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Chevrolet Traverse Fuel Economy (MPG)

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Chevrolet Traverse Chevrolet Traverse 2022 28.9 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent
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
2022 4dr SUV 310-horsepower 3.6L V6
9-speed shiftable automatic 4WD		 hills light light 0 0 0 100 70 28.900
2022 4dr SUV 310-horsepower 3.6L V6
9-speed shiftable automatic 4WD		 hills light light 0 0 0 100 70 28.9  
  Averages hills light light 0 0 0 100 70 28.9
With the 310-horsepower 3.6L V6 engine, 9-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and four-wheel drive, 2022 Chevrolet Traverse fuel economy has been averaging 28.9 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2022 Chevrolet Traverses in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 100 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (0 percent), in the suburbs (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent).

In addition the average 2022 Chevrolet Traverse in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Chevrolet Traverse Chevrolet Traverse 2020 30.1 MPG Highway Percentage 85 percent
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
2020 4dr SUV 310-horsepower 3.6L V6
9-speed shiftable automatic 4WD		 flat light light 0 0 10 90 43 30.500
  flat light light 0 0 20 80 62 29.600
2020 4dr SUV 310-horsepower 3.6L V6
9-speed shiftable automatic 4WD		 flat light light 0 0 15 85 53 30.1  
  Averages flat light light 0 0 15 85 53 30.1
With the 310-horsepower 3.6L V6 engine, 9-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and four-wheel drive, the 2020 Chevrolet Traverse has been averaging 30.1 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2020 Chevrolet Traverses in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 53 miles per hour (about 85 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (15 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent).

In addition the average 2020 Chevrolet Traverse in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Chevrolet Traverse Chevrolet Traverse 2015 16.7 MPG Highway Percentage 32 percent
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
2015 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med none 10 0 80 10 60 15.275
  flat med none 10 0 80 10 60 13.136
  flat med none 0 0 25 75 60 21.655
2015 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med none 7 0 62 32 60 16.7  
  Averages flat med none 7 0 62 32 60 16.7
With the 281-horsepower 3.6L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2015 Chevrolet Traverse gas mileage has been averaging 16.7 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2015 Chevrolet Traverses in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 62 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (32 percent), in heavy traffic (7 percent), and in the city (0 percent).

In addition the average 2015 Chevrolet Traverse in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Chevrolet Traverse Chevrolet Traverse 2012 22.3 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent
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 FWD		 flat med hvy 0 0 0 100 75 22.300
2012 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med hvy 0 0 0 100 75 22.3  
  Averages flat med hvy 0 0 0 100 75 22.3
With the 281-horsepower 3.6L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2012 Chevrolet Traverse fuel economy has been averaging 22.3 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2012 Chevrolet Traverses in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (about 100 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (0 percent), in the suburbs (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent).

In addition the average 2012 Chevrolet Traverse in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time.
 
Chevrolet Traverse Chevrolet Traverse 2012 18.9 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent
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 18.916
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, the 2012 Chevrolet Traverse 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.
 
Chevrolet Traverse Chevrolet Traverse 2011 16.5 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent
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 16.500
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 310-horsepower 3.6L V6 engine, 9-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and four-wheel drive, 2011 Chevrolet Traverse gas mileage 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.
 
Chevrolet Traverse Chevrolet Traverse 2011 19.9 MPG Highway Percentage 78 percent
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 none 0 0 5 95 75 19.500
  flat light light 0 0 5 95 70 20.700
  flat light none 0 0 5 95 75 20.500
  flat light none 22 24 26 28 60 19.000
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 fuel economy 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.
 
Chevrolet Traverse Chevrolet Traverse 2011 18.6 MPG Highway Percentage 61 percent
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 17.500
  hills lead light 2 44 9 44 75 19.000
  flat light none 2 2 6 90 70 19.318
  hills light none 1 1 5 93 75 20.758
  flat light light 0 15 60 25 70 13.500
  hills light none 1 1 5 93 75 20.758
  flat v.lt hvy 0 0 5 95 70 21.117
  flat v.lt hvy 0 0 60 40 60 16.556
2011 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light light 1 8 31 61 69 18.6  
  Averages flat light light 1 8 31 61 69 18.6
With the 281-horsepower 3.6L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2011 Chevrolet Traverse 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 69 miles per hour (about 61 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (31 percent), in the city (8 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.
 
