2020 Chevrolet Blazer

While the Base L and 2.5L come only in FWD, all others in the family come with the option of an AWD setup as well. Prices start from $29,995 for the base FWD Blazer and go over $46,795 for the top of the line Premier trim. With a slew of features and updated styling, this "young" SUV is all set to take on the likes of Nissan Murano, Honda Passport, Hyundai Santa Fe XL and the Ford Edge. Its fuel-guzzling nature is something that doesn't work in its favor, but it has a lot of other things to compensate for it. Let's move ahead and uncover them.

The 2020 Chevrolet Blazer doesn’t showcase any resemblance from its forefathers and shares a lot of styling cues from modern-age. The New blazer comes in a total of 6 trims namely the L, 2,5L, 3.6L Cloth, 3.6L Leather, RS, and the Premier and all of them except the first 2 get the option of an AWD system as well. For satisfying the sporty enthusiastic range of customers, the RS trim does its best to present a sporty ride and handling to the driver and massive fun while driving hard. All trims get an 8” Touchscreen Infotainment System and LED Headlights and Taillights as standard while the breakup of other features have been tabularized below.

Trim	L	2.5L	3.6L Cloth
Price(FWD)	$29,995	$33,495	$34,495
Price(AWD)	-	-	$37,195
Features	18” Aluminum Alloys	Adds/Replaces to “L”	Adds/Replaces to “2.5L”
	Auto On/Off Headlamps	18” Spare Tire	3.5L V6 Motor
	HID Headlights, LED DRLs	Deep Tinted Glass	18” Spare Tire
	Heated ORVM’s	18” Spare Wheel	Deep Tinted Glass
	LED Taillights	Sirius XM Radio	18” Spare Wheel
	Leather Wrapped Steering with manual tilt and telescopic column	8 Way Powered Driver’s seat	Driver and Front Passenger Visors with Illuminated Mirrors
	HD Rear Camera	Driver and Front Passenger Visors with Illuminated Mirrors	8 Way Powered Driver’s seat
	Dual Zone Climate Control
	8” Touchscreen infotainment system with charging only USB

Trim	3.6L Leather	RS	Premier
Price(FWD)	$38,695	$41,795	$43,895
Price(AWD)	$41,395	$44,695	$46,795
Features	Adds/Replaces to “2.5L”	Adds/Replaces to “3.6L” Leather	Adds/Replaces to “RS”
	Heated Front passenger seats	20” Aluminum Alloys	Heated and Ventilated Front Seat
	Rear Park Assist	RS Signature Grill	Premier Signature Grill
	Rear Cross Traffic Alert	120V Power Outlet	Heated Rear Outboard Seats
	Roof Mounted Side Rails	Auto Heated Steering Wheel	Silver Roof Mounted Side Rails
	Power Programmable Liftgate	Gesture Liftgate	Memory Settings
	6 Way Power Front Seats	Ambient Interior Lighting	Bose 8 Speaker Audio System
	Heated Auto Dimming ORVM with Integrated Turn Signals	8” Color Driver Information Display	Power Tilt and telescopic steering
	Inside Rearview Auto-Dimming Mirror	Cargo management System	Body Colored Door Handles with Chrome
	Lane Change Alert with Side Blind Zone Alert	8” Touchscreen Color Infotainment System with navigation	8” Premium Touchscreen Color System
	Remote Start, Universal Home Remote

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3.6L Leather trim offers a lot of equipment for the price it is being offered at and hence is the trim to choose as per us.

It’s gutsy, makes better noises, rides quite firmly, and has connective steering that swings fluidly through esses–and tracks very well on interstates- TheCarConnection.com

Engine and Transmission

The 2020 Chevrolet Blazer comes in 2 Engine options. The Base L trims have to live with a naturally aspirated 193hp, 4 Cylinder Motor that is good for daily commutes and a good FWD setup. On the other hand, people who want a more enthusiastic ride on their way to office or on the motorway, should definitely upgrade to the 3.6L V6 Motor.

