2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer Model Overview

The SUV remains one of the most popular vehicle choices in the United States. SUVs are great for large families, drivers who need more space to haul important tools or equipment around, or people who live in areas susceptible to extreme weather. Known for its slick design and impressive spaciousness, the Chevrolet Trailblazer makes a return to the midsize SUV market in the United States after an 11-year break. Keep reading to get the lowdown on the 2021 Chevy Trailblazer. You’ll find out about the SUV’s trim levels, technology, and safety features, interior, and performance. 

Trim Levels (Exterior)

The 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer comes in five different trim levels: L, LS, LT, Activ, and RS. The base L trim comes with 16-inch steel wheels, black front and rear fascias, and halogen headlamps. The snazzy exterior features sharp lines and a chiseled frame that makes this SUV tick all aesthetic boxes. Opt for the LS trim and you get 17-inch painted aluminum wheels as the key exterior difference. The LT trim level adds silver-painted lower front and rear fascias, roof-mounted side rails, LED fog lamps, deep-tinted glass, and 17-inch high gloss black aluminum wheels. 

The Activ trim gives you sport terrain tires, LED taillamps, and titanium chrome-plated front and rear lower fascias as the main exterior improvements. Lastly, opting for the RS trim provides you with 18-inch high gloss black unidirectional aluminum wheels and black front and rear lower fascias. 

Interior Features

Starting at the base trim, all L models come with a six-way manual driver’s seat, air conditioning, power windows, cloth seating trim, and a chrome shift knob. At all trim levels, front row passengers get 40.9 inches of legroom and back row passengers get 39.4 inches of legroom. Cargo volume is 25.3 feet with the back row upright and 54.4 feet with the back row folded down. 

The main interior additions to the LS trim from the base trim are a flat-folding front passenger seatback and both front and rear carpeted floor mats. The LT trim gives you an available leather-wrapped steering wheel and heated front seats. Opt for the Activ trim and the interior additions are a leather-wrapped shift knob, a rear center armrest, and leatherette seat trim. If you choose the RS trim, your interior upgrade is fancier seat trim that combines cloth and leatherette materials. 

Technology

The L trim comes with a four-speaker audio system, 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot capability, a 7-inch color touchscreen, and Chevrolet’s Infotainment 3 system, USB ports, and a rear vision camera. The Infotainment 3 system comes with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay functionality; both of these enable you to access smartphone functions from the Trailblazer’s touchscreen. 

Infotainment 3 has an impressive design that resembles how you use a smartphone. There is a home screen within the system that has app icons to important apps, including phone, audio, and climate controls. An app tray on the bottom of your home screen provides quickfire access to your most frequently used apps. Voice recognition is integrated into Chevrolet Infotainment 3, which means you can press and hold a button on the steering wheel to use voice commands and access certain phone features from the dashboard without needing to look at the screen. 

The LS trim adds a six-speaker audio system and a compass display to the technology suite. Extra technology features you can expect at higher trim levels include a larger 8-inch touchscreen, automatic climate control, HD radio, and remote start. An available subscription to Sirius XM satellite radio comes with some trim levels. 

An optional upgrade that will please you if you’re an audiophile is the Bose 7-speaker premium audio system, which is available with both Activ and RS trims. With premium speakers positioned throughout the cabin, expect rich, concert-like sound for all your favorite songs or radio talk shows. 

Safety Features

All Chevrolet Trailblazer models come with a suite of excellent safety features that help to protect you and your passengers on the road. Even at the base L trim level, you get a lengthy list of safety features that includes 10 airbags, forward collision alerts, a LATCH safety system for children, lane keep assistance with lane departure warnings, a remote panic alarm, and a tire pressure monitoring system with an accompanying tire pressure display. 

At higher trim levels, more advanced safety features are available to you. Examples of the more advanced safety offerings with the 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer are an HD rearview cameras, lane change alerts with side blind zone alerts, rear parking assistance, and rear cross-traffic warnings. The rear cross-traffic warning system is particularly useful for those tricky situations when you’re reversing the vehicle but there’s either an object or vehicle possibly approaching from either side of the rear of the vehicle out of range of your Trailblazer’s rearview camera. 

Performance

The L, LS, and LT trim levels all come with a 1.2-liter turbo engine that outputs 137 horsepower and 162 pound-feet of torque. Starting at the Activ trim, the standard engine is a more powerful 1.3-liter with 155 horsepower and 174 pound-feet of torque. The engine comes paired with a Continuous Variable Transmission (CVT) on all models. 

Equipped with the larger 1.3-liter engine, you can expect fuel economy ratings of 29 mpg on city roads, 33 mpg on the highway, and a combined 31 mpg. With the smaller 1.2-liter engine, your 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer has fuel economy ratings of 28 mpg on city roads, 31 mpg on the highway, and 29 mpg combined. These are decent fuel economy ratings for an SUV and they ensure you get good value for your money. 

That rounds off this in-depth guide to the main features of the 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer. With several boxes ticked in all the important SUV areas, from style to spaciousness to technology, the return of the Trailblazer to American roads looks set to be a strong one. Check out our inventory of 2021 Chevy Trailblazers for sale at our Columbia, TN dealership or full range of both new and used Chevrolet vehicles for sale if you’re in the market this year.