Chevrolet Traverse Chevrolet Traverse 2010 20.2 MPG Highway Percentage 54 percent
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 20.300
  flat med none 0 0 0 100 68 23.200
  flat med light 0 10 75 15 65 18.976
  flat med hvy 0 3 4 93 70 22.370
  mtns light hvy 1 0 0 99 75 21.000
  flat light none 0 10 75 15 65 20.200
  flat light light 0 30 20 50 62 19.900
  flat light hvy 0 30 20 50 68 21.000
  flat light none 0 10 75 15 65 20.250
  flat med none 0 10 15 75 65 20.847
  flat light none 1 75 20 4 62 13.800
  flat light none 1 1 1 97 62 27.000
  mtns med none 1 1 1 97 74 22.200
  flat light none 1 75 20 4 62 16.800
  flat light light 20 20 20 40 70 19.000
  flat light hvy 80 10 5 5 60 17.000
2010 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 7 18 22 54 67 20.2  
  Averages flat light light 7 18 22 54 67 20.2
With the 281-horsepower 3.6L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2010 Chevrolet Traverse gas mileage has been averaging 20.2 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2010 Chevrolet Traverses in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 67 miles per hour (about 54 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (22 percent), in the city (18 percent), and in heavy traffic (7 percent).

In addition the average 2010 Chevrolet Traverse in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Chevrolet Traverse Chevrolet Traverse 2010 17.1 MPG Highway Percentage 42 percent
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		 hills med hvy 15 10 5 70 75 18.200
  hills light none 0 75 0 25 70 15.385
  flat med none 0 0 70 30 55 18.900
  flat med none 0 29 29 43 60 16.000
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 fuel economy 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.
 
Chevrolet Traverse Chevrolet Traverse 2009 17.6 MPG Highway Percentage 56 percent
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 med none 0 26 47 26 65 16.100
  flat light none 0 0 15 85 68 19.100
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 310-horsepower 3.6L V6 engine, 9-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and four-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.
 
Chevrolet Traverse Chevrolet Traverse 2009 18.3 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent
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 light none 10 20 20 50 60 18.400
  flat light light 0 100 0 0 N/A 17.200
  flat med hvy 5 30 10 55 65 19.400
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 gas mileage 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.
 
Chevrolet Traverse Chevrolet Traverse 2009 19.3 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent
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 21.400
  flat light none 0 10 50 40 60 20.500
  flat med light 0 30 20 50 70 18.955
  flat med light 0 0 80 20 60 15.500
  flat light hvy 0 20 70 10 70 16.900
  flat light hvy 0 80 20 0 N/A 16.500
  flat med hvy 5 10 85 0 N/A 19.000
  flat med hvy 0 0 5 95 75 22.316
  flat v.lt none 0 10 80 10 55 19.000
  flat light hvy 0 5 5 90 70 20.188
  flat light hvy 0 40 30 30 70 17.901
  flat light light 0 5 5 90 75 22.500
  flat light light 0 10 50 40 65 21.000
  flat med light 10 5 5 80 75 20.600
  flat light light 5 30 65 0 N/A 17.500
2009 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 1 18 41 40 68 19.3  
  Averages flat light light 1 18 41 40 68 19.3
With the 281-horsepower 3.6L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2009 Chevrolet Traverse fuel economy has been averaging 19.3 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2009 Chevrolet Traverses in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 41 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (40 percent), in the city (18 percent), and in heavy traffic (1 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.
 
Chevrolet Traverse Chevrolet Traverse 2009 14.5 MPG Highway Percentage 24 percent
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 light none 14 14 14 57 60 11.000
  flat med none 5 40 45 10 75 16.000
  flat med light 10 10 60 20 60 15.000
  flat light light 15 50 25 10 75 16.000
2009 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med light 11 29 36 24 68 14.5  
  Averages flat med light 11 29 36 24 68 14.5
With the 281-horsepower 3.6L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2009 Chevrolet Traverse has been averaging 14.5 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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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 see full Chevrolet Traverse review
 

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