Chevrolet Trax for Sale in Baltimore, MD
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2026 Chevy Trax for sale near Baltimore, MD
The small SUV that actually fits Baltimore, narrow enough for a Canton alley pad, cheap enough to run on a first-job budget, and roomier inside than the price suggests. Five trims from $21,700[1], 30 MPG combined[2], and a Consumer Reports Recommended rating[3].
Shop Trax Inventory$21,700
Starting MSRP, Trax LS [1]
30 MPG
EPA-est. combined [2]
54 cu. ft.
Max cargo space
5
Trims to choose from
What to know before you buy a 2026 Chevy Trax near Baltimore
The 2026 Chevy Trax is a five-passenger small SUV starting at $21,700 MSRP[1], the most affordable SUV Chevrolet builds. Every trim runs the same 1.2L turbocharged three-cylinder making 137 horsepower and 162 lb.-ft. of torque, returning an EPA-estimated 30 MPG combined on regular 87-octane.
One thing to be clear about up front: the 2026 Trax is front-wheel drive only. There is no all-wheel-drive option on any trim. If AWD is a requirement for you, the Chevy Trailblazer is the vehicle to look at; it's the next size up and offers it.
The lineup runs LS, 1RS, LT, 2RS and ACTIV, and here's the part most shoppers miss: the trims are priced in pairs. 1RS and LT both start at $23,200, and 2RS and ACTIV both start at $25,400. At each of those two price points, you're choosing between appearance and equipment, not paying more for one or the other. That single fact does more to simplify this decision than anything else on the page.
Ourisman Chevrolet of Baltimore stocks the 2026 Trax at 6633 Security Blvd in Woodlawn, minutes from I-695 and I-70.
Chevy Trax inventory near Baltimore
Updated daily. If the trim, color and drivetrain combination you want isn't on the lot, we can locate it or place a factory order.
The model
2026 Chevrolet Trax: small SUV, big flexibility
The Trax's whole argument is that it doesn't ask much of you. It's small enough to park on a residential permit block in Federal Hill without circling for twenty minutes, small enough to back down a Hampden alley to a pad, and cheap enough at the pump that a Beltway commute doesn't become a line item you think about.
What surprises people is the inside. Five seats that fit most adults, a 60/40 split-folding rear bench, and 54.1 cubic feet of maximum cargo space, enough to move a studio apartment's worth of furniture into Charles Village in two trips instead of renting a truck. Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard on every trim, with an available 11-inch HD touchscreen, wireless charging and a built-in Wi-Fi hotspot further up the range.
It's also a Consumer Reports Recommended SUV for 2026, which is worth something in a segment where a lot of the competition is competing purely on price.
View Trax Special OffersFeatures & capability
2026 Chevy Trax specs and highlights
Starting MSRP$21,700 [1]
Engine1.2L Turbo 3-cylinder
Horsepower137 hp
Torque162 lb.-ft.
EPA-est. combined MPG30 MPG [2]
FuelRegular 87 octane •
E85 compatible
E85 compatible
DrivetrainFront-wheel drive
Seating5
Rear Seat60/40 split-folding
Max cargo54.1 cu. ft.
Approximate weight3,000 lbs.
TowingNot rated to tow
TouchscreenAvailable 11-inch HD
Trim levels5
Around here
Why Baltimore drivers choose the Chevy Trax
Baltimore is a city of narrow streets, permit blocks and rear alleys. A lot of what makes a vehicle work here has nothing to do with horsepower.
It fits where you actually have to park
Rowhouse neighborhoods in Canton, Fells Point, Federal Hill, Hampden, Remington, and Locust Point were laid out long before SUVs. The Trax's small footprint is the difference between sliding into a spot on your own block and parking four streets over. If you've got a pad off the alley, it's the difference between one clean turn and a six-point maneuver.
The monthly cost is the point
At $21,700[1] to start and 30 MPG combined on regular gas[2], the Trax is built for people whose first question is what it costs to own, not how fast it gets to 60. That's a large share of the Baltimore market: first jobs at the hospitals, students at Hopkins, Towson, Loyola, MICA and UMBC, and households adding a second car without adding a second big payment.
