2024 head-to-head · Wagon
2024 Chevrolet Trax vs Nissan Ariya
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
FWD · 1.2L 3-cyl turbo · 6-speed automatic · 30 MPG
The 2024 Nissan Ariya is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $883 a year to fuel (103 MPGe), versus $1,550 for the 2024 Chevrolet Trax (30 MPG). That's roughly $667 a year, or about $3,335 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Trax
- Nissan Ariya
Side by side
| Chevrolet Trax | Nissan Ariya | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,550 | Your annual fuel cost | $883 |
| 30 MPG | Combined efficiency | 103 MPGe |
| 28 MPG | City | 111 MPGe |
| 32 MPG | Highway | 95 MPGe |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 32.7 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 304 mi |
| 98 cu ft | Passenger volume | 101 cu ft |
| 25 cu ft | Cargo volume | 27 cu ft |
| 298 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 14 hrs |
| Gas | Powertrain | Electric |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Electricity |
| 1.2L 3-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | Electric motor (178 kW) |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | Single-speed |
| 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 Nissan Ariya across model years
- Chevrolet Trax
- Nissan Ariya
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
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Nissan Ariya has more cargo space (27 vs. 25 cu ft).
Among 11 2024 wagons, the Chevrolet Trax ranks 3rd and the Nissan Ariya 1st for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Nissan Ariya is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the Chevrolet Trax; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2024 Chevrolet Trax or the 2024 Nissan Ariya?
Measured by cost to drive, the Nissan Ariya. The Chevrolet Trax is rated 30 MPG combined and the Nissan Ariya 103 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2024 Chevrolet Trax vs. the Nissan Ariya per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,550 for the Chevrolet Trax and $883 for the Nissan Ariya.
Which has more cargo space?
The Nissan Ariya, with 27 cu ft of luggage volume versus 25 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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