2025 Chevrolet Trax vs 2025 Hyundai Tucson
The Chevrolet Trax edges it, 84.8 to 81.9, on safety. The Hyundai Tucson is ahead on fuel & range. Raise the fuel & range weight from 3 to 4 and it flips.
2025 Chevrolet Trax
The 2025 Chevrolet Trax is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact SUV with 2 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Trax, is EPA-rated at 30 mpg c…
2025 Hyundai Tucson
The 2025 Hyundai Tucson is sold in the U.S. as a plug-in hybrid, hybrid and gas compact SUV with 5 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Tuc…
2025 Chevrolet Trax
Slight edgeThe Chevrolet Trax edges it, 84.8 to 81.9, on safety. The Hyundai Tucson is ahead on fuel & range. Raise the fuel & range weight from 3 to 4 and it flips.
| Category · weight | 2025 Chevrolet Traxoverall 84.8 | 2025 Hyundai Tucsonoverall 81.9 |
|---|---|---|
| Pricew 4 | no data | no data |
| Fuel & rangew 3 | 78.7 | 100 |
| Safetyw 4 | 89.4 | 68.3 |
| Space & cargow 2 | no data | no data |
| Performancew 2 | no data | no data |
| Tech & comfortw 3 | no data | no data |
| Warrantyw 2 | no data | no data |
| Overall | 84.8 | 81.9 |
Chevrolet Trax: model-level data · Hyundai Tucson: model-level data. Pick a trim in the tool to compare any other trim.
Raise the fuel & range weight from 3 to 4 and the answer flips.
Specifications side by side
Safety record
NHTSA recalls, complaints, NCAPChevrolet Trax
Top recalls
No recalls on file.
Hyundai Tucson
Top recalls
- criticalEngine And Engine Cooling25V549000 · 29 vehicles
- highElectrical System26V400000 · 96,310 vehicles
- highForward Collision Avoidance26V316000 · 423,062 vehicles
- highElectrical System26V047000 · 41,651 vehicles
- highAir Bags25V809000 · 258 vehicles
- highElectrical System24V877000 · 42,465 vehicles
Ownership
EPA, manufacturer warranty| Chevrolet Trax | Hyundai Tucson | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | — |
| Price range across trims | — | — |
| Powertrains | GAS | PHEV, HEV, GAS |
| EPA configuration compared | Trax | Tucson Hybrid Blue |
| Combined mpg / MPGe | 30 | 38 |
| EPA annual fuel cost | $2,100 | $1,650 |
| EV range | — | — |
| Basic warranty | — | — |
| Powertrain warranty | — | — |
| Roadside assistance | — | — |
Common questions
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich is better, the 2025 Chevrolet Trax or the 2025 Hyundai Tucson?
The Chevrolet Trax edges it, 84.8 to 81.9, on safety. The Hyundai Tucson is ahead on fuel & range. Raise the fuel & range weight from 3 to 4 and it flips. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2025 Chevrolet Trax scores 84.8 and the 2025 Hyundai Tucson 81.9. The weights are yours to change — move what you care about and the verdict recalculates on the page.
Which has the better safety record, the 2025 Chevrolet Trax or the 2025 Hyundai Tucson?
2025 Chevrolet Trax: 4 NHTSA stars, grade A, 0 recalls. 2025 Hyundai Tucson: 5 NHTSA stars, grade F, 7 recalls. Crash ratings come from NHTSA's own tests; the grade is WhichTrim's read of the recall record, and the two can disagree.