in comparison, but I knew that it would. I'll never, ever own a VW again, even if they hadn't made the mistake of the century with their "clean" diesel.

[@Jacksonkellyfreak]

Doug Goodwin I'm the opposite. I would never in my life own, drive or even work on a gm product. Everyone I've ever known that bought one has literally had nothing but problems out of them. I owned ONE, and it was the worst automotive mistake I ever made. it had 70 something thousand on it when it puked its rods out. Had clean oil in it, didn't burn or leak any, showed full on the stick. Never got an oil pressure warning. Just bang clatter clatter. Piece of shit. But my Jetta, which isn't diesel, has been one of the best trouble free cars I've ever owned. 185k and has only needed maintenance and I just did the timing chains on it, but they were the factory set. I probably would buy another VW, but I would definitely own another Toyota, and as much as I HATE and despise American cars, believe it or not I would consider another Ford diesel truck.

[@BoostedGMC]

But the Diesel has been proven to last way longer

[@idriwzrd]

To get the diesel engine in a Cruze, one must also purchase the package that it comes with. Meaning that in order to achieve fuel savings, one must spend an additional ~$9,000, up front. And its not available with a manual gearbox. Congratulations, once again, GM for mucking up what could be a beautiful thing. Hint, Chevy: if you offered a base model (possibly with a sporty suspension/brake package) with the diesel and a manual, you'd probably SELL ALOT MORE!

[@Xaxxus]

idriwzrd American companies rarely make manual cars of any sort anymore. Too many lazy people in the USA and Canada. Even most European and Japanese car companies are opting for automatics these days. Give it 10 years, there will be no more manual cars in mass production (which is very sad)

[@firstnamelastname776]

+Brent Mifsud it has nothing to do with lazy ya moron! its just what people want!!! get over it! wipe your eyes and move on girly man !

[@GriiffixPVP]

+idriwzrd YEAH lets get sporty with a fucking fuel economy car! yeah! Go get a Comaro or a Vette you goober.

[@idriwzrd]

I can't want an economical car that also is fun to drive? Besides, manuals are more fuel efficient that autos.

[@JM811Cars]

+idriwzrd if it's sporty, it isn't fuel efficient.

[@frankward8003]

I've seen 829 miles from a tank of fuel with my Chevy Cruise diesel. My Chevy diesel has 114k miles on it and mechanicaly nothing has failed...it's the emission system with the sensors and the Def fluid going bad that has been a issue for me....when the car detects the Def fluid quialty not up to spec it shuts the car down with speed restrictions and within like 200 miles the car won't go over 4mph. If I had known that the EPA mandates that the car be shut down for low quialty Def fluid I would never had bought a diesel...when everything is right the diesel is great..good torque snd great fuel mileage...but the emission system is the weak point with diesels

[@albo2006]

I have 118k miles on my 2014 Cruze diesel. It has averaged slightly over 44 mpg. No issues other than preventive maintainance, oil changes, tires etc. It is just now finally needing a brake job. The original Hankook tires went 75k. Going to try for 150K then who knows??

[@raymonddenees4954]

I drive a 2003 Jetta TDI with over 250,000 km (165,000 mi). I use Fuchs synthetic oil and vent on long trips. I have a 55 litre tank and typically get 1150 KM or better before a fill. One trip I got a little over 1200 km (746 miles) before I filled up ...

[@raymonddenees4954]

Should have mentioned I live in Canada and the temp outside is currently -40C/-40 F ... the Jetta is stored in an unheated garage and I have never had a starting problem. Replaced the glow plugs once under warranty though. I also don't use any diesel stabilizer ...

[@jeyaramgopal7486]

Meaningless comparison. The range depends on the fuel tank volume. You don't have to drive all the way like this. Next comparison test is comparing the length of a railway track by measuring one after another.

[@kimberlynieto8034]

My sister has a Chevy Cruze and I have a VW TDI we both took them down to Mexico and my TDI did way better.

[@alexnutcasio936]

No it didn't. Video or didnt happen. You didn't say Chevy Cruze diesel because the Cruse has far superior range than TDi.

[@aceofthearc1153]

"Diesel's slow march to mainstream acceptability" welp, that kinda backfired didn't it.

