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Chevrolet Trax towing capacity

Cross-year towing decision tools for the Chevrolet Trax. Use this page to find which years and configurations fit your trailer job; open a year page for an exact configuration Tow Check.

Years covered8 (2015–2022)
Configurations43
Highest rating in our dataset1,260 lbs
Highest payload in our dataset1,382 lbs

Figures reflect ratings currently represented in our dataset. Coverage can be partial for some years — confirm the door-jamb sticker and owner’s manual for any specific vehicle.

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Find a Chevrolet Trax that can tow your trailer

Matches must clear the published trailer rating when known. Where payload exists, remaining payload must also stay non-negative after passengers, cargo and tongue weight.

Chevrolet Trax towing history

Range chart of observed min–max towing ratings by year. Click a year to open its page.

Chevrolet Trax towing capacity by year

Sorted newest-first below. Use the interactive tools above to filter by trailer weight or compare two years.

YearMinimum ratingMaximum ratingMax payloadConfigurationsExplore
20221,260 lbs1,260 lbs1,263 lbs4Open year
20211,260 lbs1,260 lbs1,263 lbs4Open year
20201,260 lbs1,260 lbs1,263 lbs6Open year
20191,260 lbs1,260 lbs1,263 lbs6Open year
20181,260 lbs1,260 lbs1,263 lbs6Open year
20171,260 lbs1,260 lbs1,339 lbs5Open year
20161,260 lbs1,260 lbs1,339 lbs6Open year
20151,260 lbs1,260 lbs1,382 lbs6Open year

Some years have partial catalog coverage — highest figures are the highest ratings currently represented in our dataset, not a claim of absolute manufacturer completeness.

Chevrolet Trax towing capacity ranges (dataset)

Observed minimum and maximum trailer ratings in our dataset for each model year. Values remain available without JavaScript; the interactive chart above enhances this view.

Which Chevrolet Trax years can tow my trailer?

Compare Chevrolet Trax model years

20212022
Min towing1,260 lbs1,260 lbs
Max towing1,260 lbs1,260 lbs
Max payload1,263 lbs1,263 lbs
Configurations44
Drivetrains
Cabs
Beds
Axles3.533.53
Engines1.4 liters I-41.4 liters I-4
  • 2022 and 2021 share the same highest dataset towing rating (1,260 lbs).

Coverage warning: one or both years have partial catalog coverage, so differences may reflect dataset gaps rather than true product changes.

Browse Chevrolet Trax configurations

Showing 43 results (capped at 50).

