2027 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV

2027 Chevrolet Traverse vs Subaru Ascent

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
$2,114/ year to fuel
22 MPG
✓ Cheaper to run
$2,114/ year to fuel
22 MPG

On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2027 Chevrolet Traverse (22 MPG) costs about $2,114 a year to fuel and the 2027 Subaru Ascent (22 MPG) about $2,114.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Chevrolet Traverse
  • Subaru Ascent

Side by side

Chevrolet TraverseSubaru Ascent
$2,114 Your annual fuel cost $2,114
22 MPG Combined efficiency 22 MPG
20 MPG City 19 MPG
26 MPG Highway 26 MPG
156 cu ft Passenger volume —
23 cu ft Cargo volume —
404 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 405 g/mi
4/10 EPA fuel economy score 4/10
4/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 4/10
Gas Powertrain Gas
Regular gasoline Fuel Regular gasoline
2.5L 4-cyl turbo Engine / motor 2.4L 4-cyl turbo
8-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 Traverse vs Subaru Ascent across model years

  • Chevrolet Traverse
  • Subaru Ascent

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 58 2027 midsize & large SUVs, the Chevrolet Traverse ranks 23rd and the Subaru Ascent 24th for lowest fuel cost.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 Chevrolet Traverse vs. the Subaru Ascent per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,114 for the Chevrolet Traverse and $2,114 for the Subaru Ascent.

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