When you’re looking for a subcompact SUV from Chevrolet, you can choose between the Trailblazer or the Trax. While these two popular SUVs have many similarities, they also have a few differences. Let’s look at both of these Chevrolet subcompact SUVs so you can decide which one best fits your lifestyle.
Exterior Styling
The 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer comes in five trims, the L, LS, LT, ACTIV, and RS. With a boxy stance, sloped roof, and contoured body panels, the Trailblazer has a sporty look. The front grille has embedded fog lights and cat eye-shaped LED headlights that add to the Trailblazer’s athletic appearance.
The 2021 Chevrolet Trax is available in two trims, the LS and LT. The Trax has a sleek, streamlined look with striking angular LED headlights and a high windshield profile that gives the driver good visibility. The Trax is smaller in length and width and is ideal for city driving and parking in challenging spots.
Performance
You have two engine choices for the Trailblazer depending on the trim and how much power you need. The first choice is a 1.2-liter turbocharged three-cylinder engine that delivers 137 horsepower and 162 pound-feet of torque. When you want more power, choose the 1.3-liter three-cylinder turbocharged engine producing 155 horsepower and 174 pound-feet of torque. The front-wheel-drive version of the Trailblazer pairs both engines with a continuously variable transmission. If you get the all-wheel-drive version, the engines pair with a nine-speed automatic transmission. The Trailblazer comes standard with front-wheel drive or optional all-wheel drive.
Under the hood of both the LS and LT Trax, you’ll find a 1.4-liter turbocharged 138-horsepower V-6 engine that produces 148 pound-feet of torque. A six-speed automatic transmission mates with this engine. Both Trax trims come with front-wheel drive.
Interior Features and Modern Technology
Both the Trailblazer and the Trax have two rows of seats that fit up to five people. Both SUVs have about the same amount of headroom and legroom for everyone. You can get nice touches like leather upholstery and heated front seats as options for both the Trailblazer and the Trax. The Trailblazer has a maximum of 54.4 cubic feet of cargo space, and the Trax has a maximum of 48.4 cubic feet of cargo space.
Enjoy modern technology in both the Trailblazer and the Trax. They both come with Chevrolet’s Infotainment 3 System featuring a 7-inch touch screen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration. Bluetooth, a Wi-Fi hot spot, and two USB ports come standard on both SUVs.
Safety and Features
Key safety features on the Trailblazer include forward-collision warning with automatic emergency braking, a lane mitigation system, and automatic high beam headlights. With the available Driver Confidence and Cruise package, the Trailblazer gets adaptive cruise control, rear parking sensors, and blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert. The Trax comes standard with a rearview camera, and when you add the optional Driver Confidence package, you get blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert and rear parking sensors.
We hope this guide will help you decide whether the Chevrolet Trax or Chevrolet Trailblazer is the perfect subcompact SUV for your needs.
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