2016 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2016 Chevrolet Traverse vs Toyota Land Cruiser
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
4WD · 5.7L 8-cyl · 8-speed automatic · 15 MPG
The 2016 Chevrolet Traverse is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,583 a year to fuel (18 MPG), versus $3,100 for the 2016 Toyota Land Cruiser (15 MPG). That's roughly $517 a year, or about $2,583 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Traverse
- Toyota Land Cruiser
Side by side
| Chevrolet Traverse | Toyota Land Cruiser | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,583 | Your annual fuel cost | $3,100 |
| 18 MPG | Combined efficiency | 15 MPG |
| 15 MPG | City | 13 MPG |
| 22 MPG | Highway | 18 MPG |
| 507 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 587 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 2/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 2/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.6L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 5.7L 8-cyl |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| FWD | Drivetrain | 4WD |
✓ 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 Toyota Land Cruiser across model years
- Chevrolet Traverse
- Toyota Land Cruiser
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 44 2016 midsize & large SUVs, the Chevrolet Traverse ranks 30th and the Toyota Land Cruiser 37th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Chevrolet Traverse or the 2016 Toyota Land Cruiser?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet Traverse. The Chevrolet Traverse is rated 18 MPG combined and the Toyota Land Cruiser 15 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Chevrolet Traverse vs. the Toyota Land Cruiser per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,583 for the Chevrolet Traverse and $3,100 for the Toyota Land Cruiser.
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