2026 Chevrolet Trax
Starting MSRP
$21,600
to $25,300
About the 2026 Chevrolet Trax
The 2026 Chevrolet Trax arrives as a sharp, surprisingly athletic contender in the crossover segment, blending efficiency with a fresh, assertive presence. Powered by a 1.2L 3-cylinder Turbo engine, the Trax punches out 137 horsepower and a capable 162 lb-ft of torque, channeled through a responsive 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission to the front wheels. Its compact footprint, measuring just 178.6 inches long, hints at nimble urban agility, though the 106.0-inch wheelbase promises stability when you push it through corners. Drivers will appreciate the confident 30 MPG combined fuel economy rating, ensuring spirited drives don't require constant pit stops for refueling. With five distinct trims available, from the sporty 2RS to the rugged ACTIV, the 2026 Chevrolet Trax proves that economical transportation doesn't have to sacrifice exciting design or engaging dynamics.
Key Highlights
Punchy Turbo Power
The 1.2L Turbo engine delivers 162 lb-ft of torque, providing necessary zip for merging and passing, all while running on regular unleaded fuel.
Segment-Leading Legroom
Front passengers enjoy an impressive 41.9 inches of legroom, offering comfort that exceeds what the compact 178.6-inch length suggests.
Efficiency Focus
Achieving 32 MPG on the highway, the 2026 Chevrolet Trax offers excellent running costs backed by a respectable 30 MPG combined rating.
Cargo Versatility
With 25.6 cubic feet of dedicated cargo capacity, this five-passenger crossover easily swallows gear for weekend excursions or weekly hauls.
Best For
First-Time New Car Buyers
- The entry-level 2026 Chevrolet Trax starts affordably at $21,600, making it an accessible way to access modern style and FWD capability.
Urban Navigators
- Its concise 178.6-inch length and agile front-wheel-drive setup make maneuvering through congested city streets a genuine pleasure for the 2026 Chevrolet Trax.
Efficiency-Minded Commuters
- Drivers prioritizing fuel savings will appreciate the 32 MPG highway figure delivered by the turbocharged 3-cylinder engine.
Available Trims
| Trim | MSRP | Drivetrain | Horsepower | MPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1RS 4dr SUV (1.2L 3cyl Turbo 6A) | $23,100 | front wheel drive | 137 hp | 30 mpg |
| 2RS 4dr SUV (1.2L 3cyl Turbo 6A) | $25,300 | front wheel drive | 137 hp | 30 mpg |
| ACTIV 4dr SUV (1.2L 3cyl Turbo 6A) | $25,300 | front wheel drive | 137 hp | 30 mpg |
| LS 4dr SUV (1.2L 3cyl Turbo 6A) | $21,600 | front wheel drive | 137 hp | 30 mpg |
| LT 4dr SUV (1.2L 3cyl Turbo 6A) | $23,100 | front wheel drive | 137 hp | 30 mpg |
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Features Comparison
Feature
1RS 4dr SUV (1.2L 3cyl Turbo 6A)
2RS 4dr SUV (1.2L 3cyl Turbo 6A)
ACTIV 4dr SUV (1.2L 3cyl Turbo 6A)
LS 4dr SUV (1.2L 3cyl Turbo 6A)
LT 4dr SUV (1.2L 3cyl Turbo 6A)
| Feature | 1RS 4dr SUV (1.2L 3cyl Turbo 6A) | 2RS 4dr SUV (1.2L 3cyl Turbo 6A) | ACTIV 4dr SUV (1.2L 3cyl Turbo 6A) | LS 4dr SUV (1.2L 3cyl Turbo 6A) | LT 4dr SUV (1.2L 3cyl Turbo 6A) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Safety (27 features) | |||||
