When you’re looking for an affordable compact crossover SUV, consider the snazzy 2025 Chevrolet Trax. This small SUV has a roomy interior, a punchy powertrain, and technology features anyone will appreciate. Its small size is ideal for urban driving, whether maneuvering through city traffic or parking in challenging spots.
This SUV is so popular, that Car and Driver gave the 2024 Trax a 10 Best award, and Cars.com gave the 2024 Trax Best Car of the Year award. To learn more about the new 2025 Trax, which is virtually unchanged from the 2024 version, explore these key features of this compact SUV to help you decide which trim best fits your adventure urban lifestyle.
Configurations of the 2025 Chevrolet Trax
In 2015, General Motors introduced the Chevrolet Trax compact SUV as an alternative to sedans for urban dwellers. The early design showed the Trax as a bubble-shaped little SUV with a similar appearance to a lifted hatchback.
Then, in 2024 the Chevrolet Trax came onto the scene as the second generation of this small SUV with a complete rugged redesign with curves and angles that would appeal to most modern SUV owners. Today, the 2025 Trax is nearly 10 inches longer than its original predecessor and the interior has upscale upgrades, from heated front seats to the larger touchscreen found on the upper Trax trims.
2025 Chevrolet Trax LS
The LS is the base Trax trim with simple, clean lines and black moldings. Durable 17-inch steel wheels come with the LS trim, and this trim has an MSRP starting price of $21,495.
2025 Chevrolet Trax 1RS
The 1RS trim is the next in the Trax lineup and the design builds on the LS with front and rear lower fascias, RS trim accents like a black grille, and 18-inch black-painted machine aluminum wheels. The MSRP starting price for the 1RS trim is $23,395.
2025 Chevrolet Trax LT
The mid-level LT trim again builds on its predecessors with added design touches like all-season blackwall tires, body-color mirror caps, and 17-inch gray-pained machined aluminum wheels. The MSRP starting price for the LT Trax trim is $24,595.
2025 Chevrolet Trax 2RS
The 2RS Trax trim breaks away from the three lower trims with the addition of sports-oriented features like 19-inch alloy wheels, RS exterior trim accents like black front and rear bowtie emblems, and LED daytime running lights. The MSRP for the 2RS trim is $25,395.
2025 Chevrolet Trax ACTIV
The ACTIV Trax trim rounds out the lineup with an extra sporty design with an available power sunroof, optional roof rails, heated power outside mirrors, and high-gloss black mirror caps. Eye-catching 19-inch black-painted machined aluminum wheels add to the sporty design. The ACTIV Trax trim has an MSRP starting price of $25,395.
Color Options
It’s fun expressing your unique personality with the Trax’s exterior color options. Depending on the trim, the color options include:
- Summit White.
- Cypress Gray.
- Sterling Gray Metallic.
- Marina Blue Metallic.
- Mosaic Black Metallic.
- Nitro Yellow Metallic.
- Cacti Green.
These exterior colors pair well with the two interior color options:
- Jet Black/Yellow Accent.
- Jet Black/Artemis Accent.
Engine and Performance
All five trims of the Trax have the same engine under their hood, a turbocharged 1.2-liter three-cylinder EcoTec engine with an output of 137 horsepower and 162 lb-ft of torque. A smooth-shifting six-speed automatic transmission mates with the engine and provides the shifting power necessary to zip through city traffic and cruise down the freeway.
Front-wheel drive comes standard across the lineup, and the suspension system is tuned for smooth handling and a quiet ride, no matter the asphalt’s condition. The EPA estimates the Trax gets 28 mpg in the city, 32 mpg on the highway, and a combined 30 mpg.
Interior Features
This compact SUV has two rows of seats that can fit up to five people comfortably with an overall passenger volume of 98.0 cubic feet. The front bucket seats provide plenty of support, whether you’re driving down a straight road or curving up mountain roads. Easy-to-clean Evotek cloth comes on the seats of the lower Trax trims, and the higher trims get heated front seats.
With flexible seating configurations, you can get up to 25.60 cubic feet of cargo space with the second-row seats upright and up to 54.10 cubic feet with the second-row seats folded down. The 60/40 split-folding rear seat lets you carry bulky or long items like gold clubs or an artist’s easel.
Technology and Driver-Assist Features
Chevrolet modernizes the 2025 Trax with innovative technology features for anyone to use. The LS and 1RS trims come with an 8.0-inch touchscreen with the infotainment system, and the LT trims and up get a larger 11-inch touchscreen. Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration come standard across the lineup and the LT, 2RS, and ACTIV trims have a premium six-speaker sound system. The upper trims can come with an optional remote start system, keyless open, and a Wi-Fi hot spot.
Chevrolet excels at safety for all its vehicles, including the 2025 Trax. Each of the trims comes equipped with the Chevy Safety Assist bundle of driver-assist technologies. Key features of this advanced safety system include Teen Driver and Buckle to Drive. These are attractive features if you have a teenager driving your Trax, as you can put restrictions on things like speed control and volume control while receiving reports on their driving habits.
Additional driver-assist features include:
- A forward collision warning with automatic emergency braking.
- A following distance indicator.
- A lane mitigation system.
- Intelligent high-beam headlights.
- Rear seat reminder.
Available driver-assist features include:
- Blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert.
- Rear park assist.
Test Drive the new 2025 Chevrolet Trax Today
The 2025 Trax is a fun-to-drive small SUV ideal for urban adventures and to use as a commuter vehicle. Whether you’re looking to buy the affordable base LS Trax trim or the adventure-oriented ACTIV trim, our team at Monument Chevrolet invites you to stop by our Pasadena, Texas, dealership to learn more about this small SUV and take one for a test drive. Contact us for more information about all our automotive services, including our financial services, parts, and service center.
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