Chevrolet Trax vs. Jeep Cherokee MPG

Chart is based on 2 fuel economy reports for the Chevrolet Trax and 25 fuel economy reports for the Jeep Cherokee.

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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Jeep Cherokee 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
2016	4dr SUV 271-horsepower 3.2L V6 9-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range	flat	med	none	10	40	15	35	100	20.8
2016	4dr SUV 271-horsepower 3.2L V6 9-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	none	5	10	10	75	65	25.4
2015	4dr SUV 271-horsepower 3.2L V6 9-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range	hills	med	none	0	8	30	63	65	23.9
2014	4dr SUV 271-horsepower 3.2L V6 9-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range	flat	med	none	0	0	30	70	75	19.8
2014	4dr SUV 271-horsepower 3.2L V6 9-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	light	0	10	15	75	55	29.0
2001	4dr SUV 190-horsepower 4.0L I6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	none	20	20	10	50	100	13.8
2000	4dr SUV 190-horsepower 4.0L I6 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	light	0	75	15	10	65	16.0
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2000	4dr SUV 190-horsepower 4.0L I6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	light	18	28	10	45	65	16.0

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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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Jeep Cherokee Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2014	4dr SUV 271-horsepower 3.2L V6 9-speed shiftable automatic AWD	For being a vehicle that weighs over 4,000 pounds it is hard to complain about the as mileage. I do mostly highway driving or driving on back roads with 45-55 MPH speed limits. When I drive aggressively I get approximately 25-26 MPG. Under my normal driving conditons I have calculated just shy of 30 MPG. This is without the vehicle being entirely broken in yet, so the mileage may even still increase over the next few months. Sport mode will decrease the mileage, as it changes the shift points and holds lower gears longer. More fun at the expense of more gas used. No real suprise there. If you do a lot of city driving and are worried about gas then I do not recommend the Cherokee. With first and second gear being so tall, this thing uses a lot of gas in stop and go driving. Any decent amount of highway driving balances this out though. see full Jeep Cherokee review

Jeep Cherokee Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2017	4dr SUV 184-horsepower 2.4L I4 9-speed shiftable automatic FWD	There are better cars out there if fuel economy is important to you. Cherokee for sure is not top of the class here. see full Jeep Cherokee review
2014	4dr SUV 271-horsepower 3.2L V6 9-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range	The 3.2 V6 doesn't boast the best fuel economy for a vehicle that is relatively light and very aerodynamic. see full Jeep Cherokee review