2015 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2015 Chevrolet Traverse vs Dodge Durango
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2015 Dodge Durango is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,325 a year to fuel (20 MPG), versus $2,447 for the 2015 Chevrolet Traverse (19 MPG). That's roughly $122 a year, or about $612 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Traverse
- Dodge Durango
Side by side
| Chevrolet Traverse | Dodge Durango | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,447 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,325 |
| 19 MPG | Combined efficiency | 20 MPG |
| 17 MPG | City | 18 MPG |
| 24 MPG | Highway | 25 MPG |
| 465 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 436 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Flex-fuel |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline or E85 |
| 3.6L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 3.6L 6-cyl |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| FWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ 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 Traverse vs Dodge Durango across model years
- Chevrolet Traverse
- Dodge Durango
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 45 2015 midsize & large SUVs, the Chevrolet Traverse ranks 20th and the Dodge Durango 10th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Chevrolet Traverse is a conventional gas model, while the Dodge Durango is a flex-fuel model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Chevrolet Traverse or the 2015 Dodge Durango?
Measured by cost to drive, the Dodge Durango. The Chevrolet Traverse is rated 19 MPG combined and the Dodge Durango 20 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Chevrolet Traverse vs. the Dodge Durango per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,447 for the Chevrolet Traverse and $2,325 for the Dodge Durango.
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