Holden Trax vs Jeep Renegade
What's the difference?

Holden Trax

$5,995 - $17,990

2019 price

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Jeep Renegade

$6,999 - $15,990

2016 price

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Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class

Mini Countryman

Mitsubishi ASX

Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross

Summary

2019 Holden Trax

2016 Jeep Renegade

By Marcus Craft

By Peter Anderson

Safety Rating

Engine Type

Turbo 4, 1.4L

Inline 4, 2.4L

Fuel Type

Unleaded Petrol

Premium Unleaded Petrol

Fuel Efficiency

6.7L/100km (combined)

7.5L/100km (combined)

Seating

Likes

Tonka tough
Lots of standard inclusions
Looks the part

Dislikes

Iffy entertainment software
Naff interior
Vague steering

2019 Holden Trax Summary

Small or compact four-door SUVs have found favour with those who might usually climb into a hatch but, for whatever reasons, are now looking to a vehicle with the ability, actual or otherwise, of being sporty and even a little bit outdoorsy. The reality is most of these vehicles will spend their time on city and suburban streets, which perfectly suits them, and their owners’ lifestyles.

However, some of these diminutive SUVs are better at their intended purpose – and do it with much more style – than others.

How does the base-spec turbocharged Holden Trax, the LS, hold up in a bustling market segment? To find out, read on.

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2016 Jeep Renegade Summary

Jeep's Renegade might be late to the mini-SUV party but it comes with a pretty impressive back catalogue to suggest that this is a SUV that can cash the cheques its name can write.

The top of the range Trailhawk can write even bigger cheques than the lower models, bringing with it a range of off-road tech toys to let you really get down and dirty.

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Deep dive comparison

2019 Holden Trax 2016 Jeep Renegade

Verdict

The Holden Trax looks nice enough and is pleasant enough to live with day to day. Like many others of its ilk, the Trax may be marketed as an SUV but that catch-call moniker, which has come to be accepted to mean that a vehicle is actually sporty and off-road capable, is misleading.

As an adventure vehicle the Trax falls well short – it needs a diesel engine and much improved capability (AWD) and space – but as a lively daily driver for a young starter, or a one-child family, then it’s perfectly adequate.

If you’ve got your heart set on a Trax and you’re patient, perhaps you’ll wait until 2020 when the next-generation Trax is due here.

Verdict

Rugged, dependable and good off-road are the most obvious qualities of the Trailhawk. It stands out from the rest of the mini-SUVs by being able to do the S and the U with plenty of vigour.

It's just a shame that its on-road manners can't match that of its big brother, the Cherokee. Unless you're planning on proper off-roading, the Trailhawk might not be quite what you're looking for.

Holden Trax vs Jeep Renegade What's the difference?

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Holden Trax vs Jeep Renegade
What's the difference?