2022 Chevrolet Blazer

The Premier trim is the one that should be chosen among them. Extended leather upholstery along with adaptive cruise control and navigation unit stands up for the high tech-end stature of this trim. The availability of the Chevrolet Infotainment 3 Plus System with an 8-inch diagonal HD color touchscreen and Bose Premium 8-Speaker Audio System extends its interior engagement. Therefore, Premier configuration with AWD layout for increased traction at $ $45,195 might seem to be the most expensive but is surely a logical one.  

"For 2022, the Chevrolet Blazer features some new styling touches." - THE NEWSWHEEL

The base L and 1LT trim along with the naturally aspirated engine have been discontinued for 2022. The 2022 Chevrolet Blazer's trim lineup now starts from 2LT, 3LT, RS, and Premier. The prices of the 2022 Blazer have gone up a bit, the 2LT is on sale at a price of $33,400. The Chevy Safety Assist is now standard across the range along with power-adjustable seats. The 3LT comes at a price tag of $37,600 and adds leather upholstery and Bose Premium 8-Speaker Audio System in pairing with 4.2-inch diagonal color Driver Information Center. 

As a sporty RS model, the 2022 Blazer is priced at $41,100 (FWD) and $44,000 (AWD). The Premier starts at $42,700 for the FWD model and $44,900 with AWD. The RS trim also gets standard 20-inch wheels instead of the base 18-inch ones. The Premier receives Extended Leather Upholstery. The Adaptive Cruise Control and Ambient Interior Lighting are other valuable assets on offer that accompany the 8-inch diagonal color Driver Information Center in this configuration.            

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"With its sharper steering and firmly sprung ride, the Blazer is tuned for better handling." - The Car Connection

All the2022 Chevy Blazer now features a 2.0L turbocharged four-cylinder engine as standard. The base Blazer gets 228 hp and 258 lb-ft of torque driving the front wheels. All models can be equipped with an all-wheel-drive option. A stronger 3.6L V-6 engine is optional that churns out 308 horsepower and 270 lb-ft of torque. Both of these engine variants are coupled with a 9-speed automatic transmission. The turbo-four offers adequate power to stroll around the town and highway. The V6 is the real deal, that offers quick acceleration.  

The base Chevy Blazer is pretty quick in its 0-60 MPH acceleration as it takes just 6.3 seconds for the feat. The quarter-mile drag, on the other hand, takes 15 seconds with a top speed of 130 MPH. The 2022 Blazer impresses with its sharp handling and controlled steering. The Chevy comes with fully independent suspensions that allow to have optimum handling and ride control. The undulation dampening of these suspensions is further supported by the Active Noise Cancellation that absorbs the vibration and isolates the cabin.

Not just that, it has a drive mode selector that can switch the driving dynamics among the Tour, Tow/Haul, Off-Road, and Sport depending on the terrain with respective mechanical upgrades. Considering the curb weight and power delivery, an efficient braking unit of 12.64-inch front and 12.4-inch rear vented disc brake rotors has been hooked up. As a result, the braking distance does not cross the 170 ft limit when brought to halt from 70-0 MPH. 

As per stats, the Chevy Blazer has 22 hp less power than the Ford Edge yet is 0.5 seconds faster in 0-60 MPH acceleration. However, the latter takes the lead in quarter-mile timing by 0.3 seconds, costing $2,000 extra at the same time. Meanwhile, the Blazer has a 29 hp extra power surge at its disposal over the Santa Fe but costs nearly $6,000 more.

"The Blazer suffers in fuel economy" - CarsDirect

The 2022 Blazer with the turbo-four and FWD returns the best EPA estimated fuel economy ratings at 22 mpg in the city and 29 mpg on the highway. Upgrading to the V6 drops the gas mileage to 19/27 mpg city/highway. With a 19.4-gallon fuel tank, the driving range goes up to 523 miles.

Considering the comparison, the Hyundai Santa Fe is almost 3 MPG more fuel-efficient and thus offers 42 miles more range than the Blazer. The RAV4 is also more efficient than the Chevrolet Blazer by some 7 MPG but its 5-gallon smaller fuel tank reduces the range by a gap of 11 miles against the latter.   

"Interior space is just okay for its class, but we are big fans of the interior design of the Blazer." - Kelley Blue Book

The interior of the 2022 Chevy Blazer is a blend of spaciousness and premium accents. The transition does occur from premium cloth in the 2LT to Jet Black Perforated Leatherette in 3LT to Maple Sugar Perforated Leather Upholstery in the Premier trim. Along with that comes the 8-way driver and 6-way passenger power adjustable seats in the front as standard from 3LT trim onward that can be upgraded to ventilated and heating functions in the Premier trim.  

