2016 head-to-head · Small SUV
2016 Chevrolet Trax vs Subaru Legacy/Outback
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2016 Chevrolet Trax (29 MPG) costs about $1,603 a year to fuel and the 2016 Subaru Legacy/Outback (29 MPG) about $1,603.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Trax
- Subaru Legacy/Outback
Side by side
| Chevrolet Trax | Subaru Legacy/Outback | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,603 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,603 |
| 29 MPG | Combined efficiency | 29 MPG |
| 26 MPG | City | 26 MPG |
| 34 MPG | Highway | 35 MPG |
| — | Passenger volume | 105 cu ft |
| — | Cargo volume | 15 cu ft |
| 310 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 302 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.4L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | CVT |
| FWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ 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 Trax vs Subaru Legacy/Outback across model years
- Chevrolet Trax
- Subaru Legacy/Outback
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 2016 small SUVs, the Chevrolet Trax ranks 11th and the Subaru Legacy/Outback 7th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Chevrolet Trax vs. the Subaru Legacy/Outback per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,603 for the Chevrolet Trax and $1,603 for the Subaru Legacy/Outback.
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