2025 Chevrolet Trax vs 2025 Nissan Rogue
The Nissan Rogue wins clearly, 95.5 to 82.2, on performance, space & cargo, fuel & range.
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 Nissan Rogue
The 2025 Nissan Rogue is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact SUV with 5 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Rogue FWD, is EPA-rated at 33 mp…
2025 Nissan Rogue
Clear winThe Nissan Rogue wins clearly, 95.5 to 82.2, on performance, space & cargo, fuel & range.
| Category · weight | 2025 Chevrolet Traxoverall 82.2 | 2025 Nissan Rogueoverall 95.5 | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricenot compared | No data | No data | |||||||||||||||
| Fuel & rangew 3 | 91 | 100 | |||||||||||||||
EPA annual fuel cost and combined mpg / MPGe; EV range when both are electric. | |||||||||||||||||
| Safetyw 4 | 83.8 | 87.5 | |||||||||||||||
NHTSA 5-Star rating, WhichTrim Safety Signal (open recalls by severity), owner complaints, standard driver-assist features (from the press kit, or from what the manufacturer filed with NHTSA where there is none). Open park-outside / do-not-drive advisories cost 25 points. | |||||||||||||||||
| Space & cargow 2 | 78.3 | 100 | |||||||||||||||
Seats, cargo volume behind the 1st and 2nd rows, rear legroom. | |||||||||||||||||
| Performancew 2 | 69.5 | 100 | |||||||||||||||
Horsepower, torque and horsepower per ton. | |||||||||||||||||
| Tech & comfortnot compared | No data | No data | |||||||||||||||
| Warrantynot compared | No data | No data | |||||||||||||||
| Overall | 82.2 | 95.5 | |||||||||||||||
Trim vs trim · 4 of 7 categories compared
Chevrolet Trax: base trim LS FWD · Nissan Rogue: base trim S FWD. Pick a trim in the tool to compare any other trim.
Where the gap is
the biggest differences, from the scorecard's own numbersWhere the 2025 Nissan Rogue wins
- It lists 25 standard driver-assist features against 12.
- It carries 5 NHTSA overall stars against 4.
- It makes 201 hp against 137.
Where the 2025 Chevrolet Trax answers
- It has drawn fewer owner complaints (103 against 203 filed with NHTSA).
- It has the cleaner recall record (Safety Signal 94 against 83).
Ranked by how far apart the two score on each measure, so a price gap and a horsepower gap are compared on the same scale. Every figure is on this page.
Specifications side by side
49 specs · manufacturer press kits| Spec | Chevrolet TraxLS FWD | Nissan RogueS FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Base MSRP (excludes destination) | — | $28,590 |
| Engine Basics | ||
| Aspiration | twin turbo | twin turbo |
| Cylinder count | 3 | 3 |
| Engine displacement | — | 1,498 cc |
| Engine type (full description) | ECOTEC 1.2L Turbo I-3 | 1.5L 3-cylinder VC-Turbo DOHC |
| Fuel injection system | gdi mpi | gdi mpi |
| Valve configuration | DOHC 16-Valve | 4 valves per cylinder with Continuously Variable Timing Control System on intake and exhaust valves |
| Engine Output | ||
| Horsepower | 137 hp | 201 hp |
| Torque | 162 lb-ft | 225 lb-ft |
| Fuel Economy | ||
| MPG (city) | 28 mpg | 30 mpg |
| MPG (combined) | — | 33 mpg |
| MPG (highway) | 32 mpg | 37 mpg |
| Transmission | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.53 | 5.676 |
| Transmission speeds | 6 | — |
| Transmission type | automatic | manual |
| Dimensions Exterior | ||
| Ground clearance | 7.3 in | 8.2 in |
| Overall height | 61.4 in | 66.5 in |
| Overall length | 179 in | 183 in |
| Overall width | 71.7 in | 72.4 in |
| Wheelbase | 106 in | 107 in |
| Cargo | ||
| Cargo volume behind 1st row | 54.1 cu-ft | 74.1 cu-ft |
| Cargo volume behind 2nd row | 25.6 cu-ft | 31.6 cu-ft |
| Total interior volume | 99.8 cu-ft | 137 cu-ft |
| Seating | ||
| Passenger seating capacity | — | 5 |
| Headroom | ||
| Front headroom | 39.6 in | 41.1 in |
| Second-row headroom | 38.1 in | 39.2 in |
| Legroom | ||
| Front legroom | 41.9 in | 41.5 in |
| Second-row legroom | 38.7 in | 38.5 in |
| Weights | ||