The 2022 Chevrolet Blazer gets 60/40-split rear seats in the back. This allows one to have a cargo capacity ranging from 30.5 cu-ft to 64.2 cu-ft at max once folded. Including all these, there are additional packages as well such as the Enhanced Convenience Package at $1,660 with which heated rear seats, ventilated front seats, power tilt steering are added to the standard feature list.  

In terms of comparison, the Ford Edge has 9 cu-ft more cargo capacity than the Chevy Blazer. Even the RAV4 has an extra 7 cu-ft cargo volume over the 2022 Blazer. Regarding the rear row, Ford Edge offers 2-inch more headroom and shoulder room than the Blazer. As far as the infotainment system is concerned, the Chevrolet Infotainment 3 System with 8-inch diagonal color touchscreen has been integrated as a standard in the 2LT trim.  

Also, the 4.2-inch diagonal color Driver Information Center has been embedded into the 2LT and 3LT trim that is replaced by the 8-inch diagonal color Driver Information Center in the higher trims. For musical high notes, there is a 6-speaker audio unit that is upgradeable to Bose Premium 8-Speaker Audio System in all trims except for the 2LT trim. Some of the interior features have been listed down the lane:

• 8-way power-adjustable driver seat
• Leather-wrapped steering wheel
• Wireless Charging
• Dual-zone climate control
• 60/40 split rear seats
• Panoramic sunroof
• 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment
• Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• Wifi connectivity and USB connectivity

"With a fierce face and chiseled bodywork, the 2022 Chevy Blazer is arguably the most assertive-looking mid-size crossover in its class." - Car And Driver

The 2022 Chevy Blazer remains unchanged dimension-wise and retains that Camaro-like design philosophy. However, there are new exterior colors available such as the Nitro Yellow Metallic and Blue Glow Metallic. In addition to these, there are 7 other exterior accents too. Moreover, the IntelliBeam auto high beam and High-Intensity Discharge Headlamps make up for the front fascia appeal and functionality. 

The 2022 Chevrolet Blazer rides on 18-inch, 20-inch, and 21-inch wheels with respective all-season Blackwall tires. It can be opted with a power programmable liftgate in the rear and panoramic power sunroof on top depending on the trim level. If base stance does not suffice you, one can avail of the Midnight/Sport Edition and Redline Edition at price tags of $645 and $1,895 respectively for the 3LT trim.   

According to data, the Chevy Blazer is 200 lbs lighter than the Edge but has a 0.6-inch less ground clearance than the latter. On the other hand, the Santa Fe comes out to be more compact as it is 200 lbs lighter, 4-inch shorter, and 2-inch less wide than the Blaze. This helps Santa Fe in having better off-road handling and driving pursuit. Some of the other exterior styling features have been listed down: 

• 20” wheels 
• Black roof rails
• IntelliBeam headlamps
• Automatic on/off headlamp control with automatic delay
• LED taillamps
• Power-adjustable, auto-dimming body-colored outside mirrors
• Deep tinted rear windows
• Intermittent washer

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"For 2022, Chevy's Safety Assist bundle becomes standard in all Blazer grades." - MotorTrend

Since there is no mechanical change in the 2022 Chevy Blazer, one can expect the same safety ratings of 5-star by NHTSA and "Good" by IIHS from the 2021 model year. Unfortunately, it does not make it to the Top Safety Pick Award by the IIHS. However, it has been armed with the standard Chevy Safety Assist that includes features such as: 

• Automatic Emergency Braking
• Forward Collision Alert
• Front Pedestrian Braking
• Lane Keep Assist
• Intellibeam
• Lane Departure Warning

2022 Chevrolet Blazer vs 2022 Ford Edge

The 2022 Chevrolet Blazer has got an edge over the 2022 Ford Edge in acceleration parameter. However, the Edge levels the ground against the former with better cabin space and mileage return. On the whole, Ford gets the preference here for a better practicality index and daily drive.   

2022 Chevrolet Blazer vs 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe

The 2022 Chevrolet Blazer has more power surge but that takes a toll on its range economy. As a result, Santa Fe comes out to have better fuel mileage and range reach than the former. Not just that, even the cargo volume favors the latter despite having parallel seating room in both rows. Therefore, the Hyundai appears to be a better proposition.

2022 Chevrolet Blazer vs 2022 Toyota RAV4 

Both the 2022 Toyota RAV4 and the 2022 Chevy Blazer have equal spaciousness inside the cabin except for the cargo capacity. However, the Chevy Blazer has got that extra power performance simply because of its higher hp. To counter that, the RAV4 offers more fuel efficiency and that too at a far cheaper price tag. So, for cost-effectiveness, one can go for the Toyota over Chevy Blazer.

The 2022 Chevy Blazer has got that practicality and power surge. On top of that, it has an inspiring safety suite as well with easy drive handling. However, all these characteristics fall short when pitted against rivals. Therefore, it can be considered once one is done with analyzing the Ford Edge or Hyundai Santa Fe.