| Anti-Theft Alarm System (Remote) | |||||
| Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) | 4-Wheel | 4-Wheel | 4-Wheel | 4-Wheel | 4-Wheel |
| Automatic Headlights | |||||
| Daytime Running Lights | |||||
| Dual Front Side-Mounted Airbags | |||||
| Dual Rear Side-Mounted Airbags | |||||
| Electronic Stability Control | |||||
| Engine Immobilizer | |||||
| Front Head Airbags | |||||
| Front Headrests | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Front Height Adjustable Headrests | |||||
| Front Ventilated Disc Brakes | |||||
| Headlight Delay-Off | |||||
| LATCH System | |||||
| LED Headlights | |||||
| Lane Departure Warning | |||||
| Lane Keeping Assist System | |||||
| Passenger Airbag Occupant Sensing Deactivation | |||||
| Post-Collision Safety System | |||||
| Pre-Collision Safety System | |||||
| Rear Center 3-Point Seatbelt | |||||
| Rear Door Child Safety Locks | |||||
| Rear Head Airbags | |||||
| Rear Headrests | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Rear Solid Disc Brakes | |||||
| Tire Pressure Monitoring System | |||||
| Traction Control System | |||||
| Engine (9 features) | |||||
| Base Engine Displacement | 1.2 L | 1.2 L | 1.2 L | 1.2 L | 1.2 L |
| Base Engine Type | flex-fuel (FFV) | flex-fuel (FFV) | flex-fuel (FFV) | flex-fuel (FFV) | flex-fuel (FFV) |
| Camshaft Type | Double overhead cam (DOHC) | Double overhead cam (DOHC) | Double overhead cam (DOHC) | Double overhead cam (DOHC) | Double overhead cam (DOHC) |
| Fuel Injection Type | |||||
| Horsepower | 137 hp @ 5000 rpm | 137 hp @ 5000 rpm | 137 hp @ 5000 rpm | 137 hp @ 5000 rpm | 137 hp @ 5000 rpm |
| Number of Cylinders | inline 3 | inline 3 | inline 3 | inline 3 | inline 3 |
| Number of Valves | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Torque | 162 lb-ft @ 2500 rpm | 162 lb-ft @ 2500 rpm | 162 lb-ft @ 2500 rpm | 162 lb-ft @ 2500 rpm | 162 lb-ft @ 2500 rpm |
| Variable Valve Timing | Variable | Variable | Variable | Variable | Variable |
| Drive Train (2 features) | |||||
| Drivetrain Type | front wheel drive | front wheel drive | front wheel drive | front wheel drive | front wheel drive |
| Transmission Type | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
| Fuel (5 features) | |||||
| EPA Driving Range (City/Highway) | 369.6/422.4 mi. | 369.6/422.4 mi. | 369.6/422.4 mi. | 369.6/422.4 mi. | 369.6/422.4 mi. |
| EPA Fuel Economy (City/Highway) | 28/32 MPG | 28/32 MPG | 28/32 MPG | 28/32 MPG | 28/32 MPG |
| EPA Fuel Economy (Combined) | 30 MPG | 30 MPG | 30 MPG | 30 MPG | 30 MPG |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 13.2 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 13.2 gal. |
| Fuel Type | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded |
| Warranty (5 features) | |||||
| Basic Warranty | 3 yr./ 36000 mi. | 3 yr./ 36000 mi. | 3 yr./ 36000 mi. | 3 yr./ 36000 mi. | 3 yr./ 36000 mi. |
| Complimentary Scheduled Maintenance | 1 yr./ unlimited mi. | 1 yr./ unlimited mi. | 1 yr./ unlimited mi. | 1 yr./ unlimited mi. | 1 yr./ unlimited mi. |
| Corrosion/Rust Warranty | 6 yr./ 100000 mi. | 6 yr./ 100000 mi. | 6 yr./ 100000 mi. | 6 yr./ 100000 mi. | 6 yr./ 100000 mi. |
