Chevy Trax vs Ford EcoSport

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In this comparison, we at Feldman Chevrolet of Livonia will help you make this exciting choice by showing you how they stack up in the ways you care about most. Drivers near Livonia, Redford, and Wayne should read ahead to learn more!

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Trax vs EcoSport: Efficiency

As compact models, both the 2020 Chevy Trax and the 2020 Ford EcoSport excel when it comes to efficiency. With either model, you’ll get a standard four-cylinder engine under the hood that works together with a six-speed automatic transmission.

Both models also offer available alternative drive systems: swap the front-wheel drive out in the Trax for all-wheel drive or four-wheel drive in the EcoSport. Either way, you’ll be able to conquer challenging road conditions or a little bit of mud when you go off road.

However, the Trax pulls ahead in the ratings thanks to its innovative Multiport Fuel Injection technology. Thanks to this tech, the Trax can achieve up to an EPA-estimated 31 MPG on the highway. The best the EcoSport can give you is an EPA-estimated 29 highway MPG.

Trax vs EcoSport: Design

The 2020 Chevy Trax and the 2020 Ford EcoSport are relatively the same in size with five spacious seats and around 50 total cubic feet of cargo space to work with. The maximum cargo space can be tapped into by using the 60/40 split-folding rear seats of both models.

With the Trax, though, you’ll have a bit more cargo flexibility thanks to its flat-folding front-passenger seat. To accommodate long items like camping equipment, ski gear, or even a new lamp for the living room, just fold down the front passenger seat. The EcoSport doesn’t have this capability.

Trax vs EcoSport: Technology

The Trax and the EcoSport are relatively evenly matched when it comes to infotainment. Both offer large touchscreen displays on which you can take advantage of available features like smartphone integration, turn-by-turn navigation, and satellite radio.

What you won’t get with the EcoSport, though, is a hefty active safety lineup. The Trax gives you comprehensive coverage with Forward Collision Alert, Side Blind Zone Alert, Lane Departure Warning, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, and more.

As far as the EcoSport is concerned, you’ll only get a fraction of what the Trax gives you if you go with the Ford. The only comparable smart feature this model has is available BLIS® with Cross-Traffic Alert, but you’ll miss out on everything else.