Chevrolet vs. Jeep
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of cars from Chevrolet and Jeep contrasts the two brands across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which one is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of vehicle models, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and projected lifetime recalls based on recall history. This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which brand represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both Chevrolet and Jeep cars.
When comparing the Chevrolet brand to the Jeep brand, Chevrolet has the advantage in the areas of new car pricing, used car pricing, fuel efficiency, overall quality, reliability, safety, vehicle rankings and variety of models offered. Jeep has the advantage in the areas of depreciation, horsepower, towing capacity and retained value.
Chevrolet versus Jeep: Pricing and Value: Analyzing Chevrolet versus Jeep pricing we see a lower new vehicle starting price for Chevrolet in 8 out of 8 vehicle comparisons. Chevrolet also has a lower used vehicle starting price in 6 out of 6 comparisons. Jeep models depreciate at a lower (better) rate in 8 out of 8 comparisons.
Chevrolet versus Jeep: Horsepower, Fuel Efficiency and Towing Capacity: Jeep vehicles offer higher maximum horsepower numbers in their base trim in 6 out of 8 model comparisons, with Chevrolet offering more horsepower in 2 comparisons. Chevrolet offers higher MPG for its vehicles in their base trim in 6 out of 6 comparisons. Jeep offers a greater towing capacity in 3 out of 4 comparisons.
Chevrolet versus Jeep: Quality, Reliability, Safety, and Value Retention Ratings: A comparison of Chevrolet versus Jeep overall quality ratings shows Chevrolet with higher quality ratings in 5 out of 6 model comparisons. In terms of reliability ratings, Chevrolet has the advantage in 4 out of 6 comparisons. Chevrolet has better safety ratings in 7 out of 7 comparisons. Jeep shows higher ratings for retained value in 8 out of 8 comparisons.
Best Car Rankings: Chevrolet has better car rankings in 5 categories: Chevrolet TrailBlazer in Best 5-seater SUVs, Chevrolet TrailBlazer in Best Crossover SUVs, Chevrolet Blazer in Best Midsize SUVs, Chevrolet Equinox in Best Small SUVs, and Chevrolet TrailBlazer in Best Subcompact SUVs.
Most Reliable Car Rankings: Chevrolet has better car rankings in 4 categories: Chevrolet TrailBlazer in Most Reliable Crossover SUVs, Chevrolet Blazer in Most Reliable Midsize SUVs, Chevrolet Equinox in Most Reliable Small SUVs, and Chevrolet TrailBlazer in Most Reliable Subcompact SUVs.
Safest Car Rankings: Chevrolet has better car rankings in 4 categories: Chevrolet Blazer in Safest Crossover SUVs, Chevrolet Tahoe in Safest Large SUVs, Chevrolet Blazer in Safest Midsize SUVs, and Chevrolet Traverse in Safest SUVs with 3 Rows.
Best Cars for the Money Rankings: Chevrolet has better car rankings in 4 categories: Chevrolet TrailBlazer in Best Crossover SUVs for the Money, Chevrolet Traverse in Best Midsize SUVs for the Money, Chevrolet Equinox in Best Small SUVs for the Money, and Chevrolet TrailBlazer in Best Subcompact SUVs for the Money.
Available Body Styles: Chevrolet offers 11 SUVs, 1 sedan, 3 coupes, 3 convertibles, and 1 hatchback. In comparison, Jeep offers only 12 SUVs.
Drivetrain Options: Chevrolet offers 15 gasoline vehicles, 3 diesels, 1 hybrid, and 5 electric vehicles. Jeep offers 11 gasoline vehicles and 2 plug-in hybrids.
Chevrolet offers 6 all-wheel-drive models, 10 front-wheel-drive models, and 2 rear-wheel-drive models. Jeep offers .
