DecodedCarsChevrolet Trax vs Honda HR-V
2026 Chevrolet Trax vs 2026 Honda HR-V — two small station wagons compared on efficiency, size, safety and reliability.
The short version
The Chevrolet Trax is more fuel-efficient: 30 vs 28 MPG combined in its best version.
That works out to about $150 a year less in fuel for the Chevrolet Trax (EPA estimate, 15,000 miles).
Across all model years since 2005, the Chevrolet Trax has had fewer recall campaigns (11 vs 13).
The two cars
The 2026 Chevrolet Trax is a small station wagon offered with a 1.2L 3-cyl turbo engine and front-wheel drive. It measures about 179 inches long and 72 inches wide on a 106-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,069 lb.
The 2026 Honda HR-V is a small station wagon offered with a 2.0L 4-cyl engine and front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive. It measures about 180 inches long and 72 inches wide on a 105-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,311 lb (4dr SUV AWD).
Buying used? The 2022 Trax and the 2021 HR-V have the fewest problems in our data; avoid the 2024 Trax and the 2023 HR-V.
Basics
Efficiency
Performance & space
Safety & reliability
Interest
Green = clearly better. Prices are not included. How we calculate this →
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Chevrolet Trax if…
- You want lower fuel bills (30 vs 28 MPG)
Choose the Honda HR-V if…
- You need AWD or 4WD
- You want more standard driver-assist tech
Pros & cons of each
2026 Chevrolet Trax
2026 Honda HR-V
- AWD / 4WD available
- Lots of standard safety tech5 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.
- Modest powerUp to 158 hp, versus about 214 hp for similar 2026 models.
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