2026 head-to-head · Wagon
2026 Chevrolet Trax vs Subaru Impreza
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2026 Chevrolet Trax (30 MPG) costs about $1,550 a year to fuel and the 2026 Subaru Impreza (29 MPG) about $1,603.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Trax
- Subaru Impreza
Side by side
| Chevrolet Trax | Subaru Impreza | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,550 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,603 |
| 30 MPG | Combined efficiency | 29 MPG |
| 28 MPG | City | 27 MPG |
| 32 MPG | Highway | 33 MPG |
| 98 cu ft | Passenger volume | 100 cu ft |
| 25 cu ft | Cargo volume | 20 cu ft |
| 296 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 301 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| 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 | AWD |
✓ 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 Subaru Impreza across model years
- Chevrolet Trax
- Subaru Impreza
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. 20 cu ft).
Among 12 2026 wagons, the Chevrolet Trax ranks 5th and the Subaru Impreza 7th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Chevrolet Trax is a flex-fuel model, while the Subaru Impreza is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Chevrolet Trax or the 2026 Subaru Impreza?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet Trax. The Chevrolet Trax is rated 30 MPG combined and the Subaru Impreza 29 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Chevrolet Trax vs. the Subaru Impreza per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,550 for the Chevrolet Trax and $1,603 for the Subaru Impreza.
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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