2016 head-to-head · Small SUV

2016 Chevrolet Trax vs Subaru Crosstrek

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
$1,603/ year to fuel
29 MPG
✓ Cheaper to run
$1,603/ year to fuel
29 MPG

On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2016 Chevrolet Trax (29 MPG) costs about $1,603 a year to fuel and the 2016 Subaru Crosstrek (29 MPG) about $1,603.

Your numbers

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Chevrolet Trax
  • Subaru Crosstrek

Side by side

Chevrolet TraxSubaru Crosstrek
$1,603 Your annual fuel cost $1,603
29 MPG Combined efficiency 29 MPG
26 MPG City 26 MPG
34 MPG Highway 33 MPG
310 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 311 g/mi
7/10 EPA fuel economy score 7/10
7/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 7/10
Gas Powertrain Gas
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 across model years

  • Chevrolet Trax
  • Subaru Crosstrek

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 2016 small SUVs, the Chevrolet Trax ranks 11th and the Subaru Crosstrek 10th for lowest fuel cost.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Chevrolet Trax vs. the Subaru Crosstrek per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,603 for the Chevrolet Trax and $1,603 for the Subaru Crosstrek.

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