A reliable source for many for years on pricing,
longevity, and features, Kelley Blue Book has always been keen on cluing
readers in to the traits that make any model stand out above others. Compact
SUV's have lately been a popular pick for many on the hunt for a new addition,
and the 2019 Chevy
Trax and Mitsubishi Outlander have both been head-to-head in many ways,
vying for attention and ultimately sales. Matching up the two on the “all-important
stuff” was bound to happen sooner or later, and as the review staff dug deep
in, the peppy and fun-to-drive Trax jumped ahead in the race, displaying
favored status off the bat.
The Trax
is a fun-to-drive subcompact SUV that is packed with the best in modern
technology, and has the positive characteristic of feeling very nimble and
agile on the road. The front seats are roomy and comfortable for any trip you
have planned that is longer than average, and the cabin is quiet at highway
speeds. It also comes with 4G LTE wi-fi for web surfing needs while you drive,
and is modern and attractive, while having ample room for passengers to spread
out and get truly comfortable. The Mitsubishi Sport is a popular SUV on the
smaller side that offers Apple CarPlay and Android Auto on its higher trims,
and was ranked a bit on the low side by KBB for driver-assistance
features. The base-level trim on the Outlander does not offer lane-departure
warning, collision mitigation, or high-beam assist.
The Kelley Blue Book review also does a
good job of pointing out that the Outlander Sport platform has not been updated
since 2011, and the 2.4-liter engine that is offered on the SE and SEL trims
provides much better performance overall. The warranty, styling, and manual
transmission availability were ranked a bit better on the Outlander, but the Trax
finished out overall ahead as the better buy. It is always a blast to drive,
well-behaved on the road, and offers a suite of technology features that can
render any commute an entertainment-rich and ultimate productivity zone.
The two vehicles both finish in fairly similar
places as far as headroom and legroom are concerned, with our Trax
coming in at 5 inches wider, and a 5-star instead of 4-star safety rating. Both
models fit 5 passengers comfortably, and the Outlander Sport actually flaunts
an engine that is 2.0-liter instead of 1.4 as is featured on the Trax. This is
a 2019 SUV model that Car and Driver claimed was “tuned
specifically for comfort,” and gave it massive props for a cabin that is
surprisingly spacious.
These writers that have seen their share of the
best and baddest from current SUV offerings also claimed that the Trax
is a “leader for overall refinement,” and that the engine does a great job of
fading to near silence on highway trips. Equipped with 10 standard airbags,
this is an individual and flavorful SUV that will always provide you a cloaked
sense of security, and assurance that you'll reach your destination safe and
sound. Make sure to ask us about the Premier trim level: it adds driver aids,
rear-obstacle detection, a power sunroof, fog lights, synthetic leather
upholstery, power driver's seat, heated front seats, and the very-useful
keyless access with push-button ignition!
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