Chevrolet Trax vs Nissan Kicks: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Chevrolet Trax costs about $1,555 less

That's $22 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Trax 1RS✓ $927/moTrue cost

Kicks S FWD CVT$949/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 Nissan Kicks

Closest matching trim: Kicks S FWD CVT

Sticker (MSRP)$27,198

+$6,720→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$33,918

+ running costs→↓− $12,559 resale

True cost$949/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	✓ $27,049	$27,198	Trax by $149
Freight and fees, before tax	$3,144	✓ $2,818	Kicks by $326
Sales tax (HST)	$3,925	✓ $3,902	Kicks by $23
Drive-away price	$34,118	✓ $33,918	Kicks by $200
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$13,559	✓ $12,388	Kicks by $1,171
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $11,746	$13,462	Trax by $1,716
Maintenance (estimate)	✓ $7,074	$7,670	Trax by $596
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$6,124	✓ $6,082	Kicks by $42
Lost return on your money	$7,318	✓ $7,280	Kicks by $38
Resale after 6 yrs	✓ −$13,254	−$12,559	Trax by $695
Total
True cost	✓ $66,776	$68,331	Trax by $1,555
True cost a month	✓ $927/mo	$949/mo	Trax by $22
You pay each month	✓ $940/mo	$953/mo	Trax by $13
Practical
Fuel type	Gas	Gas	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	6	7	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	725	✓ 849.5	—
Length	4.54 m	4.37 m	—
Ground clearance	19 cm	✓ 21 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	✓ 49%	46%	—
US crash test	✓ 5★	4★	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Trax 1RS ✓ $27,049Kicks S FWD CVT $27,198Cheaper by Trax by $149

Freight and fees, before tax

Trax 1RS $3,144Kicks S FWD CVT ✓ $2,818Cheaper by Kicks by $326

Sales tax (HST)

Trax 1RS $3,925Kicks S FWD CVT ✓ $3,902Cheaper by Kicks by $23

Drive-away price

Trax 1RS $34,118Kicks S FWD CVT ✓ $33,918Cheaper by Kicks by $200

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Trax 1RS $13,559Kicks S FWD CVT ✓ $12,388Cheaper by Kicks by $1,171

Insurance (estimate)

Trax 1RS ✓ $11,746Kicks S FWD CVT $13,462Cheaper by Trax by $1,716

Maintenance (estimate)

Trax 1RS ✓ $7,074Kicks S FWD CVT $7,670Cheaper by Trax by $596

Loan rate

Trax 1RS 6.5%Kicks S FWD CVT 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Trax 1RS $6,124Kicks S FWD CVT ✓ $6,082Cheaper by Kicks by $42

Lost return on your money

Trax 1RS $7,318Kicks S FWD CVT ✓ $7,280Cheaper by Kicks by $38

Resale after 6 yrs

Trax 1RS ✓ −$13,254Kicks S FWD CVT −$12,559Cheaper by Trax by $695

Total

True cost

Trax 1RS ✓ $66,776Kicks S FWD CVT $68,331Cheaper by Trax by $1,555

True cost a month

Trax 1RS ✓ $927/moKicks S FWD CVT $949/moCheaper by Trax by $22

You pay each month

Trax 1RS ✓ $940/moKicks S FWD CVT $953/moCheaper by Trax by $13

Practical

Fuel type

Trax 1RS GasKicks S FWD CVT GasCheaper by —

Seats

Trax 1RS 5Kicks S FWD CVT 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Trax 1RS 6Kicks S FWD CVT 7Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Trax 1RS 725Kicks S FWD CVT ✓ 849.5Cheaper by —

Length

Trax 1RS 4.54 mKicks S FWD CVT 4.37 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

Trax 1RS 19 cmKicks S FWD CVT ✓ 21 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Trax 1RS ✓ 49%Kicks S FWD CVT 46%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Trax 1RS ✓ 5★Kicks S FWD CVT 4★Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is typical for their type and brand (unless you lease). Their stickers differ by $149.