Chevrolet Trax vs. Ford Flex MPG

Chart is based on 2 fuel economy reports for the Chevrolet Trax and 390 fuel economy reports for the Ford Flex.

Chevrolet Trax MPG

Year	Body/Powertrain	flat, hilly, or mountainousLand	driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot	A/C use: none to heavyA/C	constant stop and goTraf %	many stops per mileCity %	stop every mile or twoSub %	fairly steady speedHwy %	Hwy Spd	MPG
2015	4dr SUV turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	0	0	10	90	70	31.8
2015	4dr SUV turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	hvy	0	5	5	90	65	29.0

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Ford Flex MPG

Year	Body/Powertrain	flat, hilly, or mountainousLand	driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot	A/C use: none to heavyA/C	constant stop and goTraf %	many stops per mileCity %	stop every mile or twoSub %	fairly steady speedHwy %	Hwy Spd	MPG
2014	4dr SUV 287-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	none	0	55	0	45	110	17.9
2013	4dr SUV turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	hvy	10	20	10	60	70	18.7
2013	4dr SUV 287-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	hvy	5	0	58	37	75	18.6
2012	4dr SUV 262-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	none	0	16	26	59	68	23.6
2011	4dr SUV turbocharged 355hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	47	10	15	28	80	18.3
2011	4dr SUV 262-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	0	25	50	25	75	22.5
2011	4dr SUV 262-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	none	10	60	20	10	60	17.8
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2010	4dr SUV turbocharged 355hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	6	10	23	61	73	20.1
2010	4dr SUV 262-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	5	23	25	48	66	21.7
2010	4dr SUV 262-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	none	0	33	0	67	100	21.4
2009	4dr SUV 262-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	2	13	23	62	70	22.9
2009	4dr SUV 262-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic AWD	hills	med	light	4	36	38	22	68	17.3

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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Chevrolet Trax

Chevrolet Trax Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Comment
2015	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. EPA ratings are 26 mpg city and 34 mpg highway with front-wheel drive (FWD), and 24/31 with all-wheel drive (AWD). 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. 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). Even with this engine the Jeep's EPA ratings are 24/31 (though with either drivetrain, and so more competitive with AWD). A nine-speed automatic is only available with a non-turbocharged 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine. The additional, taller ratios balance out the larger engine size, for EPA ratings of 22/31 with FWD and 21/29 with AWD. The FIAT 500X fares a little better with the same powertrains. EPA ratings are 25/34 with the 1.4T and manual transmission (not offered with AWD). With the 2.4 and nine-speed automatic transmission the 500X's EPA ratings are 22/31 with FWD and 21/30 with AWD. 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. It's not hard to see how the Trax's fuel economy can excel in highway driving. Cruising in sixth gear, the small four spins only 2,000 rpm at 60 mph. I observed the best fuel economy numbers with very leisurely acceleration and braking. Push the Trax hard, and the tiny turbo will force as much fuel and air into the cylinders as it can, severely impacting fuel economy in the process. If you want to get impressive mpg averages out of a turbocharged engine, the turbo is been seen as something to be used only when quick acceleration is really needed, not when pulling away from every traffic light. see full Chevrolet Trax review

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Ford Flex Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2010	4dr SUV 262-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD	I am currently averaging 20 MPG overall with heavy highway use. For the size of vehicle I think that is rather reasonable. see full Ford Flex review
2010	4dr SUV 262-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD	1000 miles of ownership so far, 21-22 mpg in light suburb and highway driving, 24-25 mpg on 500 mile trip (fuel economy measured by calculating miles driven divided by gallons of fuel purchased). see full Ford Flex review
2009	4dr SUV 262-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD	Only driven around town, mileage 16.6, have never had it on the open road. see full Ford Flex review
2009	4dr SUV 262-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD	Very good for a 4500 lb vehicle. see full Ford Flex review