2025 Chevy Trax 1RS | Review and 0-60

[@printerschamp]

I just got a 25 RS1. It's great for my commute to work and all 3 kids will fit in a pinch. It's not our main family vehicle. I wanted an inexpensive car and this fits great.

[@petev.9357]

Completely happy with my 1RS same color as this. Only 1k miles. Zero problems. There is no equal for the price. Feel like you're in a $30k+ car. Power is fine. More than my 14 Cruze turbo, spent 113k miles in it. Looks, space, infotainment, NO CVT, cant be beat!

[@AutomotiveAnonymous208]

I’m glad to hear that! We also use to have a Cruze turbo! It was a good little car for the 60k miles we kept it.

[@JamesDonlan-jv8bm]

Great review, I bought the 1RS Nitro yellow color from Hornbeck Chevrolet in Northeast Pa. In April. Just under 4,000 miles later I love it. Compliments from everyone that sees it. One of Car and Driver 10 best new vehicles of the year. Great podcast Great job Chevrolet👏👏👏

[@jjreyes2017]

I just bought this 2025 1RS car I’m in love with it coming from A 2014 Buick regal only downside is that I wanted to get the 11inch infotainment screen instead of the 8 inch one and also the engine start button instead of the key

[@TheJustinlm24]

I bought a black 2025 1RS model for my daughter who just got her license. It also had a couple equipment upgrades. With dealer incentives and my supplier discount I got it for less than the price of the base model. I think it'll be a great first car for her. The delaer also included a lifetime powertrain warranty so I'm not too concerned about the 3 cylinder engine and whether it'll hold up long term. Considering she will drive it less than prolly 5k miles a year I think it's perfect for the price and what you get. Great review

[@MrHellspawn56]

There is child safety anchors actually. I just bought a 1RS yesterday and had to hook up my childs car seat at the dealer. On the bottom of the back rest of the seats there are 2 little plastic circles indicating the anchors. The little slits in the cloth near the crease where you sit has the anchors, making them super easy and accessible!

[@yarilewis9993]

I have a 24 Trax 1RS and its a perfect car for a teen driver. We are having some issues with some loud vibrations at around 40MPH and flickering headlights. Trying to get those resolved but will probably purchase a second one for my other teen once the oldest goes to college this fall.

[@shanemcgee6991]

It's a noise canceling system through the radio ... there is a bulletin out that the dealer can look up. They turns ours off ... problem fixed .. headlight issue is the dash sensor

[@josephpanozzo4815]

Nice review. It’s a great value until dealers add on useless items like paint protection and nitrogen in the tires, along with the additional dealer markup adjustment.

[@FordEnthusiast413]

Good review. My boss has a 2024 Trax. Fairly roomy inside and quite a bit peppy but I would get a Crosstrek over this. I am sure you still prefer your Forester over this.

[@AutomotiveAnonymous208]

You know I would pick a Subaru over this lol. But I’m biased because of living in a snowy climate. 🤪🤷‍♂️

[@GuyRegular]

FYI: timing belt service interval is 15 years or 150,000 miles whichever comes first according to the owners manual

[@AutomotiveAnonymous208]

Thanks for sharing this!!

[@RedPandas3111]

I doubt that thing is going to last 5 years without spiting out a cylinder on the interstate

[@deftone4u]

Why does the RS badge mean? Does it mean it’s faster or is it just simply specific trim level?

[@AutomotiveAnonymous208]

It stands for Rally Sport. It’s basically just an appearance package on the modern Chevy’s. Thanks for watching!!

[@Axl_colts]

The car has a three cylinder with only 137 hp. How long do you think that motor is going to last? no way would I pay over 20 grand for this car.

[@RedPandas3111]

Thank you ! This is the comment I was looking for. Kind of like driving a lawnmower 😂

[@darkartsteacher]

Used to be sold in Australia, I think up to 2019. GM pulled out of Australia Think they made in S.Korea. Are these US designed vehicles or Korean?

[@AutomotiveAnonymous208]

That’s a good question and one that I don’t know for certain!

[@darkartsteacher]

@@AutomotiveAnonymous208 Pretty sure it's a Daewoo designed and made. Daewoo is one of the last few overseas subsidiaries of GM.

[@Red4banger]

Daewoo no longer exist, out of business 2012. It's now called GM Korea!

[@steverugerguy9606]

Does the oil cap say 0w20 or 5w30?....2024 says 5w30...i bought an LT on 7-31...says 0w20.

[@AutomotiveAnonymous208]

I’m sorry I didn’t pay that close of attention to it. 😅

[@kittiekatkayla]

Child safety Hooks are in the bench it self. I just bought one took a bit to find them​@@AutomotiveAnonymous208

[@afewnicethings7994]

That little 3 cylinder engine isn't going to last.

[@chuckwalla2967]

Convincingly packaged vehicle. But can't trust its durability.

[@AutomotiveAnonymous208]

Yeah, but while it’s under warranty it should be fairly decent! 😅😉

[@steverugerguy9606]

Ive read 0 to 60 in 8.8 sec somewhere...a GM site but cant remember.

[@AutomotiveAnonymous208]

Probably, in perfect conditions and cold weather!

[@sammyjammy6647]

People are routinely not paying attention that it’s summer and also you keep telling them that you’re at a higher elevation.

[@Red4banger]

Turn the ESC off! Electronic stable control! Also known as traction control!

[@AutomotiveAnonymous208]

Hahaha way too many over look the physics/variables I mention for why all my 0-60 tests are very slow lol. Thanks for catching it and not implying that I don’t know how to drive a low horsepower automatic car! 🤪😉

[@AutomotiveAnonymous208]

Thanks for mentioning this and calling it out! I should have done that, but I sometimes get lazy if the TC button is difficult to find AND it’s a lower horsepower car that likely won’t be very influenced by that difference. Especially where some of these economy cars don’t have a very high stall on the torque converter for me to be able to launch it.

[@chrisb9478]

Nope, If I needed a small suv, I’d get a Subaru Crosstrek or Mazda CX30, much higher quality, longer lasting vehicles.

[@AutomotiveAnonymous208]

Can’t go wrong with a Subaru or Mazda!

[@RedPandas3111]

Mazda all day