2012 Chevrolet Cruze
TCS
79.50
Expert Resource Scoring:
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TCS Converted Score
58.18
Consumer Guide
"Safety features include ABS, traction control, antiskid system, curtain-side airbags, front- and rear-side airbags, and front-knee airbags. Cruze Eco models have ultra-low-rolling-resistance tires and other aerodynamic tweaks designed to increase fuel economy."
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TCS Converted Score
57.78
Edmunds.com
"Put the preconceived notions to bed, because Chevrolet finally has a quality small car in the form of the 2012 Cruze."
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TCS Converted Score
90.00
MSN Autos
"The 2012 Chevrolet Cruze gets greater fuel efficiency: 38 mpg highway/26 mpg city with the 1.4-liter turbo and 6-speed automatic transmission, an increase of 2 mpg; the 6- speed automatic Cruze Eco fuel economy also increases 2 mpg to 39 mpg highway. New exterior colors are availabe: Autumn Metallic, Blue Topaz Metallic, Blue Granite Metallic and Victory Red (with RS appearance package only)."
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TCS Converted Score
82.00
The Car Connection
"The Cruze was an all-new design for the U.S. last year. While it's conservative on the outside, the interior makes a strong presentation, with rich materials, some stunning two-tone combinations, and an upscale feel."
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TCS Converted Score
85.00
US News/World Report
"For 2012, Chevrolet adds a few more perks to a vehicle that’s already one of the most popular vehicles on the market. On lower trims, features like Bluetooth, steering wheel-mounted audio controls and a USB port are now standard. Fuel-conscious shoppers will also be happy to learn that models with the 1.4-liter turbo engine will get two more miles per gallon on the highway, according to Chevrolet."
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TCS Converted Score
68.00
Unnamed Expert Resource 1
TCS Converted Score
N/A
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Safety Administration Scoring:
TCS Converted Score
95.00
National Highway Safety Administration (NHTSA)
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TCS Converted Score
100.00
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)
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Fuel Economy Factor:
Fuel Economy Factor
2
The Fuel Economy Factor influence to the Total Car Score is determined by first calculating a vehicle's average fuel economy number. This number is derived from the average miles-per-gallon figure a vehicle receives from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) across all available drivetrains (engines, transmissions and driven wheels). The number is then compared to the average fuel economy number for the entire segment in which a vehicle competes. The difference between a vehicle's fuel economy average number and the segment's fuel economy average number is what decides whether the fuel economy factor pulls a vehicle's Total Car Score up or down, and by how much.
For instance, if a car's average fuel economy is 21 mpg and the entire segment's fuel economy average is 19 mpg that vehicle gets 2 points added to its Total Car Score.
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How is the Total Car Score Calculated?
Although each of these nine sources uses a unique ratings system (i.e. numbers vs. bubbles vs. stars, etc.), we convert those systems into a simple percentage score with equal weighting for each of the nine sources.
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