Summary & Specs
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Blazer and its stablemates have taken a good stab at being more like cars than trucks.
They give a comfortable ride with some road poise and improved engine performance.
There are many upgrades that make these models strong players. For instance, Blazer
now has 24 hour roadside assistance, courtesy transportation, and a 3 year/36,000 mile
bumper-to-bumper warranty.
Although GM has updated the Blazer to provide many important active and passive safety
features, the lack of a passenger side airbag is a liability. With a motorcar world
full of new SUV models and many that are nipping at Blazer's wheels, this competent
compact needs to keep heads up.
Specs
| Vehicle Category |
Sport Utility Vehicles |
| Editor |
Sue Mead |
| Model Lineup |
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| Engines (standard) |
Vortec 4300 V6 SFI |
| Transmissions (standard) |
5-speed manual transmission |
| Engines (optional) |
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| Transmissions (optional) |
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| Safety Equipment (standard) |
Passive restraints Driver side airbag |
| Safety Equipment (optional) |
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| Basic Warranty |
3 years/36,000 miles |
| Assembled In |
Linden, NJ and Moraine, OH |
| Manufacturer Phone |
1-800-222-1020 |
| Manufacturer URL |
www.chevrolet.com |
| Base Price MSRP |
$19,934 |
Specs as Tested
| Model Tested MSRP |
Blazer 2-door, 4 WD |
| Standard Equipment |
air conditioning, insta-trac 4x4 transfer case, full sized spare tire w/cover, AM/FM stereo w/clock, interior lighting w/delay entry, deep tint glass/light tint rear, color-keyed carpet and mats, headlamps-on warning buzzer, front tow hooks, high bucket seats w/console, full length cloth headliner, 6 cup holders, 4 rear cargo tie-down hooks, tire change gloves and mat |
| Destination Charge |
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| Options as Tested (MSRP) |
Preferred Equipment Group: tilt steering, electronic speed control, power windows/door locks and exterior mirrors, roof mounted luggage carrier, AM/FM stereo radio with cassette and digital clock, rear split folding seat, touring suspension, Rear Window Convenience Package: electric tailgate release, rear window defogger, rear window wiper/washer, cast aluminum wheels, locking differential-rear axle. |
| Gas Guzzler Tax |
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| Price as Tested |
$24,628 |
| Layout |
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| Horse Power |
190 @4400 |
| Torque |
250 @ 2800 |
| Fuel Economy |
16/21 |
| Wheelbase |
100.5 |
| Length/Width/Height |
174.7/66.5/66.9 |
| Track Front/Rear |
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| Turning Radius |
35.2 |
| Seating Capacity |
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| Front Head/Hip/Leg room |
39.6/50.2/42.5 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room |
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| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room |
38.2/39.8/36.3 |
| Trunk Volume |
66.9 |
| Payload |
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| Towing Capacity |
5000 |
| Front Suspension |
Independent w/computer-selected coil torsion (on 4x4 springs) |
| Rear Suspension |
semi-elliptic 2-stage, multi-leaf spring |
| Ground Clearance |
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| Curb Weight |
3814 |
| Stock Tires |
P205/75R-15 all-season, steel-belted radials |
| Brakes Front/Rear |
4 wheel ABS, power-assist, front 10.5 x 1.03 disc/rear 9.5 x .20 drum |
| Fuel Capacity |
19.0 |