Chevrolet

Chevrolet Trax

Price $19,130 – $30,600
Fuel consumption 6.9 – 9.7 L/100km
The Car Guide rating 72%(view ratings)
The big news for the Trax is that it’s not a Canadian exclusivity anymore—sales will begin in the US in 2015. The friendly cute-ute is otherwise unchanged. Borrowed from the Cruze, the turbocharged 1.4L four-cylinder, rated at 138 horsepower, remains the only engine option. A six-speed manual transmission is standard, along with front-wheel drive; an automatic with the same number of gears is optional, and mandatory if you select all-wheel drive. The Trax’s roomy interior remains its best attribute.

Detailed ratings

The Car Guide rating 72%
Driving 7/10
Safety 8/10
Interior 7/10
Reliability 6/10
Winter driving 8/10
Comfort 7/10

What's new in 2015

N/A

Pros

  • Good looking
  • Easy to maneuvre in parking lots
  • Very good road handling
  • Great starting price at less than $19,000 (Trax)
  • Interior quite spacious for such a small vehicle

Cons

  • Fuel consumption: Lead-foots beware!
  • Some plastics unpleasant to the touch
  • Some trims too costly
  • Lacklustre interior (Buick Encore)

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