2018 Chevrolet Trax vs. 2018 Kia Niro

Image Comparison

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What is the main difference between Trax and Niro?

Two SUVs with more similarities, such as the body structure, ground shadow size, maximum occupancy, and cargo volume, than differences, like the fuel economy, starting price, horsepower, and height. First of all, there is a notable difference in the starting price of the 2018 Chevrolet Trax, which is $2,340 less than the base MSRP of the 2018 Kia Niro. Also, although the 2018 Niro has a more powerful engine than the 2018 Trax, it gets 19.8 more mpg. And finally, the Trax has a slightly taller body than the Niro. Among similarities are the body structure, ground shadow size, maximum occupancy, and cargo volume.

Specification Comparison

Safety Rating
Safety Rating
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Trim
Trim
Configuration
Configuration
  • 1.4 L, Turbo, Auto, FWD
  • 1.4 L, Turbo, Auto, AWD
  • 1.6 L, Auto, FWD
MSRP
MSRP
$21,000
$23,340
Engine
Engine
1.4L Inline-4 Turbo
1.6L Inline-4
Horsepower
Horsepower
138 hp
139 hp
Drivetrain
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive
Front Wheel Drive
0-60 MPH
0-60 MPH
-
-
City MPG
City MPG
25 MPG
46 - 52 MPG
Highway MPG
Highway MPG
33 MPG
40 - 49 MPG
Combined MPG
Combined MPG
28 MPG
43 - 50 MPG
Width
Width
-
-
Width W/O Mirrors
Width W/O Mirrors
69.9 in
71.1 in
Length
Length
167.6 in
171.5 in
Height
Height
64.8 in
60.4 - 60.8 in
Wheelbase
Wheelbase
100.6 in
106.3 in
Ground Shadow
Ground Shadow
81.4 ft2
84.7 ft2
Seats
Seats
5
5
First Row Head Room
First Row Head Room
39.6 in
40.1 in
First Row Leg Room
First Row Leg Room
40.8 in
41.7 in
First Row Leg Shoulder
First Row Leg Shoulder
54.1 in
56.0 in
Second Row Head Room
Second Row Head Room
38.8 in
39.1 in
Second Row Leg Room
Second Row Leg Room
35.7 in
37.4 in
Second Row Leg Shoulder
Second Row Leg Shoulder
52.8 in
55.2 in

Costs

2018 Chevrolet Trax

2018 Kia Niro

Annual Fuel Cost
Annual Fuel Cost
$2,050 - $2,100
$1,150 - $1,350
Mininum Monthly Lease
Mininum Monthly Lease
$279 (2018 Chevrolet Trax AWD 4dr LS)
$209 (2018 Kia Niro LX FWD)
Lease Due
Lease Due
$0
$2,999
Cost To Lease
Cost To Lease
$12,094 - $12,144
$11,673 - $11,873
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