Chevrolet Trax vs Volkswagen ID.4
Overview | |
Years produced2013-2022 | Years produced2021-Present |
MSRP$20,400 | MSRP$39,735 |
Average price$17,065 | Average price$47,617 |
Listings1881 | Listings874 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews8.3 out of 10 | Expert reviews7.5 out of 10 |
Pros
| Pros
|
Reviews SummaryThe Trax was launched for the 2015 model year as a no-frills subcompact crossover, designed to serve as basic transportation at an affordable cost. However, the Trax moldered in showrooms without any significant updates until the 2022 model year—when it was discontinued altogether. But now the Trax is back in totally revamped, second-generation form. It's as big of a reimagining as you'll likely ever see in a car like this. The new Trax is bigger than before, more effort has been put into its styling, and Chevy has added the tech features that have become the norm since the original Trax was launched. Still the entry-level model in Chevy's lineup, the Trax sits below the Chevy Trailblazer, and takes aim at the Hyundai Venue, Kia Soul, and Nissan Kicks, but it was also designed to retain owners of discontinued small cars like the Chevy Cruze, Sonic, and Spark, bridging the gap between car and crossover. The redesigned 2024 Trax launches in LS, 1RS, LT, the sporty 2RS, and Activ trim levels. We sampled 2RS and Activ Trax models during our first drive on roads around Asheville, North Carolina. | |
Reviews SummaryThanks to a new, more powerful rear-drive motor, increased maximum driving range up to 468 kilometres, a next-generation infotainment system with substantial user-experience improvements, and a handful of comfort and convenience upgrades, the 2024 Volkswagen ID.4 is a better electric SUV than before. In Canada, it also includes complimentary DC fast charging for four years or 1,400 kWh with Electrify Canada. Verdict: With the technology better sorted, improved comfort, an impressive sound system, and more power, performance, and range, VeeDub’s ID.4 electric SUV need not make apologies. | |
No video found | |
Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine1.2L 137 hp I3 | Engine201 hp Electric |
Drive TrainFWD | Drive TrainRWD |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Horsepower137 hp @ 5000 rpm | Horsepower |
EV Battery Capacity | EV Battery Capacity62 kWh |
MPG City28 | MPG City115 |
MPG Highway32 | MPG Highway98 |
Battery Charge Time (120V) | Battery Charge Time (120V)65 hours |
Battery Charge Time (240V) | Battery Charge Time (240V)6.25 hours |
Engine | |
Engine Name1.2L 137 hp I3 | Engine Name201 hp Electric |
Torque162 lb-ft @ 2500 rpm | Torque |
Horsepower137 hp @ 5000 rpm | Horsepower |
Battery Charge Time (120V) | Battery Charge Time (120V)65 hours |
Battery Charge Time (240V) | Battery Charge Time (240V)6.25 hours |
DrivetrainFWD | DrivetrainRWD |
Fuel Economy | |
EV Battery Capacity | EV Battery Capacity62 kWh |
MPG City28 | MPG City115 |
MPG Highway32 | MPG Highway98 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Key Features | |
Navigation System | Navigation SystemStandard |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall4 | Front Crash Overall5 |
Side Crash Overall5 | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space25.6 cu ft | Cargo Space30.3 cu ft |
Curb Weight3062 lbs | Curb Weight4308 lbs |
Height61.4 in | Height64.5 in |
Length178.6 in | Length180.5 in |
Width71.7 in | Width83.0 in |
Wheelbase106.3 in | Wheelbase108.9 in |
Maximum Payload1083 lbs | Maximum Payload981 lbs |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | Maximum Towing Capacity2200 lbs |
Overview | ||
Years produced | 2013-2022 | 2021-Present |
MSRP | $20,400 | $39,735 |
Average price | $17,065 | $47,617 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | ||
Expert reviews | 8.3 out of 10Read full review | 7.5 out of 10Read full review |
Pros & cons | Pros
| Pros
|
Summary | The Trax was launched for the 2015 model year as a no-frills subcompact crossover, designed to serve as basic transportation at an affordable cost. However, the Trax moldered in showrooms without any significant updates until the 2022 model year—when it was discontinued altogether. But now the Trax is back in totally revamped, second-generation form. It's as big of a reimagining as you'll likely ever see in a car like this. The new Trax is bigger than before, more effort has been put into its styling, and Chevy has added the tech features that have become the norm since the original Trax was launched. Still the entry-level model in Chevy's lineup, the Trax sits below the Chevy Trailblazer, and takes aim at the Hyundai Venue, Kia Soul, and Nissan Kicks, but it was also designed to retain owners of discontinued small cars like the Chevy Cruze, Sonic, and Spark, bridging the gap between car and crossover. The redesigned 2024 Trax launches in LS, 1RS, LT, the sporty 2RS, and Activ trim levels. We sampled 2RS and Activ Trax models during our first drive on roads around Asheville, North Carolina. | Thanks to a new, more powerful rear-drive motor, increased maximum driving range up to 468 kilometres, a next-generation infotainment system with substantial user-experience improvements, and a handful of comfort and convenience upgrades, the 2024 Volkswagen ID.4 is a better electric SUV than before. In Canada, it also includes complimentary DC fast charging for four years or 1,400 kWh with Electrify Canada. Verdict: With the technology better sorted, improved comfort, an impressive sound system, and more power, performance, and range, VeeDub’s ID.4 electric SUV need not make apologies. |
Video | No video found | |
Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 1.2L 137 hp I3 | 201 hp Electric |
Drive Train | FWD | RWD |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Horsepower | 137 hp @ 5000 rpm | |
EV Battery Capacity | 62 kWh | |
MPG City | 28 | 115 |
MPG Highway | 32 | 98 |
Battery Charge Time (120V) | 65 hours | |
Battery Charge Time (240V) | 6.25 hours | |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 1.2L 137 hp I3 | 201 hp Electric |
Torque | 162 lb-ft @ 2500 rpm | |
Horsepower | 137 hp @ 5000 rpm | |
Battery Charge Time (120V) | 65 hours | |
Battery Charge Time (240V) | 6.25 hours | |
Drivetrain | FWD | RWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
EV Battery Capacity | 62 kWh | |
MPG City | 28 | 115 |
MPG Highway | 32 | 98 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Key Features | ||
Navigation System | Standard | |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 4 | 5 |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | 5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 25.6 cu ft | 30.3 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 3062 lbs | 4308 lbs |
Height | 61.4 in | 64.5 in |
Length | 178.6 in | 180.5 in |
Width | 71.7 in | 83.0 in |
Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 108.9 in |
Maximum Payload | 1083 lbs | 981 lbs |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | 2200 lbs | |
By: CarGurus + AI
At CarGurus, our team of experienced automotive writers remain at the heart of our content operation, conducting hands-on car tests and writing insightful guides that are backed by years of industry experience. To complement this, we are harnessing AI to make our content offering more diverse and more helpful to shoppers than ever. To achieve this, our AI systems are based exclusively on CarGurus content, ratings and data, so that what we produce is both unique to CarGurus, and uniquely helpful to car shoppers.