Sized for stop‑and#8209;go
The JFX at 5:30 pm, the Fayette Street crawl, the merge onto 695 at Security – none of it rewards a big vehicle. The Trax is easy to place in traffic, easy to see out of, and easy to slot into a downtown garage space that was striped for a 1980s sedan.
More room inside than the outside suggests
Five seats that genuinely fit adults, a 60/40 folding rear bench, and 54.1 cubic feet with the seats down. That covers a Waverly farmers market haul, a Target run in Canton with a passenger still aboard, or hauling most of an apartment in a couple of trips.
Technology that isn't reserved for the top trim
Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard on all five trims, so even the LS connects wirelessly. Move up, and you can add the 11-inch HD touchscreen, wireless charging and a built-in Wi-Fi hotspot.
Safety equipment standard from the base trim up
Chevy Safety Assist comes standard on every Trax, six features including automatic emergency braking, front pedestrian braking, lane keep assist with lane departure warning, forward collision alert, following distance indicator and IntelliBeam. Side Blind Zone Alert is available on every trim through the Driver Confidence package, and Rear Vision Camera, Rear Seat Reminder and Teen Driver are standard.
Around here
Why Baltimore drivers choose the Chevy Trax
Baltimore is a city of narrow streets, permit blocks and rear alleys. A lot of what makes a vehicle work here has nothing to do with horsepower.
It fits where you actually have to park
Rowhouse neighborhoods in Canton, Fells Point, Federal Hill, Hampden, Remington, and Locust Point were laid out long before SUVs. The Trax's small footprint is the difference between sliding into a spot on your own block and parking four streets over. If you've got a pad off the alley, it's the difference between one clean turn and a six-point maneuver.
The monthly cost is the point
At $21,700[1] to start and 30 MPG combined on regular gas[2], the Trax is built for people whose first question is what it costs to own, not how fast it gets to 60. That's a large share of the Baltimore market: first jobs at the hospitals, students at Hopkins, Towson, Loyola, MICA and UMBC, and households adding a second car without adding a second big payment.
Sized for stop‑and#8209;go
The JFX at 5:30 pm, the Fayette Street crawl, the merge onto 695 at Security – none of it rewards a big vehicle. The Trax is easy to place in traffic, easy to see out of, and easy to slot into a downtown garage space that was striped for a 1980s sedan.
More room inside than the outside suggests
Five seats that genuinely fit adults, a 60/40 folding rear bench, and 54.1 cubic feet with the seats down. That covers a Waverly farmers market haul, a Target run in Canton with a passenger still aboard, or hauling most of an apartment in a couple of trips.
Technology that isn't reserved for the top trim
Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard on all five trims, so even the LS connects wirelessly. Move up, and you can add the 11-inch HD touchscreen, wireless charging and a built-in Wi-Fi hotspot.
Safety equipment standard from the base trim up
Chevy Safety Assist comes standard on every Trax, six features including automatic emergency braking, front pedestrian braking, lane keep assist with lane departure warning, forward collision alert, following distance indicator and IntelliBeam. Side Blind Zone Alert is available on every trim through the Driver Confidence package, and Rear Vision Camera, Rear Seat Reminder and Teen Driver are standard.
2026 Chevy Trax trim levels: LS, 1RS, LT, 2RS and ACTIV
Five trims, one engine, one drivetrain. What changes is wheels, screen size, convenience equipment and how the thing looks.
LS — Everything essential
Starting at $21,700 MSRP [1]
- Chevy Safety Assist standard
- Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- LED headlights
- Active Noise Cancellation
1RS — The sporty standout
Starting at $23,200 MSRP [1]
- 18-inch machined two-tone wheels
- RS badging with unique grille
- Black bowtie emblems
- Red interior accents
LT — Completely capable and comfortable
Starting at $23,200 MSRP [1]
- 17-inch machined two-tone wheels
- 11-inch touchscreen and 8-inch Driver Information Center
- Remote vehicle starter system
- Automatic climate controls
- Midnight Edition appearance package available
2RS — Step out in style
Starting at $25,400 MSRP [1]
- 19-inch machined two-tone wheels
- RS badging with unique grille
- Black bowtie emblems
- Red interior accents and flat-bottom steering wheel
ACTIV — Make your presence felt
Starting at $25,400 MSRP [1]
- 18-inch Black-painted aluminum wheels
- Black grille with Titanium chrome accents
- Yellow interior accents
- ACTIV badging
All five trims are front-wheel drive. Starting MSRP excludes destination, taxes, fees and optional equipment.
