Chevrolet Trax vs Kia Seltos

Key differences

  • Kia Seltos is 106 mm (4.2 in) shorter than Chevrolet Trax but has 62 L more cargo space.Kia Seltos is 106 mm (4.2 in) shorter than Chevrolet Trax but has 62 L (2.2 cu ft) more cargo space.
  • Kia Seltos makes 7 kW (10 hp) more power than Chevrolet Trax.
  • Chevrolet Trax costs US$3,290 less than Kia Seltos (list prices, excl. tax).
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Chevrolet Trax

SUV · 2026 · ICE

US$21,700 excl. tax

from CA$27,049 excl. tax Trim: 1RS

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Full specifications of Chevrolet Trax
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Kia Seltos

SUV · 2027 · ICE

US$24,990 excl. tax

CA$28,495 excl. tax

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Full specifications of Kia Seltos

Size comparison

Side view size comparison of Chevrolet Trax and Kia Seltos
  • Kia Seltos is 106 mm (4.2 in) shorter than Chevrolet Trax.
  • Kia Seltos is 40 mm (1.6 in) taller than Chevrolet Trax.
  • Kia Seltos has a wheelbase 2 mm (0.1 in) shorter than Chevrolet Trax.
Blue solid line: Chevrolet Trax; orange dashed line: Kia Seltos. The outlines are generic body shapes drawn at one scale, not the real design of any model.

Chevrolet Trax is 4,536 mm (178.6 in) long and 1,560 mm (61.4 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,692 mm (106 in). Kia Seltos is 4,430 mm (174.4 in) long and 1,600 mm (63 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,690 mm (105.9 in).

Front view size comparison of Chevrolet Trax and Kia Seltos
  • Kia Seltos is 8 mm (0.3 in) wider than Chevrolet Trax.
Blue solid line: Chevrolet Trax; orange dashed line: Kia Seltos.

Chevrolet Trax is 1,821 mm (71.7 in) wide and 1,560 mm (61.4 in) high. Kia Seltos is 1,829 mm (72 in) wide and 1,600 mm (63 in) high.

Rear view size comparison of Chevrolet Trax and Kia Seltos
Blue solid line: Chevrolet Trax; orange dashed line: Kia Seltos.

Chevrolet Trax is 1,821 mm (71.7 in) wide and 1,560 mm (61.4 in) high. Kia Seltos is 1,829 mm (72 in) wide and 1,600 mm (63 in) high.

Compare specifications

A check mark shows the better value in a row. Range and efficiency check marks compare only values from the same test cycle. Prices are each market's own list prices, compared within that market; some include tax and some do not, and no price is marked better when the tax treatment differs. Energy cost is what the energy for 100 km (100 mi where the market uses miles) costs at the market's latest published national energy price, in its own currency, with the price's source and date.

