2026 head-to-head · Wagon
2026 Chevrolet Trax vs Honda HR-V
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2026 Chevrolet Trax is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,550 a year to fuel (30 MPG), versus $1,661 for the 2026 Honda HR-V (28 MPG). That's roughly $111 a year, or about $554 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Trax
- Honda HR-V
Side by side
| Chevrolet Trax | Honda HR-V | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,550 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,661 |
| 30 MPG | Combined efficiency | 28 MPG |
| 28 MPG | City | 26 MPG |
| 32 MPG | Highway | 32 MPG |
| 98 cu ft | Passenger volume | 99 cu ft |
| 25 cu ft | Cargo volume | 24 cu ft |
| 296 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 311 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Flex-fuel | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline or E85 | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.2L 3-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | CVT |
| 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 HR-V across model years
- Chevrolet Trax
- Honda HR-V
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 Chevrolet Trax has more cargo space (25 vs. 24 cu ft).
Among 12 2026 wagons, the Chevrolet Trax ranks 5th and the Honda HR-V 8th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Chevrolet Trax is a flex-fuel model, while the Honda HR-V is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Chevrolet Trax or the 2026 Honda HR-V?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet Trax. The Chevrolet Trax is rated 30 MPG combined and the Honda HR-V 28 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Chevrolet Trax vs. the Honda HR-V per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,550 for the Chevrolet Trax and $1,661 for the Honda HR-V.
Which has more cargo space?
The Chevrolet Trax, with 25 cu ft of luggage volume versus 24 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
Chevrolet Trax vs Honda HR-V in other years
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