
Subcompact crossover SUVs are all the rage right now, so your shopping list is probably lengthy.
The Honda HR-V has a versatile interior and, new for 2019, a volume knob.
It’s the small things.
The Jeep Renegade gets the rugged SUV look right but can get expensive with optional equipment you’ll want to tack on.
The Mazda CX-3 has more verve than most pint-size ‘utes and it lacks little other than a decent infotainment system.
Spend more and you can wind up with the Mini Cooper Countryman, a delightfully Teutonic small hauler.
The 2019 Nissan Kicks is this year’s value offering.
A nice one costs about $20,000, but all-wheel drive isn’t on the options list.
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Quick Specs | |||||
The 2019 Chevrolet Trax makes a compelling used car alternative, but rivals do many things better. |
The 2019 Honda HR-V makes a perfect in-town companion with its spacious, flexible interior and good ride quality. |
The 2019 Jeep Renegade’s new engine should help this likable crossover SUV use less fuel. |
The 2019 Mazda CX-3 fails to launch in the crossover-SUV space race. |
The 2019 Nissan Kicks’ expressive styling masks its economy-car bones. |
The 2019 Mini Countryman is a fun-to-drive crossover with sharp looks, cool interior, and a good hybrid powertrain—and none of it comes cheaply. |
MSRP From | |||||
$21,300 | $20,620 | $22,275 | $20,390 | $18,640 | $26,900 |
Gas Mileage | |||||
24 MPG City / 31 MPG Hwy | 26 MPG City / 34 MPG Hwy | 21 MPG City / 32 MPG Hwy | 27 MPG City / 34 MPG Hwy | 31 MPG City / 36 MPG Hwy | 21 MPG City / 33 MPG Hwy |
Engine | |||||
Turbocharged Gas 4-Cyl | Regular Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-3 |
EPA Class | |||||
Special Purpose | Small Station Wagons | Small SUV 2WD | Compact Cars | Midsize Cars | Midsize Cars |
Style Name | |||||
FWD 4-Door LS | LX 2WD CVT | Sport FWD | Sport FWD | S FWD | Cooper FWD |
Drivetrain | |||||
Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
Passenger Capacity | |||||
5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Passenger Doors | |||||
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Body Style | |||||
Sport Utility Vehicle | Sport Utility | Sport Utility | Sport Utility | Sport Utility | Sport Utility |
Transmission | |||||
Automatic | CVT w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | CVT w/OD | Manual w/OD |
Detailed Spec Comparison | |||||
2019 Chevrolet Trax vs. 2019 Honda HR-V | 2019 Chevrolet Trax vs. 2019 Jeep Renegade | 2019 Chevrolet Trax vs. 2019 Mazda CX-3 | 2019 Chevrolet Trax vs. 2019 Nissan Kicks | 2019 Chevrolet Trax vs. 2019 MINI Countryman |