Which Chevy Trax is right for you?
Because the trims are priced in pairs, this is a simpler decision than a five-trim lineup usually is.
Best for value: LS, $21,700 The lowest price of entry, and not a penalty box. Safety Assist, wireless phone integration and LED headlights are all standard. If the payment is the priority, stop here.
Best for commuting: LT, $23,200 The remote starter, automatic climate control and 11-inch touchscreen are the three things you use every single morning. For a Baltimore commuter, this is the trim we'd point at first.
Best for sporty styling: 1RS, $23,200 Same money as the LT, spent differently. You trade the bigger screen and remote start for 18-inch machined wheels, the RS grille, black bowties and red interior accents. Pick this if you want it to look good more than you want it to be gadgety.
Best for technology: LT with the Driver Confidence package Add Side Blind Zone Alert, Rear Cross Traffic Alert and Rear Park Assist to the LT's screen and remote start, plus available wireless charging and Wi-Fi hotspot.
Best for distinctive styling: ACTIV, $25,400 Black wheels, Titanium chrome grille accents and yellow interior touches. The one that doesn't look like anything else in the lot.
Best if you want the flashiest version: 2RS, $25,400 The 19-inch wheels are the largest offered, with the RS treatment and a flat-bottom steering wheel.
Chevy Trax vs. Chevy Trailblazer: which is right for you?
These two get cross-shopped constantly, and most comparisons get it wrong by assuming the bigger one is bigger in every way. Here's what actually separates them.
| 2026 Trax | 2026 Trailblazer | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting MSRP | $21,700 [1] | $23,300 [1] |
| Available engine | None – one engine across the range | 1.3L Turbo 3-cyl • 155 hp / 174 lb.-ft. |
| All-wheel drive | Not available | Available |
| EPA-est. combined MPG | 30 MPG [2] | 31 MPG (1.3L, FWD) [2] |
| Seating | 5 | 5 |
| Max cargo volume | 54.1 cu. ft. | 54.4 cu. ft. |
| Max cargo length | Rear seat folds 60/40 | 8.5 ft. with fold-flat front passenger seat |
| Touchscreen | 11-inch available | 11-inch standard |
| Towing | Not rated to tow [3] | Up to 1,000 lbs. [3] |
| Trims | 5 | 4 |
Is the Chevy Trax right for Baltimore? An honest answer
Most dealerships only tell you what a vehicle does well. Here's where the Trax fits and where it doesn't.
It's a good fit if you're commuting into the city, parking on a street or in a garage, driving mostly paved roads, carrying up to four passengers, and want the lowest cost of ownership in the Chevy SUV lineup.
Look at something else if you need all-wheel drive for a steep or north-facing driveway up in Baltimore County — that's a Trailblazer or an Equinox. If you need to tow, the Trax isn't rated for it at all; the Trailblazer handles up to 1,000 pounds and the Equinox up to 1,500 pounds properly equipped. And if you regularly carry five adults on long trips, the Equinox's extra rear legroom will earn its price difference.
On Winter: Baltimore City clears main roads reasonably quickly, and a front-wheel-drive Trax on a good set of all-season or winter tires handles a normal Baltimore winter without drama. Tires matter far more than drivetrain here. But we won't tell you FWD is the same as AWD — if you're on a hill in Towson or Parkville and your street is late in the plow rotation, the honest recommendation is a Trailblazer or Equinox with AWD.
Frequently asked questions about the 2026 Chevy Trax
No. The 2026 Chevy Trax is front-wheel drive only, on all five trims. There is no all-wheel-drive option.
The Trailblazer starts at $23,300 against the Trax's $21,700, and the two are closer than most people assume. Both use the same standard 1.2L Turbo three-cylinder with 137 horsepower and 162 lb.-ft. of torque, and their maximum cargo volumes are nearly identical at 54.1 cubic feet for the Trax and 54.4 for the Trailblazer. Both seat five.
