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Chevrolet Trailblazer Vehicle Class & Size

The EPA classifies the 2026 Chevrolet Trailblazer as a Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD / Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, a rating based on body style and interior volume.

Latest model year (2026):

The Chevrolet Trailblazer is classified by the EPA as a Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD / Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD.

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Chevrolet Trailblazer Vehicle Class — All Years

YearTrimVehicle ClassDriveFuel TypeMPG Comb.
2026Config 1 of 3Auto (variable gear ratios), 3 cyl, 1.2 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline30
2026Config 2 of 3Auto (variable gear ratios), 3 cyl, 1.3 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline31
2026Config 3 of 3Auto 9-spd, 3 cyl, 1.3 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAll-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline27
2025Config 1 of 3Auto (variable gear ratios), 3 cyl, 1.2 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline30
2025Config 2 of 3Auto (variable gear ratios), 3 cyl, 1.3 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline31
2025Config 3 of 3Auto 9-spd, 3 cyl, 1.3 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAll-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline27
2024Config 1 of 2Auto (variable gear ratios), 3 cyl, 1.3 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline31
2024Config 2 of 2Auto 9-spd, 3 cyl, 1.3 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAll-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline27
2023Config 1 of 3Auto (variable gear ratios), 3 cyl, 1.2 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline30
2023Config 2 of 3Auto (variable gear ratios), 3 cyl, 1.3 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline31
2023Config 3 of 3Auto 9-spd, 3 cyl, 1.3 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAll-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline28
2022Config 1 of 3Auto (variable gear ratios), 3 cyl, 1.2 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline30
2022Config 2 of 3Auto (variable gear ratios), 3 cyl, 1.3 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline31
2022Config 3 of 3Auto 9-spd, 3 cyl, 1.3 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAll-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline28
2021Config 1 of 3Auto (variable gear ratios), 3 cyl, 1.2 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline29
2021Config 2 of 3Auto (variable gear ratios), 3 cyl, 1.3 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline31
2021Config 3 of 3Auto 9-spd, 3 cyl, 1.3 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAll-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline28

Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.

Chevrolet Trailblazer data analysis

How to read this Chevrolet Trailblazer data

This page lists every 2021 through 2026 Chevrolet Trailblazer record we hold for this measurement — 17 rows in total, one per configuration and model year rather than a single headline figure. Figures are published as the source agency records them: we do not round, average or interpolate missing years, and a year that is absent from the table is a year with no published measurement rather than a zero. Where a manufacturer offered several drivetrains or body styles in the same year, each appears on its own row, because those variants rarely share the same numbers.

Where these Chevrolet Trailblazer figures come from

Every value on this page is loaded from federal open data — EPA fuel economy submissions, NHTSA vehicle and crash-test records, and manufacturer specification filings — rather than dealer listings or copied editorial content. The Chevrolet Trailblazer record refreshes as the agencies publish, which typically means new model-year rows appear in the autumn and crash-test results follow through the model year as vehicles are tested. Because certification data is filed per configuration, treat any single headline number for this vehicle with caution: the figure that applies to a specific car depends on its engine, drivetrain, body style and model year, all of which are listed separately above. If a number here disagrees with a brochure, the brochure is usually quoting the best available configuration rather than the one being sold.

Frequently Asked Questions About Trailblazer Vehicle Class

What class of vehicle is the Chevrolet Trailblazer?

The EPA classifies the Chevrolet Trailblazer as a Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD / Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD. This classification is based on interior volume and body style and affects how its fuel economy is compared with other vehicles.

Is the Chevrolet Trailblazer considered a small or large vehicle?

Based on its EPA class (Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD), the Chevrolet Trailblazer is grouped with vehicles of similar size and interior volume. The class can change between model years when the body is redesigned.

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