Chevrolet Trax fuel consumption
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | Diesel cars | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | Chevrolet Trax | All carmakers | Chevrolet Trax | |
| 2013 | +23% | +23% | +27% | +32% |
| Show all years | ||||
| 2014 | +26% | +23% | +30% | +32% |
| 2015 | +27% | +23% | +33% | +32% |
| 2016 | +28% | +23% | +36% | +32% |
| 2017 | +28% | +23% | +38% | +32% |
| 2018 | +28% | +23% | +39% | +32% |
Chevrolet Trax 2013 fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 36.5 MPG 6.5 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +23% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 48.0 MPG 4.9 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 36.5 MPG 6.5 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +32% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Chevrolet Trax 2013 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.8 liters per 100 km or 18% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Chevrolet Trax with automatic transmission consumes around 0.9 litres per 100 km or 15% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the Chevrolet Trax fuel economy is noticeably below average - at least two thirds of similar cars have lower fuel consumption. The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 1.7 diesel engine and manual transmission (Chevrolet Trax 2013 1.7D 130 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Chevrolet Trax with 1.6 petrol engine and manual transmission (Chevrolet Trax 2013 1.6 115 HP), but despite this 60% of other similar cars have better fuel economy figures.
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.4 liter petrol engine | ||
| Chevrolet Trax 2013 1.4T AWD 140 HP manual | 36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km |
29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km+23% |
| 1.6 liter petrol engine | ||
| Chevrolet Trax 2013 1.6 115 HP manual | 36.2 MPG 6.5 l/100km |
|
| 1.7 liter diesel engine | ||
| Chevrolet Trax 2013 1.7D 130 HP manual | 52.3 MPG 4.5 l/100km |
39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km+33% |
| Chevrolet Trax 2013 1.7D 130 HP automatic | 44.4 MPG 5.3 l/100km |
34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km+30% |
* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.