Chevrolet Trax vs. Jeep Renegade

In comparing the Chevrolet Trax to the Jeep Renegade, 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, and overall quality score. The Jeep Renegade has the advantage in the areas of interior volume and base engine power. The Chevrolet Trax and Jeep Renegade have the same fuel efficiency. Based on this comparison of the Chevrolet Trax versus the Jeep Renegade, the Chevrolet Trax is a better car than the Jeep Renegade.

Chevrolet Trax versus Jeep Renegade Pricing

A one- to five-year-old used Chevrolet Trax ranges from $16,500 to $23,975 while a used Jeep Renegade from the same model year range is priced between $18,994 to $27,994. For a new model, the Chevrolet Trax's price is between $22,625 and $26,579, with the Jeep Renegade priced between $27,084 and $34,730.

Chevrolet Trax versus Jeep Renegade Quality Rating

The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Chevrolet Trax is 7.8 out of 10 while the Jeep Renegade'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 Jeep Renegade being ranked 8 out of 18. Out of 61 Best Crossover SUVs, the Chevrolet Trax is ranked 61 and the Jeep Renegade is ranked 36.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison

For engine performance, the Chevrolet Trax’s base engine makes 155 horsepower, and the Jeep Renegade base engine makes 177 horsepower. Both the Trax and the Renegade are rated to deliver an average of 27 miles per gallon, with highway ranges of 448 and 406 miles respectively. Both models use regular unleaded.

Passenger Space Comparison

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

Hauling, Towing, and Off-Road Capabilities Comparison

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

Safety Ratings Comparison

When comparing crash test ratings from NHTSA, the Chevrolet Trax has higher safety ratings than the Jeep Renegade, with an average rating of 5 out of 5 Stars compared to 4 out of 5 Stars.