2024 Chevrolet Trailblazer RS: Check Drive | The Day by day Drive

2024 Chevrolet Trailblazer AWD RS

Class: Subcompact crossover

Shade: Crimson Metallic

Seating capability: 5

Miles pushed: 135

Noticed gasoline economic system: 22.4* mpg

Driving combine: 75% metropolis, 25% freeway

EPA-estimated gasoline economic system: 26/29/27 (mpg metropolis/freeway/mixed)

Gas kind:  Common gasoline

Snow efficiency: Excellent

Base worth: $28,700 (not together with $1295 vacation spot cost)

Choices on take a look at automobile: Panoramic sunroof ($1495), Comfort Package deal ($1195), Adaptive Cruise and Sound Package deal ($995), all-season flooring mats ($595), Driver Confidence Package deal ($395)

Worth as examined: $34,670

Fast Hits

The good: Worth pricing, roomy and comfy cabin

The nice: Premium facilities, glorious journey and dealing with stability

The not so good: Engine might sound crude to some ears

Tom Appel:

Chevrolet has, for 2024, up to date the entry-level finish of its crossover lineup to glorious impact. The large information is the all-new Trax, which is now larger, roomier, and considerably extra refined than it as soon as was. The brand new Trax is incomes excessive reward from the automotive media, and will do nicely within the market—thanks partly to pricing that begins round $22,000.

There are a few limitations to the Trax, nevertheless. It’s entry-level automobile, and thus the cabin appointments are somewhat, uh, widespread, and also you simply can’t load it up the way in which some of us may wish to. Additionally, sadly, the Trax can’t be had with AWD. That mentioned, we discover the Trax an entirely satisfying small crossover, and simply factor for first-time automobile consumers searching for a significant dose of worth and utility.

Coming in across the similar dimension—really, barely smaller—and positioned simply up the Chevrolet worth ladder is Trailblazer. Additionally a small crossover—and likewise up to date for 2024–the Trailblazer provides small crossover buyers the identical utility because the Trax, however with extra energy, nicer cabin appointments, and vital extra upscale tools choices.

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For 2024, the Trailblazer is obtainable in 4 trim ranges: entry LS (about $25,500), fashionable LT (about $27,000), off-road themed Activ (about $29,500), and sporty and upscale RS (additionally about $29,500).

The drivetrain scenario will get somewhat complicated, however right here it’s: Entrance-wheel-drive variations of the LS and LT are powered by a 137-horsepower 1.2-liter turbocharged 3-cylinder. Entrance-drive variations of the Activ and RS include a 155-horsepower 1.3-liter 3-cylinder engine. All entrance drive fashions function a CVT-style computerized transmission. All AWD fashions include the 1.3-liter engine, and a standard 9-speed computerized transmission, no matter trim stage. AWD is out there on all fashions for about $1400. Each Trailblazer engines run on regular-grade gasoline.

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Observe that the entry-level Trax is obtainable solely with the 1.2-liter engine and CVT computerized, and as famous earlier, can’t be had with AWD.

Client Information not too long ago hung out behind the wheel of the 2024 Chevrolet Trax in RS trim and loaded with premium choices. All informed, our take a look at Trailblazer got here to $34,670, together with such niceties because the panoramic sunroof, Comfort Package deal, adaptive cruise management, and Bose-brand premium audio.

Whereas we discover the Trax cabin good sufficient—and positively worth acceptable—the step-up Trailblazer inside is definitely a step up. Particularly in RS trim, which options pink accents, pink contrasting seat stitching, textured and padded sprint parts, and loads of soft-material contact factors. Certainly, there’s noting within the Trailblazer RS cabin that might look low-cost in even a $50,000 automobile.

Additionally, although technically subcompact, the accommodating inside is lots spacious, with enough room for guys as huge as this editor, and seats that supply spectacular long-trim consolation and help. The management structure is easy and fashionable, and most controls, save for local weather, now targeting the touchscreen. We discovered the infotainment-system interface to be simple to learn and logical to us, and the digital instrument cluster clear a straightforward to learn.

Rear seat area is about par for the category, with first rate headroom, and enough legroom proved the entrance sears aren’t positioned all the way in which again.

Underway the Trailblazer presents as a bigger automobile. Trip consolation is class main, and dealing with competent, approaching sporty. Energy from the small 3-cylinder engine is surprisingly strong, and the Trailblazer simply handles most around-town and highway-speed duties. As you may anticipate, the odd-cylinder rely does carry with it a certain quantity of quake at idle, and the exhaust isn’t particularly sporty, however you’d must be searching for these quirks to actually pay attention to them.

And talking of sound, the out there Bose-brand audio system, which is bundle as an possibility with adaptive cruise management ($995), is spectacular for this worth class. For those who care about your music, and put a worth on adaptive cruise management, this bundle is severely value contemplating.

We have been most impressed by how nicely the Trailblazer settled in at pace. The small Chevy is surprisingly quiet on the freeway, and the engine relaxes properly, producing little noise between 65- and 75 mph.

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Our noticed gasoline economic system was disappointing, nevertheless, the Trailblazer arrived simply in time for a critical Chicago snow occasion, and spent most of its time in AWD and crawling at low pace by comparatively deep accumulations of the white stuff. We suspect our reported 22.4 mpg is about as dangerous because the mileage will get in a Trailblazer, and as such we aren’t reporting the quantity formally. Look ahead to a fair-weather replace latter this yr.

As some extent of worth, the RS trim stage presents nicely, offering buyers with a premium-feeling cabin, loads of individuals and cargo area, and a refine on-road expertise. We advocate going with the tools seen on our take a look at automobile. Whereas the choices add up, they add worth to remaining product. And, in case you’d discover the Trailblazer bundle interesting, however wish to spend much less, think about the LT trim stage, which will be had with a sticker worth underneath $30,000. And in case you’re actually a worth home, try the stunning Trax proper there in the identical showroom.

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