2026 Chevrolet Trax: Roslyn Buyers Guide

Quick Answer: The 2026 Chevrolet Trax at a Glance

Five trims this year — LS at $21,700, 1RS and LT tied at $23,200, then 2RS and ACTIV tied at $25,400 — all before the $1,795 destination charge. Every single one runs the same 1.2-liter turbo three-cylinder (137 hp, 162 lb-ft) through a 6-speed automatic, front-wheel drive only; there's no AWD option on this generation of Trax, on any trim, no matter how rugged ACTIV looks. Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto come standard across the board, along with the full Chevy Safety Assist suite. East Hills Chevrolet of Roslyn, on Northern Boulevard, has been family-run since 1975 and sits around 4.76 stars across roughly 962 Google reviews, with the Trax showing up in a long stretch of them.

Five trims, one engine, no AWD — here's how they actually split up

Every 2026 Trax, base LS through top-shelf ACTIV, runs the identical 1.2-liter turbocharged three-cylinder: 137 horsepower, 162 lb-ft of torque, a 6-speed automatic, front-wheel drive. That's it. There's no bigger engine to step up to, no AWD box to check at any price — something a lot of small-SUV shoppers assume exists on at least one trim and it just doesn't here. What actually changes trim to trim is equipment, not mechanicals. LS and 1RS share an 8-inch touchscreen and skip the driver information display; LT, 2RS, and ACTIV move up to an 11-inch HD touchscreen with an 8-inch driver info center. 2RS and ACTIV are the only two trims that get blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and adaptive cruise control — LS, 1RS, and LT don't offer that package at any price.

The pricing has a couple of traps worth knowing before you start comparing numbers elsewhere. 1RS and LT both start at $23,200, and 2RS and ACTIV both start at $25,400 — but the trims sharing a price tag aren't equal. 1RS is essentially the LS equipment level wearing RS styling (black grille, black accents, RS badging); LT is a genuine step up in tech even though it costs the same. Don't assume matching MSRPs mean matching equipment. And whatever base price you see quoted — on chevrolet.com or anywhere else — check whether it includes the $1,795 destination charge before comparing it to a number that does.

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What Roslyn Trax owners are actually saying

East Hills Chevrolet of Roslyn has been on Northern Boulevard since 1975, and the Trax comes up constantly in the review stream — it's clearly one of their higher-volume sellers. Kaitlin Harfmann's review sticks with me because it's a loyalty story, not just a first-purchase one: she bought her first Trax with Ricardo Nelson, and years later, when she needed the next one, "I am very happy with both my purchase and the experience I had with East Hills Chevrolet of Roslyn." Praim Amar's is shorter but lands the same way: "Bought a Trax 2024 from East Hills Chevy. Best experience ever! Gary my salesman was simply awesome; experienced and a standup guy! Honest and straight forward." Repeat customers and unprompted praise for the same salespeople, across different years, says something a single five-star review can't.

Driving a Trax around Roslyn

Nassau County isn't punishing on a small SUV the way, say, an unplowed rural road would be, but it's not nothing either — Northern Boulevard traffic, the potholes that show up every March once the frost heaves work through the pavement, and a real winter that means road salt on the undercarriage for a few months a year. None of that changes what the Trax is mechanically (front-wheel drive, no AWD to fall back on in snow), but it does shape what maintenance actually matters here — covered in more detail on the service & repair guide. What any of these five trims costs to actually drive off the lot, Nassau County tax included, is on the pricing & leasing guide.

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2026 Chevy Trax a good car?

For what it's built to do — an affordable, easy-to-park small SUV, not a performance vehicle or a snow machine — yes, generally. The 137-hp three-cylinder won't win any stoplight races, and there's no AWD if that's a requirement. What it does well: a genuinely roomy back seat and cargo area for the segment, wireless CarPlay standard on every trim including the cheapest one, and a starting price that undercuts most of its direct competitors. Best way to know if it's good for a specific driver is a test drive at East Hills Chevrolet of Roslyn, not a spec sheet.

What should I pay for a 2026 Chevy Trax?

MSRP runs $21,700 to $25,400 depending on trim, before the $1,795 destination charge and before Nassau County tax. What a specific buyer actually pays depends on current manufacturer incentives, financing terms, and any trade-in — all of which East Hills Chevrolet of Roslyn's sales team can quote against a real configuration rather than a generic number. Full breakdown on the pricing & leasing guide.

Where is the 2026 Chevy Trax made?

The current-generation Trax is built by GM Korea, not in a U.S. plant — worth knowing since some Chevy models are domestically assembled and some aren't. It doesn't change the warranty coverage or how the vehicle is sold and serviced at East Hills Chevrolet of Roslyn, but it's a fair question and one this dealership's sales team can speak to directly if it matters to a specific buyer.

Does any 2026 Trax trim come with all-wheel drive?

No — and this trips up more shoppers than almost anything else about this vehicle. Every 2026 Trax, including ACTIV with its outdoor-styled cladding and roof rails, is front-wheel drive only. There is no AWD option on this generation of Trax at any price point. If AWD is a hard requirement, that's worth knowing before falling for ACTIV's rugged look.

What's the real difference between 1RS and LT if they're the same price?

Equipment, not looks. 1RS pairs RS styling with the LS trim's tech — the 8-inch touchscreen, no driver information display. LT keeps standard-issue looks but steps up to the 11-inch HD touchscreen and an 8-inch driver info center. Same $23,200 starting point, genuinely different cars underneath the dash. Full comparison on the LT guide and 1RS guide.

See all five trims in person

Chevrolet.com specs only tell part of the story — the equipment gap between 1RS and LT, or what ACTIV's cladding actually looks like next to 2RS's gloss-black wheels, is easiest to judge in person. East Hills Chevrolet of Roslyn's new inventory is on Northern Boulevard; stock shifts week to week, so calling ahead about a specific trim saves a wasted trip.

MSRP figures exclude the $1,795 destination charge, taxes, title, registration, and dealer-installed options; pricing reflects Chevrolet's published figures as of this writing and can move during the model year — confirm current pricing with East Hills Chevrolet of Roslyn. Fuel-economy and performance figures are manufacturer and EPA estimates; real-world results vary. Equipment and availability can shift with production timing. Customer quotes are excerpts from public Google reviews of East Hills Chevrolet of Roslyn.