Written by Marco Carvajal
2024 Chevrolet Trax ACTIV SUV
I am test-driving the Chevrolet Trax ACTIV, a compact SUV full of technology and standard features that won’t cost you more.
The new Trax SUV is larger and roomier, with more content, safety features, and technology for a lower price.
“The all-new Trax has everything you need and nothing you don’t,” said Scott Bell, vice president of Chevrolet. “More space. More features. More style. This is an entry-level vehicle that will surprise and delight customers with its value and plays a critical role as the gateway into the Chevy brand.”
As the price of used cars keeps rising and new cars pricing also keep rising, it seems very difficult to find a new car with pricing around $20K, but the 2024 Chevrolet Trax made the magic and you can get a brand new Chevrolet Trax entry-level for only $20,400 MSRP.
The new 2024 Chevrolet Trax is a very interesting SUV from General Motors at a very affordable price. It is not expensive but it offers nice technology and a great look, The Trax includes innovative features for modern life.
The new Chevrolet Trax smells like value everywhere, giving you the best for your money. The new Trax SUV is bigger. bolder and more modern.
The starting price for the TRAX is very low around $20K, but also you can find five different trims with a base price under $25,000.
Chose either ACTIV or RS Style
The new Chevrolet Trax is available with the modern, muscular ACTIV style, or the ultra-sporty RS style. I am test driving the ACTIV style trax that is bold and strong.
ACTIV Style
The Activ Trax is muscular and with one color exterior, it comes with 18-inch black aluminum wheels. The grille of the Active Trax comes with titanium chrome accents, other interior accents, and a wrapped heated steering wheel.
RS Style
The RS Trax is ultra sporty and sleek with 19-inch machined two-toned wheels. Red accents and a black grille complement the sporty look of the Trax RS. Interior details like a flat-bottom heated steering wheel.
Reimagined Trax with new technology
Chevrolet introduced a reimagined Trax: a new technology-advanced option for customers seeking the practicality of a compact car and the utility of an SUV.
Larger than the current Trax, it offers more passenger and cargo space, along with more standard and available content.
- 3 Inches More Rear Leg Room
- 11 Inches Longer
- 2 Inches Wider
- Nearly 6 Cu. Ft. More Cargo Space
A robust array of standard security features and a suite of technologies will help keep customers connected.
“The new Trax has everything you need and nothing you don’t,” said Scott Bell, Chevrolet vice president. “More space. More features. More style.
- Standard Chevy Safety Assist
- Standard Wireless Apple Carplay / Android Auto Compatibility
- Available 11-Inch Diagonal Display Screen
- Five Trims Under $25,000 MSRP
- Standard Wireless Phone Integration
- Available Wireless Charging
- Available Built-In Wi-Fi Hotspot
Features like myChevrolet Mobile App remote technology comes standard with the 2024 Trax. Enjoy access to all our remote functions and diagnostic resources for 3 years with the Remote Access Plan.
As competition grows in the SUV market, brands like Chevrolet try to give you more innovation and features, including better space distribution Up to 54.1 cu. ft. max cargo space, 60/40 split-folding second-row seats, Standard active noise cancellation, and Large 54.1 cu. ft. max cargo space
Trims and Pricing
This is an entry-level vehicle that will surprise and delight car buyers providing more value for your money.
Five distinct styles: LS, 1RS, LT, 2RS, and ACTIV offer design and content options, while all models add enhanced features and technologies.
Trax includes features like Chevy Safety Assist with six advanced driver awareness and safety technologies. Larger infotainment screens, an 8-inch diagonal standard system and an 11-inch diagonal screen on LT, 2RS, and ACTIV trims
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto wireless capability
- Led headlights
- 17, 18, or 19-inch wheels
- Disc brakes on all four wheels
- Active noise cancellation
Five Trim Models
- 2024 Trax LS
Includes Chevy Safety Assist†
ECOTEC 1.2L Turbo engine
6-speed automatic transmission
MSRP $21,495
- 2024 Trax 1RS
ECOTEC 1.2L Turbo engine
Includes 18″ Black-painted machined aluminum wheels
6-speed automatic transmission
MSRP $23,195
- 2024 Trax LT
Includes 11″ diagonal HD color touchscreen
ECOTEC 1.2L Turbo engine
6-speed automatic transmission
MSRP $23,395
- 2024 Trax 2RS
Includes 19″ Black-painted machined aluminum wheels
ECOTEC 1.2L Turbo engine
6-speed automatic transmission
MSRP $24,995
- 2024 Trax ACTIV (the model I am test-driving)
Includes 18″ Black painted aluminum wheels
ECOTEC 1.2L Turbo engine
6-speed automatic transmission
MSRP $24,995
Trax Safety Features
Additional new features on most models include push-button start, automatic climate control, wireless phone charging, and more. Cruise control is also standard equipment on all models, and Adaptive Cruise Control is available on select models.
Trax comes with an impressive array of safety features, starting with standard Chevy Safety Assist, a suite of six advanced features designed to help keep you safe on the road.
Trax also includes available Rear Cross Traffic Alert and Lane Change Alert with Side Blind Zone Alert.
- Forward collision alert
- Automatic emergency braking
- Front pedestrian braking
- Lane keep assist with lane departure warning
- Standard HD rear vision camera, standard
- Teen driver technology
Trax Engine
The new Trax is powered by a 1.2 L turbocharged inline-three engine with a good power output of 137 horsepower and 162 pound-feet of torque.
The Trax engine is paired with a Hydra-Matic 6T40 six-speed automatic transmission.
Designed to help keep your cargo secure and your passengers comfortable, Trax combines head-turning looks with impressive capability. Its 1.2L turbo engine makes it fun to drive, and with a GM-estimated 30 MPG combined fuel economy,† that fun will have fewer stops.
The turbo contributes to excellent power on demand, particularly for overtaking maneuvers and ramp acceleration.
Trax Fuel Economy
Driving the new Trax you can enjoy savings with good fuel economy at an average of 30 miles per gallon.
- City, 28 MPG
- Highway, 32 MPG
The new Chevrolet Trax at $20K is one of the best SUV deals you can find in the car market. This car remind me of previous models offer by Kia and Hyundai a few years ago, that used to offer tons of standard features for a very low price, a good strategy to sell and position a new car on every home in America.
If you want to buy a modern SUV full of standard features, modern, technology, safe, and very affordable, then the new Chevrolet Trax can be a great choice.
