The 2024 Chevrolet Trax gets 30 miles per gallon combined.
In the Small Station Wagons class for 2024, the Trax ranks 2nd (tied with 2 others) of 9 for combined mileage (30 mpg), 2nd (tied with 2 others) of 9 for yearly fuel cost ($2,100 for its cheapest version, cheapest first) and 4th of 9 for tailpipe CO2 (298 grams per mile for its lowest version, lowest first). The middle model of the class gets 28 mpg, costs $2,200 a year and puts out 309 grams per mile.
Across all 262 2024 models in the file that burn fuel, the middle best-version figure is 25 mpg and the highest is 57 mpg (Toyota Prius). Of the 261 other models, 49 get more miles per gallon than the 2024 Trax's best version, 13 other models get the same and 199 get less. The 2024 Trax's cheapest version costs $2,100 a year to fuel by the agency's figure; of the 255 other models with a cost figure, 43 cost less, 6 the same and 206 more.
Open the best-mileage list of this class for 2024. Cost and CO2 in the table are each model's lowest figure over its versions; plug-in hybrid and fuel-cell versions have no fuel cost and are left out of the cost column.
| Place | Model | Best version | mpg | Fuel a year, cheapest version | CO2 g/mi, lowest version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2024 Kia Soul | 2024 Soul Eco dynamics | 31 | $2,000 | 287 |
| 2 | 2024 Buick Envista | 2024 Envista | 30 | $2,100 | 296 |
| 2 | 2024 Chevrolet TraxThis car | 2024 Trax | 30 | $2,100 | 298 |
| 2 | 2024 Subaru Impreza | 2024 Impreza (4-cyl 2.0 L) | 30 | $2,100 | 297 |
| 5 | 2024 Honda HR-V | 2024 HR-V FWD | 28 | $2,200 | 309 |
| 6 | 2024 Volvo V60 | 2024 V60CC B5 AWD | 27 | $2,850 | 334 |
Pick a 2024 version, then set your miles and fuel price. Fuel price as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA. The price box starts at the dated price of the fuel the picked version burns (regular, midgrade or premium gasoline, diesel, E85 or electricity) and sets the price of that fuel. Miles are limited to 1,000 to 60,000 a year and the price to $0.01 to $20.00; a value outside that is worked out at the nearest limit.
2024 Trax, 3-cyl 1.2 L: 28 mpg city, 32 highway, 30 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2024 Trax version is $2,100 a year (15,000 miles, the agency's fuel prices).
The 3 nearest rivals in the Small Station Wagons class for 2024, picked by closest combined mileage; only versions with a fuel-cost figure are listed. Same miles as on the left. The price box on the left is the price of the fuel of the version you picked: a rival that burns the same fuel uses that price, a rival that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. The 5-year line is 5 times the yearly gap.
Both cost the same to fuel.
Over 5 years both cost the same to fuel at these miles and these prices.
Dollar gaps use each car's best-mileage version.
| Rival in 2024 | Best version | Combined | Fuel a year, agency (15,000 miles) | Against the Trax (mileage) | Agency yearly fuel cost against the Trax | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Buick Envista | 2024 Envista | 30 mpg | $2,100 | same figure | same | - |
| 2024 Subaru Impreza | 2024 Impreza (4-cyl 2.0 L) | 30 mpg | $2,100 | same figure | same | Compare |
| 2024 Kia Soul | 2024 Soul Eco dynamics | 31 mpg | $2,000 | 1 higher | $100 less a year | Compare |
EPA test figures for 2024; the last column is the yearly fuel cost against the cheapest version.
| Version | Engine | Gearbox | Drive | City | Highway | Combined | Fuel a year | CO2 g/mi | Fuel vs cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Trax | 3-cyl 1.2 L | Automatic 6-spd | Front-wheel | 28 | 32 | 30 | $2,100 | 298 | cheapest |
Tailpipe CO2: the 2024 Trax puts out 298 grams per mile.
