Compare the2022 Chevrolet TraxVS 2022 Jeep Compass

Safety
Warranty
Reliability
Engine
Environmental Friendliness
Brakes and Stopping
Suspension and Handling
Chassis
Passenger Space
Cargo Capacity
Ergonomics
Economic Advantages
Recommendations

Safety

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The Chevrolet Trax has standard driver and front passenger side knee airbags mounted low on the dashboard. These airbags helps prevent the driver and front passenger from sliding under their seatbelts or the main frontal airbags; this keeps them better positioned during a collision for maximum protection. Knee airbags also help keep the legs from striking the dashboard, preventing knee and leg injuries in the case of a serious frontal collision. The Compass doesn’t offer a front passenger side knee airbag.

Both the Trax and the Compass have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, front wheel drive, height adjustable front shoulder belts, plastic fuel tanks, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, daytime running lights, rearview cameras, available all wheel drive, blind spot warning systems, rear parking sensors and rear cross-path warning.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Chevrolet Trax is safer than the Jeep Compass:

	Trax	Compass
OVERALL STARS	5 Stars	4 Stars
	Driver
STARS	5 Stars	4 Stars
HIC	122	196
Neck Injury Risk	26%	41%
Neck Stress	298 lbs.	445 lbs.
Neck Compression	12 lbs.	38 lbs.
Leg Forces (l/r)	363/313 lbs.	326/489 lbs.
	Passenger
STARS	5 Stars	4 Stars
Chest Compression	.3 inches	.8 inches
Neck Stress	122 lbs.	235 lbs.
Leg Forces (l/r)	249/289 lbs.	299/387 lbs.

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a flat barrier at 38.5 MPH, results indicate that the Chevrolet Trax is safer than the Jeep Compass:

	Trax	Compass
	Front Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	73	102
Chest Movement	.7 inches	.8 inches
Abdominal Force	120 lbs.	134 lbs.
	Rear Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	100	101
Spine Acceleration	33 G’s	56 G’s
Hip Force	672 lbs.	928 lbs.

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

Side impacts caused 23% of all road fatalities in 2018, down from 29% in 2003, when the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety introduced its side barrier test. In order to continue improving vehicle safety, the IIHS has started using a more severe side impact test: 37 MPH (up from 31 MPH), with a 4180-pound barrier (up from 3300 pounds). The results of this newly developed test demonstrates that the Chevrolet Trax is safer than the Compass:

	Trax	Compass
Overall Evaluation	ACCEPTABLE	MARGINAL
Structure	GOOD	MARGINAL
	Driver Injury Measures
Head/Neck	GOOD	GOOD
Head Injury Criterion	188	189
Neck Tension	223 lbs.	268 lbs.
Torso Deflection Rate	7 MPH	9 MPH
Pelvis	GOOD	POOR
Pelvis Force	848 lbs.	1517 lbs.
Head Protection	GOOD	GOOD
	Passenger Injury Measures
Head/Neck	GOOD	GOOD
Head Injury Criterion	126	202
Torso	GOOD	ACCEPTABLE
Shoulder Deflection	.55 in	2.13 in
Shoulder Force	201 lbs.	491 lbs.
Torso Max Deflection	1.34 in	1.77 in
Torso Deflection Rate	6 MPH	14 MPH
Pelvis	GOOD	ACCEPTABLE
Pelvis Force	825 lbs.	937 lbs.
Head Protection	GOOD	GOOD

Warranty

The Trax’s corrosion warranty is 1 year longer than the Compass’ (6 vs. 5 years).

There are over 22 percent more Chevrolet dealers than there are Jeep dealers, which makes it easier should you ever need service under the Trax’s warranty.

Reliability

A reliable vehicle saves its owner time, money and trouble. Nobody wants to be stranded or have to be without a vehicle while it’s being repaired. Consumer Reports rates the Trax’s reliability 56 points higher than the Compass.

J.D. Power and Associates rated the Trax third among small suvs in their 2021 Initial Quality Study. The Compass isn’t in the top three in its category.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2021 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Chevrolet vehicles are more reliable than Jeep vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Chevrolet 12th in reliability, above the industry average. With 26 more problems per 100 vehicles, Jeep is ranked 24th.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ January 2021 Auto Issue reports that Chevrolet vehicles are more reliable than Jeep vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Chevrolet 2 places higher in reliability than Jeep.

Engine

The Trax’s 1.4 turbo 4-cylinder produces 5 lbs.-ft. more torque (177 vs. 172) than the Compass’ 2.4 DOHC 4-cylinder.

Environmental Friendliness

In its Green Vehicle Guide, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rates the Chevrolet Trax higher (7 out of 10) than the Jeep Compass (6). This means the Trax produces up to 1.1 pounds less smog-producing pollutants than the Compass every 15,000 miles.

Brakes and Stopping

The Trax stops much shorter than the Compass:

	Trax	Compass
60 to 0 MPH	113 feet	144 feet	Motor Trend
60 to 0 MPH (Wet)	141 feet	151 feet	Consumer Reports

Suspension and Handling

The Trax has standard front and rear gas-charged shocks for better control over choppy roads. The Compass’ suspension doesn’t offer gas-charged shocks.

The Trax handles at .80 G’s, while the Compass Trailhawk pulls only .73 G’s of cornering force in a Motor Trend skidpad test.

The Trax executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver 1.4 seconds quicker than the Compass Trailhawk (28.2 seconds @ .58 average G’s vs. 29.6 seconds @ .53 average G’s).

Chassis

The Trax is 5.8 inches shorter than the Compass, making the Trax easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

Passenger Space

The Trax has .4 inches more front headroom, .3 inches more rear headroom and 1.5 inches more rear hip room than the Compass.

The front step up height for the Trax is 2.6 inches lower than the Compass (16.8” vs. 19.4”). The Trax’s rear step up height is 3.9 inches lower than the Compass’ (16.8” vs. 20.7”).

Cargo Capacity

A low lift-over cargo hatch design makes loading and unloading the Trax easier. The Trax’s cargo hatch lift-over height is 28.8 inches, while the Compass’ liftover is 31.1 inches.

Ergonomics

The Trax’s front and rear power windows all lower with one touch of the switches, making it more convenient at drive-up windows and toll booths, or when talking with someone outside of the car. The Compass’ rear power window switches have to be held the entire time to open them fully.

The Trax has a standard automatic headlight on/off feature. When the ignition is on, the headlights automatically turn on at dusk and off after dawn. When the ignition turns off, the headlights turn off after a delay timed to allow you to securely get to your front door. The Compass has an automatic headlight on/off feature standard only on the Latitude/Trailhawk/Limited.

Economic Advantages

According to The Car Book by Jack Gillis, the Trax is less expensive to operate than the Compass because typical repairs cost less on the Trax than the Compass, including $63 less for a starter, $13 less for fuel injection and $136 less for front struts.

IntelliChoice estimates that five-year ownership costs (depreciation, financing, insurance, fuel, fees, repairs and maintenance) for the Chevrolet Trax will be $1431 to $4655 less than for the Jeep Compass.

Recommendations

The Car Book by Jack Gillis recommends the Chevrolet Trax, based on economy, maintenance, safety and complaint levels.