Compare the2025 Chevrolet TraxVS 2025 Nissan Rogue

Safety
Warranty
Reliability
Engine
Environmental Friendliness
Brakes and Stopping
Tires and Wheels
Suspension and Handling
Chassis
Passenger Space
Towing
Ergonomics
Recommendations

Safety

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In a Vehicle-to-Vehicle Frontal Crash Prevention 2.0 test conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the Chevrolet Trax achieved a “Acceptable” rating - the second highest possible - for its performance in forward collision warning and automatic braking systems, demonstrating its excellent capabilities in preventing collisions. The Nissan Rogue has not been tested.

Both the Trax and the Rogue have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, front wheel drive, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, rearview cameras, available blind spot warning systems, rear parking sensors and rear cross-path warning.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Chevrolet Trax is safer than the Nissan Rogue:

	Trax	Rogue
	Driver
STARS	5 Stars	4 Stars
HIC	183	261
Neck Injury Risk	28.8%	33%
Neck Stress	210 lbs.	403 lbs.
Neck Compression	20 lbs.	54 lbs.
Leg Forces (l/r)	93/94 lbs.	70/234 lbs.
	Passenger
STARS	4 Stars	4 Stars
HIC	281	319
Neck Compression	97 lbs.	103 lbs.
Leg Forces (l/r)	196/237 lbs.	481/312 lbs.

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a flat barrier at 38.5 MPH and into a post at 20 MPH, results indicate that the Chevrolet Trax is safer than the Nissan Rogue:

	Trax	Rogue
	Rear Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Hip Force	405 lbs.	513 lbs.
	Into Pole
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Max Damage Depth	13 inches	13 inches

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

Side impacts caused 23% of all road fatalities in 2018, down from 29% in 2003, when the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety introduced its side barrier test. In order to continue improving vehicle safety, the IIHS has started using a more severe side impact test: 37 MPH (up from 31 MPH), with a 4180-pound barrier (up from 3300 pounds). The results of this newly developed test demonstrates that the Chevrolet Trax is safer than the Rogue:

	Trax	Rogue
Overall Evaluation	ACCEPTABLE	ACCEPTABLE
	Driver Injury Measures
Head/Neck	GOOD	GOOD
Head Peak Forces	no contact	81 G’s
Head Protection	ACCEPTABLE	MARGINAL
	Passenger Injury Measures
Head Injury Criterion	424	455
Head Peak Forces	no contact	89 G’s
Neck Compression	134 lbs.	402 lbs.
Shoulder Force	335 lbs.	379 lbs.
Pelvis	GOOD	GOOD
Head Protection	GOOD	MARGINAL

Instrumented handling tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and analysis of its dimensions indicate that the Trax is 2.4% less likely to roll over than the Rogue.

Warranty

The Trax’s corrosion warranty is 1 year longer than the Rogue’s (6 vs. 5 years).

There are almost 3 times as many Chevrolet dealers as there are Nissan dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Trax’s warranty.

Reliability

To reliably start during all conditions and help handle large electrical loads, the Trax has a standard 760-amp battery. The Rogue’s 720-amp battery isn’t as powerful.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Chevrolet vehicles are better in initial quality than Nissan vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Chevrolet second in initial quality, above the industry average. With 6 more problems per 100 vehicles, Nissan is ranked 6th.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the statistics that show that Chevrolet vehicles are more reliable than Nissan vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Chevrolet fourth in reliability, above the industry average. With 25 more problems per 100 vehicles, Nissan is ranked 15th.

Engine

As tested in Motor Trend the Chevrolet Trax is faster than the Nissan Rogue:

	Trax	Rogue
Zero to 60 MPH	8.5 sec	8.8 sec
Quarter Mile	16.5 sec	16.6 sec

Environmental Friendliness

In its Green Vehicle Guide, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rates the Chevrolet Trax higher (6 out of 10) than the Nissan Rogue (5). This means the Trax produces up to 6.9 pounds less smog-producing pollutants than the Rogue every 15,000 miles.

Brakes and Stopping

The Trax stops much shorter than the Rogue:

	Trax	Rogue
60 to 0 MPH	116 feet	129 feet	Motor Trend
60 to 0 MPH (Wet)	138 feet	147 feet	Consumer Reports

Tires and Wheels

For better traction, the Trax RS’ optional tires are larger than the largest tires available on the Rogue (245/45R19 vs. 235/65R17).

The Trax LS/LT’s standard tires provide better handling because they have a lower 60 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Rogue S’ standard 65 series tires. The Trax RS’ optional tires have a lower 45 series profile than the Rogue SL/Platinum’s 55 series tires.

Suspension and Handling

The Trax ACTIV handles at .84 G’s, while the Rogue Platinum AWD pulls only .83 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

The Trax ACTIV executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver quicker than the Rogue Platinum AWD (27.5 seconds @ .62 average G’s vs. 27.9 seconds @ .59 average G’s).

Chassis

The Chevrolet Trax may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 400 to 650 pounds less than the Nissan Rogue.

The Trax is 4.4 inches shorter than the Rogue, making the Trax easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The front grille of the Trax offers available electronically controlled shutters to close off airflow and reduce drag when less engine cooling is needed. This helps improve highway fuel economy. The Rogue doesn’t offer active grille shutters.

The Trax uses computer-generated active noise cancellation to help remove annoying noise and vibration from the passenger compartment, especially at low frequencies. The Rogue doesn’t offer active noise cancellation.

Passenger Space

The Trax has .4 inches more front legroom and .2 inches more rear legroom than the Rogue.

Towing

The Trax can be flat towed on all four wheels (dinghy towed), allowing recreational vehicle owners to bring it with them on the road. When they reach their destination, the Trax can be unhitched and driven around locally. The Rogue can’t be towed flat on the ground.

Ergonomics

The Trax’s instruments include an oil pressure gauge and a temperature gauge - which could save your engine! Often ‘idiot lights’ don’t warn you until damage has been done. The Rogue does not have an oil pressure gauge.

The Trax’s front and rear power windows all lower with one touch of the switches, making it more convenient at drive-up windows and toll booths, or when talking with someone outside of the car. The Rogue’s passenger windows don’t open automatically.

In case you lock your keys in your vehicle, or don’t have them with you, you can let yourself in using the Trax’s available exterior PIN entry system. The Rogue doesn’t offer an exterior PIN entry system.

Recommendations

The Trax was chosen as a Car and Driver’s “Top Ten” for 2025 and 2024. The Rogue has never been chosen by Car and Driver in their “10Best” issue.

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