Around town at slower speeds, the Trailblazer feels peppier than its test results suggest, but merging onto the highway or executing high-speed passing maneuvers require planning. While the Trailblazer doesn't offer a particularly athletic chassis, it handles curves ably enough—but its ride is often harsh over road imperfections. The most efficient Trailblazer, according to the EPA, is the front-wheel drive model with the larger 1.
Upgrading to all-wheel drive reduces those numbers to 26 and 30, respectively. We tested an all-wheel drive model and it delivered 31 mpg over miles of highway driving. We haven't run a Trailblazer with the smaller 1. For more information about the Trailblazer's fuel economy, visit the EPA's website. The cabin's design isn't as cheeky as the exterior's, but it's spacious, functional, and outfitted with plenty of convenience items in the upper trims.
The driving position is a high, SUV-like perch and there's plenty of space for two adults to be comfortable in the rear seat. Although most of the interior is rendered in black plastic, everything wears an attractive texture to avoid appearing cheap. Upper-level models add colored trim pieces and chrome embellishments that provide a more upscale look. Behind the rear seat is a generous cargo bay, and the Chevy provides not only fold-flat rear seats but also a folding front passenger seat to create space for extra-long items.
They're also far more stylish than the base version and its wheel covers. Activ is intended to convey a rugged vibe, and the RS is supposed to be the sportier alternative. Both come standard with or inch aluminum wheels and an 8. Under the hood of every Trailblazer is a turbocharged three-cylinder engine. There must be some shame in a three-banger since Chevy has gone to great lengths to scrub all mentions of the phrase "three-cylinder" from its press and marketing materials.
Buyers won't even find that phrase on the Trailblazer's dealership window sticker. Base versions get a turbocharged 1. A continuously variable automatic transmission CVT comes standard with both engines. Opting for all-wheel drive means stepping up to the 1. We tested an all-wheel-drive RS model and can both subjectively and objectively conclude that the Trailblazer is slow.
The turbo-three offers a decent amount of low-end grunt, but it quickly gives up as revs climb and speeds increase. The tomph merge onto a freeway is a 7.
Hitting 60 mph takes a leisurely 9. The center console provides several storage options with up to 3. All Trailblazer trims come with a comprehensive list of standard active safety and driver assistance features, including:.
The ACTIV dampers are tuned to enhance vehicle performance and ride comfort when traveling on gravel roads. The Hankook Sport Terrain inch tires feature an aggressive shoulder design and an all-season tread pattern. Additional exterior differentiation includes two-tone roof, standard roof rails and trapezoid-shaped exhaust tips. Overall storage capacity is rated up to 1, liters with the second row folded. For additional convenience, an available hands-free liftgate, with logo projection improves ease of loading and unloading cargo.
Powered by either a 1. It was discontinued for the model year. This enabled the Chevrolet TrailBlazer SS to go from mph in under six seconds and exemplified the idea of the performance SUV before it was en vogue. After an all-too-short time on the market, the Chevrolet TrailBlazer left North America and was replaced by the Traverse.
But no longer.
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