2026 head-to-head · Wagon
2026 Chevrolet Trax vs Honda CR-V Fuel Cell
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 · Electric motor (60 kW) · Single-speed · 39 MPGe
The 2026 Honda CR-V Fuel Cell is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,192 a year to fuel (39 MPGe), versus $1,550 for the 2026 Chevrolet Trax (30 MPG). That's roughly $358 a year, or about $1,788 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Trax
- Honda CR-V Fuel Cell
Side by side
| Chevrolet Trax | Honda CR-V Fuel Cell | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,550 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,192 |
| 30 MPG | Combined efficiency | 39 MPGe |
| 28 MPG | City | 36 MPGe |
| 32 MPG | Highway | 43 MPGe |
| — | Driving range | 245 mi |
| 98 cu ft | Passenger volume | 106 cu ft |
| 25 cu ft | Cargo volume | 30 cu ft |
| 296 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| Flex-fuel | Powertrain | Fuel cell |
| Regular gasoline or E85 | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.2L 3-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | Electric motor (60 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 Honda CR-V Fuel Cell across model years
- Chevrolet Trax
- Honda CR-V Fuel Cell
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 Honda CR-V Fuel Cell has more passenger space (106 vs. 98 cu ft); the Honda CR-V Fuel Cell has more cargo space (30 vs. 25 cu ft).
Among 12 2026 wagons, the Chevrolet Trax ranks 5th and the Honda CR-V Fuel Cell 3rd for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Chevrolet Trax is a flex-fuel model, while the Honda CR-V Fuel Cell is a hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Chevrolet Trax or the 2026 Honda CR-V Fuel Cell?
Measured by cost to drive, the Honda CR-V Fuel Cell. The Chevrolet Trax is rated 30 MPG combined and the Honda CR-V Fuel Cell 39 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Chevrolet Trax vs. the Honda CR-V Fuel Cell per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,550 for the Chevrolet Trax and $1,192 for the Honda CR-V Fuel Cell.
Which has more cargo space?
The Honda CR-V Fuel Cell, with 30 cu ft of luggage volume versus 25 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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