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Chevrolet Traverse vs. GMC Terrain MPG

Chart is based on 65 fuel economy reports for the Chevrolet Traverse and 285 fuel economy reports for the GMC Terrain.

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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GMC Terrain MPG

GMC Terrain GMC Terrain 2020 24.4 MPG Highway Percentage 64 percent GMC Terrain GMC Terrain 2016 23.3 MPG Highway Percentage 96 percent GMC Terrain GMC Terrain 2014 27.1 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent GMC Terrain GMC Terrain 2013 16.4 MPG Highway Percentage 5 percent GMC Terrain GMC Terrain 2013 24.0 MPG Highway Percentage 37 percent GMC Terrain GMC Terrain 2012 17.8 MPG Highway Percentage 33 percent GMC Terrain GMC Terrain 2012 21.5 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent GMC Terrain GMC Terrain 2012 24.5 MPG Highway Percentage 90 percent GMC Terrain GMC Terrain 2011 20.3 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent GMC Terrain GMC Terrain 2011 25.6 MPG Highway Percentage 92 percent GMC Terrain GMC Terrain 2011 23.8 MPG Highway Percentage 49 percent GMC Terrain GMC Terrain 2011 20.4 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent GMC Terrain GMC Terrain 2010 21.0 MPG Highway Percentage 41 percent GMC Terrain GMC Terrain 2010 20.4 MPG Highway Percentage 57 percent GMC Terrain GMC Terrain 2010 25.7 MPG Highway Percentage 78 percent GMC Terrain GMC Terrain 2010 25.0 MPG Highway Percentage 79 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 turbocharged 252hp 2.0L I4
9-speed shiftable automatic 4WD
flat med none 0 0 36 64 80 24.4  
2016 4dr SUV 301-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
hills med none 1 3 1 96 112 23.3  
2014 4dr SUV 301-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light none 0 0 0 100 50 27.1  
2013 4dr SUV 301-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light hvy 10 10 75 5 80 16.4  
2013 4dr SUV 182-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light light 7 19 37 37 60 24.0  
2012 4dr SUV 264-horsepower 3.0L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med none 3 13 53 33 58 17.8  
2012 4dr SUV 182-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light none 5 15 20 60 70 21.5  
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2012 4dr SUV 182-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 0 5 5 90 100 24.5  
2011 4dr SUV 264-horsepower 3.0L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light none 0 0 70 30 75 20.3  
2011 4dr SUV 264-horsepower 3.0L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
hills light light 1 2 5 92 110 25.6  
2011 4dr SUV 182-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light none 5 13 33 49 66 23.8  
2011 4dr SUV 182-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light none 9 28 23 40 71 20.4  
2010 4dr SUV 264-horsepower 3.0L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med light 6 4 49 41 64 21.0  
2010 4dr SUV 264-horsepower 3.0L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light none 2 6 35 57 89 20.4  
2010 4dr SUV 182-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light light 5 7 10 78 93 25.7  
2010 4dr SUV 182-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light none 4 9 8 79 92 25.0  

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Chevrolet Traverse vs. GMC Terrain MPG

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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
 

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