Ford Escape vs Chevy Trax

Ford Escape vs. Chevy Trax

Compare Compact SUVs: Find Out How the New Ford Escape Edges the Chevy Trax

Whether you're headed to events in Virginia Beach or you're shopping in Suffolk, you need a new SUV that offers the versatility for any given occasion. The new Ford Escape provides that and even lets you escape Yorktown for a long weekend. But in a world filled with dozens of small SUVs, the competition is fierce. At Bowditch Ford Inc, we believe in the power of making well-informed decisions. That's why we have compiled a head-to-head compact SUV comparison so you can see how the Ford Escape fares against the Chevy Trax.

Ford Escape vs. Chevy Trax - Performance

The new Ford Escape gives Williamsburg customers the choice of four different powertrains, compared to just one option for the Chevy Trax. The smallest Chevrolet SUV only musters 137 horsepower and 162 pound-feet of torque, and there is no hybrid or plug-in hybrid model. The new Ford Escape delivers 181 horsepower and 190 pound-feet of torque through a comparable three-cylinder engine, but the 1.5-liter EcoBoost® powertrain is more powerful. When you buy a new Ford Escape in Newport News, you can choose the 2.0-liter EcoBoost® four-cylinder engine that packs more of a punch, courtesy of 250 horsepower and 280 pound-feet of torque.

The Ford Escape Hybrid models near Hampton are also more powerful, netting 192 horsepower through a hybrid powertrain. A new Ford Escape Hybrid will earn 42 miles per gallon roaming the city streets of Virginia Beach. Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid models generate 210 total system horsepower and have an all-electric range of 37 miles. With a Ford Escape PHEV, you have just enough range to make it from Suffolk to Virginia Beach and not use a drop of fuel. There are no electrified options for the Chevy Trax, which earns 30 miles per gallon combined. Gas-powered Ford Escape models match that but have a higher highway fuel economy rating of 34 miles per gallon, edging the Trax by two miles per gallon.

Ford Escape vs. Chevy Trax - Interior

The Chevy Trax has 54 cubic feet of cargo space when the seats are folded and 26 cubic feet with them up. Load additional groceries at your Hampton supermarket with the Ford Escape providing 38 cubic feet of storage. If you're leaving Yorktown for the weekend, the Ford Escape lets you pack extra luggage with a higher max cargo volume figure of 65 cubic feet.

These SUVs match one another with 42 inches of legroom in the front row, but the Chevy Trax has under 39 inches of second-row legroom, compared to the Ford Escape at 41 inches. The Ford Escape offers a tilting and sliding Panoramic Vista Roof®, along with a Bang & Olufsen® Sound System. The Chevy Trax only offers a sunroof as part of a package that costs extra, and there's no name-brand sound system.

Ford Escape vs. Chevy Trax - Technology

The largest touchscreen in the Chevy Trax is 11 inches, while the new Ford Escape offers a 13.2-inch LCD touchscreen. SYNC® 4 for the new Ford Escape offers more connectivity, not to mention Connected Navigation and Enhanced Voice Recognition - a pair of features not offered by the Trax. Each SUV has standard wireless Apple CarPlay® and wireless Android Auto™ compatibility.

Test Drive a New Ford Escape in Newport News

As a new Ford SUV dealer in Newport News, we have a wide range of Escape models to choose from. Our Ford dealership in Newport News has a new inventory filled with gas-powered, hybrid, and plug-in hybrid models for the latest Escape. Test drive a new Ford Escape through Newport News by contacting the Bowditch Ford Inc sales team with a call or click.