[@toxiclovept]

My BMW 116D (1.6 Liter Diesel) 2013 did 600 miles from 13 gallons (i don't let it run dry).

[@overclockedamd123]

I love all the Jetta fanboys crying about the 1.1 gallons extra the cruze got. Do you really think 1.1 gallons of extra fuel made the Cruze get over 130 miles more than the Jetta? Do the math fanboys.

[@jacquesvansittert3940]

You must be stupid, its not on how far the tank of fuel gets you but at how far you could drive per gallon, the vw tdi is still in a class of its own.

[@charlesmacgilchrist3648]

Little wonder Chevy called it the Cruze - cruse all day none stop at 75mph and I mean literally all day with an average 10 hours between sunrise and sunset!

[@justinwells8004]

That is impressive! If i didnt love trucks so much i would definitely consider buying one of these.

[@GT0wned1]

2015 Jetta tdi. depending on where in my state I am driving and conditions ive maxed out at 59.3 mpg. the most i have gotten out of a full tank was on a 9 hour drive home from the beach, and daily driving the next week i maxed out at 55 mpg. and had to fill up at about 635 miles to the tank.

[@XxMetalGorxX]

Jetta TDI Manual is the way to go!

[@fixitup2193]

yep 99.5 to 2003 in 5 speed

[@emanuelbraga84]

2015 Jetta TDI SEL 6spd Manual. BP Diesel (13.7 gallons). All highway trip with A/C on. Best I got was 700miles with 40 left on range. Somewhere around 50mpg.

[@mctraveller8539]

And then there was dieselgate!, and the evs took over as the hottest new cars. 😅 I remember wanting a chevy cruze diesel back In the day

[@aux789]

I have a 2006 Jetta TDI and its a fun car to drive with the manual transmission. Cruze diesel must get a manual too. That's a deal breaker for me. Here's hoping that Chevy will go after the diesel enthusiasts as well as the mass market.

[@Mikelaren101]

So what happened when you ran out of fuel? dont you need to bleed the fluel lines of air?

[@xe2bio64]

WOW..nice job.. impressed how far you guys went just to see MPG..

[@asifsattaur8993]

Now this a proper test drive

[@Snailmailtrucker]

I just bought an awesome little 2002 VW Jetta TDI and I am amazed....I have only put 200 miles on it this week and isn't down to 3/4 of a tank on the gauge yet ! FRIGGIN AMAZING !

[@thsarethbreaks]

My mom's regular gas engine Eco Cruze will do that.

[@taycash58xbl76]

Jetta Fuel Capacity (TDI): 14.5 gal Cruze Fuel Capcity (Diesel Automatic): 15.6 gal Each taken from the manufacturer websites.

[@MAXSPL]

The parts are manufactured in Korea by the old Daewoo plant that was taken over by General Motors. Although parts are mixed and matched with European counterparts. I believe the manual Cruze's have a Swedish transmission. Here in Australia they are only assembled, NOT made. For the most part they are Korean cars....

[@KaiPonte]

Good examples. Goes to show how incredibly tiny both cars are. (Note: I have a 2000 Jetta TDI.)

[@kennethbass4895]

747 miles on a tank is ridiculous. I'm impressed but I still prefer the jetta imo. It just flat out looks better

[@firstnamelastname776]

im NOT impressed with the cruze, I had a 2015 jetta tdi, and filled the tank with diesel and drove exactly 805.4miles when the low fuel light came on! I could have easily hit over 900miles with the remaining fuel in the tank!! and yes you right, I'd rather have the jetta, vw has had proven diesel engine technology for many decades!

[@thsarethbreaks]

@@firstnamelastname776 Technology can't be any good if they cheated on emissions.

[@C4Lust]

I think the Jetta has aged better personally, even if the Cruze is more trendy. And the TDI models have IRS unlike the lower trimmed 2.0/2.5 Jettas in the past. And for MY 2014, on sale now, ALL Jettas have returned to IRS as well... The Cruze has a Torsion Beam rear however...

[@John-rw2zf]

I'm sold. I know what kind of car I will get next time I buy one. Thanks for the video.

[@pitur5492]

i have 1.7CDTI and computer tells it can do 1120 km fully tanked. I think its huge.