What the Trailblazer adds is available all-wheel drive, an available 1.3L Turbo engine with 155 horsepower, a standard 11-inch touchscreen rather than an available one, a 1,000-pound tow rating, and a fold-flat front passenger seat that opens up an 8.5-foot cargo length. If you need any of those, especially AWD, the Trailblazer is the right vehicle. If you don't, the Trax delivers the same cargo volume and the same engine for less money.
The 2026 Trax starts at $21,700 MSRP for the LS. The 1RS and LT both start at $23,200, and the 2RS and ACTIV both start at $25,400. Those figures exclude destination charge, taxes, Maryland MVA fees, optional equipment and dealer charges.
A 1.2L turbocharged three-cylinder producing 137 horsepower and 162 lb.-ft. of torque. Every 2026 Trax uses this engine. It runs on regular 87-octane gasoline and is E85 compatible.
An EPA-estimated 30 MPG combined. Actual mileage varies with driving conditions, equipment and how you drive.
Up to 54.1 cubic feet of maximum cargo space with the 60/40 split-folding rear seat lowered.
Five, and Chevrolet notes the seats fit most adults comfortably — which isn't true of every vehicle this size.
The 2026 Chevy Trax is not rated to tow. If you need towing capability, the Chevy Trailblazer is rated up to 1,000 pounds and the Chevy Equinox up to 1,500 pounds when properly equipped. For anything heavier, you're looking at a Silverado.
Five: LS, 1RS, LT, 2RS and ACTIV. The LS is the essentials trim, the 1RS and 2RS are the sporty appearance models, the LT adds comfort and technology, and the ACTIV is the distinctive-styling model. All five are front-wheel drive.
The LS starts at $21,700 with Chevy Safety Assist, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, LED headlights and Active Noise Cancellation. The 1RS and LT both start at $23,200 and represent a fork rather than a step: the 1RS spends the money on 18-inch machined wheels, the RS grille, black bowties and red interior accents, while the LT spends it on a 17-inch wheel, an 11-inch touchscreen, an 8-inch Driver Information Center, remote start and automatic climate control. The 2RS and ACTIV both start at $25,400 — the 2RS with 19-inch wheels and the RS treatment, the ACTIV with 18-inch black wheels, a Titanium chrome grille and yellow interior accents.
For most Baltimore commuters, the LT, the remote starter, automatic climate control and 11-inch touchscreen are the features you actually touch every day, and it costs the same as the 1RS. If styling matters more to you than equipment, the 1RS is the same money spent the other way. If the payment is the deciding factor, the LS is genuinely well equipped for $21,700.
Yes, it's arguably what the Trax does best. Thirty MPG combined on regular gas keeps running costs low, the small footprint makes city parking and stop-and-go traffic easier, and standard wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto mean navigation and music work without plugging in. Available adaptive cruise control helps on longer highway runs.
For a small family, yes. It seats five with a 60/40 split-folding rear seat and up to 54.1 cubic feet of cargo space, and Chevy Safety Assist plus Rear Seat Reminder and Teen Driver technology are standard. Families who regularly carry five adults, need more rear legroom, or want all-wheel drive should compare it against the Chevy Equinox.
The 2026 Trax is front-wheel drive only, which handles a typical Baltimore winter competently on a good set of all-season or winter tires — tires make more of a difference than the drivetrain in most conditions. That said, front-wheel drive is not all-wheel drive. If you park on a steep or north-facing driveway, or your street is late in the plow rotation, we'd point you toward the Chevy Trailblazer or Equinox, both of which offer available AWD.
Side Blind Zone Alert is available on every 2026 Trax trim as part of the Driver Confidence package. It isn't standard, so check the window sticker or ask us to confirm on a specific vehicle.
Ourisman Chevrolet of Baltimore, 6633 Security Blvd, Baltimore, MD 21207, off I-695 and I-70 in Woodlawn. Browse current Trax inventory online, or come in to compare LS, 1RS, LT, 2RS and ACTIV side by side. Call (410) 265-7777 to check on a specific trim or color before you make the trip.
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1] The Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price excludes destination freight charge, tax, title, license, dealer fees and optional equipment. Dealer sets the final price.
[2] EPA estimates for front-wheel-drive models; all-wheel drive returns slightly lower figures.
[3] Consumer Reports does not endorse products or services.