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2018 Chevrolet Trax towing capacity
Trim-level maximum towing capacity — 1,260 lbs across packages. Exact capacity depends on configuration. Payload is separate from towing capacity and is shown where GVWR and curb weight (or manufacturer payload) exist.
Tow Planner
Select your exact configuration and tell us what you're towing. We'll compare trailer weight, payload, tongue weight and the available vehicle limits. Year-level towing and payload answers below are available without selecting a configuration.
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What can a 2018 Chevrolet Trax tow?
In our dataset, 6 configurations list a maximum trailer rating of 1,260 lbs. Confirm the figure for your exact build.
- Minimum published towing capacity in this dataset: 1,260 lbs
- Maximum published towing capacity in this dataset: 1,260 lbs
- Configurations with a towing rating: 6 of 6
Highest-rated example: LS — 1,260 lbs
Lowest-rated example: Premier — 1,260 lbs
Highest towing configurations
Top configurations by published maximum trailer rating for the 2018 Chevrolet Trax. Payload is shown only when present in the dataset.
| Trim | Cab | Drivetrain | Bed | Axle ratio | Max towing | Payload |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS | — | — | — | 3.53 | 1,260 lbs | 1,120 lbs |
| LS | — | — | — | 3.53 | 1,260 lbs | 1,263 lbs |
| LT | — | — | — | 3.53 | 1,260 lbs | 1,107 lbs |
| LT | — | — | — | 3.53 | 1,260 lbs | 1,241 lbs |
| Premier | — | — | — | 3.53 | 1,260 lbs | 1,043 lbs |
| Premier | — | — | — | 3.53 | 1,260 lbs | 1,186 lbs |
Towing capacity by axle ratio
| Axle ratio | Towing range | Configurations |
|---|---|---|
| 3.53 | 1,260 lbs | 6 |
2018 Chevrolet Trax payload capacity
Payload is not the same as towing capacity. Where both GVWR and curb weight exist in the catalog, payload is GVWR minus curb weight (or the manufacturer payload field when present). Payload covers people, cargo in the truck, hitch equipment, and trailer tongue weight — not the full trailer weight.
- Observed payload range: 1,043 – 1,263 lbs
- Configurations with payload data: 6
Highest-payload configurations
- LS — 1,263 lbs
- LT — 1,241 lbs
- Premier — 1,186 lbs
- LS — 1,120 lbs
- LT — 1,107 lbs
Quick configuration comparison
Observed towing ranges from the 2018 Chevrolet Trax dataset. Values are min–max of published ratings in each group — not a claim that every unit in the group can tow the top figure.
Not enough grouped configuration differences to compare in this dataset.
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Towing capacity by trim
| Trim | Max towing | Curb weight | Payload* | HP | Torque | Axle | Wheelbase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS All-wheel Drive | 1,260 lbs | 3,267 lbs | 1,120 lbs | 138 | 148 | 3.53 | 100.6 |
| LS Front-wheel Drive | 1,260 lbs | 3,124 lbs | 1,263 lbs | 138 | 148 | 3.53 | 100.6 |
| LT All-wheel Drive | 1,260 lbs | 3,280 lbs | 1,107 lbs | 138 | 148 | 3.53 | 100.6 |
| LT Front-wheel Drive | 1,260 lbs | 3,146 lbs | 1,241 lbs | 138 | 148 | 3.53 | 100.6 |
| Premier All-wheel Drive | 1,260 lbs | 3,344 lbs | 1,043 lbs | 138 | 148 | 3.53 | 100.6 |
| Premier Front-wheel Drive | 1,260 lbs | 3,201 lbs | 1,186 lbs | 138 | 148 | 3.53 | 100.6 |
* Payload = manufacturer payload when present, otherwise GVWR − curb weight. Towing capacity is a separate rating and is not the same as payload.
What affects the rating
Higher figures usually need the tow package, the right axle ratio, and enough cooling. Passengers, fuel, gear, and tongue weight all eat into what you can safely pull — stay under both the trailer rating and the vehicle’s payload.