Pros

• Excellent traits for riding
• SUVs that are easy to move around
• The entertainment system is easy to use and looks good.
• A strong V6 engine that can be added

Cons

• Rear riders have little headroom
• Less than the most cargo that some rivals can carry

What is the Blazer’s speed? The Blazer distinguishes out from other vehicles due to the ease with which it can pick up speed and the deftness with which it can manage turns. From 0 to 60 mph, our test Blazer only took 6.6 seconds to speed up. That’s fast for a car in this class and a little faster than the turbocharged four-cylinder engine in the Ford Edge and Honda Passport. The Blazer can turn fast because it has a controlled body roll.

But only some things are right. Most of the Blazer’s attempts to be sporty are hampered by its slow and heavy steering, which causes torque steer, which is when the steering wheel pulls in your hands when you hit the gas. Because the ride height of the Blazer is lower than that of the Jeep Cherokee or Subaru Outback, the available all-wheel drive is better for driving in the rain than for going off-roading a lot.

How well does the Blazer fit? The Blazer is as comfortable on the road as you’d expect from a new SUV. The ride is steady and managed but manageable. The front seats have good backs and are lovely to sit in for a long time. Although primarily flat, the back seats are at a reasonable height and angle.

The Blazer could be quieter. As you drive down the highway, tire, wind, and road noise fill the car. You should speak loudly to talk to people in the back. It takes a while for the temperature control system to warm up the cabin, and the seat heaters are slow to turn on.

How does the inside look? The Blazer is easy to get in and out of, but people taller than 6 feet will need more space in the back because the roof slopes down. There is only enough room for two people to sit across from each other in the back. There is more room up front, and the steering wheel and seat can be changed in several ways to fit drivers of all types.

Another problem is that the controls need to be in the right place. Some of the buttons and knobs are awkwardly placed and have strange marks. Like the Camaro sport coupe, the Blazer has poor vision from the outside, especially behind and over your shoulder. We strongly recommend going with a Blazer that comes standard with an optional blind-spot warning system.

How good is the tech? The touchscreen in the Blazer has excellent pictures and an easy-to-use layout. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto provide smartphone connectivity, but the original interface works fine. Even though it’s not quite a luxury, the Bose sound system with the car is good enough. Even though the middle sounds great, distortion will happen if the volume is too high.

Voice instructions need precise grammar, and people often ask you to repeat yourself when you talk casually. The modern driving aids in the Blazer work well.

What about putting things away? Most of its rivals can carry more weight than the Blazer can. When the back seats are folded down, there are only 64 cubic feet of space, much less than competitors like the Hyundai Santa Fe and Passport. The Blazer’s high liftover height makes loading big, heavy things especially hard. On the other hand, its clever cargo rail system makes connecting things of different lengths and widths easy.

There is little room for personal things in the cabin. Even though the door pockets are narrow and short, the center console is large and deep. With all-wheel drive and a V6 engine, a properly set-up Blazer can pull up to 4,500 pounds, which is about average for a large crossover SUV.

How well does it use gasoline? Our V6 Blazer with front-wheel drive achieved an average of 19.5 miles per gallon during the test that lasted 1,245 kilometers. This is less than what the EPA predicted for mixed city/highway driving, which was 22 mpg. But on the road we chose for a mixed-driving test, the Blazer did as expected, getting 21.1 mpg.

Is it wise to buy the Blazer? The Blazer isn’t as good a deal as some other midsize SUVs because its interior is friendly but not great, it can’t carry as much as some competitors, its driving performance is average, and it costs about the same as other vehicles in its class. Except for being able to turn corners more sharply, which isn’t high on our list of SUV requirements, it only does a little better than the others.

The guarantee, on the other hand, is enough. The standard warranty for the Blazer is three years and 36,000 miles, the same as most competitors. The warranty on the powertrain covers the vehicle for five years and 60,000 miles. Unlike many rivals, the Blazer’s plan includes one free service visit during the first year of ownership. During the powertrain warranty, roadside help is part of the deal.

The Blazer would be more fun to drive if it moved like the Camaro, which it is based on. Instead, it’s a slightly sporty SUV that can be more fun to go sometimes than most of its rivals. If you remove the Blazer’s substantial front grille and beautiful outward design, it looks like a regular midsize SUV. Even in a class where it’s easy to blend in, dress sense is still important.

As of this writing, Chevrolet has not made any official statements about the 2024 Blazer. We’ll change our suggestion if anything changes, but based on the Blazer from last year, we recommend the base 2LT trim. There are many ways to dress up the base model, but we must find a reason to go up to a higher trim level. We suggest getting the Convenience package, which has adaptive speed control and other valuable features.

Chevrolet Blazer variants

The Chevrolet Blazer is a midsize vehicle that can fit up to five people. There are four different trim levels available, and they are referred to as the 2LT, 3LT, RS, and Premier. All types come standard with front-wheel drive, but you can add all-wheel drive. The 2LT, 3LT, and Premier all get their power from a turbocharged four-cylinder engine with a capacity of 2.0 liters, producing 228 hp and 258 lb-ft of torque. Optionally available for both the 3LT and the Premier is a 3.6-liter V6 engine that produces 308 horsepower and 270 pound-feet of torque. The RS, on the other hand, comes with this engine as standard.