Compare 2023 Chevrolet Trailblazer & 2023 Volkswagen Taos

Price

$27700
$24155

Body Type Name

SUV
SUV

Doors

4
4

Drivetrain Name

4X4
FWD

Engine Name

ECOTEC 1.3L Turbo I3 155hp 174ft. lbs.
1.5L Turbo I4 158hp 184ft. lbs.

Horse Power

155
158

Engine Name

ECOTEC 1.3L Turbo I3 155hp 174ft. lbs.
1.5L Turbo I4 158hp 184ft. lbs.

Cylinders

3
4

Aspiration

Turbo
Turbo

Bore

3.11
2.93

Displacement

1.3
1.5

Oil capacity

4.5
4.3

Stroke

3.58
3.38

Valve timing

VVT
VVT

Max hp

155 @5600
158 @5500

Max torque

174 @1600
184 @1750

Engine type

Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion

Cam type

DOHC
DOHC

Valves

12
16

Transmission Name

9-Speed Shiftable Automatic
8-Speed Shiftable Automatic

Transmission Style

Shiftable Automatic
Shiftable Automatic

Compression

-
11.5

Fuel type

Gasoline
Gasoline

Combined MPG

28
31

Highway MPG

30
36

City MPG

26
28

Fuel Grade

Regular
Regular

Fuel quality

87
87

Fuel induction

DI
DI

4WD selector

electronic
-

4WD type

part time
-

Auto start/stop

Yes
Yes

Battery

AGM
maintenance-free

Battery saver

Yes
Yes

Front shock type

gas
gas

Front spring type

coil
coil

Front suspension classification

independent
independent

Front suspension type

lower control arms
lower control arms

Rear shock type

gas
gas

Rear spring type

coil
coil

Rear suspension classification

semi-independent
semi-independent

Rear suspension type

watts linkage
torsion beam

Length

173.7
175.8

Wheelbase

103.9
105.9

Height

65.7
64.4

Ground Clearance

8.0
6.4

Width

71.2
72.5

Front Track Width

60.9
61.9

Rear Track Width

61.3
60.5

Interior Volume

123.5
127.4

Cargo Volume

25.3
27.9

Passenger Volume

98.2
99.5

Cargo Volume All Rear Seats Down

54.4
65.9

Max Payload

1134
937

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating

4409
4343

Gross Vehicle Weight Range

4001-5000
4001-5000

Curb Weight

3275
3175

Fuel Tank Capacity

13.2
13.2

Max Towing Capacity

1000
-

Head Room 1st Row

40.0
40.7

Head Room 2nd Row/Rear

38.4
39.8

Hip Room 1st Row

52.3
-

Hip Room 2nd Row/Rear

45.7
-

Shoulder Room 1st Row

55.4
56.5

Shoulder Room 2nd Row/Rear

53.8
55.2

Leg Room 1st Row

40.9
40.1

Leg Room 2nd Row/Rear

39.4
37.9

Standard Seating

5
5

Max Seating

5
5

Seating Rows

2
2

Front Wheel Diameter

17.0
17.0

Rear Wheel Diameter

17.0
17.0

Front Tire Description

225/60R17
215/55R17

Rear Tire Description

225/60R17
215/55R17

Front Wheel Size

17.0 x 7.5
17.0 x 7.0

Rear Wheel Size

17.0 x 7.5
17.0 x 7.0

Front Wheel Width

7.5
7.0

Rear Wheel Width

7.5
7.0

Tire Type

All Terrain
All Season

Powertrain Warranty (Months/Miles)

60/60000
48/50000

Roadside Assistance (Months/Miles)

60/60000
36/36000

Basic Warranty (Months/Miles)

36/36000
48/50000

Antenna

diversity
mast

Auxiliary Audio Input

Bluetooth, iPod/iPhone, jack, USB
Bluetooth, iPod/iPhone, USB

Radio

AM/FM, touch screen display
AM/FM, touch screen display

Radio data system

yes
yes

Satellite radio

SiriusXM
-

Connected in-car apps

Google POIs, Google search
app marketplace integration

Infotainment system

Chevrolet Infotainment System
-

Infotainment screen size

7 in.
6.5 in.

Smartphone integration

wireless Android Auto, wireless Apple CarPlay
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay

Electronic messaging assistance

yes
-

Phone

yes
-

Satellite communications

OnStar
-

Smart device app compatibility

myChevrolet with Connected Access
Car-Net

Smart device app function

maintenance status
engine start, horn/light operation, lock operation, maintenance scheduling, maintenance status, vehicle location

Wi-Fi

hotspot
hotspot

Wireless

Bluetooth
Bluetooth

Air filtration

yes
yes

Front air conditioning zones

single
single

Rear vents

second row
-

Clock

yes
yes

Compass

yes
yes

Digital odometer

yes
yes

External temperature display

yes
yes

Fuel economy display

MPG, range
MPG, range

Gauge

tachometer
tachometer

Instrument cluster screen size

3.5 in.
8 in.

