2020 head-to-head · Small SUV
2020 Chevrolet Trax vs Mazda CX-5
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2020 Chevrolet Trax (28 MPG) costs about $1,661 a year to fuel and the 2020 Mazda CX-5 (28 MPG) about $1,661.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Trax
- Mazda CX-5
Side by side
| Chevrolet Trax | Mazda CX-5 | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,661 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,661 |
| 28 MPG | Combined efficiency | 28 MPG |
| 26 MPG | City | 25 MPG |
| 31 MPG | Highway | 31 MPG |
| 316 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 322 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.4L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-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 Trax vs Mazda CX-5 across model years
- Chevrolet Trax
- Mazda CX-5
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 87 2020 small SUVs, the Chevrolet Trax ranks 23rd and the Mazda CX-5 22nd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Chevrolet Trax vs. the Mazda CX-5 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,661 for the Chevrolet Trax and $1,661 for the Mazda CX-5.
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