2017 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2017 Chevrolet Traverse vs Nissan Armada
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 2017 Chevrolet Traverse is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,583 a year to fuel (18 MPG), versus $2,906 for the 2017 Nissan Armada (16 MPG). That's roughly $323 a year, or about $1,615 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Traverse
- Nissan Armada
Side by side
| Chevrolet Traverse | Nissan Armada | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,583 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,906 |
| 18 MPG | Combined efficiency | 16 MPG |
| 15 MPG | City | 14 MPG |
| 22 MPG | Highway | 19 MPG |
| 507 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 555 g/mi |
| 3/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 2/10 |
| 3/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 2/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.6L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 5.6L 8-cyl |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 7-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 Nissan Armada across model years
- Chevrolet Traverse
- Nissan Armada
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 2017 midsize & large SUVs, the Chevrolet Traverse ranks 26th and the Nissan Armada 33rd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Chevrolet Traverse or the 2017 Nissan Armada?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet Traverse. The Chevrolet Traverse is rated 18 MPG combined and the Nissan Armada 16 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Chevrolet Traverse vs. the Nissan Armada per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,583 for the Chevrolet Traverse and $2,906 for the Nissan Armada.
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