Multi-function display

yes
yes

Trip odometer

yes
yes

Warnings and reminders

low battery, low fuel level, low oil level, maintenance due
coolant temperature warning, lamp failure, low fuel level, low oil pressure, low washer fluid, maintenance due

Driver seat

heated
-

Driver seat power adjustments

8, height, lumbar, reclining
-

Front headrests

2, adjustable
2, adjustable

Front seat type

bucket
bucket

Passenger seat

heated
-

Passenger seat manual adjustments

4, reclining
6, height, reclining

Rear seat folding

flat
flat

Rear seat type

40-60 split bench
60-40 split bench

Upholstery

leatherette
cloth

Armrests

rear center with cupholders, rear folding
rear center folding with pass-thru, rear center with cupholders

Floor mat material

carpet
-

Floor material

carpet
cargo area carpet, carpet

Floor mats

front, rear
-

Shift knob trim

chrome
urethane

Steering wheel trim

leather
leatherette

Assist handle

front, rear
passenger side, rear

Center console

front console with armrest and storage
front console with armrest and storage

Cupholders

front, rear
front, rear

Multi-function remote

panic alarm, proximity entry system, trunk release
panic alarm, trunk release

One-touch windows

4
4

Overhead console

front
-

Power outlet(s)

12V front, USB front, USB-C front
12V front, USB-C front

Power windows

lockout button
lockout button

Push-button start

yes
yes

Reading lights

front, rear
front

Rearview mirror

manual day/night
manual day/night

Remote engine start

yes
-

Steering wheel

yes
yes

Steering wheel mounted controls

audio, cruise control, multi-function, phone, voice control
audio, cruise control, multi-function, phone

Storage

door pockets, front seatback
cargo tie-down anchors and hooks, door pockets

Door handle color

body-color
body-color

Exhaust

dual tip
-

mirror color

body-color
body-color

Grille color

black
black

Mirror color

accent
black

Rear bumper color

body-color
body-color

Rear Spoiler

yes
yes

Headlights

auto delay off, auto high beam dimmer, auto on/off, halogen, wiper activated
auto delay off, auto on/off, LED

Taillights

LED
LED

Side mirror adjustments

manual folding, power
manual folding, power

Roof rails

black
black

Spare tire mount location

inside
inside

Tire Pressure Monitoring System

yes
yes

Wheels

painted aluminum alloy
aluminum alloy

Front wipers

variable intermittent
speed sensitive

Liftgate window

fixed
fixed

Power windows

safety reverse
remotely operated

Rear privacy glass

yes
-

Rear wiper

intermittent, with washer
intermittent, with washer

Airbag deactivation

occupant sensing passenger
occupant sensing passenger

Front airbags

dual
dual

Side airbags

front
front

Side curtain airbags

front, rear
front, rear

ABS

yes
yes

Brake Assist

yes
yes

Electronic parking brake

auto off
auto off

Automatic emergency braking

front, front pedestrian
front, front pedestrian

Child safety door locks

yes
yes

Child seat anchors

LATCH system
LATCH system

Lane Keeping Assistance

yes
-

Pre-Collision Assist

yes
yes

Programmable safety key

yes
-

Rear view camera

yes
yes

Emergency locking retractors

front
front

Front seatbelts

3-point
3-point

Rear seatbelts

3-point
3-point

Seatbelt force limiters

front
-

Seatbelt pretensioners

front
front, rear

Seatbelt warning sensor

yes
yes

Anti-theft system

yes
-

Electronic Stability Control

yes
yes

Traction control

yes
yes

Cross traffic alert

-
rear

Are you confused, which car should you buy 2023 Volkswagen Taos or 2023 Chevrolet Trailblazer?

Find out which car is best for you by comparing the two models on the basis of their Price, Engine Transmission, Fuel Performance, Safety, Warranty and more.

Pricing

2023 Chevrolet Trailblazer price starts at $27,700 while 2023 Volkswagen Taos price starts $24,155.

Fuel Economy

The Chevrolet Trailblazer gets 26 MPG in the city, 30 MPG on the highway and 28 MPG combined. Comparatively, the Volkswagen Taos gets 26 MPG in the city, 30 MPG on the highway and 31 MPG combined.

Infotainment

Chevrolet Trailblazer entertainment system comes with 7 in. wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration while Volkswagen Taos with 6.5 in. touchscreen display and with Android Auto, Apple CarPlay integration.

Engine

The 2023 Chevrolet Trailblazer is powered by a ECOTEC 1.3L Turbo I3 155hp 174ft. lbs. that produces 155 horsepower and 174 @1600 of torque. The 2023 Volkswagen Taos has a 1.5L Turbo I4 158hp 184ft. lbs. that produces 158 horsepower and 184 @1750 of torque.

Transmission

The 2023 Chevrolet Trailblazer comes with 9-Speed Shiftable Automatic transmission, while the 2023 Volkswagen Taos comes with a 8-Speed Shiftable Automatic transmission.

Safety and warranty

The 2023 Chevrolet Trailblazer comes with a 36/36000 basic warranty and a 60/60000 powertrain warranty. The 2023 Volkswagen Taos comes with a 48/50000 basic warranty and a 48/50000 powertrain warranty.

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