Specification comparison
Specification Chevrolet Trax Kia Seltos
Price
Base priceUnited States US$21,700Better value on this metricexcl. taxChecked . Source for United States, Chevrolet TraxUS$24,990excl. taxChecked . Source for United States, Kia Seltos
Base priceCanada from CA$27,049excl. taxTrim: 1RSChecked . Source for Canada, Chevrolet TraxCA$28,495excl. taxChecked . Source for Canada, Kia Seltos
Base priceUnited Kingdom Neither car has a price listed for United Kingdom yet.
Base priceAustralia Neither car has a price listed for Australia yet.
Base priceGermany Neither car has a price listed for Germany yet.
Base priceNetherlands Neither car has a price listed for Netherlands yet.
Base priceNorway Neither car has a price listed for Norway yet.
Base priceFrance Neither car has a price listed for France yet.
Base priceSpain Neither car has a price listed for Spain yet.
Base priceItaly Neither car has a price listed for Italy yet.
Base priceBelgium Neither car has a price listed for Belgium yet.
Base priceAustria Neither car has a price listed for Austria yet.
Base priceIreland Neither car has a price listed for Ireland yet.
Base priceSweden Neither car has a price listed for Sweden yet.
Base priceDenmark Neither car has a price listed for Denmark yet.
Base priceSwitzerland Neither car has a price listed for Switzerland yet.
Energy cost
Energy cost per 100 miUnited States US$14.75per 100 mi Gasoline at US$4.284 per US gallon, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EIA Weekly Retail Gasoline and Diesel Prices for United States gasoline price US$14.21per 100 mi Gasoline at US$4.284 per US gallon, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EIA Weekly Retail Gasoline and Diesel Prices for United States gasoline price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmCanada CA$14.08per 100 km Petrol at CA$1.738 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. EPA consumption. Statistics Canada, table 18-10-0001-01 for Canada petrol price CA$13.56per 100 km Petrol at CA$1.738 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. EPA consumption. Statistics Canada, table 18-10-0001-01 for Canada petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 miUnited Kingdom £22.85per 100 mi Petrol at £1.753 per litre, incl. tax, for 12 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. UK DESNZ weekly road fuel prices for United Kingdom petrol price £22.00per 100 mi Petrol at £1.753 per litre, incl. tax, for 12 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. UK DESNZ weekly road fuel prices for United Kingdom petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmAustralia A$19.48per 100 km Petrol at A$2.405 per litre, incl. tax, for 5 Oct 2026 to 11 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. Australian Institute of Petroleum weekly reports for Australia petrol price A$18.76per 100 km Petrol at A$2.405 per litre, incl. tax, for 5 Oct 2026 to 11 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. Australian Institute of Petroleum weekly reports for Australia petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmGermany €17.65per 100 km Petrol at €2.179 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Germany petrol price €17.00per 100 km Petrol at €2.179 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Germany petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmNetherlands €19.36per 100 km Petrol at €2.391 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Netherlands petrol price €18.65per 100 km Petrol at €2.391 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Netherlands petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmNorway NOK 157.30per 100 km Petrol at NOK 19.42 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. EPA consumption. Statistics Norway fuel prices (table 09654) for Norway petrol price NOK 151.48per 100 km Petrol at NOK 19.42 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. EPA consumption. Statistics Norway fuel prices (table 09654) for Norway petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmFrance €18.05per 100 km Petrol at €2.229 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for France petrol price €17.39per 100 km Petrol at €2.229 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for France petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmSpain €14.42per 100 km Petrol at €1.78 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Spain petrol price €13.89per 100 km Petrol at €1.78 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Spain petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmItaly €16.33per 100 km Petrol at €2.016 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Italy petrol price €15.72per 100 km Petrol at €2.016 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Italy petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmBelgium €16.11per 100 km Petrol at €1.989 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Belgium petrol price €15.51per 100 km Petrol at €1.989 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Belgium petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmAustria €14.72per 100 km Petrol at €1.817 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Austria petrol price €14.17per 100 km Petrol at €1.817 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Austria petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmIreland €15.96per 100 km Petrol at €1.971 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Ireland petrol price €15.37per 100 km Petrol at €1.971 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Ireland petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmSweden SEK 144.91per 100 km Petrol at SEK 17.89 per litre, incl. tax, for 26 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. Preem AB list prices for business customers (Företagskort) for Sweden petrol price SEK 139.54per 100 km Petrol at SEK 17.89 per litre, incl. tax, for 26 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. Preem AB list prices for business customers (Företagskort) for Sweden petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmDenmark DKK 145.15per 100 km Petrol at DKK 17.92 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 May 2026 to 31 May 2026. EPA consumption. Energistyrelsen Prisdatabase (monthly energy prices, Blyfri 95 and Autodiesel) for Denmark petrol price DKK 139.78per 100 km Petrol at DKK 17.92 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 May 2026 to 31 May 2026. EPA consumption. Energistyrelsen Prisdatabase (monthly energy prices, Blyfri 95 and Autodiesel) for Denmark petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmSwitzerland CHF 16.36per 100 km Petrol at CHF 2.02 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. EPA consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland petrol price CHF 15.76per 100 km Petrol at CHF 2.02 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. EPA consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland petrol price Better value on this metric
Dimensions
Length 4,536 mm (178.6 in)4,430 mm (174.4 in)
Width 1,821 mm (71.7 in)1,829 mm (72 in)
Height 1,560 mm (61.4 in)1,600 mm (63 in)
Wheelbase 2,692 mm (106 in)2,690 mm (105.9 in)
Curb weight 1,361 kg1,361 kg (3,000 lb) Not available
Performance
Power 102 kW (137 hp)110 kW (147 hp)Better value on this metric
Torque 220 Nm162 lb-ft (220 Nm)Better value on this metric179 Nm132 lb-ft (179 Nm)
Engine and fuel
Fuel use 29 mpg8.1 L/100 km (EPA)34.9 mpg (EPA)30.2 mpg7.8 L/100 km (EPA)36.2 mpg (EPA)Better value on this metric
Fuel tank 50 L50 L
Engine size 1,199 cc1,999 cc
CO2 emissions 190 g/km (EPA) Not available
Practicality
Seats 55
Cargo space 725 L725 L (25.6 cu ft)787 L787 L (27.8 cu ft)Better value on this metric

Chevrolet Trax

Specifications: US manufacturers official sites, checked . news.chevrolet.com

Source detailshttps://news.chevrolet.com/newsroom.detail.html/Pages/news/us/en/2022/oct/1012-trax.html; fueleconomy.gov ID 49339. Converts: 137hp=102.2kW; 162lb-ft=219.6Nm; 178.6in=4536.4mm; 71.7in=1821.2mm; 61.4in=1559.6mm; 106.0in=2692.4mm; 3000lb=1360.8kg; 25.6cuft=724.9L; 13.2gal=50.0L; 29mpg=8.11L/100km.

Other specifications: Natural Resources Canada, Fuel Consumption Ratings, checked . open.canada.ca

Source detailsNatural Resources Canada, Fuel Consumption Ratings MY2026 (2026-10-06), Open Government Licence - Canada: Chevrolet Trax [1.2L A6] combined CO2 190 g/km (5-cycle test, combined 55% city / 45% highway); same test as EPA, cross-checked with fueleconomy.gov vehicle 49339 = 190.1 g/km. https://open.canada.ca/data/dataset/98f1a129-f628-4ce4-b24d-6f16bf24dd64

Kia Seltos

Specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.kia.com

Source detailsDrivetrain FWD (rows FWD Standard, AWD Available). Exact factors: in x 25.4; hp x 0.745699872; lb-ft x 1.3558179483314004; cu ft x 28.316846592; gal x 3.785411784; l/100km = 235.214583 / mpg.

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