| Curb weight (maximum) | — | 3,477 lbs |
| Curb weight (minimum) | — | 3,477 lbs |
| Gross vehicle weight rating | — | 4,641 lbs |
| Suspension | ||
| Front suspension type | MacPherson Strut with coil-over spring; direct-acting stabilizer bar | Independent strut with coil springs |
| Rear suspension type | Compound Crank (torsion beam); coil springs with twin-tube shock absorbers | Independent multi-link |
| Steering | ||
| Steering type | Column-mounted electric power-assisted rack-and-pinion | Electric power-assisted |
| Turning radius (curb-to-curb) | — | 35.4 ft |
| Brakes | ||
| Front brake diameter | — | 296 mm |
| Front brake type | — | Vented disc |
| Parking brake type | — | Electronic |
| Rear brake diameter | — | 292 mm |
| Rear brake type | — | Vented disc |
| Wheels | ||
| Wheel diameter | 17 in | 17 in |
| Wheel material | steel | alloy |
| Wheel width | — | 7.5 in |
| Tires | ||
| Tire size | — | 235/65R17 |
| Fuel System | ||
| Fuel tank capacity | — | 14.5 gal |
| Minimum recommended octane | — | 87 |
| Connected Services | ||
| Connected services brand | — | NissanConnect Services powered by SiriusXM |
| Shoulder Room | ||
| Front shoulder room | 55.7 in | 57.1 in |
| Second-row shoulder room | 54.3 in | 55.9 in |
Green marks the better value where the direction is unambiguous (more room, more power, lower price). Blank rows are specs the press kit does not publish.
Equipment, feature by feature
60 features · differences first, then sharedSafety26 differ · 33 listed
| Feature | Chevrolet TraxLS FWD | Nissan RogueS FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Blind Spot Warning | — | std |
| Intelligent Cruise Control with full speed range and hold | opt | — |
| Rear Cross Traffic Alert | opt | std |
| Intelligent Lane Intervention | std | — |
| Nissan Advanced Air Bag System with dual-stage supplemental front air bags with seat belt sensors and occupant classification sensor | — | std |
| Rear Vision Camera | std | — |
| Intelligent Driver Alertness | — | std |
| Rear seat-mounted side-impact supplemental air bags | — | std |
| Anti-lock Braking System (4/4/4) | — | std |
| Automatic Emergency Braking | std | — |
| Easy-Fill Tire Alert | — | std |
| Following Distance Indicator | std | — |
| Haptic steering wheel | — | std |
| Hill Start Assist | — | std |
| Intelligent Trace Control | — | std |
| Intersection Assist | — | std |
| Rear Automatic Braking | — | std |
| Rear Door Alert | — | std |
| Rear Park Assist | opt | — |
| Rear Sonar System | — | std |
| RearView Monitor | — | std |
| Side Blind Zone Alert with Lane Change Alert | opt | — |
| Six standard airbags: frontal and knee for driver and front passenger; seat-mounted side-impact and roof-rail mounted head-curtain for front and rear outboard seating positions | std | — |
| Traction Control System | — | std |
| Vehicle Dynamic Control | — | std |
| Immobilizer | — | std |
| Automatic Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection | std | std |
| Intelligent Forward Collision Warning | std | std |
| Front seat mounted side-impact supplemental air bags | std | std |
| Lane Departure Warning | std | std |
| Roof-mounted curtain side-impact supplemental air bags with rollover sensor for front and rear-seat outboard occupant head protection | std | std |
| High Beam Assist | std | std |
| Tire Pressure Monitoring System (direct sensor type with individual position monitoring) | std | std |
Infotainment9 differ · 9 listed
| Feature | Chevrolet TraxLS FWD | Nissan RogueS FWD |
|---|---|---|
| 2 front illuminated USB Type-C connection ports | — | std |
| 8-inch color display | — | std |
| Hands-free Text Messaging Assistant | — | std |
| NissanConnect® featuring Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™, SiriusXM®, 8-inch color display with multi-touch control, AM/FM with 4 speakers | — | std |
| Steering wheel audio controls | — | std |
| Voice recognition | — | std |
| Wired Android Auto™ | — | std |
