Chevrolet Trax vs Hyundai Venue: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Hyundai Venue costs about $2,913 less

That's $40 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Trax 1RS$927/moTrue cost

Venue Essential✓ $887/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 Venue

Closest matching trim: Venue Essential

Sticker (MSRP)$21,999

+$6,422→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$28,421

+ running costs→↓− $10,780 resale

True cost$887/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	$27,049	✓ $21,999	Venue by $5,050
Freight and fees, before tax	✓ $3,144	$3,152	Trax by $8
Sales tax (HST)	$3,925	✓ $3,270	Venue by $655
Drive-away price	$34,118	✓ $28,421	Venue by $5,697
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$13,559	✓ $12,555	Venue by $1,004
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $11,746	$14,451	Trax by $2,705
Maintenance (estimate)	✓ $7,074	$7,980	Trax by $906
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$6,124	✓ $4,926	Venue by $1,198
Lost return on your money	$7,318	✓ $6,219	Venue by $1,099
Resale after 6 yrs	✓ −$13,254	−$10,780	Trax by $2,474
Total
True cost	$66,776	✓ $63,863	Venue by $2,913
True cost a month	$927/mo	✓ $887/mo	Venue by $40
You pay each month	$940/mo	✓ $881/mo	Venue by $59
Practical
Fuel type	Gas	Gas	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	6	4	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	✓ 725	528	—
Length	4.54 m	4.04 m	—
Ground clearance	✓ 19 cm	17 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	49%	49%	—
US crash test	✓ 5★	4★	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Trax 1RS $27,049Venue Essential ✓ $21,999Cheaper by Venue by $5,050

Freight and fees, before tax

Trax 1RS ✓ $3,144Venue Essential $3,152Cheaper by Trax by $8

Sales tax (HST)

Trax 1RS $3,925Venue Essential ✓ $3,270Cheaper by Venue by $655

Drive-away price

Trax 1RS $34,118Venue Essential ✓ $28,421Cheaper by Venue by $5,697

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

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

Insurance (estimate)

Trax 1RS ✓ $11,746Venue Essential $14,451Cheaper by Trax by $2,705

Maintenance (estimate)

Trax 1RS ✓ $7,074Venue Essential $7,980Cheaper by Trax by $906

Loan rate

Trax 1RS 6.5%Venue Essential 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Trax 1RS $6,124Venue Essential ✓ $4,926Cheaper by Venue by $1,198

Lost return on your money

Trax 1RS $7,318Venue Essential ✓ $6,219Cheaper by Venue by $1,099

Resale after 6 yrs

Trax 1RS ✓ −$13,254Venue Essential −$10,780Cheaper by Trax by $2,474

Total

True cost

Trax 1RS $66,776Venue Essential ✓ $63,863Cheaper by Venue by $2,913

True cost a month

Trax 1RS $927/moVenue Essential ✓ $887/moCheaper by Venue by $40

You pay each month

Trax 1RS $940/moVenue Essential ✓ $881/moCheaper by Venue by $59

Practical

Fuel type

Trax 1RS GasVenue Essential GasCheaper by —

Seats

Trax 1RS 5Venue Essential 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Trax 1RS 6Venue Essential 4Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Trax 1RS ✓ 725Venue Essential 528Cheaper by —

Length

Trax 1RS 4.54 mVenue Essential 4.04 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

Trax 1RS ✓ 19 cmVenue Essential 17 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Trax 1RS 49%Venue Essential 49%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Trax 1RS ✓ 5★Venue Essential 4★Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is typical for their type and brand (unless you lease). Their stickers differ by $5,050.