The interior materials of the Trax, however, could have been considerably better. In order to reduce the amount of drivetrain vibration that enters the cabin as the vehicle comes to a halt, the transmission changes to neutral in a manner that is almost spooky. The engine idles quietly inside the cabin. In this modest crossover, Chevrolet’s designers have worked hard to reduce wind as well as road noise. Instead, the technology is designed to give superior all-weather traction without incurring a significant fuel economy cost. The Trax delivers all of the power available to the wheels at the front above 37 mph for better fuel efficiency until it detects wheel slip. Note that the Trax’s AWD system isn’t intended for driving in the mountains. Front-wheel-drive cars need 9.4 seconds to get to 60 miles per hour, while the AWD ones need only 0.3 seconds. ![]() ![]() It also feels somewhat heavier and slower because of the 400-pound AWD running gear. The FWD variant outperforms the AWD Trax by 2 mpg thanks to both of these features. Moreover, on the bottom side is the air dam. In comparison to the all-wheel-drive Trax, their front-wheel-drive model rides lower roughly by half an inch. Some automakers offer all-wheel-drive only on the more expensive models. Maximum torque is available from 1,850 revolutions per minute up to 4,900 revolutions, allowing for strong acceleration in town without taxing the little four-cylinder engine.Īlso deserving of praise is Chevrolet’s $1,500 option with all-wheel-drive, which you add to any of the model’s trim levels and is available for the Trax. With the help of a six-speed automatic transmission, power can be distributed in the front or even on all four wheels. No matter the trim, the 2016 Trax only has one engine available for propulsion in the United States: a four-cylinder 1.4-liter engine with 138 horsepower as well as 148 lb-ft of torque. Only modest power is provided by the tiny turbocharged engine, and the handling is adequate but unremarkable. The 3.5-inch screen, which shows a numerical speedometer that is along with other important vehicle information and the warning lights, is set next to a tachometer on that instrument panel. The Trax features the corporate dual cockpit styling of Chevrolet, albeit with a practical, upright, utilitarian layout and gauges that are nearly identical to those of the Sonic. However, the rear license plate surround and mirror trim on the base LS model is body-colored. The lack of roof rails, which are a regular feature on all the other trims, and brightwork along the sides of base models contribute to their cheap appearance. The LTZ and LT variants, which come with 16 or 18-inch alloy wheels, respectively, are the only ones for buyers opting for larger, more expensive wheels. ![]() The LS Base model is equipped with steel wheels and plastic wheel coverings because it is designed for car buyers on a tight budget. Manufacturers chose to take things easy with the Chevy offering in comparison to more obviously styled rivals like the Mini Countryman, Jeep Renegade, as well as Nissan Juke. The Chevrolet Trax, as well as the Buick Encore, are two of General Motors’ newest subcompact utility vehicles, both of which are built on the subcompact Sonic’s platform.Īdditionally, the Buick’s front doors are more visually flamboyant than those of the Trax and Encore, which only share a single door. However, the overall impact is very standardized. The 2016 Chevy is a compact crossover that borrows design elements from the Chevrolet crossovers and wraps them in a subcompact body. With ESC, rearview camera, as well as 10 airbags all standard, the list of safety equipment is remarkable as well. This subcompact utility is impressive in the crash tests, so it was worthwhile. Although the architecture of the Chevrolet Sonic serves as the foundation for both the Encore and Trax, the Encore is unmistakably more upmarket.Ĭhevrolet worked on enhancing the Trax’s crash structure for a time before it was finally released in the United States. A post shared by RADEN GARAGE Buick Encore and the 2016 Chevrolet Trax share the same platform and are GM’s smallest crossovers.
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