Chevrolet Trax vs. Hyundai Kona

When we compare the Chevrolet Trax to the Hyundai Kona, the Chevrolet Trax has the advantage in the areas of new vehicle base pricing, typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, overall quality score and base engine power. The Hyundai Kona has the advantage in the areas of fuel efficiency and interior volume. Based on this comparison of the Chevrolet Trax versus the Hyundai Kona, the Chevrolet Trax is a better car than the Hyundai Kona.

Chevrolet Trax versus Hyundai Kona Pricing

A one- to five-year-old used Chevrolet Trax ranges from $16,500 to $23,975 while a used Hyundai Kona from the same model year range is priced between $18,492 to $27,998. For a new model, the Chevrolet Trax's price is between $22,625 and $26,579, with the Hyundai Kona priced between $24,928 and $32,130.

Chevrolet Trax versus Hyundai Kona Quality Rating

The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Chevrolet Trax is 7.8 out of 10 while the Hyundai Kona's quality rating is 7.5 out of 10. This results in the Chevrolet Trax being ranked 4 out of 18 Best Subcompact SUVs and the Hyundai Kona being ranked 9 out of 18. Out of 61 Best Crossover SUVs, the Chevrolet Trax is ranked 61 and the Hyundai Kona is ranked 37.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison

For engine performance, the Chevrolet Trax’s base engine makes 155 horsepower, and the Hyundai Kona base engine makes 147 horsepower. The Trax is rated to deliver an average of 27 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 448 miles. The Kona is rated to deliver an average of 32 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 462 miles. Both models use regular unleaded.

Passenger Space Comparison

While both models are crossover/subcompact SUVs, the Hyundai Kona has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front shoulder room, front leg room, rear shoulder room, and trunk space. The Chevrolet Trax has the advantage in the areas of rear head room and rear leg room. The Chevrolet Trax and Hyundai Kona are comparable in regards to front head room.

Hauling, Towing, and Off-Road Capabilities Comparison

The Chevrolet Trax has the advantage of offering higher payload capacity, while the Hyundai Kona has the advantage of offering higher ground clearance.

Safety Ratings Comparison

When comparing crash test ratings from NHTSA, both the Chevrolet Trax and the Hyundai Kona have the same average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars. When comparing IIHS evaluations, the Hyundai Kona has the advantage with a Top Safety Pick award.