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Chevrolet Trax vs Hyundai Kona (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$3,605

Car 1

Car 2

TraxKonaMSRP + destination$23,495$27,100Horsepower137 hp147 hpTorque162 lb-ft132 lb-ftMPG combined30 mpg31 mpgCargo, max54.1 cu ft63.7 cu ftCargo, seats up25.6 cu ft25.5 cu ftRear legroom38.7 in38.2 inFront legroom41.9 in41.7 inSeats55Ground clearance7.3 in6.7 in
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
Trax LS FWD vs Kona SE FWD
MeasureTraxKonaWinner
MSRP + destination$23,495$27,100Trax
Horsepower137 hp147 hpKona
Torque162 lb-ft132 lb-ftTrax
MPG combined30 mpg31 mpgKona
Cargo, max54.1 cu ft63.7 cu ftKona
Cargo, seats up25.6 cu ft25.5 cu ftAbout the same
Rear legroom38.7 in38.2 inTrax
Front legroom41.9 in41.7 inAbout the same
Length178.6 in171.3 inNot scored
Width71.7 in71.9 inNot scored
Curb weight2,983 lbN/AN/A
Seats55About the same
Ground clearance7.3 in6.7 inTrax
0-60 mph8.9 s estimateN/AN/A
Basic warranty3 yr / 36,000 mi5 yr / 60,000 miKona

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
TrimNearest in priceGap
Trax LS FWD
$21,700
Kona SE FWD
$25,500
$3,800
Kona SE FWD
$25,500
Trax RS with 2RS FWD
$25,400
$100

Cost to run

Trax costs $3,357 less over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostTraxKona
MSRP + destination$23,495$27,100
Fuel or charging, 1 year$1,280$1,239
Fuel or charging, 6 years$7,680$7,432
Total, 6 years$31,175$34,532

Which is better for me?

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Equal weights: Kona wins.

Trax wins if Space weight is 1 or less.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceTrax13%
MPGKona3%
PowerKona7%
SpaceKona15%
TowingN/A

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked