Chevrolet Trax vs Nissan Rogue: Which Used Buy Wins?

As used buys (August 2026), the Chevrolet Trax typically lists for $21,998 against $22,622 for the Nissan Rogue (same model years — 2024–2026 — national medians from live listings). The Nissan Rogue takes fuel economy (29 MPG combined vs 28 MPG); the Chevrolet Trax leads on NCAP safety (4.8★ vs 4.3★ average). Overall medians mix very different trims — at the cheapest common trims it's the LS at $20,901 vs the S at $20,067; see the trim-by-trim tables for a fair match. Every figure below is live market data, not book values.

Verdict: for most used-car buyers the Chevrolet Trax is the stronger pick right now — it wins 3 of the scored dimensions below (prices judged on the same model years, 2024–2026). Choose the Nissan Rogue if you care most about better fuel economy.

Head to head

Typical used price (2024–2026)Chevrolet Trax
Chevrolet Trax$21,998
Nissan Rogue$22,622
EPA combined (typical version)Nissan Rogue
Chevrolet Trax28 MPG
Nissan Rogue29 MPG
NCAP overall (avg of rated years)Chevrolet Trax
Chevrolet Trax4.8★
Nissan Rogue4.3★
NHTSA recalls / model yearChevrolet Trax
Chevrolet Trax1.8
Nissan Rogue4.4
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Chevrolet Trax10,668
Nissan Rogue26,083

Trim-by-trim prices (last 4 model years)

A fair comparison matches equivalent trims, not overall medians. Like for like: at the cheapest common trims, the Chevrolet Trax LS ($20,901) faces the Nissan Rogue S ($20,067); the most common trims on the market are the 1LT (44.2% of Chevrolet Trax listings) and the SV (64.4% of Nissan Rogue listings); at the top of the market, the ACTIV ($24,465) faces the PLATINUM ($28,998). Share = portion of the model's trim-labeled used listings (a supply-side popularity signal: what the market actually stocks and sells most). “Cheapest”/“Priciest” mark the ends of the quotable trim range — trim ladders don't map one-to-one across brands, so this is not a factory base-model claim.

Chevrolet Trax Nissan Rogue
TrimTypical priceShare TrimTypical priceShare
LSCheapest $20,901 12.6% SCheapest $20,067 17.5%
1LTMost popular $21,787 44.2% SVMost popular $22,099 64.4%
LT $21,824 1.1% SL $26,369 12.6%
1RS $21,995 10.4% PLATINUMPriciest $28,998 5.5%
2RS $24,448 17.1%
ACTIVPriciest $24,465 14.6%

Rows are aligned by price position (both sides sorted cheapest-first), not by equivalent equipment — trim names never map one-to-one across brands. Full per-trim detail (price ranges, mileage) is on each model's price page: Chevrolet Trax prices · Nissan Rogue prices.

Used price by model year

YearChevrolet Trax typicalNissan Rogue typicalDifferenceChevrolet Trax MPGNissan Rogue MPG
2026 $25,786 $27,996 Nissan Rogue +$2,210 29–30 MPG 29–32 MPG
2025 $21,998 $22,622 Nissan Rogue +$624 29–30 MPG 29–33 MPG
2024 $21,291 $20,434 Chevrolet Trax +$857 30 MPG 31–33 MPG
2022 $16,942 $19,900 Nissan Rogue +$2,958 26–27 MPG 31–33 MPG
2021 $13,573 $19,195 Nissan Rogue +$5,622 26–28 MPG 28–33 MPG
2020 $12,685 $16,110 Nissan Rogue +$3,425 26–28 MPG 27–29 MPG
2019 $11,098 $14,760 Nissan Rogue +$3,662 26–28 MPG 27–34 MPG
2018 $10,194 $12,900 Nissan Rogue +$2,706 27–28 MPG 27–34 MPG
2017 $9,199 $11,995 Nissan Rogue +$2,796 27–28 MPG 27–34 MPG
2016 $8,885 $10,489 Nissan Rogue +$1,604 27–29 MPG 27–28 MPG
2015 $7,995 $8,995 Nissan Rogue +$1,000 27–29 MPG 27–28 MPG

Typical price = national median asking price of live listings for that model year (August 2026); MPG = EPA combined range across rated versions.

Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper to buy used — Chevrolet Trax or Nissan Rogue?

Comparing the same model years (2024–2026), the Chevrolet Trax is cheaper: it typically lists for $21,998 versus $22,622 for the Nissan Rogue (national medians, August 2026).

Which gets better fuel economy — Chevrolet Trax or Nissan Rogue?

The Nissan Rogue: its typical rated version returns 29 MPG combined versus 28 MPG for the Chevrolet Trax (median across EPA-rated versions of the compared years).

Which is safer — Chevrolet Trax or Nissan Rogue?

By NCAP overall crash-test rating the Chevrolet Trax averages 4.8 of 5 stars across rated years versus 4.3 for the Nissan Rogue. Always check the specific model year's rating in the table above.

Which is more reliable — Chevrolet Trax or Nissan Rogue?

NHTSA lists an average of 1.8 recalls per model year for the Chevrolet Trax and 4.4 for the Nissan Rogue — an edge for the Chevrolet Trax. Recall and complaint counts scale with sales volume, so treat them as context and check any specific car's VIN history.

Which trims should I actually compare?

Like for like: at the cheapest common trims, a Chevrolet Trax LS typically lists for $20,901 vs $20,067 for a Nissan Rogue S; the most common trims on the market are the 1LT ($21,787, 44.2% of Chevrolet Trax listings) and the SV ($22,099, 64.4% of Nissan Rogue listings); at the top of the market, the ACTIV ($24,465) faces the PLATINUM ($28,998). Overall medians hide this trim mix — use the trim tables above for a fair match. Trim names never map one-to-one across brands, so "cheapest" means the least expensive trim with a real market share, not the factory base.

About this data: prices and availability are national aggregates of live VehiSales inventory (August 2026), refreshed daily. Fuel economy: U.S. EPA/DOE (fueleconomy.gov). Safety & recalls: NHTSA. How to cite: “VehiSales Research, Chevrolet Trax vs Nissan Rogue” with a link to https://vehisales.com/research/compare/chevrolet/trax/vs/nissan/rogue.

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