Used 2021 Chevrolet Trax Premier for sale 

The 2021 Chevrolet Trax is available in only two trims, namely LS and LT, both of which start at $22,395 and $24,195 respectively. Both the trims have the same powertrain driving them, which is a 1.4L turbocharged inline-4 producing 138 hp. One good thing about the line-up is the available option of AWD on both the trims, which might ring in some extra attention. 

The 2021 Chevrolet Trax comes with many packages like Redline Edition for $995, Premium Seat Package for $650, Driver Confidence Package for $495, Midnight Edition Package for $470, and a lot more to personalize and stack up with all the necessary features that the 2021 Chevrolet Trax misses out on otherwise.

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The 2021 Chevrolet Trax comes in just two trims, namely LS and LT trim. Coming in at a selling price of $24,195, the LT trim of the 2021 Chevy Trax seems to be the best trim due to the inclusion of features like cruise control, rear-window tint, heated exterior mirrors, automatic climate control, and remote start. However, we would also recommend you to opt for the Convenience Package priced at $450, which gets features like a 6-way powered driver seat, keyless open, keyless start, and a different key system.

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"Propping up the small end of the Chevrolet lineup is the 2021 Trax, which offers SUV basics and not much else." - Caranddriver

On paper, the 1.4-liter turbocharged Inline-4 engine in the 2021 Chevrolet Trax seems to have enough muscle to pull all four wheels. To start with, this motor produces 138 hp and 148 lb-ft of torque, which is adequate for urban runabouts. Since this is a VVT DOHC motor with direct injection, it is quite smooth and refined too.

The transmission duties of the 2021 Chevrolet Trax are handled by a 6-speed torque converter automatic transmission. This transmission is quite mediocre in operation due to its slow shifting times and below-average smoothness. However, the 2021 Chevrolet Trax gets both FWD as well as AWD drivetrain layout, making it quite versatile for the freeways and mild off-roading.

The 2021 Chevrolet Trax turned out to be one of the slowest subcompact crossover SUVs of the lot with a 0-60 MPH and a quarter-mile time of 9.3 seconds and 16.8 seconds, respectively. Both the 2021 Buick Encore and the 2021 Ford Escape did the same 0-60 MPH in a much faster 8.4 seconds and 7.7 seconds. However, the 2021 Hyundai Kona was the slowest of the lot with a 0-60 MPH time of 10 seconds.

The 2021 Chevrolet Trax turned out to be just about average when it comes to driving dynamics too. The steering was found to quite vague and lifeless. The suspension was on the stiffer side too, which lead to mediocre ride quality in the city speeds. Even on the highways, the car struggled to remain stable and did get affected by the crosswinds. However, braking felt sure-footed and helps the car stop without any issues.

2021 Chevrolet Trax vs the 2021 Ford Escape

The engine and the gearbox combination do good in the fuel efficiency department for the 2021 Chevrolet Trax. Even if you go for the all-wheel-drive variant, you are offered respectable MPG figures. The 2021 Chevrolet Trax in its AWD configuration shaves off 2 MPG from the below figures, which is 26 MPG in the city and 31 MPG on the highway, with combined gas mileage of 28 MPG.

The 2021 Chevrolet Trax, which comes at a base MSRP of $22,395, offers a fuel tank capacity of 14-gallons, which helps in giving out a city range of 264 miles and a highway range of 434 miles. The 2021 Chevy Trax also offers a combined range of 392 miles, making it one of the better offerings of the subcompact crossover SUV segment.

The 2021 Chevy Trax and the 2021 Buick Encore shares the same fuel tank size. However, the 2021 Trax offers marginally better MPG figures which make a considerable difference in the long run. The 2021 Ford Escape surprised us with the most efficient powertrain setup by returning a combined gas mileage of 30 MPG. The 2021 Hyundai Kona has the least driving range of this bunch due to the lowest fuel capacity of 13.2-gallons.

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"The Trax has a nifty feature in which the front passenger seat folds flat to accommodate items up to 8 feet long in the interior." -kbb

The cabin of the 2021 Chevrolet Trax comes in two different shades, which are full-black as well as full-black/light ash gray color combinations. The nicer fabric in the LT trim is an obvious choice over the cloth in the LS trim for upholstery, but this better fabric in the high-end trim will set you back by $3,000. The top-end  LT trim, which comes at a base MSRP of $24,195 offers a few interior features like deluxe leatherette upholstery, 60/40 split rear seats, steering mounted audio controls, automatic climate control system, a 7-inch infotainment system with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, and many more too.

The 2021 Chevrolet Trax offers a decently spacious front and rear row. However, in comparison to the rivals, the 2021 Ford Escape offers the most spacious cabin with the best in class headroom, legroom, and shoulder room. The front row of the 2021 Hyundai Kona was also marginally more spacious than the 2021 Chevrolet Trax. Even when it comes to the cargo space on offer, the 33.5 cu ft offered by the 2021 Ford Escape was much superior to the 18.7 cu ft offered by the 2021 Chevy Trax.

