What is the best Chevrolet Tracker Convertible for fuel economy?

The strongest year was 2000 at 24 mpg combined, against 21 mpg in 1998. That is a 3 mpg spread across the nameplate's history.

How much does a Chevrolet Tracker Convertible cost to fuel each year?

At 11,500 miles a year the 2003 model uses between 523 and 548 gallons, or $1,830 to $1,917 at $3.50 a gallon.

What does the Chevrolet Tracker Convertible emit?

EPA reports 403.95454545454544 to 423.1904761904762 grams of tailpipe CO2 per mile for the 2003 model year, or about 4.6 to 4.9 tons over a year of driving.

Chevrolet Tracker Convertible MPG by year — every rating on record

The Chevrolet Tracker Convertible has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 6 model years, from 1998 to 2003. Across those years its best rated version returned 24 mpg (2000) and its thirstiest returned 21 mpg (1998). The EPA record holds 28 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD / Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD.

24best combined mpg (2000)

21worst combined mpg (1998)

22latest year best (2003)

28configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model year	Configurations	Best combined	Worst combined	Class rank that year	Drivetrains	Fuel	EPA class
1998	4	22 mpg	21 mpg	#3 of 41 (95th pct)	Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive	Regular	Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD, Special Purpose Vehicle 4WD
1999	6	23 mpg	21 mpg	#2 of 29 (96th pct)	Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive	Regular	Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD
2000	6	24 mpg	21 mpg	#2 of 33 (97th pct)	Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive	Regular	Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD
2001	4	22 mpg	21 mpg	#7 of 45 (86th pct)	Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive	Regular	Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD
2002	4	22 mpg	21 mpg	#5 of 54 (92th pct)	Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive	Regular	Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD
2003	4	22 mpg	21 mpg	#3 of 58 (96th pct)	Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive	Regular	Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD

Where it has stood in its class

Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Chevrolet Tracker Convertible placed highest in 1999 at #2 of 29, and lowest in 2001 at #7 of 45. It spent 6 of its 6 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 28 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

Year	Configuration	Engine detail	City	Highway	Combined	Gallons/yr	Barrels/yr	EPA fuel cost/yr	CO2 g/mi	GHG
2003	2.0L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular	2.0L 4-cyl	20	23	21	547.6	14.2	$2,950	423.1904761904762	n/a
2003	2.0L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular	2.0L 4-cyl	20	23	21	547.6	14.2	$2,950	423.1904761904762	n/a
2003	2.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular	2.0L 4-cyl	20	24	22	522.7	13.5	$2,850	403.95454545454544	n/a
2003	2.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular	2.0L 4-cyl	20	24	22	522.7	13.5	$2,850	403.95454545454544	n/a
2002	2.0L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular	2.0L 4-cyl	20	23	21	547.6	14.2	$2,950	423.1904761904762	n/a
2002	2.0L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular	2.0L 4-cyl	20	23	21	547.6	14.2	$2,950	423.1904761904762	n/a
2002	2.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular	2.0L 4-cyl	20	24	22	522.7	13.5	$2,850	403.95454545454544	n/a
2002	2.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular	2.0L 4-cyl	20	24	22	522.7	13.5	$2,850	403.95454545454544	n/a
2001	2.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular	2.0L 4-cyl	20	23	21	547.6	14.2	$2,950	423.1904761904762	n/a
2001	2.0L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular	2.0L 4-cyl	20	23	21	547.6	14.2	$2,950	423.1904761904762	n/a
2001	2.0L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular	2.0L 4-cyl	20	23	21	547.6	14.2	$2,950	423.1904761904762	n/a
2001	2.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular	2.0L 4-cyl	20	23	22	522.7	13.5	$2,850	403.95454545454544	n/a
2000	2.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular	2.0L 4-cyl	20	23	21	547.6	14.2	$2,950	423.1904761904762	n/a
2000	2.0L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular	2.0L 4-cyl	20	23	21	547.6	14.2	$2,950	423.1904761904762	n/a
2000	2.0L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular	2.0L 4-cyl	20	23	21	547.6	14.2	$2,950	423.1904761904762	n/a
2000	2.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular	2.0L 4-cyl	20	23	22	522.7	13.5	$2,850	403.95454545454544	n/a
2000	1.6L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular	1.6L 4-cyl	22	25	23	500.0	12.9	$2,700	386.39130434782606	n/a
2000	1.6L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular	1.6L 4-cyl	22	26	24	479.2	12.4	$2,600	370.2916666666667	n/a
1999	2.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular	2.0L 4-cyl	20	23	21	547.6	14.2	$2,950	423.1904761904762	n/a
1999	2.0L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular	2.0L 4-cyl	20	23	21	547.6	14.2	$2,950	423.1904761904762	n/a
1999	2.0L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular	2.0L 4-cyl	20	23	21	547.6	14.2	$2,950	423.1904761904762	n/a
1999	2.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular	2.0L 4-cyl	20	23	22	522.7	13.5	$2,850	403.95454545454544	n/a
1999	1.6L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular	1.6L 4-cyl	22	26	23	500.0	12.9	$2,700	386.39130434782606	n/a
1999	1.6L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular	1.6L 4-cyl	22	25	23	500.0	12.9	$2,700	386.39130434782606	n/a
1998	1.6L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular	1.6L 4-cyl	20	23	21	547.6	14.2	$2,950	423.1904761904762	n/a
1998	1.6L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular	1.6L 4-cyl	20	23	21	547.6	14.2	$2,950	423.1904761904762	n/a
1998	1.6L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular	1.6L 4-cyl	21	24	22	522.7	13.5	$2,850	403.95454545454544	n/a
1998	1.6L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular	1.6L 4-cyl	21	24	22	522.7	13.5	$2,850	403.95454545454544	n/a

How the rating has moved between model years

Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 2 of 3 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.

Change	Best combined	Delta	Gallons a year at the newer rating
1998 → 1999	22 → 23 mpg	+1 mpg	500 gal
1999 → 2000	23 → 24 mpg	+1 mpg	479 gal
2000 → 2001	24 → 22 mpg	-2 mpg	523 gal

What Tracker Convertible fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2003 Chevrolet Tracker Convertible burns 523 to 548 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.

Pump price	Most efficient	Thirstiest	Spread
$3.00/gal	$1,568	$1,643	$75
$3.50/gal	$1,830	$1,917	$87
$4.00/gal	$2,091	$2,190	$100

EPA’s own estimate for the 2003 model year is $2,850 to $2,950 a year in fuel, or $3,000 more than the average new vehicle over five years.

How it compares with other Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD

Across the 140 nameplates EPA classifies as Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, the median best combined rating is 22 mpg. At 22 mpg the Chevrolet Tracker Convertible is exactly at the median.

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