I recently reviewed a 2025 Trax 2RS with an as-tested price of $27,085. I was impressed by the its strong slate of features, competitive pricing, and attractive styling.
Here are 15 features that show why the Trax is such a compelling economy SUV.
Athletic looks The Trax features a muscular and athletic design with broad shoulders that GM says is inspired by the big brother, the Chevrolet Blazer.The design gives the impression that the Trax is bigger and wider than it actually is. I think it looks terrific. Business Insider USA
Great value At 178.6 inches long, the Trax is three inches longer than the Toyota Corolla Cross and seven inches longer than the Nissan Kicks. Business Insider USA
Three-cylinder power All versions of the Trax are powered by a 1.2-liter, turbocharged, direct-injected Ecotec three-cylinder engine that produces 137 horsepower and 162 lb.-ft. of torque.The turbo three, shared with the Buick Envista, is mated to a shiftable six-speed automatic transmission.The Trax is front-wheel-drive only and does not offer an all-wheel-drive option.My Chevy Trax 2RS test car boasts EPA fuel economy ratings of 28 mpg city, 32 mpg highway, and 30 mpg combined. Business Insider USA
Sensibly designed cabin The Chevrolet Trax is a great example of delivering an interior on a budget without it feeling cheap. It would be a stretch to call the interior luxurious or premium, but it also doesn't punish you for being frugal.Interior quality is good, and there are plenty of soft-touch materials in the high-contact area. The red turbine-design air vents that felt out of place in the pricier Blazer EV worked well here to add a pop of color and visual appeal to the cabin. Business Insider USA
Large infotainment screen The Trax's infotainment system has fairly limited features, but what it does have is very intuitive to use.There's standard wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, as well as a backup camera. Business Insider USA
Heated steering wheel The Trax 2RS comes with a stylish heated flat-bottom steering wheel. Business Insider USA
Digital instrument display The Trax comes standard with a traditional analog gauge cluster, but higher-end models come with an eight-inch digital instrument display. Business Insider USA
Steering wheel audio control As with most recent GM models, the Trax comes with handy audio controls on the back of the steering wheels. Business Insider USA
Remote engine start My test car came with remote engine start, which activates by pressing the "curved arrow" on the Chevy key fob.The feature is also available on lower trim levels but as part of an optional convenience package. Business Insider USA
Roomy rear seats With 38.7 inches of legroom, the offers 2.5 inches more than the Mazda CX-30 and six inches more than the Toyota Corolla Cross.Rear seat passengers also have access to dedicated USB-A and USB-C plugs. Business Insider USA
Evotex seats The seats were pretty comfortable but lacked much adjustability. Business Insider USA
Stylish alloy wheels My 2RS trim test car came with optional 19-inch black-painted machined aluminum wheels. The base Trax LS has 17-inch steel wheels, while all other trims have 17-, 18-, or 19-inch aluminum wheels. Business Insider USA
Spare tire Spare tires are becoming increasingly rare these days, especially in lower-priced vehicles where the carmaker is trying to keep weight and cost under control. So I appreciate Chevy for making the decision to offer them instead of giving us a can of fix-a-flat. Business Insider USA
Standard safety tech The Trax 2RS comes standard with the Chevy Safety Assist, which includes key features such as forward collision alert, lane keep assist, Intellibeam headlights, front pedestrian braking, and automatic emergency braking.Adaptive cruise control requires an extra Driver Confidence Package. Business Insider USA
Good cargo capacity The Trax's 60/40 split rear bench can fold nearly flat to expand cargo room to 54.1 cubic feet. Business Insider USA