EPA scores (1 to 10, 10 best) for the 2024 Trax: fuel economy score 6, greenhouse gas score 6.
Best combined figure of the Trax gas version each model year since 2016, set against the 2024 model.
| Model year | Best gas version | Versions tested | Against 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 29 mpg | 2 | 1 mpg lower than 2024 | |
| 2017 | 28 mpg | 2 | 2 mpg lower than 2024 | |
| 2018 | 28 mpg | 2 | 2 mpg lower than 2024 | |
| 2019 | 28 mpg | 2 | 2 mpg lower than 2024 | |
| 2020 | 28 mpg | 2 | 2 mpg lower than 2024 | |
| 2021 | 28 mpg | 4 | 2 mpg lower than 2024 | |
| 2022 | 27 mpg | 2 | 3 mpg lower than 2024 | |
| 2024This page | 30 mpg | 1 | this page | |
| 2025 | 30 mpg | 2 | same as 2024 | |
| 2026 | 30 mpg | 2 | same as 2024 |
No 2023 Chevrolet Trax is in the agency's file, so there is no earlier year to compare with.
The 2025 model has 2 tested versions.
Crash-test stars from the U.S. safety agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings, checked 2026-11-14. 5 is the best.
| Vehicle | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Chevrolet Trax SUV FWD | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 |
The agency's record for the first rated vehicle also lists 184 complaints, 1 recall, 0 investigations.
184 complaints for the 2024 Chevrolet Trax are on file (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints are reports that owners sent to the safety agency. They are not proven defects, and the counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold.
| Part named in the reports | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 68 | |
| Engine | 53 | |
| Unknown Or Other | 25 | |
| Exterior Lighting | 17 | |
| Power Train | 15 |
9 of the 184 reports say the car was in a crash, 8 mention a fire and 8 mention an injury. One report can name more than one part.
1 recall is on file for the 2024 Chevrolet Trax at the U.S. safety agency (checked 2026-11-14). A dealer does recall repairs free of charge.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024 Buick Encore GX, Envista, and Chevrolet Trax vehicles.
Fix: The VCU software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 4, 2023.
Other 2024 models of the same agency class, each with its best combined figure. The Trax itself is at 30 mpg.
More Chevrolet models that have a 2024 page here, with the class of each and its best combined figure.
The 2024 Trax with 30 mpg combined (28 city, 32 highway).
The 2024 Chevrolet Trax costs between $2,100 and $2,100 to fuel by the agency's estimate, which assumes 15,000 miles a year. Use the calculator above for your own miles and fuel price.
The 2024 Chevrolet Trax is 2nd of 9 for combined mileage. The top of the class is the 2024 Kia Soul at 31 mpg, and the middle figure for the class is 28 mpg. In the list, the next one ahead is the 2024 Buick Envista at 30 mpg and the next one behind is the 2024 Subaru Impreza at 30 mpg.
In the agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14; 5 is the best), the stars are 2024 Chevrolet Trax SUV FWD: overall 4 of 5, front 4, side 5, rollover 4.
184 complaints for the 2024 Chevrolet Trax are on file at the safety agency (checked 2026-11-14); the part named most often is Electrical System (68 reports). Complaints are reports owners sent in, not proven defects.
The agency's database lists 1 recall for the 2024 Chevrolet Trax (checked 2026-11-14). They are listed above with the repair the maker offers.
For the 2024 Chevrolet Trax: EPA file 2026-11-04; fuel price 2026-11-14; crash tests 2026-11-14; complaints 2026-11-14; recalls 2026-11-14. Not covered: purchase price, towing, reliability, repair and insurance costs.
Mileage and fuel cost for the 2024 Chevrolet Trax: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Recalls for the 2024 Chevrolet Trax: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (checked 2026-11-14). Crash-test ratings for the 2024 Chevrolet Trax: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints for the 2024 Chevrolet Trax: NHTSA (checked 2026-11-14). Fuel prices: U.S. Department of Energy / EPA (2026-11-14). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.