2026 Chevrolet Trax vs. 2026 Nissan Kicks

¹ Chevrolet's Trax vs. Nissan Kicks comparison page states: "LS delivers a low starting MSRP of $23,495* and includes standard Chevy Safety Assist,* wireless Apple CarPlay®* and wireless Android Auto™.*" That same page lists the head-to-head pricing as "Starting at MSRP $23,495*" for Trax and "$23,925" for Kicks (no asterisk shown on the Kicks figure). Note: Nissan's own specs page separately lists the Kicks S FWD Starting MSRP as "$22,730[*]," with a $1,545 destination charge shown for all four 2026 Kicks trims — this differs from the $23,925 figure Chevrolet's page cites for Kicks, so please confirm current Kicks pricing directly with Nissan before publishing. Source: chevrolet.com/suvs/trax-vs-nissan-kicks, nissanusa.com/vehicles/crossovers-suvs/kicks/specs-trims.html.

^1a The verbatim Trax MSRP disclaimer, as published on chevrolet.com/suvs/trax: "The Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price excludes destination freight charge, tax, title, license, dealer fees and optional equipment. Click here to see all Chevrolet vehicles' destination freight charges."

² Chevrolet's comparison page states: "Standard torque 162 lb.-ft." for Trax versus "140 lb.-ft." for Kicks, and "The standard 1.2L Turbo engine in Trax generates 162 lb.-ft. of torque — you only get 140 with Kicks. That extra torque provides quick acceleration from the start or when you're looking to merge in highway traffic." Chevrolet's Trax FAQ separately states: "The 2026 Chevy Trax has a 1.2L Turbo 3-cylinder engine with 137 horsepower and 162 lb.-ft. of torque." Nissan's specs page lists the Kicks engine as a "2-liter DOHC 16-valve 4-cylinder engine" (no turbocharger listed) producing "141 @ 6,000 rpm" horsepower and "140 @ 4,000 rpm" lb-ft of torque, standard across all four 2026 Kicks trims. Sources: chevrolet.com/suvs/trax-vs-nissan-kicks, chevrolet.com/suvs/trax, nissanusa.com/vehicles/crossovers-suvs/kicks/specs-trims.html.

³ Chevrolet's comparison page states: "Rear-seat leg room 38.7 inches" for Trax versus "34.5 inches" for Kicks, and "Rear-seat passengers get first-class treatment in Trax, which offers 38.7 inches of leg room in the second row. That beats Kicks by more than 4 inches." Nissan's specs page lists "Rear Leg Room (in.) 34.5" identically across all four 2026 Kicks trims. Sources: chevrolet.com/suvs/trax-vs-nissan-kicks, nissanusa.com/vehicles/crossovers-suvs/kicks/specs-trims.html.

⁴ Chevrolet's comparison page lists this row as "Midnight/Blackout Package (or similar): Available" for Trax and "Not available" for Kicks, and states: "The LT Midnight Edition on Trax includes High Gloss Black mirror caps, grille bar, roof rails and wheels, in addition to Black bowties, badging, wheel caps and front/rear fascia inserts. This type of package isn't even available on Kicks." Chevrolet's Trax model page confirms the Midnight Edition is "Available on the LT model" and separately describes it as: "High-gloss Black mirror caps, grille bar and roof rails and wheels / Black bowties and badging / Black wheel caps / Black front and rear bumper skid plates." No equivalent package appears on any 2026 Kicks trim on nissanusa.com. Source: chevrolet.com/suvs/trax-vs-nissan-kicks, chevrolet.com/suvs/trax.

⁵ Chevrolet's Trax page lists "30 MPG Fuel economy (combined)*" and its FAQ states: "The 2026 Chevy Trax uses regular unleaded gasoline with a minimum of 87 octane, and is also E85 compatible" and "The 2026 Chevy Trax is not rated to tow." Nissan's specs page lists Kicks fuel economy as City 28 / Highway 35 / Combined 31 MPG for S FWD, SV FWD and SR FWD, and City 27 / Highway 34 / Combined 30 MPG for SR AWD, with "Recommended Fuel: Regular unleaded" across all trims. Sources: chevrolet.com/suvs/trax, nissanusa.com/vehicles/crossovers-suvs/kicks/specs-trims.html.

⁶ Chevrolet's Trax page lists: "54 cu. ft. Max cargo space* / 60/40 Split-folding rear seat / 5 seats Fits most adults comfortably." Its FAQ states: "The 2026 Chevy Trax has 5 seats that can fit most adults comfortably." Source: chevrolet.com/suvs/trax.

⁷ Chevrolet's Trax page lists: "11-inch center diagonal touch-screen available" and states: "Standard wireless Apple CarPlay®* and wireless Android Auto™* compatibility help you to stay connected to your world," plus "Trax comes with standard Chevy Safety Assist,* a suite of six advanced safety and driver assistance features." Source: chevrolet.com/suvs/trax.

⁸ Chevrolet's Trax FAQ states: "No, the 2026 Chevy Trax is only available with FWD. The 2026 Chevy Trailblazer is available with AWD." Nissan's specs page lists "Drivetrain: All-wheel drive" for Kicks SR AWD only, with S FWD, SV FWD and SR FWD all listed as "Front-wheel drive." Sources: chevrolet.com/suvs/trax, nissanusa.com/vehicles/crossovers-suvs/kicks/specs-trims.html.

*The Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price excludes destination freight charge, tax, title, license, dealer fees and optional equipment. Click here to see all Chevrolet vehicles' destination freight charges. Source: chevrolet.com.

Chevrolet's safety-feature disclaimer, as published on chevrolet.com/suvs/trax: "Safety or driver assistance features are no substitute for the driver's responsibility to operate the vehicle in a safe manner. The driver should remain attentive to traffic, surroundings and road conditions at all times. Visibility, weather and road conditions may affect feature performance. Read the vehicle Owner's Manual for more important feature limitations and information."

Nissan publishes some feature and pricing footnotes as on-page pop-up tooltips rather than static text; the figures above were verified against nissanusa.com's displayed specification and pricing data rather than quoted from an inaccessible tooltip. Confirm current tooltip wording on the live Kicks pages before publishing if word-for-word Nissan footnote language is required for every asterisk.

Chevrolet's recall disclaimer, as published on chevrolet.com/suvs/trax: "Your safety is very important to us. If you want to determine whether or not there is a recall on your current vehicle or on a vehicle you are considering, visit www.nhtsa.gov/recalls or call (888) 327-4236."