The 2015 Chevy Trax enters a market segment that's just about to explode with new entries.
Right now, only the (pricier) MINI Cooper Countryman, refreshed for 2015, and the (larger) Subaru XV Crosstrek offer five doors and all-wheel drive in vehicles smaller than compact crossovers.
But in the next 12 months, we'll see the Honda HR-V, the Mazda CX-3, the Jeep Renegade, and the Fiat 500X as well.
The HR-V offers the supremely flexible Magic Seat interior, perhaps giving it the best packaging.
We'd expect the CX-3 to be the most fun on the road, like other Mazdas in their segments.
And the Fiat 500X offers sexy TV ads and perhaps a different-than-the-rest Italian flair.
At the other end of the spectrum is the Jeep Renegade, which has super-boxy styling and can actually be optioned up to ‘Trail Rated’ off-road capability.
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The 2015 Chevrolet Trax offers a useful hatchback shape in a smart package that's more practical than it is stylish. |
The 2016 Honda HR-V smartly trades a little of the Fit's fuel economy for exuberant styling, more headroom, and optional all-wheel drive. |
The 2016 Mazda CX-3 is stylish, well-equipped, and one of the most fun-to-drive vehicles in its segment. |
The 2015 Jeep Renegade is a smart blend of ruggedness and livability that works as well in crowded cities as on muddy roads. |
The mildly updated 2015 MINI Countryman is a versatile compact crossover, one of the smallest on the market, that maintains MINI's character and fun-to-drive spirit. |
| MSRP From | ||||
| $20,120 | $19,215 | $19,960 | $17,995 | $22,750 |
| Gas Mileage | ||||
| 24 MPG City / 34 MPG Hwy | 25 MPG City / 35 MPG Hwy | 27 MPG City / 35 MPG Hwy | 21 MPG City / 31 MPG Hwy | 25 MPG City / 34 MPG Hwy |
| Engine | ||||
| Turbocharged Gas 4-Cyl | Regular Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Premium Unleaded I-4 |
| EPA Class | ||||
| Special Purpose | Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD | Compact Cars | Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD | Compact Cars |
| Style Name | ||||
| FWD 4-Door LS w/1LS | 2WD 4-Door Manual LX | FWD 4-Door Sport | FWD 4-Door Sport | FWD 4-Door |
| Drivetrain | ||||
| Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Passenger Capacity | ||||
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Passenger Doors | ||||
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Body Style | ||||
| Sport Utility Vehicle | Sport Utility | Sport Utility | Sport Utility | Sport Utility |
| Transmission | ||||
| Automatic | Manual w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Manual w/OD | Manual w/OD |
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| 2015 Chevrolet Trax vs. 2016 Honda HR-V | 2015 Chevrolet Trax vs. 2016 Mazda CX-3 | 2015 Chevrolet Trax vs. 2015 Jeep Renegade | 2015 Chevrolet Trax vs. 2015 MINI Cooper Countryman | |
