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Chevrolet Trax vs Jeep Compass (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$7,855

Car 1

Car 2

TraxCompassMSRP + destination$23,495$31,350Horsepower137 hp200 hpTorque162 lb-ft221 lb-ftMPG combined30 mpg26 mpgCargo, max54.1 cu ft59.8 cu ftCargo, seats up25.6 cu ft27.2 cu ftRear legroom38.7 in38.3 inFront legroom41.9 in41.8 inSeats55Ground clearance7.3 in8.1 in0-60 mph8.9 s7.1 s
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
Trax LS FWD vs Compass Latitude 4WD
MeasureTraxCompassWinner
MSRP + destination$23,495$31,350Trax
Horsepower137 hp200 hpCompass
Torque162 lb-ft221 lb-ftCompass
MPG combined30 mpg26 mpgTrax
Cargo, max54.1 cu ft59.8 cu ftCompass
Cargo, seats up25.6 cu ft27.2 cu ftCompass
Rear legroom38.7 in38.3 inAbout the same
Front legroom41.9 in41.8 inAbout the same
Length178.6 in173.4 inNot scored
Width71.7 in70.9 in to 73.8 inN/A
Curb weight2,983 lb3,620 lbNot scored
TowingN/A2,000 lbN/A
Seats55About the same
Ground clearance7.3 in8.1 inCompass
0-60 mph8.9 s estimate7.1 s estimateCompass
Basic warranty3 yr / 36,000 mi3 yr / 36,000 miAbout the same

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
Compass 85th Anniversary 4x4
$29,550
$7,850
Compass Latitude 4WD
$29,550
Trax RS with 2RS FWD
$25,400
$4,150

Cost to run

Trax costs $9,037 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
CostTraxCompass
MSRP + destination$23,495$31,350
Fuel or charging, 1 year$1,280$1,477
Fuel or charging, 6 years$7,680$8,862
Total, 6 years$31,175$40,212

Which is better for me?

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

Equal weights: Compass wins.

Trax wins if Price weight is 6 or more.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceTrax25%
MPGTrax13%
PowerCompass32%
SpaceCompass10%
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