Chevrolet Trax vs Hyundai Kona: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Chevrolet Trax costs about $1,400 less

That's $19 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Trax 1RS✓ $927/moTrue cost

Kona Essential FWD$947/moTrue cost

2026 Chevrolet Trax

Closest matching trim: Trax 1RS

Sticker (MSRP)$27,049

+$7,069→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$34,118

+ running costs→↓− $13,254 resale

True cost$927/moA month to own, after resale

2026 Hyundai Kona

Closest matching trim: Kona Essential FWD

Sticker (MSRP)$26,749

+$7,032→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$33,781

+ running costs→↓− $13,107 resale

True cost$947/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	$27,049	✓ $26,749	Kona by $300
Freight and fees, before tax	✓ $3,144	$3,146	Trax by $2
Sales tax (HST)	$3,925	✓ $3,886	Kona by $39
Drive-away price	$34,118	✓ $33,781	Kona by $337
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$13,559	✓ $12,555	Kona by $1,004
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $11,746	$13,396	Trax by $1,650
Maintenance (estimate)	✓ $7,074	$8,154	Trax by $1,080
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$6,124	✓ $6,053	Kona by $71
Lost return on your money	$7,318	✓ $7,253	Kona by $65
Resale after 6 yrs	✓ −$13,254	−$13,107	Trax by $147
Total
True cost	✓ $66,776	$68,176	Trax by $1,400
True cost a month	✓ $927/mo	$947/mo	Trax by $20
You pay each month	✓ $940/mo	$959/mo	Trax by $19
Practical
Fuel type	Gas	Gas	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	6	6	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	✓ 725	723	—
Length	4.54 m	4.35 m	—
Ground clearance	✓ 19 cm	17 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	49%	49%	—
US crash test	✓ 5★	4★	—
European crash test	—	✓ 4★ (2023)	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Trax 1RS $27,049Kona Essential FWD ✓ $26,749Cheaper by Kona by $300

Freight and fees, before tax

Trax 1RS ✓ $3,144Kona Essential FWD $3,146Cheaper by Trax by $2

Sales tax (HST)

Trax 1RS $3,925Kona Essential FWD ✓ $3,886Cheaper by Kona by $39

Drive-away price

Trax 1RS $34,118Kona Essential FWD ✓ $33,781Cheaper by Kona by $337

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Trax 1RS $13,559Kona Essential FWD ✓ $12,555Cheaper by Kona by $1,004

Insurance (estimate)

Trax 1RS ✓ $11,746Kona Essential FWD $13,396Cheaper by Trax by $1,650

Maintenance (estimate)

Trax 1RS ✓ $7,074Kona Essential FWD $8,154Cheaper by Trax by $1,080

Loan rate

Trax 1RS 6.5%Kona Essential FWD 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Trax 1RS $6,124Kona Essential FWD ✓ $6,053Cheaper by Kona by $71

Lost return on your money

Trax 1RS $7,318Kona Essential FWD ✓ $7,253Cheaper by Kona by $65

Resale after 6 yrs

Trax 1RS ✓ −$13,254Kona Essential FWD −$13,107Cheaper by Trax by $147

Total

True cost

Trax 1RS ✓ $66,776Kona Essential FWD $68,176Cheaper by Trax by $1,400

True cost a month

Trax 1RS ✓ $927/moKona Essential FWD $947/moCheaper by Trax by $20

You pay each month

Trax 1RS ✓ $940/moKona Essential FWD $959/moCheaper by Trax by $19

Practical

Fuel type

Trax 1RS GasKona Essential FWD GasCheaper by —

Seats

Trax 1RS 5Kona Essential FWD 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Trax 1RS 6Kona Essential FWD 6Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Trax 1RS ✓ 725Kona Essential FWD 723Cheaper by —

Length

Trax 1RS 4.54 mKona Essential FWD 4.35 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

Trax 1RS ✓ 19 cmKona Essential FWD 17 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Trax 1RS 49%Kona Essential FWD 49%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Trax 1RS ✓ 5★Kona Essential FWD 4★Cheaper by —

European crash test

Trax 1RS —Kona Essential FWD ✓ 4★ (2023)Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is typical for their type and brand (unless you lease). Their stickers differ by $300.