Diesel dependability in Chevrolet's best-selling car — Chevy Cruze - durhamregion.com
The Chevrolet Cruze 2. 0TD diesel model was added to the lineup last year as yet another step in the multi-pronged GM approach to fuel efficiency. GM engineers from Torino, Italy, and Russelheim, Germany, worked in conjunction with colleagues in Pontiac, Michigan to adapt a proven powertrain already used in Europe, where 40 per cent of all Cruze models sold feature diesel engine power. This engine is also B20 rated, meaning it will take a mix of 20 per cent bio diesel mixed with 80 per cent normal diesel fuel. GM claims the 8. 7/5. 1L/100km (city/hwy) fuel economy rating (with emphasis on the highway numbers) makes the Cruze 2. 0TD the most efficient non-hydrid car in Canada, edging out the Golf, Jetta and Beetle models in VW’s TDI lineup. Of course, before anyone starts crowing about beating the best German imports, we should acknowledge that the Cruze diesel engine itself is actually built in Kaiserslautern, Germany. Source: www.durhamregion.com
