2017 head-to-head · Small SUV
2017 Chevrolet Trax vs Mitsubishi Outlander
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 Trax is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,661 a year to fuel (28 MPG), versus $1,722 for the 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander (27 MPG). That's roughly $62 a year, or about $308 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Trax
- Mitsubishi Outlander
Side by side
| Chevrolet Trax | Mitsubishi Outlander | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,661 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,722 |
| 28 MPG | Combined efficiency | 27 MPG |
| 25 MPG | City | 25 MPG |
| 33 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| 313 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 330 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.4L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.4L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | CVT |
| 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 Trax vs Mitsubishi Outlander across model years
- Chevrolet Trax
- Mitsubishi Outlander
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 58 2017 small SUVs, the Chevrolet Trax ranks 12th and the Mitsubishi Outlander 13th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Chevrolet Trax or the 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet Trax. The Chevrolet Trax is rated 28 MPG combined and the Mitsubishi Outlander 27 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Chevrolet Trax vs. the Mitsubishi Outlander per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,661 for the Chevrolet Trax and $1,722 for the Mitsubishi Outlander.
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