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2024 Chevrolet Trax ACTIV (2nd gen)
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Chevrolet Trax MPG & Fuel Cost by Year

11 model years · 2015–2026

30 MPG
Combined
28 MPG
City
32 MPG
Highway
Annual cost · MY2026 FFV 1.2L 3-cyl turbo FWD
$2,180

15,000 mi/yr · regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026)

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Chevrolet Trax fuel economy at a glance

EPA has rated the Chevrolet Trax for 11 model years, 2015 to 2026. Across those years its combined rating runs 26–30 MPG. The latest model year, 2026, has 2 configurations rated 29–30 MPG combined and costing $2,180–$2,250 a year to fuel at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient configuration on record since 2015 is the 2026 FFV 1.2L 3-cyl turbo FWD, at 30 MPG.

Chevrolet Trax MPG by year

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Combined MPG: the line is the most efficient configuration, the shaded band reaches down to the least efficient. Dotted lines mark new generations.
Chevrolet Trax: combined fuel economy and annual fuel cost for each model year, grouped by generation
Year Gas (MPG) $/yr
2024-2026 (2nd gen) Generation page
2026 29–30 $2,180–$2,250
2025 29–30 $2,180–$2,250
2024 30 $2,190
2015-2022 (1st gen) Generation page
2022 26–27 $2,420–$2,510
2021 26–28 $2,330–$2,520
2020 26–28 $2,330–$2,520
2019 26–28 $2,330–$2,540
2018 27–28 $2,310–$2,470
2017 27–28 $2,310–$2,460
2016 27–29 $2,250–$2,450
2015 27–29 $2,250–$2,450

Costs use the current EIA price set and 15,000 miles a year for every year, so years are comparable. Green marks the best year for each powertrain.

Chevrolet Trax generations

2 generations between 2015 and 2026. Open one for the table of every model year and configuration.

2026 powertrain options

Gas · 1.2L
Combined
29–30 MPG
Per year
$2,180–$2,250
See gas configurations
EPA ratings: fueleconomy.gov file of Sep 29, 2026 · regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026) · 15,000 mi/yr, 55% city / 45% highway · How we calculate

Frequently asked questions

What is the Chevrolet Trax's gas mileage by year?

EPA combined ratings for the Chevrolet Trax run 26–30 MPG across model years 2015 to 2026. The latest year, 2026, is rated 29–30 MPG.

Which Chevrolet Trax model year has the best gas mileage?

The 2026 Chevrolet Trax FFV 1.2L 3-cyl turbo FWD has the highest combined rating since 2015, at 30 MPG.

How much does a Chevrolet Trax cost to fuel per year?

For MY2026, EPA-rated configurations cost $2,180–$2,250 a year to fuel, driving 15,000 miles at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient one costs $2,180.

Has the Chevrolet Trax's fuel economy improved over time?

Yes. The most efficient configuration moved from 29 MPG in 2015 to 30 MPG in 2026, 1 MPG more.

How many generations of the Chevrolet Trax are there?

EPA data covers 2 generations of the Chevrolet Trax: 2024-2026, 2015-2022. Each has its own page with a table for every model year.