The all-new 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer is bold, spacious, and capable, with multiple trims and style options that set it apart from the crowd. The Blazer is sporty capable, with a stylish design. Both Chevy’s; let’s compare the two.
Design/Price
The 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer is a four-door SUV with five seats; and offers an upscale, spacious interior, with comfortable seating and ample cargo space. The front seats are roomy enough for taller occupants, and your passengers will stay comfortable with plenty of rear-seat leg room and places to store their things. Cloth upholstery and manually adjustable front seats are standard; and heated front seats, a power-adjustable driver’s seat, and synthetic leather upholstery is available. The Trailblazer offers 25.3 cubic feet of cargo space behind the rear seats, and 54.4 cubic feet with the seats folded down. Front passenger seat folds forward, allowing long items to fit. A hands-free liftgate is available for your convenience. The Trailblazer comes in five trims: L, LS, LT, Activ, and RS. The entry-level Trailblazer L has an affordable starting price of $19,000 and ranges to a starting price of $26,900 for the all-wheel drive Trailblazer RS trim.
The 2021 Chevy Blazer offers spacious seating and cargo room, with 2 rows of comfortable seating up front and enough room for up to five people. The seats are supportive and it is easy to enter and exit the SUV, but its Camaro-like styling slopes the roofline making it harder for taller passengers to sit in the rear. Cloth upholstery is standard, and leather upholstery, heated and ventilated front seats, power-adjustable front seats, and heated rear seats are available. An additional option is a heated or power adjustment steering wheel. Cargo capacity is 30.5 cubic feet of space behind the rear seats and 64.2 cubic feet behind the front seats. The Chevy Blazer features six trim levels: L 1LT, 2LT, 3LT, RS, and Premier, with a starting price of $28,800 for the L trim and ranging to $43,000 for the Premier trim.
Safety and Technology
The Trailblazer features a user-friendly 7-inch screen, with an available 8-inch screen. The screens have simple menus that react quickly to inputs. It comes standard with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, Bluetooth, two USB ports, a four-speaker stereo, and a Wi-Fi hot spot. Safety features include a rearview camera, forward collision warning, pedestrian detection, automatic emergency braking, lane departure warning, lane keep assist, and automatic high-beam headlights are standard.
The Blazer features plenty of available advanced safety features, including lane keep assist, lane departure warning, lane change alert, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross traffic alert, forward-collision warning, automatic emergency braking and pedestrian detection, high-speed automatic emergency braking, rear camera mirror, adaptive cruise control, safety alert seat, and a surround-view parking camera system. A rearview camera and Teen Driver come standard. Chevrolet offers an easy-to-use Chevrolet Infotainment 3 system and 8-inch touch screen, with graphics that are crisp and easy to see. It also has a handy shortcut bar and responsive touch controls. It comes standard with Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, four USB ports, Bluetooth, a Wi-Fi hot spot, and a six-speaker audio system.
Power
The Trailblazer has the capability to take you wherever you want to go. You can get the traction you need with Normal, All-Wheel Drive and Sport drive modes. It has two engine choices: a 1.2-liter turbocharged three-cylinder that makes 137-horsepower and a 1.3-liter turbocharged three-cylinder that makes 155 horsepower. Front-wheel drive comes with a continuously variable automatic transmission and is an option with either engine. All-wheel-drive models come with the 1.3-liter engine only and a nine-speed automatic transmission. It maneuvers well around turns and has quick steering to help you in and out of parking spaces. The Trailblazer gets an impressive estimated 28/31 mpg in the city and on the highway with its 1.2-liter engine; and it gets slightly higher ratings with the 1.3-liter engine.
The Blazer will give you the choice of three engines. Its base engine is a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine with 193 hp; but if you want more power, there’s a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that makes 230 horsepower or a top-of-the-line 3.6-liter V6 with 308-horsepower and 270 pound-feet of torque. All engines are paired with a 9-speed automatic transmission. This 3.6-liter V6 engine will be powerful enough for most driving situations and can tow up to 4,500 pounds. There are several drive modes available, including Tour, Sport, and Snow/Ice, as well as available Off-Road and Tow/Haul. Front-wheel drive is standard, and Chevy’s twin-clutch all-wheel-drive system is available. It delivers a 21/27 mpg city and highway rating with its base engine.
Overview
The all-new Chevrolet Trailblazer has a great new look at an affordable price. It features a roomy interior, an easy-to-use infotainment system with lots of standard tech features. Both SUVs are designed with off-road capabilities and for your drive around town; but the Trailblazer has a better price tag with an off-road look and the Blazer offers more power and towing capabilities.
