Best Chevrolet SUVs for Colorado Winters

Price and Trim Levels

The 2023 Chevy Blazer offers four trim levels with a starting price under $37,000, while the 2023 Chevy Traverse has five trim levels with a starting price of under $36,000.

Price & Trim Levels | 2023 Chevy Blazer

• 2LT | $36,495
• 3LT | $40,659
• RS | $44,195
• Premier | $44,195

Price & Trim Levels | 2023 Chevy Traverse

• LS | $35,915
• LT | $38,440
• RS | $46,440
• Premier | $48,595
• High Country | $53,395

Exterior & Colors

The 2023 Chevy Blazer dimensions are 192″ L x 77″ W x 67″ H. It can be customized with 18" to 21" wheels. In comparison, the 2023 Chevy Traverse dimensions are larger at 206″ L x 79″ W x 71″ H. This SUV offers 18" to 20" wheels, but both models have a ton of colors to choose from. 

Interior Design & Seating

The 2023 Chevy Blazer has a two-row configuration, allowing space to hold five people. With the 2023 Chevy Traverse, you have three rows available. Depending on how you configure it, there's space to hold seven or eight people.

Infotainment & Features

The 2023 Chevy Blazer comes standard with a 10.2" touch screen, Bluetooth, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, Bluetooth, a six-speaker sound system, a Wi-Fi hot spot, satellite radio, and four USB ports. In comparison, the 2023 Chevy Traverse includes a 7" touch screen, a Wi-Fi hotspot, wireless Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, satellite radio, a six-speaker sound system, and six USB ports.

Cargo Capacity

The 2023 Chevy Blazer contains 30.5 cubic feet in the rear, but that opens to a maximum of 64.2 cubic feet with the back seat down. In comparison, the 2023 Chevy Traverse has 23 cubic feet behind the three rows and 57.8 cubic feet when the third row is down. In total, you'll have 98.2 cubic feet of space with the second and third row down. 

Towing Capacity

The 2023 Chevy Blazer tows a maximum of 4,500 pounds. The new Traverse does slightly better with its 5,000-pound maximum towing capacity.

Drivetrain & Suspension

What sets both of these SUVs apart during winter weather in Colorado is the available all-wheel drive system. While both the Blazer and Traverse come standard with front-wheel drive, you can choose a model with more capability to get through the slick roads.

Engine

The 2023 Chevrolet Blazer offers two different engine configurations. You can choose the standard 228-horsepower turbo-four or the 308-horsepower V6. With the 2023 Chevy Traverse, you get a 310-horsepower V6 engine. However, both Chevy SUVs include a nine-speed automatic transmission. 

Performance & MPG

The 2023 Chevy Blazer receives an EPA-estimated fuel economy of 22/29 mpg city/highway with the base motor and FWD. Adding AWD changes the figures to 22/27 mpg. Choosing the V6 and FWD earns 19/27 mpg, while the AWD variant is rated at 19/26 mpg. In comparison, the 2023 Chevy Traverse gets 18/27 mpg when using FWD or 17/25 mpg with AWD.

Safety Features

The safety features of the two Chevy SUVs are similar. Both models include a rearview camera, the Teen Driver System, forward collision warning, a rear-seat alert, pedestrian detection, automatic high-beam headlights, forward automatic emergency braking, lane keep assist, and lane departure warning.

Ratings & Reviews

The 2023 Chevy Blazer received good ratings from the IIHS. Car and Driver further adds, "The 2023 Chevy Blazer is a two-row, mid-size SUV that'll satisfy people who want to drive something that stands out." Additionally, the 2023 Chevy Traverse did well in IIHS testing. Car and Driver adds, "The Chevrolet Traverse is an adequate three-row family SUV offering voluminous seating room, loads of cargo space, handsome styling, and a sense of athleticism that belies its size."