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different ratings in substantially similar trucks, in response to a an inquiry from USA TODAY, GM found that the trucks could pass government noise regulations while the engines were running faster, allowing it to use the higher rating for the 3500 models, according to GM powertrain spokesman Tom Read
estimated at 42 m.p.g., highway, with an automatic transmission. A Chevrolet spokesman, Tom Read, said in a phone interview that the Opel engine was chosen for the domestic market over the diesel used in the European Cruze because it was better suited to United States emission and calibration requirements.
mileage testing not finished yet. An eco version of the gasoline-powered Cruze also gets 42 mpg on the highway with a manual transmission, but GM says it doesn't perform nearly as well as the diesel. "You're getting a little tiny performance sedan with superb fuel economy," says spokesman Tom Read.
The turbocharged Cruze has better acceleration across therpm range making for a more fun to drive car, Tom Read, a GMspokesman, said in a statement. However, if you have a heavyfoot on a turbocharged engine, youre not necessarily going tosee a lot of fuel economy benefits. Mileage, he said,
Because diesel fuel is more expensive than gasoline right now, GM spokesman Tom Read said the company isnt sure there is demand for a diesel-powered Cruze in the U.S., even though cars with diesel engines are about 25 percent more fuel-efficient than cars with gasoline engines.