Not only the V6 performs better than the Inline 4 but sounds far better than the same. With a massive 305hp on tap, the Blazer is one of the most powerful SUV’s in its class. The massive 269ft-lbs of Torque makes pulling through traffic easy and performing the odd overtaking maneuver, a lot easier than ever.

Models	Chevrolet Blazer LT V6	Nissan Murano S	Honda Passport Sport	Hyundai Santa Fe XL SE
MSRP	$34,495	$32,315	$33,035	$31,995
Engine	3.6L V6	3.5L V6	3.5L V 6	3.3L V6
Transmission	9 Speed automatic	CVT	9 Speed automatic	6 Speed Automatic
Horsepower	305hp@ 6600rpm	260hp@ 6000rpm	280hp@ 6000rpm	290hp@ 6400rpm
Torque	269ft-lbs@ 5000rpm	240ft-lbs@ 4400rpm	262ft-lbs@ 4700 rpm	252ft-lbs@ 5200rpm

For the Transmission part, GM has opted for a 9 Speed Unit which, isn’t the fastest to respond but not dull to drive with either. We do however like the prompt response of the transmission from standstill but we don’t particularly like the (+/-) buttons on the gear lever to change gears manually.

Acceleration

The 2020 Chevrolet Equinox’s acceleration from the 3.6L is one of the best in the segment and with a 6.3 second time to do the 60mph dash from standstill, the Blazer has its head held high against the competition.

Models	Chevrolet Blazer LT V6	Nissan Murano S	Honda Passport Sport	Hyundai Santa Fe XL SE
0-60 MPH	6.3	7.5	6.1	7.2
Quarter mile	N/A	15.6	N/A	15.8
Engine	3.6L V6	3.5L V6	3.5L V 6	3.3L V6
Curb Weight (lbs.)	4007	3823	3959	4026
Emission (Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year)	7.6	7.7	7.3	8.9

In terms of the competition, the newly launched Honda Passport is the fastest of the lot, thanks to its lower curb weight and powerful motor. The Nissan Murano and the Hyundai Santa Fe XL are the slowest of all the cars with a time of more than 7 seconds to do the dash to 60.

Ride and Handling

In lieu of the Sporty characteristics, the Chevrolet Blazer has a relatively firmer ride as compared to its rivals and that translates to its precise handling manners. The New Blazer isn’t based out of a Big Chevy truck and is based on a modern SUV platform. The Chevy Blazer uses independent suspension and this allows the blazer to handle small bumps and cracks on the road quite easily. In terms of Enthusiastic driving though, it’s the Blazer RS that steals the show with its sports-tuned suspension and steering that takes the driving experience to a whole new level.

The Steering also adds to the driving character of the Blazer and the strong handling characteristics are aided by the light steering in city speeds. However, once you climb to Highway speeds, the steering weighs in a lot heavily than most people would expect it to and tends to be less pleasing to drive on the same. However, this isn’t exactly a deal breaker as the centering force of the Blazer has been programmed well and helps the SUV, maintain a straight line with great poise and composure.

Braking

We don’t have the 60-0 figures for the Blazer for now but considering the big brake rotors and super grippy tires, we expect the Blazer’s braking performance to be similar to the other SUV’s in the segment.

Model	Chevrolet Blazer LT V6	Nissan Murano S	Honda Passport Sport	Hyundai Santa Fe XL SE
Brake Front (in.)	12.64	12.6	12.8	12.6
Brake Rear (in.)	12.40	12.1	12.8	11.9
60-0 MPH (ft.)	N/A	119	126	116

In terms of the competition, the Hyundai Santa FE XL is the best of the lost while the all new Honda Passport, struggles to keep pace with the rest.

Chevrolet claim that the Blazer not only blazes the others with its performance but also with its MPG figures as well. As per company claims, the 2020 Chevrolet Blazer returns a superb 22MPG as an overall figure while the massive 19.4 gallon fuel tank takes the driving range to at least 388 miles. To add to the MPG figures, all trims of the Blazer come with Active Grill Shutters and Start/Stop System that helps in conserving fuel when the engine isn’t being used fully.

