You would think that by this time Chevy would have eliminated the "artificial" display limits for the fuel economy displays. Short periods of 50+ MPG is simply too easy to break in these cars.
Even longer trips might be easy to max it out if the conditions are right.You would think that by this time Chevy would have eliminated the "artificial" display limits for the fuel economy displays. Short periods of 50+ MPG is simply too easy to break in these cars.
I've noticed the smoother power delivery, but I haven't tested the passing power yet. I'm taking it easy on the hatch for now.Have you tested out the passing power yet? It's much improved
I've been averaging ~35 in my usual driving in automatic Gen 2 Cruzen loaners; I would normally be around 32-33 on the DIC on my own car. So if they're still optimistic, I reckon I'm still doing better than the 1st gen manual.
I actually didn't realize they were given a different highway rating!Technically, the hatch shouldn't be any different than my 1LT auto, since they have the same highway mpg rating of 38, whereas the sedan has the highway mpg at 40.
It could also be due to a bit more curb weight, but the hatchback's weight is not listed on Chevy's web site yet (TBD).The Hatch is rated 2 MPG lower on the highway. It's probably due to a higher aerodynamic coefficient of drag.
Heat is MUCH quicker from the LE2. Inside 5 minutes of city driving or idling, the inside of the car can be nice and toasty.Chevy says the mpg is lower because it is tuned more towards performance than the sedan.
Another thing I forgot to mention in my first post is that the windshield definitely defrosts quicker than my '12 ever did when idling in the driveway first thing in the morning.
Probably a few programming differences too with transmission shift points, downshift responsiveness, and throttle responsiveness. Maybe different ECU tuning but I wouldn't bank on that.Heat is MUCH quicker from the LE2. Inside 5 minutes of city driving or idling, the inside of the car can be nice and toasty.
Performance-oriented...hmm. The sedan has the same gear ratios as those that 1.4L automatics that came before it; can you tell if the gears seem to be different ratios in the hatch? Or maybe it's a difference of just stickier tires & aerodynamics.
Performance-oriented...hmm. The sedan has the same gear ratios as those that 1.4L automatics that came before it; can you tell if the gears seem to be different ratios in the hatch? Or maybe it's a difference of just stickier tires & aerodynamics.
Just read the thread about the 2017 diesel Cruze, and in the article was this, which would explain the mpg difference.
"The hatchback shares its 153-hp turbo four and six-speed manual and automatic transmission options with the sedan, but Chevrolet promises that the wagonoid Cruze will be tuned for more driving fun than the comfort-*minded sedan."
When I left the house first thing this morning, I started up my Torque Lite app and checked the coolant temperature. It was 44 degrees outside, and within one mile of driving, coolant temperature had reached 150 degrees.Heat is MUCH quicker from the LE2. Inside 5 minutes of city driving or idling, the inside of the car can be nice and toasty.
Car and Driver said:An independent rear suspension, which replaces the four-door’s twist-beam rear axle, should help deliver on the fun goal.
Like the Cruze sedan, the Hatchback offers two forms of rear suspension. All but the Premier trims come with a standard torsion beam axle. The upgraded suspension on the Premier features a torsion beam with a Watts Link setup, or what Chevy calls its Z-link design. Basically acting as a dual panhard bar, the Z-link offers greater roll stability and improved handling over. All Cruzes come with MacPherson struts up front.
Thank god, I always hate trying to find the rear wiper control. I could drive a vehicle for years and still have to look for it every time.When I have my front wipers on and I put the hatch in reverse, the rear wiper automatically turns on. I just noticed this today while driving in the snow for the first time.
On my '14 the wiper switch recenters itself when you put the high beams on. That is, you push forward to engage the highs, but the lever returns to neutral position. I can disengage the high beams by either pushing or pulling on the lever.A couple other little details that I've noticed...
On my Gen 1 when I turned on the high beams, the high beam switch would be further away, which meant I had further to reach when turning off the high beams. I found it to be a minor annoyance. With the Gen2, the high beam switch returns to the "center" position, so I don't have to reach any further to turn them off. I'm sure this is a Gen 2 improvement, and not just the hatch.
When I have my front wipers on and I put the hatch in reverse, the rear wiper automatically turns on. I just noticed this today while driving in the snow for the first time.