Power output remains the same from the outgoing model, with the little four-banger putting out 138 horsepower and 148 pound-feet of torque. Even when equipped with all-wheel drive, the system is still biased toward the front axle, so don’t expect much from the rear wheels until traction becomes an issue. The Trax is pulled down the road by the front wheels, but an all-wheel drive system is available. It is still mated to the Hydra-Matic 6T40 six-speed automatic. Chevy didn’t feel the need to provide any upgrades whatsoever, so under that newly designed hood sits the same 1.4-liter, turbocharged four-cylinder engine. Here in the drivetrain department, it’s a “more of the same” situation. The instrument cluster on Premier models will have contrasting color trim that matches the leather seat trim. ![]() The instrument cluster also has more of a rounded shape as opposed to the outgoing model's rectangular unit. The new Trax has two gauges – one for engine speed and the other for vehicle speed – with a small 3x4-inch driver information screen in the lower right corner. The outgoing model had a single gauge positioned on the left, with a digital display to the right. ![]() The other major update to the interior is the instrument cluster itself. Instead of going with the “chameleon eyes” look that had circular vents, Chevy went with more rectangular units that sit vertically in each corner. The corner vents on the dash are also of a different design. The trim insert around the screen and the center vents is Chrome, as is the trim that surrounds the corner vents and the center console. Instead of the pad on the dash that extended down around the center stack, the pad on the new model provides a slight overhang above the seven-inch MyLink color touch screen. With that, a short run at the South Luzon Expressway gave me a 15.2 km/L reading – still, not bad.The interior brings even more welcomed changes, with the most obvious being the changes to the dashboard. Going on with an average speed of 90 km/h, though, was a little tricky due to the non-stop rain the entire time I had with the Trax. Driving on heavy city traffic with an average speed of 15 km/h gave me a reading of 8.6 km/L, while an average 50 km/h run read 10.2 km/L. The Trax’s transmission, however, shifts gear at lower rpm so driving in the city at maintained speed will give you a better fuel efficiency.įor the entire time I spent with the Trax, the fuel economy reading was okay. This goes to other cars, as fuel economy varies on how strict you are with your RPM. How thrifty it is, though, depends on how aggressive of a driver you are. With the bowtie-bearing subcompact crossover, you get 142 hp and 200 Nm of torque, which is quite above the EcoSport’s 110 hp and 142 Nm of torque.Īlthough there's a bit of a delay when you floor the gas pedal, the Trax still gives substantial acceleration over the cost of a minimal engine roar. The rival has a larger engine, which is at 1.5L, yet is far less powerful when compared to the Trax. I couldn't help but compare it to the Ford EcoSport on this aspect, as it is its closest rival in terms of engine size and dimensions. ![]() When it comes to its engine, you'll still find the familiar 1.4L turbocharged engine from the previous Trax.
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