| Wired Apple CarPlay® | — | std |
| Xtronic CVT with manual shift mode with paddle shifters | — | std |
Convenience1 differ · 1 listed
| Feature | Chevrolet TraxLS FWD | Nissan RogueS FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Manual liftgate | — | std |
Climate1 differ · 1 listed
| Feature | Chevrolet TraxLS FWD | Nissan RogueS FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Air conditioning/heater – manual temperature control | — | std |
Seating3 differ · 3 listed
| Feature | Chevrolet TraxLS FWD | Nissan RogueS FWD |
|---|---|---|
| 6-way manual adjustable driver's seat | — | std |
| 4-way manual front passenger seat | — | std |
| Premium cloth seating | — | std |
Interior5 differ · 5 listed
| Feature | Chevrolet TraxLS FWD | Nissan RogueS FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Drive computer with mpg, distance to empty, average speed, elapsed time, outside temp, TPMS with individual position monitoring | — | std |
| Fine Vision electroluminescent gauges | — | std |
| Manual tilt / Manual telescope steering column | — | std |
| Driver's and front passenger sliding sunvisors | — | std |
| Overhead console with sunglass holder | — | std |
Exterior3 differ · 3 listed
| Feature | Chevrolet TraxLS FWD | Nissan RogueS FWD |
|---|---|---|
| LED Daytime Running Lights | — | std |
| LED taillights | — | std |
| Temporary spare tire | — | std |
Powertrain4 differ · 4 listed
| Feature | Chevrolet TraxLS FWD | Nissan RogueS FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligent All-Wheel Drive with Hill Descent Control | — | std |
| Front engine FWD | — | std |
| Drive Mode Selector – Dial type (5-mode) AWD / Lever switch type (3-mode) FWD | — | std |
| Idle stop/start system | — | std |
Chassis1 differ · 1 listed
| Feature | Chevrolet TraxLS FWD | Nissan RogueS FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Active Ride Control | — | std |
Highlighted rows are where the two differ. Wording is the manufacturer's own.
Safety record
NHTSA recalls, complaints, NCAPChevrolet Trax
Top recalls
- moderate Back Over Prevention 26V539000 · 306,511 vehicles
Nissan Rogue
Top recalls
- high Engine And Engine Cooling 26V080000 · 323,917 vehicles
- high Fuel System, Gasoline 26V081000 · 318,782 vehicles
- minor Back Over Prevention 24V748000 · 37,236 vehicles
Ownership
EPA, manufacturer warranty| Chevrolet TraxLS FWD | Nissan RogueS FWD | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — (base trim) | $28,590 (base trim) |
| Price range across trims | — 5 trims | $28,590 – $39,990 9 trims |
| Powertrains | GAS | GAS |
| EPA configuration compared | Trax | Rogue FWD |
| Combined mpg / MPGe | 30 | 33 |
| EPA annual fuel cost | $2,250 | $2,050 |
| EV range | — | — |
| Basic warranty | 3 yr / 36,000 mi (make terms) | — |
| Powertrain warranty | 5 yr / 60,000 mi (make terms) | — |
| Roadside assistance | 5 yr | — |
Common questions
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich is better, the 2025 Chevrolet Trax or the 2025 Nissan Rogue?
The Nissan Rogue wins clearly, 95.5 to 82.2, on performance, space & cargo, fuel & range. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2025 Nissan Rogue scores 95.5 and the 2025 Chevrolet Trax 82.2. 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 Nissan Rogue?
2025 Chevrolet Trax: 4 NHTSA stars, grade A, 1 recall. 2025 Nissan Rogue: 5 NHTSA stars, grade B, 3 recalls. Crash ratings come from NHTSA's own tests; the grade is WhichTrim's read of the recall record, and the two can disagree.
What are the biggest differences between the 2025 Chevrolet Trax and the 2025 Nissan Rogue?
Where the 2025 Nissan Rogue wins: it lists 25 standard driver-assist features against 12, carries 5 NHTSA overall stars against 4, and makes 201 hp against 137. Where the 2025 Chevrolet Trax answers: it has drawn fewer owner complaints (103 against 203 filed with NHTSA) and has the cleaner recall record (Safety Signal 94 against 83).