The 2021 Chevrolet Trax comes with a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system, which gets all the required features like Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, SiriusXM radio, and many more as standard. This is quite an intuitive infotainment system that also offers a punchy display and fluid and easy-to-use user experience. The audio is handled by a 6-speaker audio system which gets the job done.

 The various interior and infotainment features on offer with the 2021 Chevrolet Trax has been mentioned below:

• 7-inch infotainment system coupled to 6 speakers audio system
• Optional Bose premium audio system
• 4G LTE Wi-Fi Hotspot capable
• OnStar Turn-by-Turn Navigation
• Steering-wheel mounted audio controls
• Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• Tilt and telescopic steering wheel
• 60/40 rear split-folding bench seat
• Remote keyless entry
• Automatic climate control air conditioning

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"The 2021 Chevrolet Trax looks dowdy and cheap—to those who might actually notice." - Thecarconnection

The 2021 Chevrolet Trax still retains all the exterior features of the outgoing 2020 model like the 16-inch aluminum-alloy wheels wrapped in P205/70 R16 all-season tires, sculpted taillamps, automatic headlamps, and a few more coming in as standard. However, most of these features are only offered with the LT trim priced at an MSRP of $24,195.

Apart from that, the 2021 Chevrolet Trax also comes with many other optional exterior packages like an 18-inch black finish aluminum alloy wheel with red accent stripes, roof rack cross rails for $265, Redline Edition for $995, Midnight Edition Package for $470, and a few more too. The age-old exterior dimensions still are shown on all these additional packages too.

The 2021 Hyundai Kona is the lightest and also the most compact looking of the bunch. Despite the 2021 Chevy Trax and the 2021 Buick Encore sharing the underpinnings, Buick has managed to add extra weight and look marginally more muscular as well. Nevertheless, the 2021 Chevrolet Trax offers the lowest wheelbase and length for the subcompact crossover SUV segment. Some notable exterior features of the 2021 Chevrolet Trax are mentioned below:

• 18-inch aluminum-alloy wheels
• Beltline moldings
• Projector headlamps with LED DRLs
• Automatic headlamps
• Optional 18-inch alloy wheels
• LED taillamps
• Optional powered sunroof
• Rear privacy windows
• Optional roof rack cross rails

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The 2021 Chevrolet Trax managed to receive a 5-star rating in the NHTSA crash test and a good rating in many of the subsections of the crashworthiness and crash avoidance & mitigation sections of the IIHS crash test. However, it wasn't picked as the top safety pick by the reputed independent crash testing organization.

Nevertheless, we were quite disappointed with the lack of any driver-assistance features as standard. The features like forward-collision warning, blind-spot monitoring, rear parking sensors, and many more come as optional extras. The standard safety features included with the 2021 Chevrolet Trax include 10 airbags, side-impact beams, traction control, stability control, TPMS, and OnStar and Chevrolet Connected Services.

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2021 Chevrolet Trax vs 2021 Buick Encore

The 2021 Buick Encore is a fresh distraction from the 2021 Trax’s aging looks. With the usage of marginally better materials, more standard interior and safety features, and premium looks, this car wins hearts easily. Even though the 2021 Buick Encore has the same demerits as the 2021 Chevrolet Trax like mediocre acceleration figures and lower than average boot space, the 2021 Buick Encore easily triumphs over the two. However, coming in at a base MSRP of $23,200, the 2021 Encore is about $1,000 more expensive than the 2021 Trax.

2021 Chevrolet Trax vs 2021 Ford Escape

The 2021 Ford Escape is a bigger car in comparison to the 2021 Chevrolet Trax. However, coming in at a base MSRP of $24,885, the 2021 Ford Escape is a bit more expensive than the 2021 Chevrolet Trax. Nevertheless, the 2021 Ford Escape is a whole lot better in comparison to the 2021 Chevy Trax due to its more spacious interior and cargo capacity, best-in-class performance, impressive acceleration figures, and impeccable gas mileage. It also gets much more standard interior and safety features too.

2021 Chevrolet Trax vs 2021 Hyundai Kona

The 2021 Hyundai Kona is a decent proposition in the compact crossover SUV segment due to a roomy cabin, many standard interior and safety features, and a decent infotainment system. However, the 2021 Kona, which comes at a base MSRP of $21,500, is quite slow and offers the least torque of the segment too. As a result, the 2021 Hyundai Kona offers the worst 0-60 MPH and quarter-mile times of the segment.

Truth be told, it’s hard to recommend the 2021 Chevrolet Trax. Had the year been 2018, the car would have been a reasonably good buy. But it is not and the way the competition has leaped forward would mean little to spend your hard-earned money on something so outdated. The performance on offer is also quite lethargic coupled with zero driver-assistance features coming in as standard. Hence, we would recommend you to look at the 2021 Ford Escape, since the Escape beats the 2021 Trax in almost all regards.

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