Pricing details for the 2018 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel
have just been announced and customers will have to cough up a hefty premium
over the petrol-powered models in the U.S.
Prices for the 2018 Cruze LT Diesel Manual Sedan start
at US$ 24,670, including the US$ 875 destination charge. Opt for the automatic and
the price increases to US$ 26,270. Prices for the 2018 Cruze Diesel Hatchback
start at US$ 26,310 for the LT manual and US$ 26,740 for the LT Automatic.
Cars Direct notes that a diesel Cruze equipped with
the automatic transmission is US$ 3,945 more expensive than its petrol equivalent.
However, the diesel does come standard with the so-called ‘Convenience
Package’, an option that costs US$ 1,150 in the petrol models.
While there are a number of rivals to the new Cruze
hatchback on the market, including the Toyota Corolla iM and Kia Forte5,
neither have the option of a diesel engine.
The diesel engine powering both the Cruze sedan and
hatchback displaces 1.6-liters from its turbocharged four-cylinder and delivers
137 hp and 240 lb-ft of torque. EPA ratings for the hatchback haven’t been
released but the diesel sedan returns 52 mpg on the highway with the manual
gearbox and a 37 mpg combined city/highway rating for both the manual and auto.
