Chevrolet Trax vs. Buick LaCrosse MPG

Chart is based on 2 fuel economy reports for the Chevrolet Trax and 78 fuel economy reports for the Buick LaCrosse.

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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Buick LaCrosse 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
2013	4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	none	0	10	10	80	110	33.6
2012	4dr Sedan 303-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	30	40	5	25	70	24.0
2012	4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	none	0	0	43	58	65	34.5
2011	4dr Sedan 280-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	light	light	13	26	33	28	65	21.1
2011	4dr Sedan 280-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	hvy	10	27	18	45	80	22.6
2010	4dr Sedan 280-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	14	13	13	60	64	23.6
2010	4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	mtns	light	none	10	10	40	40	60	22.0
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2010	4dr Sedan 252-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	0	35	0	65	110	24.0
2007	4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	hills	med	light	1	10	20	69	66	24.3
2006	4dr Sedan 240-horsepower 3.6L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	6	28	14	52	101	22.5
2006	4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	17	11	15	58	63	23.2
2005	4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	none	5	34	10	51	100	24.2

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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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Buick LaCrosse Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2015	4dr Sedan 304-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	see full Buick LaCrosse review

Buick LaCrosse Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2011	4dr Sedan 280-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Fuel economy not as good as Ford Taurus. Transmisson shifts down alot when in hilly conditions see full Buick LaCrosse review