2019 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2019 Chevrolet Traverse vs Subaru Ascent
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 2019 Subaru Ascent is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,022 a year to fuel (23 MPG), versus $2,214 for the 2019 Chevrolet Traverse (21 MPG). That's roughly $193 a year, or about $963 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Traverse
- Subaru Ascent
Side by side
| Chevrolet Traverse | Subaru Ascent | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,214 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,022 |
| 21 MPG | Combined efficiency | 23 MPG |
| 18 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 27 MPG | Highway | 27 MPG |
| 420 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 387 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.6L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.4L 4-cyl turbo |
| 9-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 Traverse vs Subaru Ascent across model years
- Chevrolet Traverse
- Subaru Ascent
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 46 2019 midsize & large SUVs, the Chevrolet Traverse ranks 12th and the Subaru Ascent 7th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 Chevrolet Traverse or the 2019 Subaru Ascent?
Measured by cost to drive, the Subaru Ascent. The Chevrolet Traverse is rated 21 MPG combined and the Subaru Ascent 23 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 Chevrolet Traverse vs. the Subaru Ascent per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,214 for the Chevrolet Traverse and $2,022 for the Subaru Ascent.
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