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2021 Chevrolet Traverse mpg

Combined mpg, L FWD

21mpg

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12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

10152025303540Median 23Traverse: 21 mpg
137 SUVs (2021), one trim per model: the cheapest with a rating. Median 23 mpg.
2021 Chevrolet Traverse mpg by trim
TrimEngineDriveCity mpgHwy mpgCombinedTank, galMiles per tankCost a year
L FWD3.6L 6cylFWD18272119.4407$1,829
LS FWD3.6L 6cylFWD18272119.4407$1,829
LT Cloth FWD3.6LFWD18272119.4407$1,829
LT FWD3.6L 6cylFWD18272119.4407$1,829
LT Leather FWD3.6LFWD18272119.4407$1,829
RS FWD3.6L 6cylFWD18272119.4407$1,829
Premier FWD3.6LFWD18272119.4407$1,829
High Country FWD3.6LFWD18272119.4407$1,829
LS AWD3.6LAWD17252021.7434$1,920
LT Cloth AWD3.6LAWD17252021.7434$1,920
LT Leather AWD3.6LAWD17252021.7434$1,920
RS AWD3.6LAWD17252021.7434$1,920
Premier AWD3.6L 6cylAWD17252021.7434$1,920
High Country AWD3.6L 6cylAWD17252021.7434$1,920

Fuel cost

L FWD, 21 mpg combined.

Per year
$1,829
Per month
$152
Per mile
15.2 cents
Fill the tank
$62.08
  • Top trim: High Country AWD. $1,920 a year. $91 more than the L FWD.

Trip cost

L FWD: 27 mpg highway
TripGallonsCost
100 miles3.7$11.85
300 miles11.1$35.56
500 miles18.5$59.26
1,000 miles37.0$119

Commute cost

Per month
$132
Per year
$1,585
Miles a month
867

L FWD. 20 miles each way, 5 days a week.

Is 21 mpg good? No. Beats 26% of 2026 cars.

MPG by year

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Traverse: combined mpg of the cheapest rated trim, 2009 to 2026.

Traverse by year: price, hp, mpg, size

Rivals

2021 Chevrolet Traverse and rivals
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