Stow the intuitive flip-and-fold rear seats to create mostly flat loading floor and expose the Trax's full 48.4 cubic feet of cargo capacity. With the second row seats upright, the Trax offers plenty of leg and headroom for passengers and 18.7 cubic feet of storage space. Lift the rear hatch, however, and the size becomes apparent. The Trax is available also with an AWD option that brings with it a brake upgrade from rear drums to discs and a downgrade to 24 city and 31 highway mpg.įrom curbside, the Trax's curves make the crossover appear smaller than it actually is. Chevy estimates 26 city mpg and 34 highway mpg for the FWD model, which works out to 29 combined mpg, according to the EPA. The 2015 Chevrolet Trax is thrifty, but not particularly so. Overall, I like what Chevrolet is doing with this small engine and feel it's a good match for the Trax's modest performance expectations. The crossover isn't at all what I'd call gutless, but there's a reason no one's bragging about the Trax's 0-to-60 times. On the other hand, the Trax seems to run out of steam as it starts to stretch its legs and approach highway speeds.
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Automatic gear selection seems logical enough that I was never tempted to use the manual mode, accessible via a thumb rocker on the shift lever. The transmission, too, feels well-suited for around-town driving. Without the Sonic RS' sport pretenses, the engine met my performance expectations nicely. It develops its 148 pound-feet fairly low in the tachometer's swing, which gives it pretty good tip-in responsiveness and keeps the powertrain feeling lively at city speeds. The little 1.4-liter isn't as wimpy as you might be thinking. The 1.4-liter turbo (trust me, it's in there somewhere) boasts good low-speed torque and responsiveness.