The 2025 Chevrolet Trax is an affordable subcompact SUV with a surprisingly roomy cabin, decent road manners, and a respectable amount of features and tech. While it’s the smallest and cheapest vehicle Chevy makes, it offers good value for the money. However, the Trax is not available with all-wheel drive which can be a deal-breaker for those in cold climates.
Base Price: $24,300
As Tested: $27,905
Horsepower: 137
Mileage: 28 mpg city/32 mpg highway/30 mpg combined
The Trax was redesigned for the 2024 model year and sees no major changes for 2025.
It comes in five trims: LS, 1RS, LT, 2RS and ACTIV. Starting prices range from $20,400 to $25,395, which are low for the segment. It can be tough to find a vehicle with as many features in this price range.
There’s room for five passengers in two rows of seating.
All trims get the same powertrain: a turbocharged 1.2-liter three-cylinder engine that makes 137 horsepower and 162 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a six-speed automatic. As noted above, the Trax is only available with front-wheel drive.
Performance is lackluster but not horrible. The Trax has a smooth ride and decent acceleration from a stop. Steering is light and brakes are responsive. On paper, 137 horsepower doesn’t sound like much and there’ll be times when you’ll wish for more muscle; for example, when speeding up to merge or pass on the highway – you’ll want to plan ahead for those moves. And the six-speed can be pokey to downshift. But the Trax has enough power for driving around town, and its small size makes it easy to maneuver in busy city traffic and fit into tight parking spaces.
Fuel economy is good for a subcompact SUV. EPA ratings are 28 mpg city, 32 mpg highway and 30 mpg combined. I got 30 mpg during my week with a mix of city and highway driving.
The cabin was much improved in the Trax’s 2023 makeover. It has better materials and a more stylish design. While there are some hard plastics, there are fewer than before. Seats are not the most padded, but there’s good leg- and headroom in both rows. While three people can technically fit in the second row, it’s best for two adults, but three will be fine there on shorter trips.
Standard features include remote keyless entry, rearview camera, cloth upholstery, six-way manually adjustable driver’s seat, four-way manually adjustable front passenger seat, analog gauges, infotainment system with eight-inch touchscreen, four-speaker audio system, satellite radio, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, Bluetooth, two USB ports, Wi-Fi hot spot, and automatic high-beam headlights.
Available features include remote start, proximity keyless entry, automatic climate control, partial or full synthetic leather upholstery, eight-way power-adjustable driver’s seat, heated front seats, heated steering wheel, eight-inch digital instrument cluster display, infotainment system with 11-inch touch screen, six-speaker audio system, wireless device charging, and a sunroof.
Standard driver assistance technologies include forward collision warning, forward automatic emergency braking, lane-departure warning, lane-keep assist, pedestrian detection, Teen Driver (lets you set limits on things like speed and audio volume and track your teen’s driving behavior), and rear-seat alert.
Available driver assistance technologies include adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitoring, and rear cross-traffic alert.
The infotainment system is user-friendly, whether you get the standard eight-inch- or available 11-inch touchscreen. Menus are logically arranged and there are handy physical controls for volume and climate. The system, though, can sometimes be slow to respond to inputs.
Cargo space is great for a subcompact SUV. There are 25.6 cubic feet with both rows of seating in place and 54.1 cubes with the second row folded. The cargo floor is low which makes it easy to load your things.
The good:
Good value for the money
Attractive, roomy cabin
Well-equipped for the price
Standard wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
Excellent cargo space
Good fuel economy
The not-so-good:
Lackluster performance
All-wheel drive isn’t available
Pricing info:
My tester starts at $24,300. The Sunroof Package is $895 and comes with a power sliding glass sunroof with manual shade and wireless charging. The Driver Confidence Package is $795 and comes with rear cross traffic alert, lane change alert with side blind zone alert, adaptive cruise control, and rear park assist. The Marina Blue metallic paint is $395. All-weather floor liners are $250. The cargo tray is $175. The destination charge is $1,095 bringing the grand total to $27,905.
Bottom line:
The 2025 Chevrolet Trax is a comfortable and affordable little crossover that delivers good value for the money. It’s surprisingly roomy and comes with a decent list of standard and available features. While it’s not offered with all-wheel drive, the Trax is still one of the better options in the subcompact SUV category.
