2015 head-to-head · Small SUV

2015 Chevrolet Captiva vs Ford Edge

MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$2,022/ year to fuel
23 MPG

FWD · 2.4L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic · 23 MPG

✓ Cheaper to run
$1,938/ year to fuel
24 MPG

The 2015 Ford Edge is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,938 a year to fuel (24 MPG), versus $2,022 for the 2015 Chevrolet Captiva (23 MPG). That's roughly $84 a year, or about $421 over five years.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Chevrolet Captiva
  • Ford Edge

Side by side

Chevrolet CaptivaFord Edge
$2,022 Your annual fuel cost $1,938
23 MPG Combined efficiency 24 MPG
20 MPG City 20 MPG
28 MPG Highway 30 MPG
94 cu ft Passenger volume —
10 cu ft Cargo volume —
389 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 374 g/mi
5/10 EPA fuel economy score 6/10
5/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 6/10
Flex-fuel Powertrain Gas
Regular gasoline or E85 Fuel Regular gasoline
2.4L 4-cyl Engine / motor 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
6-speed automatic Transmission 6-speed automatic
FWD Drivetrain FWD

✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.

Chevrolet Captiva vs Ford Edge across model years

  • Chevrolet Captiva
  • Ford Edge

Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.

How they differ

Among 60 2015 small SUVs, the Chevrolet Captiva ranks 32nd and the Ford Edge 26th for lowest fuel cost.

The powertrains differ: the Chevrolet Captiva is a flex-fuel model, while the Ford Edge is a conventional gas model.

Frequently asked questions

Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Chevrolet Captiva or the 2015 Ford Edge?

Measured by cost to drive, the Ford Edge. The Chevrolet Captiva is rated 23 MPG combined and the Ford Edge 24 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).

How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Chevrolet Captiva vs. the Ford Edge per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,022 for the Chevrolet Captiva and $1,938 for the Ford Edge.

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