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2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

9.2s

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Trailblazer: 9.2 s2.6 s9.9 sQuicker on the left
145 SUVs (2021). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
ACTIV AWD1.3L 3-cyl155 hp174 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A9.2 sOnline9-speed automaticAWD$27,000
LS AWD1.3L 3-cyl155 hp174 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A9.3 sOnline9-speed automaticAWD$23,600
LT AWD1.3L 3-cyl155 hp174 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A9.3 sOnline9-speed automaticAWD$25,700
RS AWD1.3L 3-cyl155 hp174 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A9.4 sOnline9-speed automaticAWD$27,000
L FWD1.2L 3-cyl137 hp162 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/ACVTFWD$19,000
LS FWD1.2L 3-cyl137 hp162 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/ACVTFWD$21,600
LT FWD1.2L 3-cyl137 hp162 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/ACVTFWD$23,700
ACTIV FWD1.3L 3-cyl155 hp174 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/ACVTFWD$25,500
RS FWD1.3L 3-cyl155 hp174 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/ACVTFWD$25,500

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

2 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
1.2L 3-cyl3137 hpL FWD$19,000Base$1,324Base
1.3L 3-cyl6155 hpLS AWD$23,600+$4,600$1,371+$47

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: yes, on 5 of 9 trims.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
CVT5L FWD$19,000N/A
9-speed automatic4LS AWD$23,6009.2 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the L FWD: 137 hp, 29 mpg, $19,000. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2021 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Hyundai KonaSE Auto FWD #415677147 hp30 mpg$20,5008.3 s
Mazda CX-3Sport FWD148 hp31 mpg$20,7908.1 s
Honda HR-VLX 2WD141 hp30 mpg$21,22010.3 s

Trailblazer by year

5.0 s6.0 s7.0 s8.0 s9.0 s10.0 s200920212022202420252026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
01002003004002009202120222023202420252026
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2021 Chevrolet Blazer: 3.5 s quicker to 60.

2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer9.2 s2021 Chevrolet Blazer5.7 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer and 2021 Chevrolet Blazer
Measure2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer2021 Chevrolet Blazer
TrimACTIV AWDRS AWD
0-609.2 s5.7 s
BasisOnlineEstimate
Horsepower155 hp308 hp
Curb weightN/A4,253 lb
hp per tonN/A145
lb per hpN/A13.8
MSRP$27,000$44,000

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked