Chevrolet Trax vs Mitsubishi RVR: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Chevrolet Trax costs about $2,040 less

That's $28 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Trax 1RS✓ $927/moTrue cost

RVR ES FWD$956/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 Mitsubishi RVR

Closest matching trim: RVR ES FWD

Sticker (MSRP)$24,998

+$6,728→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$31,726

+ running costs→↓− $12,249 resale

True cost$956/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	$27,049	✓ $24,998	RVR by $2,051
Freight and fees, before tax	$3,144	✓ $3,078	RVR by $66
Sales tax (HST)	$3,925	✓ $3,650	RVR by $275
Drive-away price	$34,118	✓ $31,726	RVR by $2,392
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	✓ $13,559	$14,731	Trax by $1,172
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $11,746	$13,396	Trax by $1,650
Maintenance (estimate)	✓ $7,074	$8,643	Trax by $1,569
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$6,124	✓ $5,621	RVR by $503
Lost return on your money	$7,318	✓ $6,857	RVR by $461
Resale after 6 yrs	✓ −$13,254	−$12,249	Trax by $1,005
Total
True cost	✓ $66,776	$68,816	Trax by $2,040
True cost a month	✓ $927/mo	$956/mo	Trax by $29
You pay each month	✓ $940/mo	$961/mo	Trax by $21
Practical
Fuel type	Gas	Gas	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	6	5	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	✓ 725	614	—
Length	4.54 m	4.37 m	—
Ground clearance	19 cm	—	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	49%	49%	—
US crash test	✓ 5★	4★	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Trax 1RS $27,049RVR ES FWD ✓ $24,998Cheaper by RVR by $2,051

Freight and fees, before tax

Trax 1RS $3,144RVR ES FWD ✓ $3,078Cheaper by RVR by $66

Sales tax (HST)

Trax 1RS $3,925RVR ES FWD ✓ $3,650Cheaper by RVR by $275

Drive-away price

Trax 1RS $34,118RVR ES FWD ✓ $31,726Cheaper by RVR by $2,392

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Trax 1RS ✓ $13,559RVR ES FWD $14,731Cheaper by Trax by $1,172

Insurance (estimate)

Trax 1RS ✓ $11,746RVR ES FWD $13,396Cheaper by Trax by $1,650

Maintenance (estimate)

Trax 1RS ✓ $7,074RVR ES FWD $8,643Cheaper by Trax by $1,569

Loan rate

Trax 1RS 6.5%RVR ES FWD 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Trax 1RS $6,124RVR ES FWD ✓ $5,621Cheaper by RVR by $503

Lost return on your money

Trax 1RS $7,318RVR ES FWD ✓ $6,857Cheaper by RVR by $461

Resale after 6 yrs

Trax 1RS ✓ −$13,254RVR ES FWD −$12,249Cheaper by Trax by $1,005

Total

True cost

Trax 1RS ✓ $66,776RVR ES FWD $68,816Cheaper by Trax by $2,040

True cost a month

Trax 1RS ✓ $927/moRVR ES FWD $956/moCheaper by Trax by $29

You pay each month

Trax 1RS ✓ $940/moRVR ES FWD $961/moCheaper by Trax by $21

Practical

Fuel type

Trax 1RS GasRVR ES FWD GasCheaper by —

Seats

Trax 1RS 5RVR ES FWD 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Trax 1RS 6RVR ES FWD 5Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Trax 1RS ✓ 725RVR ES FWD 614Cheaper by —

Length

Trax 1RS 4.54 mRVR ES FWD 4.37 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

Trax 1RS 19 cmRVR ES FWD —Cheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Trax 1RS 49%RVR ES FWD 49%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Trax 1RS ✓ 5★RVR ES FWD 4★Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is typical for their type and brand (unless you lease). Their stickers differ by $2,051.