2019 Chevrolet Cruze: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

17 builds left the factory as a 2019 Cruze, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 9 main configurations sell for $5,499–$17,999 today.

  • 9 main configurations
  • 26,026 vehicles built
  • 359 for sale right now
  • $5,499–$17,999 typical price range

Which Cruze is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

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What actually differs

LT LS 1G1BC5SM-K LT · FWD LS 3G1BC6SM-K
Body Sedan Sedan Hatchback Hatchback
Typical price today $10,665 $10,980 $11,771 $10,990
For sale right now 136 106 56 47
Vehicles built 11,935 7,464 2,992 1,781
Same on every 2019 Cruze
  • Engine 1.4L 4-cyl
  • Drivetrain Front-wheel drive
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Seats 5
  • Doors 4-door

What people actually pay

344 price observations · updated Sep 6, 2026
LT
$10,665
LS 1G1BC5SM-K
$10,980
LT · FWD
$11,771
LS 3G1BC6SM-K
$10,990
$5,334 $8,635 $11,937 $15,238 $18,539
Price trend

Median down $966 over the last 12 months.

2019 Cruze price history →
Will it hold value?

A Cruze typically keeps about 63% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $6,895 today.

Cruze depreciation by year →
Cost to run

28/38 mpg city/highway. Roughly $1,450/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2019 Cruze

Safety, in plain English

NHTSA overall crash rating

★★★★★ 5 / 5

2 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.

What 3G1BC6SM-K means

3G1 BC6SM · K
3G1
the World Manufacturer Identifier Chevrolet registered — assembled in Mexico
BC6SM
together encode the Cruze line — Hatchback, 1.4L 4cyl — as Chevrolet filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
K
in position 10 — model year 2019
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Real VINs from this run 3G1BC6SM 0KS590482 3G1BC6SM 1KS535930 3G1BC6SM 4KS551801
8 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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