Chevy Cruze ECO earns an astounding 42 MPG EPA Highway rating!

[Kal-El]

Originally Posted by SailDesign

The only thing that makes it get 42 mpg is an overdrive on the 6-speed auto box (it is not available with stick-shift) The LT gets 36 mpg, because it doesn't have the OD.
The engine is a 1.4 with turbo giving 138hp, and the cars' weight is close to 3100 lbs. So the power/weight ratio is just a bit worse than ours.

Actually, the ECO is ONLY available in a manual transmission.

[SailDesign]

Originally Posted by Kal-El

Actually, the ECO is ONLY available in a manual transmission.

Duh! My bad. <blush>
Either way, the OverDrive is what makes the 42 mpg possible.