The Cruze, part of Chevrolet's lineup since 2011, is a small sedan/hatchback with seating up to 5. Exceeding the average MPG (miles per gallon) for its class, it reduces fuel costs and the carbon footprint. The Chevrolet Cruze packs some potency, exceeding the average horsepower for its class. The Cruze has offered Android Auto and Apple CarPlay since 2017. Chevrolet offers a 3-year, 36,000-mile basic warranty, and a 5-year, 60,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.
The 2017 Chevrolet Cruze is somewhat unsafe compared to all vehicles.
Comparison to all vehicles. This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2017 Chevrolet Cruze has a score of 67, implying a 0.059% chance of driver death (5.3% chance of injury).
We estimate that the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0595% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 6.7919%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0595% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 6.7919% chance of being injured.
Compared to the average vehicle, the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze is 28% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze is 18% more likely to result in a fatal accident.
But it is about as safe as many comparable models.
Comparison to similar models. This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 58 to 77. The 2017 Chevrolet Cruze is safer than the 2017 Nissan Sentra and the 2017 Chevrolet Sonic and less safe than the 2017 Mazda 3, the 2017 Toyota Corolla, the 2017 Subaru Impreza, and the 2017 Ford Focus. It is about as safe as the 2017 Kia Forte.
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