Chevrolet Trax vs Nissan Rogue: Which Used Buy Wins?

As used buys (July 2026), the Chevrolet Trax typically lists for $21,998 against $22,484 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 $21,124 vs the S at $20,485; 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$22,484
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 Trax8,345
Nissan Rogue20,907

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 ($21,124) faces the Nissan Rogue S ($20,485); the most common trims on the market are the 1LT (47.1% of Chevrolet Trax listings) and the SV (65.3% of Nissan Rogue listings); at the top of the market, the ACTIV ($24,876) faces the PLATINUM ($29,066). 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
LT $20,592 1.1% SCheapest $20,485 16.7%
LSCheapest $21,124 12.3% SVMost popular $22,212 65.3%
1LTMost popular $21,877 47.1% SL $26,951 12.5%
1RS $22,465 10.4% PLATINUMPriciest $29,066 5.6%
2RS $24,580 15.6%
ACTIVPriciest $24,876 13.5%

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 $25,945 $30,342 Nissan Rogue +$4,397 29–30 MPG 29–32 MPG
2025 $21,998 $22,484 Nissan Rogue +$486 29–30 MPG 29–33 MPG
2024 $21,588 $20,988 Chevrolet Trax +$600 30 MPG 31–33 MPG
2022 $17,495 $20,588 Nissan Rogue +$3,093 26–27 MPG 31–33 MPG
2021 $14,000 $19,627 Nissan Rogue +$5,627 26–28 MPG 28–33 MPG
2020 $12,998 $16,479 Nissan Rogue +$3,481 26–28 MPG 27–29 MPG
2019 $11,990 $15,395 Nissan Rogue +$3,405 26–28 MPG 27–34 MPG
2018 $10,983 $13,479 Nissan Rogue +$2,496 27–28 MPG 27–34 MPG
2017 $9,733 $12,694 Nissan Rogue +$2,961 27–28 MPG 27–34 MPG
2016 $9,338 $11,067 Nissan Rogue +$1,729 27–29 MPG 27–28 MPG
2015 $8,495 $9,901 Nissan Rogue +$1,406 27–29 MPG 27–28 MPG

Typical price = national median asking price of live listings for that model year (July 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 $22,484 for the Nissan Rogue (national medians, July 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 $21,124 vs $20,485 for a Nissan Rogue S; the most common trims on the market are the 1LT ($21,877, 47.1% of Chevrolet Trax listings) and the SV ($22,212, 65.3% of Nissan Rogue listings); at the top of the market, the ACTIV ($24,876) faces the PLATINUM ($29,066). 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 (July 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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