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Is the 2023 Chevrolet Trailblazer a good car?

Yes.

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20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.

Trailblazer +18%-49%+150%Price vs predicted
Price vs predicted, 157 SUVs (2023). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2023 Chevrolet Trailblazer
CheckResultNumber
Family carYes3 of 4 parts
First carYes4 of 5 parts
CommuterYes$92 vs $111 a month
SeniorsYes3 of 3 parts
Off-roadNo8.0 in, top 54%
Worth the moneyNo18% above predicted
Good buyYesNo rival beats it

Is the Trailblazer a good family car?

Yes. Passes 3 of 4 parts.

Family car check, 2023 Chevrolet Trailblazer
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats5 seats5 or moreN/AYes
Rear legroom39.4 inMedian 38.3 in168Yes
Rear headroom38.4 inMedian 38.7 in169No
Cargo behind the last row25.3 cu ftMedian 24.7 cu ft174Yes

Is the Trailblazer a good first car?

Yes. Passes 4 of 5 parts.

First car check, 2023 Chevrolet Trailblazer
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$22,100Median $44,813180Yes
Horsepower137 hp169 hp to 355 hp180No
Length173.5 inMedian 188.4 in171Yes
Turning circle36.8 ftMedian 38.4 ft167Yes
Fuel cost per mile10.7 centsMedian 12.8 cents177Yes

Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.

Is the Trailblazer a good commuter car?

Yes. $92 a month to commute. Class median $111.

Miles a month
867
This car
$92
Median of 177 SUVs
$111
Highway mpg
31 mpg, top 21% of 154

Is the Trailblazer a good car for seniors?

Yes. Passes 3 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2023 Chevrolet Trailblazer
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height7.5 in clearance, 65.2 in tall7.0 to 8.3 in clearance, 64.4 to 69.1 in tall156Yes
Front headroom40.0 inMedian 39.9 in170Yes
Turning circle36.8 ftMedian 38.4 ft167Yes

Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.

Is the Trailblazer a good off-road vehicle?

No. 8.0 in clearance. Top 54% of 166 trucks and SUVs.

AWD or 4WD
Yes
Best trim for clearance
ACTIV AWD, 8.0 in
Cohort
166 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims

Is the Trailblazer worth the money?

No. Priced 18% above cars like it.

Price, LS FWD
$22,100
Predicted price
$18,673
Gap
+$3,427 (+18%)
Model error
15% median, 311 cars

Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2023 cars.

Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.

Is the Trailblazer a good buy?

Yes. No rival beats it on all four.

Compared with 1,138 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2023.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

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