2020 Chevrolet Traverse

Fuel economy, running costs, emissions and safety · from U.S. EPA and NHTSA data

The 2020 Chevrolet Traverse is sold in the U.S. with gasoline power. The EPA lists 2 configurations for this model year, with combined economy from 20 to 21 MPG and an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,100 to $3,250 at 15,000 miles.

Key numbers

What it costs to fuel

Across its configurations, the 2020 Traverse costs about $3,100 to $3,250 a year to fuel at the EPA's 15,000-mile basis, averaging roughly $3,175. Over five years that is about $15,875 in fuel alone before maintenance, insurance and depreciation — which is why the running cost, not just the price, decides what a car really costs.

Relative to an average new vehicle, this Traverse configuration spends about $4,000 more on fuel over five years.

For context, the average combined economy of standard sport utility vehicle 2wd in this dataset is about 19 MPG. The Traverse sits roughly 1 MPG above that mark at its midpoint, making it more efficient than average for its EPA class.

Configurations and fuel economy

Emissions, safety and size

The 2020 Traverse records tailpipe CO₂ of 420-442 g/mi, an EPA smog rating of 6-6 out of 10, a 5-star NHTSA overall crash rating. The EPA classifies it as standard sport utility vehicle 2wd.

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Data: U.S. EPA FuelEconomy.gov (public domain) and NHTSA SafetyRatings. Figures are EPA estimates; real-world results vary.