Engines
The engine size depends upon the trim level and drivetrain. Both sizes include the turbocharger.
Sizes
• 1.2 L inline 3-cylinder engine: 137 horsepower | 162 lb-ft of torque | 31 mpg hwy
• 1.3 L inline 3-cylinder engine: 155 horsepower | 174 lb-ft of torque | 30 mpg hwy
AWD
• Upgrades the engine from 1.2 L to 1.3 L regardless of trim (1.3 L AWD LS)
• Adds $1500 -$2000 to cost
1.2 L Engine
• LS and LT
1.3 L Engine
• RS and ACTIV
The lower trim levels will offer a better mpg at the cost of torque and horsepower. The higher trim levels offer more power at the cost of mpg.
Fuel Efficiency
The 1.2 L engine will render 1 mpg more efficiency than the 1.3 L engine.
AWD
• Upgrades lower trim level engines from 1.2 L to 1.3 L
• Reduces the fuel efficiency of the Trailblazer to 30 mpg
Regardless of engine or drivetrain, an efficiency rating nearing or exceeding 30 mpg is excellent, especially for an AWD vehicle.
Powertrain Difference
Both the Bolt’s electric and the Trailblazer’s gas engines are great choices.
Bolt EV and EUV
The electric engine is efficient and offers great range. The electric engine also offers an instant and astounding 162 lb-ft or torque. The bolt power train features a 1-speed transmission and differential.
Trailblazer
The FWD Trailblazer models equip the 1.2 turbocharged engine with a CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission). The AWD 1.3 turbocharged models use the 9-speed transmission.
Size Difference
Surprisingly, the interior space of all three vehicles is nearly identical, bearing an inch to a fraction-of-an-inch difference. The exterior size, and ground clearance, again, are nearly identical, with the Trailblazer slightly higher at 7.5” in order to perform better in rugged terrain.
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