![]() ![]() I observed the best fuel economy numbers with very leisurely acceleration and braking. Cruising in sixth gear, the small four spins only 2,000 rpm at 60 mph. ![]() It's not hard to see how the Trax's fuel economy can excel in highway driving. In my real-world driving, the Trax's trip computer regularly reported numbers much better than its EPA ratings: between 30 and 40 mpg in the suburbs (and most often 36-37), and just over 40 mpg on the highway. With the 2.4 and nine-speed automatic transmission the 500X's EPA ratings are 22/31 with FWD and 21/30 with AWD. EPA ratings are 25/34 with the 1.4T and manual transmission (not offered with AWD). The FIAT 500X fares a little better with the same powertrains. The additional, taller ratios balance out the larger engine size, for EPA ratings of 22/31 with FWD and 21/29 with AWD. A nine-speed automatic is only available with a non-turbocharged 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine. Even with this engine the Jeep's EPA ratings are 24/31 (though with either drivetrain, and so more competitive with AWD). You can get an engine as small as the Trax's in the Jeep and FIAT, but only paired with a manual transmission (not offered in the Trax). With a CVT instead of a conventional automatic, and with a 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine rather than a turbocharged 1.4-liter, the Honda manages 28/35 and 27/32, respectively. EPA ratings are 26 mpg city and 34 mpg highway with front-wheel drive (FWD), and 24/31 with all-wheel drive (AWD). The Chevrolet Trax isn't quite the segment's fuel economy champ-that honor goes to the new Honda HR-V-but it's close. ![]()
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