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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.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$1,550/ year to fuel
30 MPG
✓ Cheaper to run
$1,603/ year to fuel
29 MPG

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.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Chevrolet Trax
  • Subaru Impreza

Side by side

Chevrolet TraxSubaru 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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