New Car Pricing
SUVs
Chevrolet TrailBlazer
$24,789 - $33,574
Chevrolet Trax
$21,888 - $27,078
Chevrolet Trax
$21,888 - $27,078
Chevrolet Equinox
$25,569 - $37,418
Chevrolet Blazer
$34,313 - $51,265
Chevrolet Traverse
$38,942 - $57,706
Chevrolet Traverse
$38,942 - $57,706
Trucks
Chevrolet Colorado
$32,341 - $53,774
New Car Pricing
SUVs
Jeep Compass
$27,744 - $41,513
Jeep Renegade
$24,328 - $36,503
Jeep Compass
$27,744 - $41,513
Jeep Cherokee
$33,501 - $44,825
Jeep Grand Cherokee
$40,906 - $65,603
Jeep Grand Cherokee
$40,906 - $65,603
Jeep Grand Cherokee L
$42,719 - $69,727
Trucks
Jeep Gladiator
$44,478 - $68,887
Used Car Pricing
SUVs
Chevrolet TrailBlazer
$23,998 - $33,076
Chevrolet Trax
$21,899 - $28,000
Chevrolet Trax
$21,899 - $28,000
Chevrolet Equinox
$25,389 - $36,118
Chevrolet Blazer
$33,498 - $49,635
Chevrolet Traverse
Not Yet Available
Chevrolet Traverse
Not Yet Available
Trucks
Chevrolet Colorado
$32,999 - $50,993
Used Car Pricing
SUVs
Jeep Compass
$29,541 - $41,189
Jeep Renegade
$23,650 - $34,800
Jeep Compass
$29,541 - $41,189
Jeep Cherokee
$27,796 - $41,835
Jeep Grand Cherokee
$38,299 - $62,757
Jeep Grand Cherokee
$38,299 - $62,757
Jeep Grand Cherokee L
$39,530 - $68,413
Trucks
Jeep Gladiator
$42,736 - $72,053
5-Year Depreciation (Lower is better)
SUVs
Chevrolet TrailBlazer
39.5%
Chevrolet Trax
41.8%
Chevrolet Trax
41.8%
Chevrolet Equinox
45.2%
Chevrolet Blazer
46.6%
Chevrolet Traverse
49.2%
Chevrolet Traverse
49.2%
Trucks
Chevrolet Colorado
32.7%
5-Year Depreciation (Lower is better)
SUVs
Jeep Compass
36.5%
Jeep Renegade
33.2%
Jeep Compass
36.5%
Jeep Cherokee
43.2%
Jeep Grand Cherokee
46.3%
Jeep Grand Cherokee
46.3%
Jeep Grand Cherokee L
38.9%
Trucks
Jeep Gladiator
29.7%
Horsepower / Torque
SUVs
Chevrolet TrailBlazer
137 hp / 162 foot-lbs
Chevrolet Trax
137 hp / 162 foot-lbs
Chevrolet Trax
137 hp / 162 foot-lbs
Chevrolet Equinox
175 hp / 203 foot-lbs
Chevrolet Blazer
228 hp / 258 foot-lbs
Chevrolet Traverse
328 hp / 326 foot-lbs
Chevrolet Traverse
328 hp / 326 foot-lbs
Trucks
Chevrolet Colorado
237 hp / 260 foot-lbs
Horsepower / Torque
SUVs
Jeep Compass
200 hp / 221 foot-lbs
Jeep Renegade
177 hp / 210 foot-lbs
Jeep Compass
200 hp / 221 foot-lbs
Jeep Cherokee
180 hp / 171 foot-lbs
Jeep Grand Cherokee
293 hp / 260 foot-lbs
Jeep Grand Cherokee
293 hp / 260 foot-lbs
Jeep Grand Cherokee L
293 hp / 260 foot-lbs
Trucks
Jeep Gladiator
285 hp / 260 foot-lbs
MPG (city/highway/combined)
SUVs
Chevrolet TrailBlazer
29 / 33 / 31
Chevrolet Trax
28 / 32 / 30
Chevrolet Trax
28 / 32 / 30
Chevrolet Equinox
26 / 31 / 28
Chevrolet Blazer
22 / 29 / 25
Chevrolet Traverse
Not Yet Available
Chevrolet Traverse
Not Yet Available
Trucks
Chevrolet Colorado
18 / 23 / 20
MPG (city/highway/combined)
SUVs
Jeep Compass
24 / 32 / 27
Jeep Renegade
