Despite the perpetual rise of price tags across the auto industry, the 2025 Chevy Trax remains one of the most affordable new vehicles in the U.S. market. In fact, with a starting price of $21,795 (including destination freight charge), the Trax slots in as the third cheapest new vehicle currently on sale.
At the top of the affordability list is the 2025 Nissan Versa at $20,130, followed by the 2025 Hyundai Venue at $21,650. The Trax comes in just ahead of the 2025 Kia Soul and 2025 Nissan Sentra, priced at $21,885 and $22,730, respectively. Note that these figures include MSRP, destination freight charge, and an automatic transmission (a five-speed manual Versa starts at $18,330).
| Rank | Model | Base MSRP + DFC |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025 Nissan Versa | $20,130 |
| 2 | 2025 Hyundai Venue | $21,650 |
| 3 | 2025 Chevy Trax | $21,795 |
| 4 | 2025 Kia Soul | $21,885 |
| 5 | 2025 Nissan Sentra | $22,730 |
| 6 | 2025 Nissan Kicks Play | $22,910 |
| 7 | 2025 Kia K4 | $23,165 |
| 8 | 2025 Nissan Kicks | $23,220 |
| 9 | 2025 Hyundai Elantra | $23,320 |
| 10 | 2025 Toyota Corolla | $23,460 |
| 11 | 2025 Volkswagen Jetta | $23,720 |
| 12 | 2026 Chevy Trailblazer | $24,295 |
| 13 | 2025 Subaru Impreza | $24,780 |
| 14 | 2025 Buick Envista | $25,095 |
| 15 | 2024 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport | $25,190 |
Notably, the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport is likely to take a spot on this list as well, but for the moment, official pricing information for the 2025 model year has yet to be announced.
We should also mention that the Trax is still one of the most affordable options in spite of a recent price hike, with the 1LS base trim up $300 and the 1RS, 1LT, 2RS, and Activ each increasing by $400. Pricing now spans from $21,795 for the 1LS to $25,795 for the top-tier 2RS and Activ trims. Check out our previous coverage for more information.
Alongside the Trax, GM’s other entry-level crossovers, the Chevy Trailblazer and Buick Envista, also grab spots in the top 15 most affordable new vehicles. Like the 2025 Trax, the 2025 Envista has also received a price bump, however, the increase for the Buick is much more substantial, with pricing for the Preferred trim up by $1,100, pricing for the Sport Touring up by $800, and pricing for the Avenir is up by $200. Meanwhile, the 2026 Trailblazer gets a small $100 price decrease compared to the preceding 2025 model year.
The 2025 Chevy Trax marks the second model for the sub-compact crossovers’s second generation, debuting a series of important updates, including new exterior and interior color choices, as well as a new E85-capable engine.
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But they’d better watch it. Envista is no longer attractive and if GM doesn’t cool it, it’ll blow the Trax up too.
“Cheapest” would suggest “very little value”.
Think there’s a fair amount of value in this vehicle for the segment.
1 year. Zero issues. Fun to drive, looks good, feels solid. Love this vehicle. Just wish it was made on our shores.🇺🇸
When the tariffs begin, only the Chevy Trax will remain as the lowest cost domestic vehicle. All the imports will cost much more.
Chevy Trax is made in South Korea
The only people who should make any comments about the trax are people who actually own one. All others should SH_T UPPPP. I have 2025 trax (about 3 months) 70 years old. With age
comes EXPERIENCE. Best engineered vehicle ever. Great in deep snow. Parallel park Camera
shows how close you are to the curb. Most excellant + fun to drive. Great on gas. Fancy like me of course. Am I frustrated?? NOOOOO. I still have all my toys in the attic Anthony V. S
Get back when it hits 100K miles