  • 2022 LS1.4 liters I-4 · 3.53 · Tow 1,260 lbs · Payload 1,120 lbs
    Open year
  • 2022 LS1.4 liters I-4 · 3.53 · Tow 1,260 lbs · Payload 1,263 lbs
    Open year
  • 2022 LT1.4 liters I-4 · 3.53 · Tow 1,260 lbs · Payload 1,095 lbs
    Open year
  • 2022 LT1.4 liters I-4 · 3.53 · Tow 1,260 lbs · Payload 1,241 lbs
    Open year
  • 2021 LS1.4 liters I-4 · 3.53 · Tow 1,260 lbs · Payload 1,120 lbs
    Open year
  • 2021 LS1.4 liters I-4 · 3.53 · Tow 1,260 lbs · Payload 1,263 lbs
    Open year
  • 2021 LT1.4 liters I-4 · 3.53 · Tow 1,260 lbs · Payload 1,095 lbs
    Open year
  • 2021 LT1.4 liters I-4 · 3.53 · Tow 1,260 lbs · Payload 1,241 lbs
    Open year
  • 2020 LS1.4 liters I-4 · 3.53 · Tow 1,260 lbs · Payload 1,120 lbs
    Open year
  • 2020 LS1.4 liters I-4 · 3.53 · Tow 1,260 lbs · Payload 1,263 lbs
    Open year
  • 2020 LT1.4 liters I-4 · 3.53 · Tow 1,260 lbs · Payload 1,095 lbs
    Open year
  • 2020 LT1.4 liters I-4 · 3.53 · Tow 1,260 lbs · Payload 1,241 lbs
    Open year
  • 2020 Premier1.4 liters I-4 · 3.53 · Tow 1,260 lbs · Payload 1,043 lbs
    Open year
  • 2020 Premier1.4 liters I-4 · 3.53 · Tow 1,260 lbs · Payload 1,186 lbs
    Open year
  • 2019 LS1.4 liters I-4 · 3.53 · Tow 1,260 lbs · Payload 1,120 lbs
    Open year
  • 2019 LS1.4 liters I-4 · 3.53 · Tow 1,260 lbs · Payload 1,263 lbs
    Open year
  • 2019 LT1.4 liters I-4 · 3.53 · Tow 1,260 lbs · Payload 1,095 lbs
    Open year
  • 2019 LT1.4 liters I-4 · 3.53 · Tow 1,260 lbs · Payload 1,241 lbs
    Open year
  • 2019 Premier1.4 liters I-4 · 3.53 · Tow 1,260 lbs · Payload 1,043 lbs
    Open year
  • 2019 Premier1.4 liters I-4 · 3.53 · Tow 1,260 lbs · Payload 1,186 lbs
    Open year
  • 2018 LS1.4 liters I-4 · 3.53 · Tow 1,260 lbs · Payload 1,120 lbs
    Open year
  • 2018 LS1.4 liters I-4 · 3.53 · Tow 1,260 lbs · Payload 1,263 lbs
    Open year
  • 2018 LT1.4 liters I-4 · 3.53 · Tow 1,260 lbs · Payload 1,107 lbs
    Open year
  • 2018 LT1.4 liters I-4 · 3.53 · Tow 1,260 lbs · Payload 1,241 lbs
    Open year
  • 2018 Premier1.4 liters I-4 · 3.53 · Tow 1,260 lbs · Payload 1,043 lbs
    Open year
  • 2018 Premier1.4 liters I-4 · 3.53 · Tow 1,260 lbs · Payload 1,186 lbs
    Open year
  • 2017 LS1.4 liters I-4 · 3.53 · Tow 1,260 lbs · Payload 1,179 lbs
    Open year
  • 2017 LS1.4 liters I-4 · 3.53 · Tow 1,260 lbs · Payload 1,339 lbs
    Open year
  • 2017 LT1.4 liters I-4 · 3.53 · Tow 1,260 lbs · Payload 1,104 lbs
    Open year
  • 2017 LT1.4 liters I-4 · 3.53 · Tow 1,260 lbs · Payload 1,251 lbs
    Open year
  • 2017 Premier1.4 liters I-4 · 3.53 · Tow 1,260 lbs · Payload 1,201 lbs
    Open year
  • 2016 LS3.53 · Tow 1,260 lbs · Payload 1,179 lbs
    Open year
  • 2016 LS3.53 · Tow 1,260 lbs · Payload 1,339 lbs
    Open year
  • 2016 LT3.53 · Tow 1,260 lbs · Payload 1,104 lbs
    Open year
  • 2016 LT3.53 · Tow 1,260 lbs · Payload 1,251 lbs
    Open year
  • 2016 LTZ3.53 · Tow 1,260 lbs · Payload 1,047 lbs
    Open year
  • 2016 LTZ3.53 · Tow 1,260 lbs · Payload 1,201 lbs
    Open year
  • 2015 LS3.53 · Tow 1,260 lbs · Payload 1,133 lbs
    Open year
  • 2015 LS3.53 · Tow 1,260 lbs · Payload 1,382 lbs
    Open year
  • 2015 LT3.53 · Tow 1,260 lbs · Payload 1,133 lbs
    Open year
  • 2015 LT3.53 · Tow 1,260 lbs · Payload 1,340 lbs
    Open year
  • 2015 LTZ3.53 · Tow 1,260 lbs · Payload 1,133 lbs
    Open year
  • 2015 LTZ3.53 · Tow 1,260 lbs · Payload 1,340 lbs
    Open year

Chevrolet Trax towing capacity by generation

Generation windows are reference metadata. Towing and payload figures are calculated only from years present in our dataset.

GenerationYears (catalog)Years in datasetTowing rangeHighest towingHighest payloadConfigs
2020s202020292020, 2021, 20221,260 lbs1,260 lbs1,263 lbs14
2010s201020192015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 20191,260 lbs1,260 lbs1,382 lbs29

Chevrolet Trax payload capacity by year

Payload includes passengers, cargo and trailer tongue weight. It is not the same limit as maximum trailer weight.

YearMinimum payloadMaximum payloadConfigurations with payload dataExplore
20221,095 lbs1,263 lbs4Open year
20211,095 lbs1,263 lbs4Open year
20201,043 lbs1,263 lbs6Open year
20191,043 lbs1,263 lbs6Open year
20181,043 lbs1,263 lbs6Open year
20171,104 lbs1,339 lbs5Open year
20161,047 lbs1,339 lbs6Open year
20151,133 lbs1,382 lbs6Open year

Some years have partial catalog coverage — highest figures are the highest ratings currently represented in our dataset, not a claim of absolute manufacturer completeness.

Towing capacity is not the only limit

The usable towing limit can be lower than the headline trailer rating. Depending on the vehicle and hitch, these limits can all matter:

  • Max trailer weight — published towing capacity for a configuration
  • Payload — people, cargo, equipment and tongue weight on the tow vehicle
  • GVWR — gross vehicle weight rating
  • GCWR — gross combined weight rating
  • GAWR — axle ratings (front/rear)
  • Hitch rating — hitch and receiver limits
  • Tongue weight — typically a fraction of trailer weight, counted against payload

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