23 / 29 / 26
Jeep Compass
24 / 32 / 27
Jeep Cherokee
21 / 29 / 24
Jeep Grand Cherokee
19 / 26 / 22
Jeep Grand Cherokee
19 / 26 / 22
Jeep Grand Cherokee L
19 / 26 / 21
Trucks
Jeep Gladiator
16 / 21 / 18
Max Towing Capacity
SUVs
Chevrolet TrailBlazer
1000 lbs
Chevrolet Trax
Not yet available
Chevrolet Trax
Not yet available
Chevrolet Equinox
1500 lbs
Chevrolet Blazer
4500 lbs
Chevrolet Traverse
Not yet available
Chevrolet Traverse
Not yet available
Trucks
Chevrolet Colorado
11600 lbs
Max Towing Capacity
SUVs
Jeep Compass
2000 lbs
Jeep Renegade
2000 lbs
Jeep Compass
2000 lbs
Jeep Cherokee
4000 lbs
Jeep Grand Cherokee
6200 lbs
Jeep Grand Cherokee
6200 lbs
Jeep Grand Cherokee L
7200 lbs
Trucks
Jeep Gladiator
7700 lbs
iSeeCars Overall Quality Ratings
SUVs
Chevrolet TrailBlazer
8.8 / 10
Chevrolet Trax
8.0 / 10
Chevrolet Trax
8.0 / 10
Chevrolet Equinox
8.6 / 10
Chevrolet Blazer
8.8 / 10
Chevrolet Traverse
8.4 / 10
Chevrolet Traverse
8.4 / 10
Trucks
Chevrolet Colorado
8.3 / 10
iSeeCars Overall Quality Ratings
SUVs
Jeep Compass
8.0 / 10
Jeep Renegade
7.5 / 10
Jeep Compass
8.0 / 10
Jeep Cherokee
7.8 / 10
Jeep Grand Cherokee
8.3 / 10
Jeep Grand Cherokee
8.3 / 10
Jeep Grand Cherokee L
Not available
Trucks
Jeep Gladiator
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Ratings
SUVs
Chevrolet TrailBlazer
8.9 / 10
Chevrolet Trax
6.1 / 10
Chevrolet Trax
6.1 / 10
Chevrolet Equinox
8.0 / 10
Chevrolet Blazer
8.8 / 10
Chevrolet Traverse
8.2 / 10
Chevrolet Traverse
8.2 / 10
Trucks
Chevrolet Colorado
8.3 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Ratings
SUVs
Jeep Compass
7.9 / 10
Jeep Renegade
6.0 / 10
Jeep Compass
7.9 / 10
Jeep Cherokee
7.7 / 10
Jeep Grand Cherokee
8.6 / 10
Jeep Grand Cherokee
8.6 / 10
Jeep Grand Cherokee L
Not available
Trucks
Jeep Gladiator
Not available
iSeeCars Safety Ratings
SUVs
Chevrolet TrailBlazer
9.5 / 10
Chevrolet Trax
10 / 10
Chevrolet Trax
10 / 10
Chevrolet Equinox
10 / 10
Chevrolet Blazer
10 / 10
Chevrolet Traverse
9.6 / 10
Chevrolet Traverse
9.6 / 10
Trucks
Chevrolet Colorado
8.0 / 10
iSeeCars Safety Ratings
SUVs
Jeep Compass
8.0 / 10
Jeep Renegade
8.0 / 10
Jeep Compass
8.0 / 10
Jeep Cherokee
8.0 / 10
Jeep Grand Cherokee
8.7 / 10
Jeep Grand Cherokee
8.7 / 10
Jeep Grand Cherokee L
9.0 / 10
Trucks
Jeep Gladiator
Not available
iSeeCars Resale Value Ratings
SUVs
Chevrolet TrailBlazer
8.0 / 10
Chevrolet Trax
7.9 / 10
Chevrolet Trax
7.9 / 10
Chevrolet Equinox
7.7 / 10
Chevrolet Blazer
7.6 / 10
Chevrolet Traverse
7.4 / 10
Chevrolet Traverse
7.4 / 10
Trucks
Chevrolet Colorado
8.5 / 10
iSeeCars Resale Value Ratings
SUVs
Jeep Compass
8.2 / 10
Jeep Renegade
8.4 / 10
Jeep Compass
8.2 / 10
Jeep Cherokee
7.8 / 10
Jeep Grand Cherokee
7.6 / 10
Jeep Grand Cherokee
7.6 / 10
Jeep Grand Cherokee L
8.1 / 10
