Ford EcoSport vs Chevy Trax

2020 Ford EcoSport vs Chevrolet Trax Specs

Both the Ford EcoSport and Chevy Trax open up with turbocharged engines. They offer a decent amount of output, each surpassing 120 horsepower.

However, there are a few differences that you'll want to be aware of before deciding on your next car…

• The EcoSport offers an additional engine option, a 2.0L 4-cylinder, which pushes the performance to 166 horsepower and 149 lb-ft of torque.
• The Trax doesn't offer an additional engine option.
• The EcoSport achieves an EPA-estimated 27 city MPG, while the Trax falls a little behind with an EPA-estimated 26 city MPG.

Ford EcoSport Interior vs Chevy Trax Interior

Each crossover offers a spacious cabin designed to hold a driver and four passengers. They do bear a resemblance to each other. However, there are some notable differences in the cabin dimensions, passenger space, and-of course-room for cargo…

• The EcoSport offers more legroom in the front with 42.9 inches, while the Chevy Trax includes 40.8 inches of front legroom.
• The rear of the EcoSport includes 36.7 inches of legroom, while 35.7 inches of rear legroom is offered in the Chevy Trax.
• The Ford EcoSport comes with 20.9 cubic feet of cargo space, which can expand to 50 cubic feet when the rear seats are folded down.
• The Chevrolet Trax comes with 18.7 cubic feet of cargo space, which also expands when the rear seats are folded, but only to 48.4 cubic feet of total cargo space.

Entertainment & Technology Features

The EcoSport and Trax offer some impressive amenities within their respective cabins.

Each vehicle includes a dashboard-mounted display screen featuring voice recognition technology-making selecting a contact or audio entertainment that much easier.

The touchscreen display for each subcompact SUV differs, though, with Ford offering a screen as large as eight inches and Chevy offering a screen measuring just seven inches.

Customizing Your SUV

Everyone has their own ideas for their next ride. You may have some concept of the styling you want, the features you prefer, the safety equipment and technologies you think are vital, and more.

Both Ford and Chevrolet have done their best to make the EcoSport and Trax as customizable as possible. However, there's a clear discrepancy in personalization options, as the EcoSport provides more trim levels than the Trax.

For Chevy, the base Trax is simply called the LS. The standard trim is fine for many, with the second trim being the LT. At the tip of the Chevy Trax trim level list is the Premier, a choice that attempts to load your car with as many features and technologies as possible.

With Ford, you're simply getting a more diverse lineup. The standard offering of the EcoSport is called the S and is a worthwhile choice for many.

From there, you have the safe and efficient SE or the third trim, the stylish Titanium option. At the very top of the list resides the SES, a favorable, near-luxury subcompact SUV ideal for commuters, families, or first-time drivers heading off to college!

Doing More with Less

For many, the subcompact SUV segment is about finding a high-riding, car-like crossover that has ample interior space but minimal exterior size.

As you've discovered, the Ford EcoSport offers more room along the interior than the Chevrolet Trax. So, this must mean the EcoSport is the larger, less compact option between the pair, right? Actually, that turns out not to be the case.

The length of the Ford EcoSport measures just 161.3 inches. The height of the vehicle, depending on whether you select 2WD or 4WD, can be as low as 64.8 inches.

Space is a high priority for the EcoSport, which is why Ford spent so much time carving out interior room without having to increase the exterior proportions of the model. If you're an urban dweller, you'll find that the compact dimensions of the EcoSport ideally fitted your everyday life. You can easily nestle into tight parking places, wiggle your way through rush-hour traffic, and you have a tight turning radius for quick driving maneuvers.

The Chevy Trax, when you settle behind the wheel and begin to drive, feels a bit more unruly than the EcoSport.

The height of the Trax can measure as much as 66.5 inches and as low as 64.9 inches. For length, the subcompact SUV is at 167.2 inches.

The unfortunate part is this extra space doesn't translate to cabin room. Really, the Trax is just an oversized subcompact option that doesn't entirely utilize its extra inches to benefit the driver.