[@thewayoftheshinobi]

Its a Great Engine Based on a Isuzu Design But Improved / Enhanced By GM .

[@JoeCnNd]

fixed course with full tank and same gas station hose; but I do like this demo of it!

[@chancecamp4752]

Great video fellas!

[@sonicsound84]

Thought it was an alright video, long term mpg is what i'm waiting for on the cruze, and its a new contender, so who knows what might ale it. I own a 2003 VW jetta TDI and normally get between 820-850 miles on 16 gallons. I have also upgraded the injectors, stage 2 clutch, solid mass flywheel, stage 3 tune. (doubled the hp and tq) and i am still consistently getting the same fuel mileage. 200,700 + miles and running strong. GO VW! :-P

[@jasonsomers7526]

My mechanic buddy has a Geo Metro that will get in the 50 plus MPG. The VW is real nice until it has to be fixed, the price for parts is outrageous.

[@lkcampbell9795]

Jason Somers When I started dating my ex-wife, which was in 1989, she had a one year old Honda CRX. It had a 4-cylinder engine and a 5 speed manual. It would get 50+ mpg on the highway. To get that kind of mileage now, you either need a diesel or a hybrid. What the hell is going on here. You would think that we should be able to do even better now than we could in 88 or 89.

[@TheRobojay]

LK Campbell Did she do the calculations herself or was that the rated number?

[@lkcampbell9795]

that was just what we observed during long trips.

[@sydneypaillet4055]

Not really well you must be poor.

[@jasonsomers7526]

If you drive a Ford you must be pretty loaded because your fixing that thing all the time.

[@sharptoothtrex4486]

Almost 750 miles on one full tank of diesel for a Chevy Cruze is a great record. Way to go, lad!

[@sandylakediesel715]

Fuel tank size does not compensate for engine/vehicle quality

[@3dRoma3d]

Agreed

[@roastingpeanuts]

I would still buy a vw. even though this review is bullshit

[@probingone8810]

you guys helped me buy my next car thankx!

[@oldnordy]

I routinely got more than 50 mpg on my 2010 Mk 6 Golf TDI in mixed driving, and just got close to 50 mpg on my (new to me, over three-years-old Mk7 Golf TDI) that I just bought, on the 40 miles mixed highway, city, and stop-and-go drive home. I don't care whether I can get 600 or 700 miles per tank, as long as I can get 50 to 55 mpg average ... :)

[@DavEnzoF1]

I personally prefer the VW. (full disclosure, I own a 2012 GTI, 6 spd) The Cruze does have a bigger tank by 1.1 gallons. But if you apply 3rd or 4th grade math you would divide the miles traveled by the amount of gallons used. I apologize if the exact numbers are off. Cruze 747 miles / 15.6 = 47.88 mpg Jetta 609 miles / 14.5 = 42 mpg So even if the Jetta had an extra 1.1 gallons to equal the size tank the Cruze had, it would only run about 655.62 miles until it ran out. That science sponsored by Woodlawn elementary school. Again...I own a VW GTI. So the argument about the bigger tank evening things out is invalid.

[@haywoodjablome234]

DavEnzoF1 finally, a little math and the voice of reason in this thread. Fact is, the Cruze got 5 mpg better on this test than the VW. Fact!

[@KrzysztofArciszewski]

I would argue that gas and insurance prices are the main differing factor. The downsizing trend is much more visible in europe, not only diesels but also petrol engines are made with strong emphasis on low consumption and emissions. We have mid sized cars powered by 1.0 (mainly Ford) or 1.2 (VW group) liter turbocharged petrol engines, which beat some diesels in both aspects. These trends are true for all countries, no matter how popular the public transport is.

[@kenny24148]

Have fun running that DEF.. What a lot of people don't know is that the DEF actually has an expiration date. When it goes bad it crystallizes and messes up everything from tank to motor. Oh did I mention that the repair for that is not covered under warranty. I know this from past experience with heavy diesel engines. Its a 3000 dollar fix that comes out of your pocket. Probably slightly less for the small diesels but still not cheap none the less

[@marshonmellows]

My record with my Jetta TDI is 63.5, but I average around 55. It is an EA288 with a 6 speed btw

[@tomwebber5094]

Jetta tank is smaller by a few gallons. MPG is usually conservative on Jetta. Mine got 55+ mpg on long trips which took me closer to 700 total miles at 70 mph AC running. The Jetta will hold up longer and be more valuable at the end of its life. Cruz is a nice little car.

