Hyundai Kona vs Chevy Trax Hamburg PA

Hyundai Kona vs Chevy Trax

As a resident near Hamburg, Allentown, or Reading, PA, it’s important to drive a vehicle that can handle all four seasons and every weather pattern that comes with them. From snowy drives to Big Boulder, to dirt-covered rides to your favorite camping getaway, there are endless places to explore. The 2021 Hyundai Kona and 2021 Chevy Trax are two SUVs that could be a great choice for your PA lifestyle.

The team at Freedom Hyundai has assembled a comprehensive comparison highlighting each of these compact SUVs. Keep reading below to see if the 2021 Kona or 2021 Trax is the vehicle for you.

All-Season Performance

Driving in rural Pennsylvania calls for a vehicle that can command the roads whether the forecast calls for blue skies and sun, or icy roads and rain. The 2021 Hyundai Kona and the 2021 Chevy Trax both offer powerful standard powertrains and available All-Wheel Drive to get the job done.

The 2021 Chevy Trax offers limited trim options and one powertrain. The 2021 Trax is built with a turbocharged 155 horsepower 1.4L 4-cylinder engine, garnering an EPA-estimated 24 city/32 highway MPG. The 2021 Chevy Trax is also a bit heavier than the 2021 Hyundai Kona, weighing in with a curb weight of 3,137 pounds.

If you seek a lighter ride with more choices at your fingertips, the 2021 Kona weighs in at 2,890 pounds, and comes with options! The 2021 Kona comes with a standard 147 horsepower 2.0L inline 4-cylinder engine and 6-speed automatic transmission with SHIFTRONIC®, which will take you farther between gas stations with an EPA-estimated 27 city/33 highway MPG.

For more power, check out the available 175 horsepower 1.6L inline 4-cylinder turbocharged engine with the 2021 Hyundai Kona Night and Limited editions.

Upgradable Styles for Miles

Hyundai Kona Performance Your vehicle is more than what takes you to work. The way you get around is an expression of who you are. These SUVs come with available upgraded trims to suit your personal style. Let’s take a look at some of the options.

Available Sport and Midnight editions will take your 2021 Trax to the next level with flair. With these upgraded trims, you get performance upgrades with standard 18-inch gloss Black aluminum wheels with all-season blackwall tires, plus front and rear Black skid plates, and matching beltline moldings and door handles.

The 2021 Kona also comes with some serious flavor-packed trims, including a PM-themed 2021 Kona Night edition. The 2021 Kona Night includes touches like standard 18-inch Rays® semi-gloss black alloy wheels, standard LED headlights and taillights, and gloss-black interior finishes that make for an impressive aesthetic.

Setting the upgraded 2021 Hyundai apart from the 2021 Chevy is what’s inside and under the hood:

• Infinity® Premium Audio speaker system

• Upgraded 7-speed EcoShift® Dual Clutch transmission

• 8-way power driver’s seat

These upgrades and more are available in the 2021 Kona Limited and Ultimate trims; however, the 2021 Chevy does not offer more than two upgraded trim packages.

Technology at the Helm

Stay connected while you’re soaking up the natural features of the Pennsylvania countryside with the 2021 Hyundai Kona and 2021 Chevy Trax.

With both you’ll have the ability to stream all your favorite audio with Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ via standard 7-inch color touchscreen display audio systems.

Beyond the available 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot in the 2021 Chevy Trax, the technology upgrades are minimal. Outshining the 2021 Trax, the 2021 Kona takes technology to the next level.

Beyond the base trims of the 2021 Kona, the available 8-inch touchscreen upgrade and standard wireless device charging from the Qi wireless charging pad in the center console will enhance any trip. For more safety at your fingertips, upgrade your experience with available Heads-Up Display that projects onto the windshield.

Get Behind the Wheel

While the Trax has a few good features, the 2021 Hyundai Kona offers better standard features, powerful upgrades, efficient performance, and refined technology to aid your commute around Hamburg, Allentown, and Reading, Pennsylvania, in all seasons. Give us a call at Freedom Hyundai to test drive the 2021 Hyundai Kona.