It delivers the room, visibility and all-wheel drive of an SUV in a package that's affordable, small and easy to park. There's a lot to like about the 2015 Chevrolet Trax. The Juke scored 28 m.p.g., but it uses premium gasoline, so running it will cost more than the Trax. The Mitsubishi Outlander Sport matched the Trax's combined rating. It's likely the CX-3 and some models of the 500X and Renegade will also top the Trax. Its combined rating beat the Trax by 2 m.p.g. The HR-V is the only one of the new subcompact SUVs the EPA has rated so far. in the city, 31 on the highway and 27 in combined driving. The suspension absorbs bumps well, though road and wind noise are quite noticeable at highway speeds. It slips with ease into spots that would squeeze a midsize sedan, much less a bigger sedan. The Trax's small size makes it a delight to park. That translates to good acceleration around town and power for fast highway cruising. The 1.4L four-cylinder turbo generates a healthy 148 pound-feet of torque from just 1,850 engine rpm. The optional Bose audio sounded terrific. There were also some glitches after I paired my phone. Siri's lag time is acceptable in a $12,000 vehicle like the Chevy Spark, but at $26,530, the Trax LTZ competes with better systems. The built-in VR systems other vehicles offer respond much more quickly. Voice recognition is poor, largely because of Siri's slow response time. There are no dials for the audio system, although toggles for volume and tuning on the steering wheel help. The touchscreen is small and difficult to use in a moving vehicle. The high seating position and big windows provide a very good field of view. There's good storage space for a small vehicle, including a small drawer under the passenger seat in my top-of-the-line LTZ. The interior materials are pretty basic, with hard surfaces covering the dash and door tops. A 60/40 split folding rear seat and fold-flat front passenger seat allow the Trax to carry larger items than you imagine possible in a vehicle that's 5 inches shorter than a Ford Fiesta subcompact sedan. The interior provides plenty of head and legroom. Its controls, voice recognition and fuel economy – are likely to be at the low end of its class, however. The Trax is a roomy, comfortable vehicle and attractive vehicle with some nice features. The Trax compares well to the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport and Nissan Juke, which are already on sale. The available evidence suggests the Trax will be at the low end of both prices and fuel economy in the segment. We know the Trax's price and EPA fuel economy rating, but we do not yet have all that information on the Fiat 500X, Honda HR-V, Jeep Renegade and Mazda CX-3. Rating the Trax is tricky because its most direct competitors aren't on sale yet. I tested a loaded all-wheel-drive LTZ that had a touchscreen 10 air bags cruise control Bluetooth compatibility Bose audio backup camera rear parking assist power driver's seat, windows and locks remote start, and voice recognition that used my iPhone 6's Siri assistant. All models come with a 1.4L turbocharged four-cylinder engine and six-speed automatic transmission. Trax prices start at $20,120 for a front-wheel-drive model. The Trax's "best by" date may be about to pass as newer competitors reach dealerships. The result is like buying a Michigan Honeycrisp apple that's been in the produce department a day or two too long: Still tastier than any other apple in the produce department, but it would've been a real delicacy if you bought it a day or two ago. Chevrolet sells the Trax in nearly 70 countries. has been on sale in other countries for several years. That's because the Trax - just going on sale in the U.S. The three-star 2015 Chevrolet Trax LTZ AWD subcompact SUV is a new vehicle, but there's a strong likelihood it'll feel old soon. Watch Video: 2015 Chevrolet Trax LTZ AWD video review
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