| Drivetrain Warranty | 5 yr./ 60000 mi. | 5 yr./ 60000 mi. | 5 yr./ 60000 mi. | 5 yr./ 60000 mi. | 5 yr./ 60000 mi. |
| Roadside Assistance | 5 yr./ 60000 mi. | 5 yr./ 60000 mi. | 5 yr./ 60000 mi. | 5 yr./ 60000 mi. | 5 yr./ 60000 mi. |
| Comfort & Convenience (18 features) | |||||
| Audio Controls on Steering Wheel | |||||
| Cruise Control | |||||
| Cruise Control on Steering Wheel | |||||
| Dual Vanity Mirrors | |||||
| Electric Power Steering | |||||
| Front Cupholders | |||||
| Front Door Pockets | |||||
| Front Seatback Storage | — | — | — | ||
| Heated Steering Wheel | — | — | |||
| Interior Air Filtration | |||||
| Leatherette Steering Wheel | — | — | |||
| Push Button Start | — | — | |||
| Rear Door Pockets | |||||
| Rear Ventilation Ducts | |||||
| Rear View Camera | |||||
| Single Zone Climate Control | |||||
| Sun Sensor | — | — | |||
| Tilt and Telescopic Steering Wheel | |||||
| In Car Entertainment (11 features) | |||||
| AM/FM Stereo | |||||
| Android Auto (Wireless) | |||||
| Apple CarPlay (Wireless) | |||||
| Auxiliary Audio Input | |||||
| Infotainment Display | 8.0 in | 11.0 in | 11.0 in | 8.0 in | 11.0 in |
| Satellite Radio | |||||
| Satellite Radio Trial Period | 3 months | 3 months | 3 months | 3 months | 3 months |
| Speaker System | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 |
| Speed Sensitive Volume Control | |||||
| USB Port | |||||
| USB Port with External Media Control | |||||
| Power Feature (4 features) | |||||
| Heated Mirrors | |||||
| Keyless Entry | — | — | — | ||
| One-Touch Power Windows | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Remote Keyless Entry | — | — | |||
| Frontseats (15 features) | |||||
| Driver Seat Heating | Multi-level | Multi-level | Multi-level | — | — |
| Driver Seat Height Adjustment | |||||
| Driver Seat Lumbar Support | — | Power | Power | — | — |
| Driver Seat Manual Adjustments | 6-way | — | — | 6-way | 6-way |
| Driver Seat Power Adjustments | — | 8-way | 8-way | — | — |
| Front Head Room | 39.6 in. | 39.6 in. | 39.6 in. | 39.6 in. | 39.6 in. |
| Front Hip Room | 52.1 in. | 52.1 in. | 52.1 in. | 52.1 in. | 52.1 in. |
| Front Leg Room | 41.9 in. | 41.9 in. | 41.9 in. | 41.9 in. | 41.9 in. |
| Front Seat Type: Bucket | |||||
| Front Shoulder Room | 55.7 in. | 55.7 in. | 55.7 in. | 55.7 in. | 55.7 in. |
| Passenger Seat Heating | Multi-level | Multi-level | Multi-level | — | — |
| Passenger Seat Manual Adjustments | 4-way | 4-way | 4-way | 4-way | 4-way |
| Seat Material: Cloth | — | — | — | ||
| Seat Material: Leatherette | — | — | — | ||
| Seat Material: Leatherette/Cloth | — | — | — | — | |
| Rearseats (5 features) | |||||
| Rear Head Room | 38.1 in. | 38.1 in. | 38.1 in. | 38.1 in. | 38.1 in. |
| Rear Hip Room | 45.8 in. | 45.8 in. | 45.8 in. | 45.8 in. | 45.8 in. |
| Rear Leg Room | 38.7 in. | 38.7 in. | 38.7 in. | 38.7 in. | 38.7 in. |
| Rear Shoulder Room | 54.3 in. | 54.3 in. | 54.3 in. | 54.3 in. | 54.3 in. |
| Split-Folding Rear Seatback | |||||
| Tires and Wheels (7 features) | |||||
| Spare Tire Location | Inside Mounted | Inside Mounted | Inside Mounted | Inside Mounted | Inside Mounted |
