2025 Chevrolet Trax MPG and Fuel Cost
The 2025 Chevrolet Trax is rated 29 to 30 mpg combined across 2 EPA-tested gas versions; the best is the 1.2L turbo 3-cyl · FWD · 6-speed automatic · Flex-fuel (E85).
EPA fuel economy
2025 Chevrolet Trax · 2 EPA-tested versionsBest EPA rating
30MPG combined
28 city 32 highway
$2,150 a year to fuel
1.2L turbo 3-cyl · FWD · 6-speed automatic · Flex-fuel (E85)
Best version saves $750 in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)
Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.32 a gallon (regular gas).
At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $2,150 to $2,250 a year. Ratings for the best versions are unchanged from 2024.
Every 2025 Trax version
EPA's ratings for each version it tested. Fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current prices.
| Version | Combined | City / Hwy | Fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
1.2L turbo 3-cyl · FWD · 6-speed automatic · Flex-fuel (E85) Best
EPA listing: Trax · Flex-fuel (E85) |
30 mpg | 28 / 32 | $2,150 |
1.2L turbo 3-cyl · FWD · 6-speed automatic
EPA listing: Trax |
29 mpg | 28 / 31 | $2,250 |
Fuel cost at your prices
EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.32 a gallon for regular gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.
| Version | Per year | 5 years |
|---|---|---|
1.2L turbo 3-cyl · FWD · 6-speed automatic · Flex-fuel (E85) | $2,160 | $10,800 |
1.2L turbo 3-cyl · FWD · 6-speed automatic | $2,234 | $11,172 |
At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50.
Chevrolet Trax MPG by model year
The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 27 to 30 mpg (2016 to 2022, 2024 to 2026); 30 since 2024.
2025: gas 30 mpgTap or drag across the chart for other years.
Show as a table
| Model year | Best gas version |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 29 |
| 2017 | 28 |
| 2018 | 28 |
| 2019 | 28 |
| 2020 | 28 |
| 2021 | 28 |
| 2022 | 27 |
| 2024 | 30 |
| 2025 | 30 |
| 2026 | 30 |
How the 2025 Trax compares
2025 subcompact SUVs covered on this site, ranked by their best combined rating. Fuel cost is for each model's cheapest version to run, at EPA's prices.
| 2025 model | Best combined | Best gas | Fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
Best: hybrid |
42 mpg | 32 mpg | $1,550 |
Best: gas |
31 mpg | 31 mpg | $2,100 |
Chevrolet Trax This page Best: gas |
30 mpg | 30 mpg | $2,150 |
Best: gas |
29 mpg | 29 mpg | $2,250 |
Best: gas |
29 mpg | 29 mpg | $2,250 |
Best: gas |
28 mpg | 28 mpg | $2,300 |
2025 Trax recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 86 owner complaints for the 2025 Trax.What they cover, and crash test ratingsQuestions
Does the 2025 Chevrolet Trax need premium gas?
No. EPA lists every 2025 Chevrolet Trax version on regular gasoline.
How does the 2025 Trax's MPG compare with the 2024?
For 2025, the best gas version is rated 30 mpg, the same as the year before.
Sources and method
- US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 18, 2026.
- EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.32, midgrade $4.93, premium $5.32, diesel $6.29 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
- Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Sep 27, 2026 and complaint file dated Sep 26, 2026.
Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.