2016 Chevrolet Cruze Reviews, Pricing & Specs
































































































































































































































































































































































































































What owners say
"Owners generally love the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze for its impressive gas mileage, comfort, and available features. Many appreciate the Bluetooth system for making calls and the spacious trunk. However, some reviewers expressed concerns about the comfort levels, such as vibrations while driving, and reliability issues like overheating. Overall, it offers good value for those looking for efficiency and features in a compact car."
I love my choice. The car is a great value. It has everything I want and more!
August 7, 2025Absolutely love this car! We ended up buying the 2016 Cruze with 33k on it. It is getting an average of 32mpg in town and around 45mpg on the highway!! We have driven A LOT this week and still have a quarter of a tank. The features are great too. Simple enough to use (not a technology overload) but tech enough to be much more convenient. For instance, I have used cars that connect (like this one does) to you phone with Bluetooth but when you actually make a call, it keeps disconnecting OR the other person has a hard time hearing you. My mom, who is hard of hearing, says it is easier and clearer for her to hear me when I use my phone in the car over the car speakers than when I use my high quality blue tooth headset or use the phone normally. I have a late model iPhone so it is impressive that using it with my Cruze car speakers sounds better. The car is also more comfortable in my opinion, than the 2009 Malibu we traded in. Also, lots of trunk space and leg room in the back seat. In addition, it is easy for me to see around me in this car. I am short and sometimes that can be a challenge. At the same time, it is comfortable for my husband, who is tall. We LOVE this car!
October 24, 2020This little car has been great so far in the three days I had it. It has a nice pick up in power and the ride is smooth. It takes awhile for the A/C to cool down the car but is overall a nice car to have for both my daughter and myself.
August 28, 2023What owners say
I love my choice. The car is a great value. It has everything I want and more!
August 7, 2025Absolutely love this car! We ended up buying the 2016 Cruze with 33k on it. It is getting an average of 32mpg in town and around 45mpg on the highway!! We have driven A LOT this week and still have a quarter of a tank. The features are great too. Simple enough to use (not a technology overload) but tech enough to be much more convenient. For instance, I have used cars that connect (like this one does) to you phone with Bluetooth but when you actually make a call, it keeps disconnecting OR the other person has a hard time hearing you. My mom, who is hard of hearing, says it is easier and clearer for her to hear me when I use my phone in the car over the car speakers than when I use my high quality blue tooth headset or use the phone normally. I have a late model iPhone so it is impressive that using it with my Cruze car speakers sounds better. The car is also more comfortable in my opinion, than the 2009 Malibu we traded in. Also, lots of trunk space and leg room in the back seat. In addition, it is easy for me to see around me in this car. I am short and sometimes that can be a challenge. At the same time, it is comfortable for my husband, who is tall. We LOVE this car!
October 24, 2020This little car has been great so far in the three days I had it. It has a nice pick up in power and the ride is smooth. It takes awhile for the A/C to cool down the car but is overall a nice car to have for both my daughter and myself.
August 28, 2023The greatest gas mileage ever! Comfortable without being too small. Great sound system. Love this car.
November 8, 2021The Cruze had all the safety features we were looking for. Great value considering it had almost every available option. Little high in miles but that is what brought the price down. Compared to the 2008 Cobalt we traded in, even though they both came from the same assembly plant, there is a night and day difference. Its amazing what 8 years of technology can do for a vehicle.
February 8, 2021This car is a good value. If you buy it used, make sure oil was changed often and all recall work has been done. Ours leaked oil from the valve cover, but that was fixed with a recall. The turbo motor tends to wear out sooner than non-turbo. Frequent oil changes can keep turbo healthy.
April 24, 2024Gas mileage is very good. LT model has decent options. I wish the blue tooth could stream music (it only works for phone calls), for a 2016 I would think streaming bt would be standard. Touch screen should be standard in 2016 also , overall happy with the vehicle. Looks good, drives well.
April 13, 2022The comfort of the car is not as I expected with vibrations in the steering.
October 20, 2021Doesn’t have a back up camera but good besides that
January 28, 2023Overheats even after a replaced head gasket & brand new turbo. Oil still mixed in the anti-freeze. Possibly a cracked head or another gasket leak. LT2 has very nice features, but the Cruze is simply unreliable.
January 23, 2023Trims & specs
Base MSRP $16,620 | Seating 5 |
Engine 1.4L 153 hp I4 | Cargo Capacity 14.8 cu ft |
Combined MPG 34 | Drivetrain FWD |
Base MSRP $23,120 | Seating 5 |
Engine 1.4L 153 hp I4 | Cargo Capacity 13.9 cu ft |
Combined MPG 35 | Drivetrain FWD |
Base MSRP $19,165 | Seating 5 |
Engine 1.4L 138 hp I4 | Cargo Capacity 15.0 cu ft |
Combined MPG 31 | Drivetrain FWD |
Base MSRP N/A | Seating N/A |
Engine N/A | Cargo Capacity N/A |
Combined MPG N/A | Drivetrain N/A |
Base MSRP $23,370 | Seating 5 |
Engine 1.4L 138 hp I4 | Cargo Capacity 15.0 cu ft |
Combined MPG 31 | Drivetrain FWD |
Base MSRP $20,195 | Seating 5 |
Engine 1.4L 138 hp I4 | Cargo Capacity 15.4 cu ft |
Combined MPG 32 | Drivetrain FWD |
Base MSRP $19,820 | Seating 5 |
Engine 1.4L 153 hp I4 | Cargo Capacity 13.9 cu ft |
Combined MPG 34 | Drivetrain FWD |
Base MSRP $16,120 | Seating 5 |
Engine 1.8L 138 hp I4 Flex Fuel Vehicle | Cargo Capacity 15.0 cu ft |
Combined MPG 30 | Drivetrain FWD |
Base MSRP $18,120 | Seating 5 |
Engine 1.4L 153 hp I4 | Cargo Capacity 14.8 cu ft |
Combined MPG 34 | Drivetrain FWD |
Base MSRP $17,845 | Seating 5 |
Engine 1.8L 138 hp I4 Flex Fuel Vehicle | Cargo Capacity 15.0 cu ft |
Combined MPG 28 | Drivetrain FWD |
Base MSRP $24,370 | Seating 5 |
Engine 1.4L 138 hp I4 | Cargo Capacity 15.0 cu ft |
Combined MPG 31 | Drivetrain FWD |
Pricing trends
MSRP range
$16,120 - $24,370
Current avg. market price
$8,859
Trending up by 0.6% this month
May 2026 - November 2026