Model	Chevrolet Blazer LT V6	Nissan Murano S	Honda Passport Sport	Hyundai Santa Fe XL SE
MPG (city)	20	20	20	18
MPG (highway)	26	28	25	25
MPG (combined)	22	23	22	21
Range (city/highway) (miles)	388 / 504	380/532	390 / 488	338 / 470
Tank Capacity (gal)	19.4	19.0	19.5	18.8

If you are looking for the most frugal SUV in the segment then the Honda Passport is the one that should suit you well. The Honda edges out the Chevy by the whisker of a Cat while the Murano comes a close third. The Hyundai Santa Fe XL is the least frugal of the lot thanks to it big performance and heavy weight.

The Blazer's front and rear legroom are competitive for the class, but it falls behind class leaders when it comes to overall cargo space- Edmunds.com

Ergonomics and Comfort

Passengers inside the 2020 Chevrolet Blazer, won’t complain for the amount of space inside as GM engineers have carved out a lot of space in the cabin. There isn’t extensive levels of bolstering in the seats that adds to the movement of the body in the SUV while reducing tiredness. For long distances however, the Seats are a bit too stiffer than the competition and may seem unpleasing while doing long stints in the same.

Model	Chevrolet Blazer LT V6	Nissan Murano S	Honda Passport Sport	Hyundai Santa Fe XL SE
Passenger capacity	5	5	5	7
Front (Head/Shoulder/Leg) (In.)	39.8/59.1/41.0	39.9/59.5/40.5	40.1/62.0/40.9	39.9/59.4/41.3
Second (Head/Shoulder/Leg) (In.)	38.6/58.6/39.6	39.8/58.9/38.7	40.1/61.9/39.6	39.4/58.3/40.4

There are plenty of adjustments available for the front seats while the rear seats can be folded to add space inside the cabin. The cabin has active noise cancellation on offer in all trims but the Engine noise may still creep in when revving the motor hard. What will please the rear passengers are the rear reclining seatbacks, which reduces strain on the back on long trips and adds to the comfort.

Infotainment

Chevrolet decks out some good set of features in its infotainment systems of all its cars and the new Blazer, is no different. The Blazer packs in all modern features, expected of a SUV of this class while doesn’t skip on the same even on the base trims, which get a Touchscreen Infotainment System as well.

These are the list of Features available from the infotainment system of the 2020 Chevrolet Blazer

• Android Auto and Apple Car Play Compatibility
• 4 USB Ports
• 8” Touchscreen with Navigation
• HD Rear View Camera
• Bose Audio with 8 speakers
• 4G LTE Wi-Fi Hotspot and Internet
• AM/FM/SriusXM Radio and Bluetooth

Interior Features

As with the Infotainment, the Blazer comes loaded with a terrific set of features on the inside, some of which includes

• Dual Zone Auto Climate Control
• Cruise Control
• 8 way power adjust front seats
• Keyless Ignition
• Blind Spot Monitors
• Cargo Management System
• Heated and Ventilated Leather Front Seats
• Heated Leather wrapped Steering with Controls
• Sunroof
• Reclining Rear Seats
• Heated Leather Rear Seats

Cargo Capacity

Being a 5 Seater, the Equinox doesn’t disappoint with its Cargo Capacity as it manages to offer 30.5cu.ft of the same. For added capacity, the rear seats can be flat folded for even higher space.

Model	Chevrolet Blazer LT V6	Nissan Murano S	Honda Passport Sport	Hyundai Santa Fe XL SE
Cargo Volume (ft.3)	30.5	32.1	41.2	13.5

Ranking the competition, it’s the Honda Passport that takes a comprehensive lead with its 41cu.ft of space while the 7 seater Hyundai, houses the least space.

While some design elements such as the grille and taillights come across as overwrought, we do like the Blazer's athletic stance on the road-CarandDriver.com

Design and Dimensions

The 2020 Chevrolet Blazer draws no inspiration from the Old Blazer and tends to take a more modern approach to the design. The Blazer looks premium from all angles, be it from the sides, front or the rear. There is a floating roofline to the Blazer’s design that seems inspired from the Camaro and the side sculpting and curves gives the same impressions.

