Chevrolet Trax vs. Saturn ASTRA MPG

Chart is based on 2 fuel economy reports for the Chevrolet Trax and 242 fuel economy reports for the Saturn ASTRA.

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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Saturn ASTRA 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
2009	4dr Hatch 138-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	4	11	14	71	110	32.7
2009	4dr Hatch 138-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	3	36	10	51	105	27.9
2009	2dr Hatch 138-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	none	2	20	32	47	117	18.9
2008	4dr Hatch 138-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	5	21	20	54	69	30.8
2008	4dr Hatch 138-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	8	18	16	58	67	28.8
2008	2dr Hatch 138-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	10	28	11	50	69	31.2
2008	2dr Hatch 138-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	5	4	33	58	69	27.0

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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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Saturn ASTRA Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	4dr Hatch 138-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	Consistently above 30 mpg at highway speed+ in winter. see full Saturn ASTRA review
2008	4dr Hatch 138-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	I have an Automatic, which comes in a four speed, and I get 28mpg! see full Saturn ASTRA review
2008	4dr Hatch 138-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	33 MPG see full Saturn ASTRA review
2008	4dr Hatch 138-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	Wonderful!!! see full Saturn ASTRA review
2008	4dr Hatch 138-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD	It is about 45% greater than my current car and is higher than its direct competitors. see full Saturn ASTRA review
2008	4dr Hatch 138-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	The car gets descent fuel economy. It is not as good as I would have expected a 1.8L to be, but is as good or better than other cars I was considering (VW Rabbit and Mazda3). see full Saturn ASTRA review
2008	2dr Hatch 138-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD	At interstate speeds I still got over 31 MPG. At 70 mph the engine pulls about 3400 RPM. see full Saturn ASTRA review
2008	2dr Hatch 138-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Made it to 30mpg... Daily commute 35 miles each way see full Saturn ASTRA review
2008	4dr Hatch 138-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	getting around 25 mpg in the city. Big upgrade from the 14 with previous vehicle see full Saturn ASTRA review
2008	2dr Hatch 138-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Gets over 30 MPG see full Saturn ASTRA review