Its suspension is MacPherson struts with coil springs, and a large stabilizer bar in front and a compound-crank (torsion beam) linkage with gas-charged twin-tube shocks in back, and its efficiency-enhancing column-mounted, variable-effort electric power steering delivers fairly precise feel. Given the Trax’s small size, its relatively long 100.6-inch wheelbase, wide stance (60.6-inch front and rear tracks) and strong structure contribute to a confident, tied-down handling feel and a pleasingly smooth, quiet ride in most conditions.
#2015 CHEVROLET TRAX MANUAL#
The six-speed automatic transmission, with TAPShift manual control on the floor-mounted gear lever, has a low first gear for good low-end response and a tall overdrive top gear to enhance fuel efficiency and reduce engine noise at highway speeds. This is sufficient around town but barely adequate for highway trips with more than one or two passengers and cargo. While the 2015 Trax boasts attractive 26-mpg city and 34 highway EPA fuel economy ratings, its Ecotec 1.4-liter turbocharged I-4 engine delivers a modest (SAE-certified) 138 horsepower and 148 pound-feet of torque. It also boasts 10 standard air bags, a standard rearview camera and available rear park assist. Remote keyless entry, electric power steering, a 60/40 split fold-flat rear seat, a fold-down front passenger seat (to extend the cargo floor), USB and auxiliary ports and a plethora of handy storage spaces are standard, while remote start, SiriusXM Satellite Radio, a BringGo navigation app and all-wheel drive is available. It offers a high level of connectivity and some class-exclusive features, including standard Chevy MyLink with a seven-inch color touch screen, available OnStar 4G LTE with a built-in Wi-Fi hotspot, and even (for iPhone iOS 6 and iOS 7 users) Siri Eyes Free. of easy-access cargo space) will more than hold its own. We think this pleasant-driving blend of small-car agility and efficiency with CUV utility (up to 48.4 cu. Trax is in the same class as Kia Soul, Mini Countryman, Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, Nissan Juke, Fiat 500X, Honda HR-V, Jeep Renegade, and Mazda CX-3. Based on the subcompact Chevrolet Sonic’s architecture, it’s a more affordable Chevy version of the Buick Encore sharing the 1.4-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine and 6-speed automatic transmission. With a mandatory $875 delivery fee, the total price of our Trax as tested was $25,315.įollow GreenCarReports on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+.The Chevrolet Trax is a small crossover sport-utility launched in late 2012 in Mexico and Canada as a 2013 model, and for 2015 Chevrolet Trax has been introduced to the U.S.
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While the listed price on that bundle was $670, a line item saying "LT Plus Package Savings" then subtracted $175. Our test vehicle, a 2015 Chevrolet Trax LT AWD in Ruby Red Metallic, came with just a single option: a LT Plus package that added six-way power adjustment to the driver's seat, deluxe cloth/leatherette seat trim, a leather wrap for the steering wheel, and rear parking assist. RELATED: 2015 Chevrolet Trax Crossover: Price To Start At $21,000 Chalk it up to tougher safety standards.įinally, the rear-seat headrests are commendably small, not impinging on the rear view in the mirror. Visibility is decent, though like SUVs of all sizes, the pillars of the Trax are thicker than they would have been 10 years ago. The ventilation controls are the traditional three knobs, easy to use without having to decipher them. Ride comfort was also good, helped by the tall sidewalls on the 16-inch tires-unlike the larger wheels with low-profile tires often fitted even to working SUVs these days.Ģ015 Chevrolet Trax LT AWD, Catskill Mountains, NY, Apr 2015 We found the driving position and seat comfort of the little Trax good for our long trip, with excellent lumbar bolstering in the optional leather-and-cloth seats.Īnd the cabin is surprisingly quiet, long a Chevrolet specialty, making the long, fast trip less grueling than it might otherwise have been.
The Trax had space for three of the 13-inch steel wheels in the rear load bay, with the four in a rear-seat footwell. In the all-wheel-drive group, three somewhat larger Subaru compact models are rated higher: the XV Crosstrek at 29 mpg, and the XV Crosstrek Hybrid and standard Impreza hatchback at 31 mpg.ĪLSO SEE: 2015 Chevrolet Trax: First Drive The lighter front-wheel-drive Trax comes in slightly higher, at 29 mpg combined (26 mpg city, 34 mpg highway).Īnd each of those ratings beats its sibling-under-the-skin, the all-wheel-drive Buick Encore, by 1 mpg.Įliminating the AWD, however, puts the Trax into competition with subcompact hatchbacks that offer higher fuel economy-right up to the 50-mpg Toyota Prius C hybrid.
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