2015 head-to-head · Small SUV
2015 Chevrolet Trax vs Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · CVT · 31 MPG
The 2015 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,500 a year to fuel (31 MPG), versus $1,603 for the 2015 Chevrolet Trax (29 MPG). That's roughly $103 a year, or about $517 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Trax
- Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid
Side by side
| Chevrolet Trax | Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,603 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,500 |
| 29 MPG | Combined efficiency | 31 MPG |
| 26 MPG | City | 29 MPG |
| 34 MPG | Highway | 33 MPG |
| 310 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 286 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 8/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.4L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | CVT |
| FWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ 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 Trax vs Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid across model years
- Chevrolet Trax
- Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid
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 Trax ranks 8th and the Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid 2nd for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Chevrolet Trax is a conventional gas model, while the Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Chevrolet Trax or the 2015 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid. The Chevrolet Trax is rated 29 MPG combined and the Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid 31 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Chevrolet Trax vs. the Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,603 for the Chevrolet Trax and $1,500 for the Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid.
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