2026 head-to-head · Wagon
2026 Chevrolet Trax vs Nissan Leaf
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 Nissan Leaf 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 $751 a year to fuel (121 MPGe), versus $1,550 for the 2026 Chevrolet Trax (30 MPG). That's roughly $799 a year, or about $3,997 over five years.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Trax
- Nissan Leaf
Side by side
| Chevrolet Trax | Nissan Leaf | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,550 | Your annual fuel cost | $751 |
| 30 MPG | Combined efficiency | 121 MPGe |
| 28 MPG | City | 131 MPGe |
| 32 MPG | Highway | 111 MPGe |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 27.8 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 303 mi |
| 98 cu ft | Passenger volume | 92 cu ft |
| 25 cu ft | Cargo volume | 20 cu ft |
| 296 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 | 12 hrs |
| Flex-fuel | Powertrain | Electric |
| Regular gasoline or E85 | Fuel | Electricity |
| 1.2L 3-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | Electric motor (160 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 Leaf across model years
- Chevrolet Trax
- Nissan Leaf
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 passenger space (98 vs. 92 cu ft); the Chevrolet Trax has more cargo space (25 vs. 20 cu ft).
Among 12 2026 wagons, the Chevrolet Trax ranks 5th and the Nissan Leaf 1st for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Nissan Leaf 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 2026 Chevrolet Trax or the 2026 Nissan Leaf?
Measured by cost to drive, the Nissan Leaf. The Chevrolet Trax is rated 30 MPG combined and the Nissan Leaf 121 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Chevrolet Trax vs. the Nissan Leaf 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 $751 for the Nissan Leaf.
Which has more cargo space?
The Chevrolet Trax, with 25 cu ft of luggage volume versus 20 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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