2016 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2016 Chevrolet Traverse vs Toyota 4Runner
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2016 Toyota 4Runner is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,447 a year to fuel (19 MPG), versus $2,583 for the 2016 Chevrolet Traverse (18 MPG). That's roughly $136 a year, or about $680 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Traverse
- Toyota 4Runner
Side by side
| Chevrolet Traverse | Toyota 4Runner | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,583 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,447 |
| 18 MPG | Combined efficiency | 19 MPG |
| 15 MPG | City | 17 MPG |
| 22 MPG | Highway | 22 MPG |
| 507 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 467 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.6L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 4.0L 6-cyl |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 5-speed automatic |
| FWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ 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 Traverse vs Toyota 4Runner across model years
- Chevrolet Traverse
- Toyota 4Runner
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 44 2016 midsize & large SUVs, the Chevrolet Traverse ranks 30th and the Toyota 4Runner 18th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Chevrolet Traverse or the 2016 Toyota 4Runner?
Measured by cost to drive, the Toyota 4Runner. The Chevrolet Traverse is rated 18 MPG combined and the Toyota 4Runner 19 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Chevrolet Traverse vs. the Toyota 4Runner per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,583 for the Chevrolet Traverse and $2,447 for the Toyota 4Runner.
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