Compare the2022 Chevrolet TraxVS 2022 Toyota Corolla Hatchback

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 Corolla Hatchback doesn’t offer a front passenger side knee airbag.

The Trax offers all-wheel drive to maximize traction under poor conditions, especially in ice and snow. The Corolla Hatchback doesn’t offer all-wheel drive.

Both the Trax and the Corolla Hatchback have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front and rear 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 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 Toyota Corolla Hatchback:

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 Toyota Corolla Hatchback:

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

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

There are over 2 times as many Chevrolet dealers as there are Toyota dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Trax’s warranty.

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 55 points higher than the Corolla Hatchback.

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

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2021 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Chevrolet vehicles are better in initial quality than Toyota vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Chevrolet 10th in initial quality, above the industry average. With 6 more problems per 100 vehicles, Toyota is ranked 13th.

The Trax’s 1.4 turbo 4-cylinder produces 26 lbs.-ft. more torque (177 vs. 151) than the Corolla Hatchback’s 2.0 DOHC 4-cylinder.

The Chevrolet Trax comes standard with an automatic transmission, for driver comfort, especially in the city. Automatic costs extra on the Corolla Hatchback.

For better stopping power the Trax’s front brake rotors are larger than those on the Corolla Hatchback:

The Trax stops much shorter than the Corolla Hatchback:

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

For better maneuverability, the Trax LS’ turning circle is 2 feet tighter than the Corolla Hatchback’s (35.4 feet vs. 37.4 feet). The Trax LT’s turning circle is .7 feet tighter than the Corolla Hatchback’s (36.7 feet vs. 37.4 feet).

The Trax is 4.4 inches shorter than the Corolla Hatchback, making the Trax easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The Trax has 8.2 cubic feet more passenger volume than the Corolla Hatchback (92.8 vs. 84.6).

The Trax has 1.2 inches more front headroom, .2 inches more front shoulder room, 1.2 inches more rear headroom, 5.8 inches more rear legroom and 5.2 inches more rear hip room than the Corolla Hatchback.

The Trax offers a remote vehicle starting system, so the vehicle can be started from inside the driver's house. This allows the driver to comfortably warm up the engine before going out to the vehicle. The Corolla Hatchback doesn’t offer a remote starting system.

The Trax LT has a 115-volt a/c outlet on the center console, allowing you to recharge a laptop or run small household appliances without special adapters that can break or get misplaced. The Corolla Hatchback doesn’t offer a house-current electrical outlet.

Insurance will cost less for the Trax owner. The Complete Car Cost Guide estimates that insurance for the Trax will cost $855 to $1980 less than the Corolla Hatchback over a five-year period.

According to The Car Book by Jack Gillis, the Trax is less expensive to operate than the Corolla Hatchback because typical repairs cost much less on the Trax than the Corolla Hatchback, including $180 less for a starter, $204 less for fuel injection and $103 less for front struts.

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