Ford Explorer Sport Trac vs. Chevrolet Traverse MPG

Chart is based on 28 fuel economy reports for the Ford Explorer Sport Trac and 65 fuel economy reports for the Chevrolet Traverse.

Ford Explorer Sport Trac MPG

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 SUT 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	med	none	0	25	28	48	70	16.7
2008	4dr SUT 292-horsepower 4.6L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	hills	med	light	2	2	50	47	58	14.2
2008	4dr SUT 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	hvy	5	10	65	20	68	14.4
2007	4dr SUT 292-horsepower 4.6L V8 6-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	hvy	0	15	60	25	60	18.9
2007	4dr SUT 292-horsepower 4.6L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	med	none	10	20	23	47	63	16.5
2007	4dr SUT 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	light	3	53	35	10	60	17.8
2005	4dr SUT 205-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	med	none	0	0	20	80	70	16.3
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2004	4dr SUT 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	lead	light	10	30	20	40	75	20.0
2004	4dr SUT 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	light	none	0	0	6	94	67	17.9
2003	4dr SUT 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	med	none	5	30	38	28	68	17.0
2001	4dr SUT 203-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	light	none	0	10	55	35	60	14.1

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Chevrolet Traverse MPG

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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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Ford Explorer Sport Trac

Ford Explorer Sport Trac Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	4dr SUT 292-horsepower 4.6L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	99 Dodge Durango with 5.9 V8 got better fuel economy with same driving habits. Expected better with smaller V8 and 6 speed trans. see full Ford Explorer Sport Trac review
2008	4dr SUT 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	Terrible. I've owned fullsize pickups and SUV so I know what to expect. I've never seen the average mpg display read over 15mpg for the six months I've owned it. The main reason I bought this was the combination AWD and 4WD transfer case, but it doesn't have a 2 wheel drive position like my Sierra did. Boy do I miss that, I averaged 20 mpg per tank. see full Ford Explorer Sport Trac review
2007	4dr SUT 292-horsepower 4.6L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	highway mileage is very good, better than my lighter V6 Ranger; 21mpg on the highway @ 75mph on flat road. City, with the remote start in winter, with the AWD kicking in, and lead foot acceleration nets me 13mpg. A light foot can get 15mpg city see full Ford Explorer Sport Trac review
2002	4dr SUT 203-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	I think we all wish for 30 mpd-thats unrealistic when you have 10000+ lbs on the road when towing. see full Ford Explorer Sport Trac review

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

Chevrolet Traverse Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
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
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
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