Trucks
Jeep Gladiator
8.7 / 10
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings
SUVs
Chevrolet TrailBlazer
#1 of 20 in
Best Subcompact SUVs
Chevrolet Trax
#6 of 20 in
Best Subcompact SUVs
Chevrolet Trax
#6 of 20 in
Best Subcompact SUVs
Chevrolet Equinox
#5 of 19 in
Best Small SUVs
Chevrolet Blazer
#2 of 32 in
Best Midsize SUVs
Chevrolet Traverse
#15 of 32 in
Best Midsize SUVs
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings
SUVs
Jeep Compass
#5 of 20 in
Best Subcompact SUVs
Jeep Renegade
#12 of 20 in
Best Subcompact SUVs
Jeep Compass
#5 of 20 in
Best Subcompact SUVs
Jeep Cherokee
#14 of 19 in
Best Small SUVs
Jeep Grand Cherokee
#16 of 32 in
Best Midsize SUVs
Jeep Grand Cherokee
#16 of 32 in
Best Midsize SUVs
iSeeCars Most Reliable Car Rankings
SUVs
Chevrolet TrailBlazer
#1 of 20 in
Most Reliable Subcompact SUVs
Chevrolet Trax
#7 of 20 in
Most Reliable Subcompact SUVs
Chevrolet Trax
#7 of 20 in
Most Reliable Subcompact SUVs
Chevrolet Equinox
#8 of 19 in
Most Reliable Small SUVs
Chevrolet Blazer
#5 of 32 in
Most Reliable Midsize SUVs
Chevrolet Traverse
#17 of 32 in
Most Reliable Midsize SUVs
iSeeCars Most Reliable Car Rankings
SUVs
Jeep Compass
#3 of 20 in
Most Reliable Subcompact SUVs
Jeep Renegade
#8 of 20 in
Most Reliable Subcompact SUVs
Jeep Compass
#3 of 20 in
Most Reliable Subcompact SUVs
Jeep Cherokee
#10 of 19 in
Most Reliable Small SUVs
Jeep Grand Cherokee
#10 of 32 in
Most Reliable Midsize SUVs
Jeep Grand Cherokee
#10 of 32 in
Most Reliable Midsize SUVs
iSeeCars Safest Car Rankings
SUVs
Chevrolet TrailBlazer
#27 of 67 in
Safest Crossover SUVs
Chevrolet Trax
#15 of 67 in
Safest Crossover SUVs
Chevrolet Trax
#15 of 67 in
Safest Crossover SUVs
Chevrolet Equinox
#10 of 67 in
Safest Crossover SUVs
Chevrolet Blazer
#2 of 67 in
Safest Crossover SUVs
Chevrolet Traverse
#14 of 32 in
Safest Midsize SUVs
Chevrolet Traverse
#12 of 39 in
Safest SUVs with 3 Rows
iSeeCars Safest Car Rankings
SUVs
Jeep Compass
#50 of 67 in
Safest Crossover SUVs
Jeep Renegade
#54 of 67 in
Safest Crossover SUVs
Jeep Compass
#50 of 67 in
Safest Crossover SUVs
Jeep Cherokee
#53 of 67 in
Safest Crossover SUVs
Jeep Grand Cherokee
#45 of 67 in
Safest Crossover SUVs
Jeep Grand Cherokee
#23 of 32 in
Safest Midsize SUVs
Jeep Grand Cherokee L
#20 of 39 in
Safest SUVs with 3 Rows
iSeeCars Best Cars for the Money Rankings
SUVs
Chevrolet TrailBlazer
#1 of 30 in
Best Crossover SUVs for the Money
Chevrolet Equinox
#2 of 13 in
Best Small SUVs for the Money
Chevrolet Traverse
#10 of 16 in
Best Midsize SUVs for the Money
iSeeCars Best Cars for the Money Rankings
SUVs
Jeep Compass
#14 of 30 in
Best Crossover SUVs for the Money
Jeep Cherokee
#12 of 13 in
Best Small SUVs for the Money
Jeep Grand Cherokee
#14 of 16 in
Best Midsize SUVs for the Money