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Chevrolet Traverse Gas Mileage (MPG)

Chevrolet Traverse Gas Mileage (MPG):

Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the Chevrolet Traverse's real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.

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Chevrolet Traverse

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Chevrolet Traverse Gas Mileage

Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2012 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 hills light none 0 5 35 60 55 18.9
2012 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 hills light none 0 5 35 60 55 18.9
  Averages hills light none 0 5 35 60 55 18.9
With the 281-horsepower 3.6L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2012 Chevrolet Traverse fuel economy has been averaging 18.9 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2012 Chevrolet Traverses in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 55 miles per hour (about 60 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (35 percent), in the city (5 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition the average 2012 Chevrolet Traverse in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2011 4dr SUV 288-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med none 0 50 25 25 70 16.5
2011 4dr SUV 288-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med none 0 50 25 25 70 16.5
  Averages flat med none 0 50 25 25 70 16.5
With the 288-horsepower 3.6L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2011 Chevrolet Traverse has been averaging 16.5 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2011 Chevrolet Traverses in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (25 percent), on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (25 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition the average 2011 Chevrolet Traverse in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2011 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 0 0 5 95 70 20.7
flat light none 0 0 5 95 75 19.5
flat light none 22 24 26 28 60 19.0
flat light none 0 0 5 95 75 20.5
2011 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light none 6 6 10 78 70 19.9
  Averages flat light none 6 6 10 78 70 19.9
With the 281-horsepower 3.6L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2011 Chevrolet Traverse gas mileage has been averaging 19.9 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2011 Chevrolet Traverses in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 78 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (10 percent), in heavy traffic (6 percent), and in the city (6 percent).

In addition the average 2011 Chevrolet Traverse in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2011 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light none 0 0 95 5 60 17.5
hills lead light 2 44 9 44 75 19.0
hills light none 1 1 5 93 75 20.8
flat light none 2 2 6 90 70 19.3
flat v.lt hvy 0 0 60 40 60 16.6
2011 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light light 1 9 35 54 68 18.6
  Averages flat light light 1 9 35 54 68 18.6
With the 281-horsepower 3.6L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2011 Chevrolet Traverse fuel economy has been averaging 18.6 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2011 Chevrolet Traverses in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (about 54 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (35 percent), in the city (9 percent), and in heavy traffic (1 percent).

In addition the average 2011 Chevrolet Traverse in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2010 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 1 1 1 98 74 20.3
flat med hvy 0 3 4 93 70 22.4
flat med none 0 0 0 100 68 23.2
flat light hvy 0 30 20 50 68 21.0
flat light none 0 10 75 15 65 20.3
2010 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 0 9 20 71 69 21.4
  Averages flat med light 0 9 20 71 69 21.4
With the 281-horsepower 3.6L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2010 Chevrolet Traverse has been averaging 21.4 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2010 Chevrolet Traverses in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 69 miles per hour (about 71 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (20 percent), in the city (9 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition the average 2010 Chevrolet Traverse in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2010 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med none 0 29 29 43 60 16.0
hills light none 0 75 0 25 70 15.4
hills med hvy 15 10 5 70 75 18.2
flat med none 0 0 70 30 55 18.9
2010 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 hills med light 4 29 26 42 65 17.1
  Averages hills med light 4 29 26 42 65 17.1
With the 281-horsepower 3.6L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2010 Chevrolet Traverse gas mileage has been averaging 17.1 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2010 Chevrolet Traverses in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 42 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (29 percent), in the suburbs (26 percent), and in heavy traffic (4 percent).

In addition the average 2010 Chevrolet Traverse in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2009 4dr SUV 288-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med hvy 5 30 10 55 65 19.4
flat light none 10 20 20 50 60 18.4
flat light light 0 100 0 0 N/A 17.2
2009 4dr SUV 288-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 5 50 10 35 63 18.3
  Averages flat light light 5 50 10 35 63 18.3
With the 288-horsepower 3.6L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2009 Chevrolet Traverse fuel economy has been averaging 18.3 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2009 Chevrolet Traverses in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 63 miles per hour (35 percent), in the suburbs (10 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent).

In addition the average 2009 Chevrolet Traverse in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2009 4dr SUV 288-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light none 0 0 15 85 68 19.1
flat med none 0 26 47 26 65 16.1
2009 4dr SUV 288-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med none 0 13 31 56 67 17.6
  Averages flat med none 0 13 31 56 67 17.6
With the 288-horsepower 3.6L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2009 Chevrolet Traverse has been averaging 17.6 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2009 Chevrolet Traverses in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 67 miles per hour (about 56 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (31 percent), in the city (13 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition the average 2009 Chevrolet Traverse in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2009 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 0 10 50 40 65 21.0
flat med light 10 5 5 80 75 20.6
flat light hvy 0 5 5 90 70 20.2
flat v.lt none 0 10 80 10 55 19.0
flat light hvy 0 20 70 10 70 16.9
2009 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 2 10 42 46 67 19.5
  Averages flat light light 2 10 42 46 67 19.5
With the 281-horsepower 3.6L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2009 Chevrolet Traverse gas mileage has been averaging 19.5 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2009 Chevrolet Traverses in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 67 miles per hour (about 46 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (42 percent), in the city (10 percent), and in heavy traffic (2 percent).

In addition the average 2009 Chevrolet Traverse in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2009 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med none 5 40 45 10 75 16.0
flat med light 10 10 60 20 60 15.5
flat light light 15 50 25 10 75 16.0
flat light none 14 14 14 57 60 11.0
2009 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med light 11 29 36 24 68 14.6
  Averages flat med light 11 29 36 24 68 14.6
With the 281-horsepower 3.6L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2009 Chevrolet Traverse fuel economy has been averaging 14.6 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2009 Chevrolet Traverses in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 36 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (29 percent), on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (24 percent), and in heavy traffic (11 percent).

In addition the average 2009 Chevrolet Traverse in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Chevrolet Traverse MPG

Chevrolet Traverse Fuel Economy: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 Expect this to be at the top of class, excellent for the size of vehicle
Chevrolet Traverse Fuel Economy: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2012 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 Fuel economy literally sucks!! I guess it's the price you pay for driving a big vehicle with all-wheel drive. I also own a new GMC 4x4 quad cab truck with a 6 liter engine. My truck gets better fuel economy than my 3.6 liter Traverse. Maybe I just got stuck with a lemon. I'm told that fuel economy is supposed to get better once the engine gets more km's on it. I doubt it will improve very much at all to notice any savings at the pump.