2022 Lexus GX vs 2023 Chevrolet Trailblazer
Overview | |
MSRP$56,125 | MSRP$22,100 |
Average price$52,809 | Average price$25,041 |
Listings200 | Listings2684 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews4.2 out of 10 | Expert reviews8.0 out of 10 |
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2022 Lexus GX Reviews SummaryBased on the same rugged traditional body-on-frame SUV platform as the Toyota 4Runner, the 2022 Lexus GX is something akin to a Japanese Land Rover. Designed for maximum off-roading capability and only then refined for use as a luxurious daily driver, it has a standard V8 engine, standard four-wheel drive (4WD), and a standard unquenchable thirst for fuel. And though Lexus markets the GX as a three-row, seven-passenger SUV, it is best used to carry five people and 46.7 cubic feet of cargo behind its second-row seat. | |
2023 Chevrolet Trailblazer Reviews SummaryFew automotive nameplates have kept pace with changing market trends like the Chevrolet Trailblazer, which has taken on three very different forms over a relatively short time span. The Trailblazer name first appeared in 1999 on an appearance package for the S-10 Blazer, a compact SUV derived from the Chevy S-10 pickup truck. Chevy then applied the Trailblazer name to a midsize SUV sold during model years 2002 through 2009. While not based on a pickup truck, this Trailblazer had the hallmarks of an old-school SUV, including body-on-frame construction and available V8 power. Today’s Chevy Trailblazer has nothing in common with those predecessors except a name. Introduced for the 2021 model year, this Trailblazer is a subcompact crossover with car-like unibody construction shared with the Buick Encore GX, and tiny, efficiency-focused engines. With the Chevy Trax on hiatus until the 2024 model year, the Trailblazer is Chevy’s entry-level SUV for 2023, competing with the likes of the Hyundai Kona and Kia Seltos. The only changes for 2023 are some new extra-cost paint colors, including Nitro Yellow Metallic, Fountain Blue, and Sterling Gray Metallic, along with an Iridescent Pearl Tricoat roof. Trim levels start with the base LS, and continue with the LT, Activ, and RS. We tested a Chevrolet Trailblazer Activ for this review. | |
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Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine4.6L 301 hp V8 | Engine1.2L 137 hp I3 |
Drive TrainAWD | Drive TrainFWD |
Seating Capacity7 | Seating Capacity5 |
Horsepower301 hp @ 5500 rpm | Horsepower137 hp @ 5000 rpm |
MPG City15 | MPG City29 |
MPG Highway19 | MPG Highway31 |
Engine | |
Engine Name4.6L 301 hp V8 | Engine Name1.2L 137 hp I3 |
Torque329 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm | Torque162 lb-ft @ 2500 rpm |
Horsepower301 hp @ 5500 rpm | Horsepower137 hp @ 5000 rpm |
DrivetrainAWD | DrivetrainFWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City15 | MPG City29 |
MPG Highway19 | MPG Highway31 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity7 | Seating Capacity5 |
Key Features | |
Navigation SystemStandard | Navigation System |
Sunroof/MoonroofStandard | Sunroof/Moonroof |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall | Front Crash Overall5 |
Side Crash Overall | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space11.6 cu ft | Cargo Space25.3 cu ft |
Curb Weight5130 lbs | Curb Weight3014 lbs |
Height74.2 in | Height65.2 in |
Length192.1 in | Length173.5 in |
Width74.2 in | Width71.2 in |
Wheelbase109.8 in | Wheelbase103.9 in |
Maximum Payload1315 lbs | Maximum Payload1175 lbs |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity6500 lbs | Maximum Towing Capacity1000 lbs |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $56,125 | $22,100 |
Average price | $52,809 | $25,041 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | 4.6 | 4.9 |
Expert reviews | 4.2 out of 10Read full review | 8.0 out of 10Read full review |
Pros & cons | Pros
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Summary | Based on the same rugged traditional body-on-frame SUV platform as the Toyota 4Runner, the 2022 Lexus GX is something akin to a Japanese Land Rover. Designed for maximum off-roading capability and only then refined for use as a luxurious daily driver, it has a standard V8 engine, standard four-wheel drive (4WD), and a standard unquenchable thirst for fuel. And though Lexus markets the GX as a three-row, seven-passenger SUV, it is best used to carry five people and 46.7 cubic feet of cargo behind its second-row seat. | Few automotive nameplates have kept pace with changing market trends like the Chevrolet Trailblazer, which has taken on three very different forms over a relatively short time span. The Trailblazer name first appeared in 1999 on an appearance package for the S-10 Blazer, a compact SUV derived from the Chevy S-10 pickup truck. Chevy then applied the Trailblazer name to a midsize SUV sold during model years 2002 through 2009. While not based on a pickup truck, this Trailblazer had the hallmarks of an old-school SUV, including body-on-frame construction and available V8 power. Today’s Chevy Trailblazer has nothing in common with those predecessors except a name. Introduced for the 2021 model year, this Trailblazer is a subcompact crossover with car-like unibody construction shared with the Buick Encore GX, and tiny, efficiency-focused engines. With the Chevy Trax on hiatus until the 2024 model year, the Trailblazer is Chevy’s entry-level SUV for 2023, competing with the likes of the Hyundai Kona and Kia Seltos. The only changes for 2023 are some new extra-cost paint colors, including Nitro Yellow Metallic, Fountain Blue, and Sterling Gray Metallic, along with an Iridescent Pearl Tricoat roof. Trim levels start with the base LS, and continue with the LT, Activ, and RS. We tested a Chevrolet Trailblazer Activ for this review. |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 4.6L 301 hp V8 | 1.2L 137 hp I3 |
Drive Train | AWD | FWD |
Seating Capacity | 7 | 5 |
Horsepower | 301 hp @ 5500 rpm | 137 hp @ 5000 rpm |
MPG City | 15 | 29 |
MPG Highway | 19 | 31 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 4.6L 301 hp V8 | 1.2L 137 hp I3 |
Torque | 329 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm | 162 lb-ft @ 2500 rpm |
Horsepower | 301 hp @ 5500 rpm | 137 hp @ 5000 rpm |
Drivetrain | AWD | FWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 15 | 29 |
MPG Highway | 19 | 31 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 7 | 5 |
Key Features | ||
Navigation System | Standard | |
Sunroof/Moonroof | Standard | |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 5 | |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 11.6 cu ft | 25.3 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 5130 lbs | 3014 lbs |
Height | 74.2 in | 65.2 in |
Length | 192.1 in | 173.5 in |
Width | 74.2 in | 71.2 in |
Wheelbase | 109.8 in | 103.9 in |
Maximum Payload | 1315 lbs | 1175 lbs |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | 6500 lbs | 1000 lbs |
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