[@alexnutcasio936]

Even accounting for a slightly larger tank, teh Cruse is a superior diesel to the TDI and Chevy didnt screw the pooch with dieselgate like VW did.

[@garrettm7993]

I took a road trip in my 2015 Ford Focus Titanium, 12 gallons and it lasted 720 miles! And it's not even a diesel, just a 2.0 4 cyl with 160 hp and a dual clutch automated manual. The Cruze and Jetta are also great vehicles!

[@Diwash1]

But how?

[@erikkovacs3097]

That's 60mpg! I call shenanigans, No way you got that in gasser.

[@Frost517]

That range....like a boss....

[@Indianrider65]

That Chevy will NEVER last in years the longevity of the German diesel engine. Germans invented the diesel and have perfected the diesel for mpg and longevity. You will see the Cruze in salvage yards with expensive diesel engine repairs if the parts are even available. The VW diesels are still available and nicknamed the million mile engine for a reason.

[@jontg429]

Did they make the fuel tank smaller in the 2013 Jetta's? My record in my 2010 Jetta TDI was 640 miles, and that was in mixed driving. One thing to consider, after about 10K miles the TDI's mileage increases greatly, during break in its a bit disappointing. I liked my Jetta so much I traded up for a Passat TDI, wonderful car! While I like the Cruze, its a bit too small for my taste. We need Ford to make a Fusion diesel, that would be sweet!

[@ThejohnnyZzzz]

Chevy cruise is actually a Holden cruise from Australia , it's a great car and worth every cent

[@kens97sto171]

Our Chevy Cruze is assembled in Lordstown Ohio. My Uncle worked there for 40 years. I'm pretty sure the Cruze was originally designed in Korea actually. But your right.. It's a nice car. I deliver into GM Powertrain all the time. That's where they cast the engine blocks for all the V6,V8, gas engines, and the Duramax Diesel. And the 1.4 Liter engine for the Cruze and Volt.

[@shugthehornyhaggis]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Cruze no its not its the same car

[@shugthehornyhaggis]

kens97sto171 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Cruze

[@madant7777]

It is actually an Opel Astra but stripped down to be cheaper, changed looks and branded as Chevy/Holden (there is even Vauxhall in UK but they are just rebadged Opels). To US people, there were a few versions of Opels under Saturn brand.

[@shugthehornyhaggis]

most of the GM range is designed in Germany by adem opel

[@DeYanko]

The engine is built by VM Motori S.p.A. a diesel engine manufacturing company in Cento, Italy which is owned by GM.

[@coreydabrowski2249]

A lot of upset VW people in here claiming it's unfair. How? Yes, the Cruze went further but if you do the math, the Jetta got 42.5mpg and the Cruze got 47.8mpg. Side note, I own a 2001 Jetta TDI and a 2015 Passat TDI but I'm not biased towards facts. That being said, the 2001 Jetta of mine got just the same, if not a little better, than this one while mine was fully loaded on a roadtrip.

[@jjkroll32]

Yes, I think C&D have reserved themselves to half-assing youtube, since MT has been dominating the Automotive related content (along with Drive).

[@chinamed1]

those are some serious chops

[@1989rs500]

Even prius cant beat Jetta in mpg because in Prius you have to drive like a dud to get the mpg, Jetta we can drive normally and get more mpg than Prius and its damn more fun to drive than Cruze, thats Y I tell Jetta and German diesel and DSG that com,bination is unbeatable, see if someone wants to keep a car for more than 5 years it has 2 b Jetta, Cruze wont live just like all American cars "use and throw", but Ford Focus is different, its proven in Europe Australia an Asia as well

[@sarag.2724]

The Chevy Cruz come in a diesel? Awesome! I have a 2004 TDI.

[@zech007]

Next time drain the fuel tank to empty and add 1 gallon to both cars and drive as far as it goes.

[@hejmuesli]

Would have been nice if you had talked about what MPG you reached with each car.

[@FoodyTunes]

Great video!

