2021 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2021 Chevrolet Traverse vs GMC Yukon Diesel
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 2021 Chevrolet Traverse is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.70/gal diesel fuel, it costs about $2,214 a year to fuel (21 MPG), versus $2,413 for the 2021 GMC Yukon Diesel (23 MPG). That's roughly $199 a year, or about $994 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Traverse
- GMC Yukon Diesel
Side by side
| Chevrolet Traverse | GMC Yukon Diesel | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,214 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,413 |
| 21 MPG | Combined efficiency | 23 MPG |
| 18 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 27 MPG | Highway | 27 MPG |
| 420 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 437 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Diesel |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Diesel |
| 3.6L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo |
| 9-speed automatic | Transmission | 10-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 GMC Yukon Diesel across model years
- Chevrolet Traverse
- GMC Yukon Diesel
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 65 2021 midsize & large SUVs, the Chevrolet Traverse ranks 17th and the GMC Yukon Diesel 22nd for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Chevrolet Traverse is a conventional gas model, while the GMC Yukon Diesel is a diesel.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Chevrolet Traverse or the 2021 GMC Yukon Diesel?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet Traverse. The Chevrolet Traverse is rated 21 MPG combined and the GMC Yukon Diesel 23 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Chevrolet Traverse vs. the GMC Yukon Diesel per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.70/gal diesel fuel, about $2,214 for the Chevrolet Traverse and $2,413 for the GMC Yukon Diesel.
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