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2026 Chevrolet Trax: 5-Year Cost of Ownership

An estimate of what a 2026 Chevrolet Trax typically costs to own over 5 years, based on a real $27,137 market price and 30 MPG combined.

Pricing data refreshed monthly · last updated September 2026

$33,838

$564per month, averaged

$0.56per mile

Where the money goes

Depreciation$13,110

Fuel$7,000

Insurance$8,500

Maintenance$3,500

Taxes & fees$1,728

Purchase price is a real median market figure from MarketCheck (pulled September 2026). This nameplate has no valid 5-year-old resale comparable right now, so resale value uses our SUV / crossover-class depreciation curve instead. Insurance and maintenance use published class averages described on our methodology page.

How it compares

The 2026 Chevrolet Trax ranks #4 of 63 SUVs and crossovers in our database for lowest 5-year cost — $13,065 less than the average SUV in our database ($46,903). Here’s how it stacks up against similarly priced rivals:

2026 Hyundai Venue

$30,6235-year total · $510/mo · $25,027 market priceFull breakdown →

2026 Nissan Kicks

$34,1905-year total · $570/mo · $28,759 market priceFull breakdown →

2026 Chevrolet Trailblazer

$34,3355-year total · $572/mo · $30,327 market priceFull breakdown →

2026 Hyundai Kona

$35,5775-year total · $593/mo · $30,278 market priceFull breakdown →

Where it costs the least to own

Gas prices, insurance rates, sales tax and registration fees change the 5-year cost of a 2026 Chevrolet Trax by about $6,632 depending on where you live.

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Quick answers

How much does a 2026 Chevrolet Trax cost per month to own?

About $564 a month averaged over 5 years, or $33,838 in total. That covers depreciation, fuel, insurance, maintenance, and sales tax and fees, but not loan interest.

How much value does a 2026 Chevrolet Trax lose in 5 years?

About $13,110, or 48% of its $27,137 market price. That uses our SUV / crossover-class depreciation curve.

How much does a 2026 Chevrolet Trax cost to fuel?

At 30 MPG combined, 12,000 miles a year and $3.50/gallon, fuel costs about $1,400 a year ($117/month).

Is a 2026 Chevrolet Trax cheap to own compared with other SUVs and crossovers?

It ranks #4 of 63 for lowest 5-year cost among the SUVs and crossovers we track, costing $13,065 less than the average SUV in our database ($46,903). It works out to about $0.56 per mile driven.

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