The Front design looks futuristic with the Sleek LED DRL’s on the top and the Headlights placed where you usually see Fog Lamps in other cars. The Grill changes from variant to variant where the RS gets a glossy and sporty look while the premium trim gets a more chrome laden design.

Model	Chevrolet Blazer LT V6	Nissan Murano S	Honda Passport Sport	Hyundai Santa Fe XL SE
Length(in)	191.4	192.8	190.5	193.1
Width(in)	76.7	75.4	78.6	74.2
Height(in)	67.0	67.8	71.6	66.9
Ground clearance (in)	7.4	6.9	7.5	N/A
Wheelbase (in)	112.7	111.2	111.0	110.2

The Rear End of the Blazer, clearly seems inspired from the Camaro and the High taillights give an impression of the same. There is a lot of sculpting thrown all throughout the body of the Blazer and the High ground clearance, gives the Blazer a clear edge over the rivals. In terms of the other dimensions as well, the Blazer is similarly poised against the rivals and there is not much to differentiate among the same.

Exterior Features

The new Blazer is an absolute looker from the inside, courtesy of its big set of features present in it. Some of those features include

• 20” Alloy Wheels
• Body Colored Antenna
• Auto On/Off HID Projector Headlamps with LED DRL’s
• LED Taillights
• Intermittent Front and Rear Wipers
• Hands Free Gesture Lift gate
• Heated powered auto-dimming ORVM’s with integrated turn signal indicators
• Roof Rails
• Upper Active Aero Stutters

One of the Areas where GM engineers seem to have skipped on is the Safety of the Blazer. You get the basic ABS and Multiple Airbags on offer and some more features but we do miss other features that we see on the competition as standard on the lower trims.

Some of the Safety Features present in the Blazer includes

• 7 Airbags
• HD Rear Vision Camera
• LATCH system
• Lane Change Alert with Side Blind Zone alert
• On-Star and Chevrolet Connected Services
• ESC with Traction Control
• Teen Driver Assist
• Tire Pressure Monitoring System with Tire Fill Alert

Chevrolet Blazer vs Nissan Murano

The Nissan Murano has been the segment stalwart in the SUV space because of its Well Built cabin, good refinement levels and Tank like build quality. The Nissan’s design however feels a bit dated as compared to other SUV’s in the segment and the Blazer is a stark example. The Chevy Blazer looks like it is 10 years ahead of its class in terms of both the exteriors and the interiors. The Blazer, also packs in more punch with its V6 and offers a better MPG figure as well.

Chevrolet Blazer vs Honda Passport

The Honda Passport is a newbie in the segment like the Blazer. The Passport tons of space on the inside and packs in a lot of safety features as well as standard. What makes the Honda stand out is its good balance between MPG figures and performance. The Chevy on the other hand look more striking than the Honda and offers a more thrilling performance behind the wheels. The RS Trim in the Blazer allows people to go all out when they want to and the sporty tuning to the chassis and suspension, adds to the occasion.

Chevrolet Blazer vs Hyundai Santa Fe XL

The Hyundai Santa FE XL is a new entrant to the segment as well and Hyundai has done everything it could, to present a segment worthy offering. The Santa Fe outshines the Blazer with its comfort and convenience features on offer and packs in a lot of tech equipment as well. The Blazer on the other hand, looks futuristic and leagues ahead of the competition in terms of styling. For people looking for a more driver focused SUV, the Blazer is the one with its firmer suspension tune and a powerful V 6 motor as well.

With the All New 2020 Blazer, Chevrolet has a lot going in its way. With a superb ride quality, good infotainment system, great looks and a Sporty Engine, the Chevy Blazer is certainly a well-rounded SUV. It may not be as cushy to ride as the Santa Fe or as Spacious to be in as The Honda but it does everything what you ask it to do. With a relatively lesser asking price of $29,995 and striking exteriors, the Chevy Blazer is surely one of the most formidable SUV’s in the segment and definitely asks to be checked out.