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Chevrolet Sonic vs. Chevrolet Traverse MPG

Chart is based on 107 fuel economy reports for the Chevrolet Sonic and 65 fuel economy reports for the Chevrolet Traverse.

Chevrolet Sonic MPG

Chevrolet Sonic Chevrolet Sonic 2018 32.3 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent Chevrolet Sonic Chevrolet Sonic 2013 30.7 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent Chevrolet Sonic Chevrolet Sonic 2013 37.5 MPG Highway Percentage 51 percent Chevrolet Sonic Chevrolet Sonic 2013 30.9 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Chevrolet Sonic Chevrolet Sonic 2012 37.6 MPG Highway Percentage 33 percent Chevrolet Sonic Chevrolet Sonic 2012 25.7 MPG Highway Percentage 61 percent Chevrolet Sonic Chevrolet Sonic 2012 37.5 MPG Highway Percentage 85 percent Chevrolet Sonic Chevrolet Sonic 2012 26.3 MPG Highway Percentage 15 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
2018 4dr Hatch 138-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat v.lt none 0 34 23 43 60 32.3  
2013 4dr Sedan turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4
6-speed manual FWD
flat med light 25 30 3 43 70 30.7  
2013 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light none 1 24 24 51 58 37.5  
2013 4dr Hatch turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light hvy 0 64 16 20 51 30.9  
2012 4dr Sedan turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4
6-speed manual FWD
hills med none 3 10 53 33 68 37.6  
2012 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light none 3 28 9 61 60 25.7  
2012 4dr Hatch turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4
6-speed manual FWD
flat v.lt none 1 4 10 85 65 37.5  
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2012 4dr Hatch 138-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light light 0 52 32 15 70 26.3  

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Chevrolet Traverse MPG

Chevrolet Traverse Chevrolet Traverse 2022 28.9 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent Chevrolet Traverse Chevrolet Traverse 2020 30.1 MPG Highway Percentage 85 percent Chevrolet Traverse Chevrolet Traverse 2015 16.7 MPG Highway Percentage 32 percent Chevrolet Traverse Chevrolet Traverse 2012 22.3 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent Chevrolet Traverse Chevrolet Traverse 2012 18.9 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Chevrolet Traverse Chevrolet Traverse 2011 16.5 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent Chevrolet Traverse Chevrolet Traverse 2011 19.9 MPG Highway Percentage 78 percent Chevrolet Traverse Chevrolet Traverse 2011 18.6 MPG Highway Percentage 61 percent Chevrolet Traverse Chevrolet Traverse 2010 20.4 MPG Highway Percentage 54 percent Chevrolet Traverse Chevrolet Traverse 2010 17.1 MPG Highway Percentage 42 percent Chevrolet Traverse Chevrolet Traverse 2009 18.3 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent Chevrolet Traverse Chevrolet Traverse 2009 17.6 MPG Highway Percentage 56 percent Chevrolet Traverse Chevrolet Traverse 2009 19.3 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Chevrolet Traverse Chevrolet Traverse 2009 14.6 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
2022 4dr SUV 310-horsepower 3.6L V6
9-speed shiftable automatic 4WD
hills light light 0 0 0 100 70 28.9  
2020 4dr SUV 310-horsepower 3.6L V6
9-speed shiftable automatic 4WD
flat light light 0 0 15 85 85 30.1  
2015 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med none 7 0 62 32 60 16.7  
2012 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med hvy 0 0 0 100 75 22.3  
2012 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
hills light none 0 5 35 60 55 18.9  
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 281-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light none 6 6 10 78 70 19.9  
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2011 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light light 1 8 31 61 69 18.6  
2010 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light light 7 18 22 54 87 20.4  
2010 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
hills med light 4 29 26 42 65 17.1  
2009 4dr SUV 288-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light light 5 50 10 35 63 18.3  
2009 4dr SUV 288-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med none 0 13 31 56 88 17.6  
2009 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light light 1 18 41 40 68 19.3  
2009 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 11 29 36 24 68 14.6  

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Chevrolet Sonic vs. Chevrolet Traverse 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 Sonic and Chevrolet Traverse's where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of their real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Chevrolet Sonic

Chevrolet Sonic Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2013 4dr Sedan turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4
6-speed manual FWD
The fuel economy is excellent on this car as long as you are not on the pedal too heavy. Freeway (70-75 mph) mileage is around 40 to 42 mpg. Rural highway (55-62 mph) 42-46 mpg. The worst mpg i have every experienced is 36.5. This was mostly in town with the AC on. see full Chevrolet Sonic review
2012 4dr Sedan turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4
6-speed manual FWD
Have never got below 37.7 miles to the gallon. I do drive conservatively but even when my husband who drives significantly more aggressive the gas mileage has been excellent see full Chevrolet Sonic review
2012 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
I had a Choice between My Current Car, a Kia Rio , a Ford Focus and Mazda 3. Between ALL these only the Sonic was a Certified Pre-Owned Vheicle and the others were not. The Fuel economy was ALMOST the Same..but i thought the Sonic had faired A Tad bit better. see full Chevrolet Sonic review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Chevrolet Traverse

Chevrolet Traverse Real Gas Mileage: 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 see full Chevrolet Traverse review
Chevrolet Traverse Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2016 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
I'd love to have better mileage; but, I also want cargo capacity and comfort. That's the tradeoff. The newer Traverse has a 9-speed transmission that no doubt helps it get a few more miles per gallon but it also has auto stop/start (which I'm not fond of). Mileage on the trip to and from New Jersey was right at 24 MPG--when I remember my last Chevy (IROC-Z28 with L-98 engine) I realize that was the same mileage I got from a car that had little utility. see full Chevrolet Traverse review
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. see full Chevrolet Traverse review