2015 head-to-head · Small SUV
2015 Chevrolet Captiva vs Toyota Highlander
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
FWD · 2.4L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic · 23 MPG
The 2015 Chevrolet Captiva is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,022 a year to fuel (23 MPG), versus $2,114 for the 2015 Toyota Highlander (22 MPG). That's roughly $92 a year, or about $459 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Captiva
- Toyota Highlander
Side by side
| Chevrolet Captiva | Toyota Highlander | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,022 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,114 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 22 MPG |
| 20 MPG | City | 20 MPG |
| 28 MPG | Highway | 25 MPG |
| 94 cu ft | Passenger volume | — |
| 10 cu ft | Cargo volume | — |
| 389 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 398 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Flex-fuel | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline or E85 | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.4L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.7L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Chevrolet Captiva vs Toyota Highlander across model years
- Chevrolet Captiva
- Toyota Highlander
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Among 60 2015 small SUVs, the Chevrolet Captiva ranks 32nd and the Toyota Highlander 36th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Chevrolet Captiva is a flex-fuel model, while the Toyota Highlander is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Chevrolet Captiva or the 2015 Toyota Highlander?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet Captiva. The Chevrolet Captiva is rated 23 MPG combined and the Toyota Highlander 22 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Chevrolet Captiva vs. the Toyota Highlander per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,022 for the Chevrolet Captiva and $2,114 for the Toyota Highlander.
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