The Chevrolet Trax vs The Kia Soul

GM has a long-standing history of producing quality vehicles for the public that fit into everyone's price range and everyone's needs. These days Chevrolet offers one of the largest lineups Of SUVs on the market. There is an SUV within the Chevrolet lineup that fits your needs and your budget and is as big or as small as you prefer it to be.

Beginning at the top of the line with the full-sized, large and in charge, Chevrolet Suburban & Chevrolet Tahoe, all the way down to the newly redesigned 2024 Chevrolet Trax.

 Kia is a vehicle manufacturer from Korea that has been making strides within the last several years producing fun, economically conscious vehicles. Within just the last few years Kia's eye for design as well as in vehicle technology has continued to improve, making their lineup a serious contender for most vehicle manufacturers.

 In this instance we will see how the 2024 Chevrolet Trax compares to the 2024 Kia Soul. Let's see which is the better choice for you.

 Upon first glance these are two very different looking vehicles. The Kia Soul which was redesigned not long ago, sports a more refined box shape when compared to its previous designs. Although Kia has done a good job making the vehicle look sleeker and more stylish and further from the box on wheel design of its past, the fact remains the same that the overall shape is very non-aerodynamic.

The Chevrolet Trax was completely overhauled for the 2024 model year saying goodbye to the previous generations bubble type shape that was prevalent on the older body style Chevrolet Equinox and Traverse and sporting a style today that is far more aggressive looking and in line with its older siblings, the Chevrolet Equinox, and the Chevrolet Traverse.

When we compare the 2024 Chevrolet Trax with the ACTIV  trim level versus the 2024 Kia Soul in the GT line trim they both have very similar msrp's with the Trax at a slightly higher $23,900 compared with the Kia $23,490.

At these prices even in the higher trim levels both vehicles are considered entry level and are perfect first vehicles for college students or someone looking for a practical and economic vehicle to get from point A to point B. Technically speaking the Chevrolet Trax is a subcompact sport utility vehicle and the Kia Soul is a small station wagon.

 In terms of fuel economy both vehicles offer the same city rating of 28 MPG with the Kia just barely inching out one more MPG than the Chevrolet Trax on the highway.

The 2024 Chevrolet Trax is longer by nearly 14 in and has a longer wheelbase compared to the Kia Soul this translates into greater interior head and leg room for passengers who opt to drive in the Chevrolet Trax. Additionally, because the Chevrolet Trax is a sport utility vehicle it has a much higher ground clearance than the Kia Soul which will provide considerable help during the unpredictable Connecticut winters. It also makes the vehicle easier to get in and out of for most people.

These days the modern driver wants to ensure connectivity with their vehicle which is great because both vehicles come standard equipped with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. although, for those looking for additional entertainment while in the vehicle the Chevrolet Trax is the clear winner with standard satellite radio and Wi-Fi hotspot. The Kia Soul does not offer a Wi-Fi hotspot within the vehicle. Talk about true connectivity for Chevrolet.

In terms of interior comfort especially for the driver the Chevrolet Trax takes the W from the Kia. On the 2024 Chevrolet Trax in ACTIV trim you get standard driver lumbar support, front heated seats, as well as a power driver's seat. The Kia only offers these as options. but both vehicles can be had with premium synthetic seats.

Now let's look at power and performance. The Kia Soul does offer the bigger engine with a 2.0 l 4 cylinder engine pumping out 147 horsepower. The Chevrolet Trax offers a 1.2 L 3 cylinder motor that only gets 137 horsepower. although the Trax produces less horsepower it produces far more torque than the Kia Soul. And remember, torque is what you feel when the vehicle begins to move so in reality the Chevrolet Trax will be quicker off the line at 162 lb feet of torque compared with the Kia Souls 132.

Of course let's not forget about safety features. Something that is high priority for Chevrolet and all of its vehicles. The 2024 Chevrolet Trax boasts exclusive safety features that the Kia Soul does not. Primarily we are talking about the standard Chevy safety assist. A suite of six advanced safety technologies combined to form one sweet of safety technology to keep you and your passengers safe on the road. The Chevy safety assist suite of features includes adaptive cruise control for maintaining a safe following distance. You'll also get lane change alert as well as collision avoidance and warnings.

While the Kia has its safety features, it doesn't have the combined technology of Chevrolet's safety assist. So if safety is a top priority for you when choosing a vehicle to purchase or lease, the the Chevrolet Trax is most certainly a top choice for you.