2017 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2017 Chevrolet Traverse vs Ford Flex
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 2017 Ford Flex is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,447 a year to fuel (19 MPG), versus $2,583 for the 2017 Chevrolet Traverse (18 MPG). That's roughly $136 a year, or about $680 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Traverse
- Ford Flex
Side by side
| Chevrolet Traverse | Ford Flex | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,583 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,447 |
| 18 MPG | Combined efficiency | 19 MPG |
| 15 MPG | City | 16 MPG |
| 22 MPG | Highway | 23 MPG |
| 507 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 468 g/mi |
| 3/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 3/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.6L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 3.5L 6-cyl |
| 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 Traverse vs Ford Flex across model years
- Chevrolet Traverse
- Ford Flex
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 2017 midsize & large SUVs, the Chevrolet Traverse ranks 26th and the Ford Flex 19th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Chevrolet Traverse or the 2017 Ford Flex?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ford Flex. The Chevrolet Traverse is rated 18 MPG combined and the Ford Flex 19 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Chevrolet Traverse vs. the Ford Flex per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,583 for the Chevrolet Traverse and $2,447 for the Ford Flex.
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