[@electrictroy2010]

(1) U.S. diesel was very dirty upto 2008. It would have poisoned the exhaust filters. (2) Chevy had other priorities. They wanted to successfully release the Volt first (which is a Cruze but with hybrid internals). Then they marketed the release of the Cruze Eco last year... and now it's the Cruze Diesel's turn . Basically they were rolling-out one Cruze model at a time .

[@Fussinated]

As a reference, watch the Car & Driver editor Csaba Csere's review about ATS. He does not even mention once BMW, or even he does not even use the term "European feel." He simply speaks about the ATS and how a nice car is. While many others, including the Motor Trend guy(s) not only compare it with BMW 3 Series but try hard not to let ATS win over BMW. "ATS' engine sound terrible" This is the thing that Motor Trend and a couple of others found on ATS to defend 3 series.

[@d1bigshifter737]

I've done my own analysis with my 2002 tdi automatic trans at 85 mph with the ac on burning fuel from Kroger 46 mph all day Long 62 miles to work so 124 total fuel was cheaper at speedway at 20 cents a gallon got 42 mpg on 2 fill ups .

[@perrylund3995]

The 2006 Jetta TDI that I have averages 46 - 49 mpg. I wonder if the older 1.9 L TDI engine is a bit more fuel efficient. Mileage is tied to air temperature I note in my TDI. Optimal is 60 degrees for my Jetta. When temperatures climb to 90 degrees, mileage might be 44-45 mpg.

[@bobirving6052]

Some guys claim 60+mpg with the older ALH engines. This is possible with a retune on the newer ones also.

[@10barcelona19]

to be fair everyone is saying this isnt a good comparison but...click the about and read the 1st 2 lines at least, this did seem like a comparison but in the end they just vertified the two cars estimated mpg at least driving on the highway 95% of the time. and they exceeded the numbers for both cars, i just wished they showed me some actual numbers and not just tell me...

[@jaymzreschke4455]

At 1:08 he has his shirt off 😂😂

[@miguelsifuentes8690]

jaymz Reschke i seen that 😂😂

[@nintendoatarikiller]

Still waiting for the skyactiv diesel.

[@ennengb2010]

what is that ?

[@conza1989]

I think its a good test, even if something has less MPG, a larger tank means more range, which is an important factor, how often you go to fill up should be considered when buying a car... Yeah no question I'd go with the lower range Jetta in a heart beat, but still

[@aarondaniels6301]

driven both, the cruze is a big step forward for chevy but the jetta is still better in build quality and riding comfort and handling so I would buy the jetta over the cruze

[@BillyBob-ib5df]

Thanks for doing this video

[@The_gabagool247]

Running a diesel out of fuel is the absolute worst thing to do, my jetta tdi is great except for the quality of it. Motor is phenomenal and 6-speed makes it great. But the after market parts for the tdi make is 10 times better. Over 300 ft-tq with 50+ mpg, can't go wrong there

[@Domster19888]

At least these guys are entertaining lol. Great to see both cars crush their theoretical ranges!

[@catch3243]

i have a 2003 jetta diesel with about 190,000 miles on it, its chipped for about 40 extra hp and it gets better fuel mileage than either of these cars, it got the same mileage as the cruze when loaded down with 1000lbs of car parts (not exaggerating, the suspension was completely bottomed out) over the course of a 15 hour drive. and thats driving through all sorts of different terrain, not just a flat highway.

[@JA-jt8eu]

You drove 740-something miles, just to screw the test up at the very end?!?!?!?!? OMG!!!!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@rueben44]

Actually the Cruze should be able to do more because they took it in start and stop traffic near the end which is less efficient than the all freeway driving of the Jetta.

[@vdub5818]

new jetta diesel is 14.5 gal capacity and the cruze is 15.2. No matter how you slice this one, the cruze won this. FWIW range can be based on a lot of things. Total engine output, curb weight, engine efficiency, engine condition, the transmission used, coefficient of drag, belt driven accessories, electricity consumption, etc. So one car that weighs a ton with the aero of a brick and a gigantic gas tank could have less range than a light car with a small tank that has a very low DC.

[@crashcourse1999]

My 25 mile record is 68.7 MPG in my cruze