#Chevy trax reviews full#

On motorways, this is combined with excessive wind noise, which isn’t helped by the Trax’s bluff front end and large wing mirrors.

Unfortunately, the diesel is also rather noisy, both at low and high speed. You have to be careful to keep it in its power band, though, as it runs out of puff over 3,500rpm. The diesel produces 128bhp and 300Nm of torque, and feels quite punchy low down in the rev range. The most popular choices are set to be our 1.7-litre diesel and a 1.4-litre turbo petrol.

While the design may be a little different to the Mokka’s, the engine line-ups are identical. The end result is a small car with plenty of presence on the road. That means a large ‘bow-tie’ badge sandwiched between two grilles, more muscular wheelarches and big, blocky headlights. The Trax is closely related to the Vauxhall Mokka, but Chevrolet has gone for a more brash look borrowed from its larger Captiva 4x4 and Camaro muscle car. We’ve previously driven an American-specification car, but we’ve now taken the wheel of a European model fitted with General Motors’ 1.7-litre VDCi diesel engine.

#Chevy trax reviews full#

With the small SUV boom in full swing in Europe, the latest car to join the party kicked off by the Nissan Juke is the new Chevrolet Trax.

However, with the almost identical Vauxhall Mokka also on sale, as well as more refined and established competitors, the Trax may face a tough battle to carve a foothold in the market. Any tech-savvy buyer looking for a small SUV with decent space inside will definitely consider it. The Chevrolet Trax will be a bit of a hard sell for customers.