2017 head-to-head · Small SUV
2017 Chevrolet Trax vs Subaru Crosstrek
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 2017 Chevrolet Trax (28 MPG) costs about $1,661 a year to fuel and the 2017 Subaru Crosstrek (29 MPG) about $1,603.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Trax
- Subaru Crosstrek
Side by side
| Chevrolet Trax | Subaru Crosstrek | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,661 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,603 |
| 28 MPG | Combined efficiency | 29 MPG |
| 25 MPG | City | 26 MPG |
| 33 MPG | Highway | 33 MPG |
| 313 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 311 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.4L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 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 Crosstrek across model years
- Chevrolet Trax
- Subaru Crosstrek
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 Subaru Crosstrek 9th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Chevrolet Trax or the 2017 Subaru Crosstrek?
Measured by cost to drive, the Subaru Crosstrek. The Chevrolet Trax is rated 28 MPG combined and the Subaru Crosstrek 29 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Chevrolet Trax vs. the Subaru Crosstrek per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,661 for the Chevrolet Trax and $1,603 for the Subaru Crosstrek.
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