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2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer AWD vs FWD: is AWD worth it?

LS AWD vs LS FWD

AWD adds $2,000. Costs $47 more a year in fuel.

$2,284more over 6 years

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LS FWDLS AWDPriceFWD$21,600AWD$23,600Fuel a yearFWD$1,324AWD$1,371Total over 6 yearsFWD$29,545AWD$31,829
Blue: LS FWD. Orange: LS AWD.

Every AWD and FWD pair

2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer AWD vs FWD: every pair
PairMSRPPrice stepRatingEnergy a yearExtra over 6 yearsWeight gain
LS FWD
LS AWD
$21,600
$23,600
$2,00029 mpg
28 mpg
$1,324
$1,371
$2,284N/A
LT FWD
LT AWD
$23,700
$25,700
$2,00029 mpg
28 mpg
$1,324
$1,371
$2,284N/A
RS FWD
RS AWD
$25,500
$27,000
$1,50031 mpg
28 mpg
$1,239
$1,371
$2,296N/A
ACTIV FWD
ACTIV AWD
$25,500
$27,000
$1,50031 mpg
28 mpg
$1,239
$1,371
$2,296N/A

What this cannot tell you

Resale, traction and insurance are not included.

Your own mpg will differ.

How values are checked