2016 Chevrolet Trax  

#35 of 2016 SUVs

#81 of all 2016 vehicles

The Trax, introduced by Chevrolet in 2015, is a small SUV with seating up to 5. Exceeding the average MPG (miles per gallon) for its class, it reduces fuel costs and the carbon footprint. Strong on technology, it has offered Android Auto and Apple CarPlay since 2019. It handles mud, snow, and sand with ease with optional all-wheel drive (AWD). Chevrolet offers a 3-year, 36,000-mile basic warranty, and a 5-year, 60,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.

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The 2016 Chevrolet Trax is below average compared to all vehicles.

Comparison to all vehicles.  This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2016 Chevrolet Trax has a score of 76, implying a 0.047% chance of driver death (4.2% chance of injury).

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We estimate that the 2016 Chevrolet Trax has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0469% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 5.3517%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0469% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 5.3517% chance of being injured.

Compared to the average vehicle, the 2016 Chevrolet Trax is 1% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other suvs, the 2016 Chevrolet Trax is 15% more likely to result in a fatal accident.