| Spare Tire Type | Temporary | Temporary | Temporary | Temporary | Temporary |
| Tire Size | 225/55R18 | 245/45R19 | 225/55R18 | 225/60R17 | 225/60R17 |
| Tire Type | All Season | All Season | All Season | All Season | All Season |
| Wheel Cover Type | — | — | — | Full | — |
| Wheel Diameter | 18 in | 19 in | 18 in | 17 in | 17 in |
| Wheel Finish | Painted Alloy | Painted Alloy | Painted Alloy | Painted Steel | Painted Alloy |
| Suspension (2 features) | |||||
| Front Suspension Type | Independent | Independent | Independent | Independent | Independent |
| Stabilizer Bar | |||||
| Instrumentation (5 features) | |||||
| Clock | |||||
| Compass | |||||
| External Temperature Display | |||||
| Tachometer | |||||
| Trip Computer | |||||
| Measurements (10 features) | |||||
| Cargo Capacity (Seats Up) | 25.6 cu.ft. | 25.6 cu.ft. | 25.6 cu.ft. | 25.6 cu.ft. | 25.6 cu.ft. |
| Country of Final Assembly | South Korea | South Korea | South Korea | South Korea | South Korea |
| Curb Weight | 3014 lbs. | 3040 lbs. | 3036 lbs. | 2983 lbs. | 2994 lbs. |
| Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) | 4145 lbs. | 4145 lbs. | 4145 lbs. | 4145 lbs. | 4145 lbs. |
| Ground Clearance | 7.3 in. | 7.3 in. | 7.3 in. | 7.3 in. | 7.3 in. |
| Height | 61.4 in. | 61.7 in. | 61.7 in. | 61.4 in. | 61.7 in. |
| Length | 178.6 in. | 178.6 in. | 178.6 in. | 178.6 in. | 178.6 in. |
| Maximum Cargo Capacity | 54.1 cu.ft. | 54.1 cu.ft. | 54.1 cu.ft. | 54.1 cu.ft. | 54.1 cu.ft. |
| Wheelbase | 106.0 in. | 106.0 in. | 106.0 in. | 106.0 in. | 106.0 in. |
| Width (Without Mirrors) | 71.8 in. | 71.8 in. | 71.8 in. | 71.8 in. | 71.8 in. |
| Telematics (8 features) | |||||
| Airbag Deployment Notification | |||||
| Concierge Service | |||||
| Destination Download | |||||
| Emergency Service | |||||
| Hands-Free Calling | |||||
| Roadside Assistance | |||||
| Stolen Vehicle Tracking | |||||
| Turn-by-Turn Navigation | |||||
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of fuel does the 2026 Chevrolet Trax require?
The 2026 Chevrolet Trax is equipped with a flex-fuel (FFV) engine, meaning it can run on regular unleaded gasoline or E85 fuel.
How does the ride height compare across the different trims of the 2026 Trax?
While exact height specs differ subtly by trim, the overall 2026 Chevrolet Trax stance remains consistent at 61.4 inches high, providing ample ground clearance for a crossover.
Is the 2026 Chevrolet Trax available with all-wheel drive?
Based on current specifications, the 2026 Chevrolet Trax is exclusively offered with front-wheel drive, paired with a 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission across all five trims.
Which 2026 Trax trim offers the most aggressive look?
Buyers seeking sportier aesthetics should look at the 1RS or 2RS trims, which feature unique styling cues compared to the standard LS or the outdoor-themed ACTIV variant.
How much interior passenger space does the 2026 Trax offer in the rear seats?
The 2026 Chevrolet Trax provides generous rear legroom measuring 38.7 inches, ensuring comfort for second-row passengers within this compact 5-seater SUV.
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