Chevrolet Blazer

Name: 2026 Chevrolet Blazer
Brand: Chevrolet

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Chevrolet has resurrected the Blazer name for its five-passenger SUV, which slots in between its compact Equinox and three-row Traverse SUVs. This Blazer is a modern SUV that focuses on styling, tech, and convenience features more than on ruggedness. It competes most directly with the Ford Edge, Honda Passport, and Nissan Murano.

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Safety

CR Safety Verdict: Better

4 / 5

Meets Federal Safety Requirements.
Meets all CR Core Safety Requirements.
Doesn't meet all CR Advanced Safety Requirements.
Didn't earn Good or Acceptable rating, or untested, in IIHS moderate overlap front crash test

Highway-speed automatic emergency braking not standard

Blind spot warning not standard

Rear cross traffic warning not standard

Didn't earn Good rating, or untested, in IIHS side crash test

Didn't earn Good or Acceptable rating, or untested, in IIHS moderate overlap front crash test

Highway-speed automatic emergency braking not standard

Blind spot warning not standard

Rear cross traffic warning not standard

Didn't earn Good rating, or untested, in IIHS side crash test

Critical Active Safety Features

AEB-P

Standard

AEB-H

Optional

BSW

Optional

RCTW

Optional

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Safety

CR Safety Verdict: Better

4 / 5

Meets Federal Safety Requirements.
Meets all CR Core Safety Requirements.
Doesn't meet all CR Advanced Safety Requirements.
Didn't earn Good or Acceptable rating, or untested, in IIHS moderate overlap front crash test

Highway-speed automatic emergency braking not standard

Blind spot warning not standard

Rear cross traffic warning not standard

Didn't earn Good rating, or untested, in IIHS side crash test

Didn't earn Good or Acceptable rating, or untested, in IIHS moderate overlap front crash test

Highway-speed automatic emergency braking not standard

Blind spot warning not standard

Rear cross traffic warning not standard

Didn't earn Good rating, or untested, in IIHS side crash test

Critical Active Safety Features

AEB-P

Standard

AEB-H

Optional

BSW

Optional

RCTW

Optional

Learn More in CR Safety Guide

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Safety

CR Safety Verdict: Better

4 / 5

Meets Federal Safety Requirements.
Meets all CR Core Safety Requirements.
Doesn't meet all CR Advanced Safety Requirements.
Didn't earn Good or Acceptable rating, or untested, in IIHS moderate overlap front crash test

Highway-speed automatic emergency braking not standard

Blind spot warning not standard

Rear cross traffic warning not standard

Didn't earn Good rating, or untested, in IIHS side crash test

Didn't earn Good or Acceptable rating, or untested, in IIHS moderate overlap front crash test

Highway-speed automatic emergency braking not standard

Blind spot warning not standard

Rear cross traffic warning not standard

Didn't earn Good rating, or untested, in IIHS side crash test

Critical Active Safety Features

AEB-P

Standard

AEB-H

Optional

BSW

Optional

RCTW

Optional

Learn More in CR Safety Guide

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2026 Chevrolet Blazer

$34,300 - $46,500

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$44,950 - $53,850

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$35,000 - $43,000

EPA MPG 37 mpg

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2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee

$37,995 - $59,995

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2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee Plug-in Hybrid

$60,490 - $74,670

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2026 Mazda CX-70

$42,250 - $56,670

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2026 Mazda CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid

$44,250 - $47,250

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2026 Nissan Murano

$41,670 - $49,800

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$34,995 - $47,995

EPA MPG 27 mpg

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$29,995 - $44,730

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$44,390 - $48,790

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Features & Specs

4-door SUV

2 front, 3 rear

AWD, Front

2-liter 4 turbo (228 hp)
3.6-liter V6 (308 hp)

9-speed automatic

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Basic NA
Drivetrain NA
Corrosion NA
Roadside Aid NA
Maintenance NA

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Model History

2019-Present

Current Generation

The Blazer name was resurrected for an all-new SUV that slots between the compact Equinox and three-row Traverse. This midsized crossover model takes aim at the Ford Edge and Nissan Murano, five-passenger midsized SUVs that focus more on styling and luxury and less on utility. Four-cylinder and six-cylinder engines are available. The Blazer rides and handles well, it's quiet, and the V6's power delivery is smooth. Controls are easy to use but the low dash vents hurt air distribution. In 2022 advanced safety features such as forward collision warning and automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, lane departure warning and lane keeping assistance became standard on all trims. A 10-inch infotainment screen became standard on 2023 models and heated seats became standard in 2024.

1995-2018

1995 Redesign Year

The Blazer's brakes were inferior and the body leaned a lot in hard cornering in CR testing. The 1998 models received better brakes, but still had cumbersome handling, a so-so ride, and sloppy fit and finish. The Blazer also received a "Poor" rating in an IIHS offset-frontal crash test. The 4.3-liter-V6 engine feels lively, but fuel economy is poor even by the paltry standards of the class. The newer TrailBlazer, which essentially replaced the Blazer, arrived in 2001. More recent Blazers were mostly in rental fleets.