Getting 22 Miles a Gallon: The Chevrolet Tracker for 2004
The 2004 Tracker is an important vehicle to Chevrolet for the sport utility market segment. The LT is a member of a series of three trim levels for the Tracker which include Base, LT, and ZR2. The four-door truck with its rear-wheel drive is positioned to aggressively fill this niche for Chevrolet. There is strong competition from vehicles from Lexus.
Chevrolet Tracker Engine Specs
The restyled Tracker LT is equipped with a Suzuki 2.5-liter 6-cylinder engine that utilizes a total of 24 valves. The engine is paired with a General Motors 4-speed transmission. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Chevrolet.
Steering control is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The Tracker has power-assisted brakes, with Non-ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are drum. The truck uses coil front springs and coil in the rear.
The fuel system for the 2004 Tracker is a SFI design, running on gasoline fuel. The fuel flow is regulated by a electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The storage capacity of the fuel tank is 16.00 gallons.
Vehicle Statistics
The Tracker is 162.60 inches long, 67.30 inches wide, and 65.60 inches high. It has a wheelbase of 97.60 inches. It is able to seat 5 comfortably.
The standard warranty period for the Tracker is 36 months, or 36,000 miles, whichever comes first. The warranty also includes a warranty on the drivetrain for 36 months or 36,000 miles respectively. This is standard in the sport utility market. Extended warranties are also available through the dealer.
The listed retail price in 2004 (MSRP) was $19,865, with an invoice cost of $18,713. This price is above average of the industry average price for a four-door Sport Utility.
Fuel Efficiency
The Tracker LT received a miles-per-gallon rating of nineteen in-city driving and twenty two when it came to long-distance. Being a gas-powered non-green truck, this was exceptional.
In 2003 and 2004 the Tracker LT was availble in the exterior colors of Black, Dark Green Metallic, Indigo Blue Metallic, Silverleaf Metallic, White, Wildfire Red, and Yellow.
Conclusion
The 2004 model year was telling year for the Chevrolet Tracker. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the LT version) meant that buyers had several options to choose from..