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2020 Chevrolet Trax 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

8.7s

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Trax: 8.7 s2.7 s10.2 sQuicker on the left
135 SUVs (2020). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2020 Chevrolet Trax: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
LS AWD1.4L 4-cyl138 hp148 lb-ft3,267 lb8423.78.7 sEstimate6-speed automaticAWD$22,020
LT AWD1.4L 4-cyl138 hp148 lb-ft3,292 lb8423.98.8 sEstimate6-speed automaticAWD$23,820
Premier AWD1.4L 4-cyl138 hp148 lb-ft3,344 lb8324.28.9 sEstimate6-speed automaticAWD$29,100
LS FWD1.4L 4-cyl138 hp148 lb-ft3,124 lb8822.69.2 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$21,300
LT FWD1.4L 4-cyl138 hp148 lb-ft3,146 lb8822.89.3 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$23,200
Premier FWD1.4L 4-cyl138 hp148 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A6-speed automaticFWD$27,600

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

1 engine offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
1.4L 4-cyl6138 hpLS FWD$21,300Base$1,371Base

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
6-speed automatic6LS FWD$21,3008.7 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the LS FWD: 138 hp, 28 mpg, $21,300. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2020 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Hyundai KonaSE FWD147 hp30 mpg$20,3006.4 s
Mazda CX-3Sport FWD148 hp31 mpg$20,6408.1 s
Honda HR-VLX 2WD141 hp30 mpg$20,9208.6 s
Toyota C-HRLE FWD144 hp29 mpg$21,29510.2 s
Subaru CrosstrekAWD152 hp30 mpg$22,1457.9 s
Subaru Forester2.5i AWD182 hp29 mpg$24,4958.3 s

Trax by year

8.0 s8.5 s9.0 s9.5 s2013201520172019202120242026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
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Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2020 Chevrolet Equinox: 2.8 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2020 Chevrolet Equinox.

2020 Chevrolet Trax8.7 s2020 Chevrolet Equinox5.9 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2020 Chevrolet Trax and 2020 Chevrolet Equinox
Measure2020 Chevrolet Trax2020 Chevrolet Equinox
TrimLS AWDAWD 4dr LT w/2LT
0-608.7 s5.9 s
BasisEstimateEstimate
Horsepower138 hp252 hp
Curb weight3,267 lb3,610 lb
hp per ton84140
lb per hp23.714.3
MSRP$22,020$31,600

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked