2021 head-to-head · Small SUV

2021 Chevrolet Trax vs Ford EcoSport

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
$1,661/ year to fuel
28 MPG
✓ Cheaper to run
$1,661/ year to fuel
28 MPG

On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2021 Chevrolet Trax (28 MPG) costs about $1,661 a year to fuel and the 2021 Ford EcoSport (28 MPG) about $1,661.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Chevrolet Trax
  • Ford EcoSport

Side by side

Chevrolet TraxFord EcoSport
$1,661 Your annual fuel cost $1,661
28 MPG Combined efficiency 28 MPG
26 MPG City 27 MPG
31 MPG Highway 29 MPG
316 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 318 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 1.0L 3-cyl turbo
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 Ford EcoSport across model years

  • Chevrolet Trax
  • Ford EcoSport

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 92 2021 small SUVs, the Chevrolet Trax ranks 32nd and the Ford EcoSport 33rd for lowest fuel cost.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Chevrolet Trax vs. the Ford EcoSport 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 Ford EcoSport.

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