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Chevrolet Trax vs. Pontiac Montana SV6 MPG

Chart is based on 2 fuel economy reports for the Chevrolet Trax and 9 fuel economy reports for the Pontiac Montana SV6.

Chevrolet Trax MPG

Chevrolet Trax Chevrolet Trax 2015 31.8 MPG Highway Percentage 90 percent Chevrolet Trax Chevrolet Trax 2015 29.0 MPG Highway Percentage 90 percent
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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Pontiac Montana SV6 MPG

Pontiac Montana SV6 Pontiac Montana SV6 2006 21.0 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Pontiac Montana SV6 Pontiac Montana SV6 2006 19.8 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Pontiac Montana SV6 Pontiac Montana SV6 2005 23.3 MPG Highway Percentage 58 percent Pontiac Montana SV6 Pontiac Montana SV6 2003 17.5 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Pontiac Montana SV6 Pontiac Montana SV6 2003 24.0 MPG Highway Percentage 65 percent Pontiac Montana SV6 Pontiac Montana SV6 2003 20.7 MPG Highway Percentage 48 percent Pontiac Montana SV6 Pontiac Montana SV6 2002 19.4 MPG Highway Percentage 14 percent
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
2006 4dr Minivan, ext. 240-horsepower 3.9L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med hvy 0 0 40 60 75 21.0  
2006 4dr Minivan, ext. 201-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light light 30 30 0 40 100 19.8  
2005 4dr Minivan, ext. 200-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med light 3 10 30 58 68 23.3  
2003 4dr Minivan, ext. 185-horsepower 3.4L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med light 30 40 20 10 60 17.5  
2003 4dr Minivan, ext. 185-horsepower 3.4L V6
4-speed automatic AWD		 flat med none 5 15 15 65 70 24.0  
2003 4dr Minivan 185-horsepower 3.4L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 hills med light 5 30 18 48 73 20.7  
2002 4dr Minivan 185-horsepower 3.4L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light light 0 0 86 14 100 19.4  

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Chevrolet Trax vs. Pontiac Montana SV6 MPG

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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Chevrolet Trax

Chevrolet Trax Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearComment
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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Pontiac Montana SV6 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2002 4dr Minivan, ext. 185-horsepower 3.4L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 average about 25mpg see full Pontiac Montana SV6 review
Pontiac Montana SV6 Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2006 4dr Minivan, ext. 201-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 When wife comutes to city, one passenger uses alot of fuel compared to smaller cars. see full Pontiac Montana SV6 review