Chevrolet Blazer

Name: 2005 Chevrolet Blazer
Brand: Chevrolet

EPA MPG: 18 mpg

First Take

Changed little since 1995, the long-running Blazer lags behind more-modern sport utilities in virtually every respect. Emergency handling is poor, the ride is stiff and jiggly, fit and finish is subpar, and the rear seats are uncomfortable. The 190-hp V6 engine feels lively, but fuel economy is poor even by the paltry standards of the class. The Blazer received a "poor" rating in an insurance-industry offset crash test. The TrailBlazer has demoted the Blazer to primarily rental-fleet status.

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2005 SUVs Reliability

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Crash and Rollover Tests

IIHS Front Moderate Overlap

Poor

IIHS Front Small Overlap, Driver

IIHS Side Crash

NHTSA Overall Crash

NHTSA Overall Frontal-Crash

NHTSA Overall Side-Crash

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Crash and Rollover Tests

IIHS Front Moderate Overlap

Poor

IIHS Front Small Overlap, Driver

IIHS Side Crash

NHTSA Overall Crash

NHTSA Overall Frontal-Crash

NHTSA Overall Side-Crash

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Crash and Rollover Tests

IIHS Front Moderate Overlap

Poor

IIHS Front Small Overlap, Driver

IIHS Side Crash

NHTSA Overall Crash

NHTSA Overall Frontal-Crash

NHTSA Overall Side-Crash

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2005 Midsized SUVs Ratings

2005 Chevrolet Blazer

$3,075 - $4,175

EPA MPG 18 mpg

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2005 Chevrolet Equinox

$3,325 - $3,725

EPA MPG 21 mpg

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2005 GMC Envoy

$3,675 - $4,975

EPA MPG 17 mpg

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2005 Hyundai Santa Fe

$3,350 - $3,950

EPA MPG NA

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2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee

$4,300 - $5,325

EPA MPG 17 mpg

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2005 Jeep Wrangler

$7,100 - $10,400

EPA MPG 16 mpg

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2005 Mitsubishi Endeavor

$3,350 - $4,025

EPA MPG 19 mpg

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2005 Nissan Murano

$3,475 - $4,225

EPA MPG 22 mpg

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2005 Saab 9-7X

$3,225

EPA MPG NA

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2005 Subaru Outback

$4,175 - $5,425

EPA MPG 24 mpg

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2005 Volkswagen Touareg

$4,150 - $4,400

EPA MPG 17 mpg

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Features & Specs

2-door SUV

2 front, 2 rear

4WD, Rear

4.3-liter V6 (190 hp)

5-speed manual
4-speed automatic

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Model History

2019-

Current Generation

The Blazer name was resurrected for an all-new SUV that slots between the compact Equinox and three-row Traverse. This midsized crossover model takes aim at the Ford Edge and Nissan Murano, five-passenger midsized SUVs that focus more on styling and luxury and less on utility. Four-cylinder and six-cylinder engines are available. The Blazer rides and handles well, it's quiet, and the V6's power delivery is smooth. Controls are easy to use but the low dash vents hurt air distribution. In 2022 advanced safety features such as forward collision warning and automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, lane departure warning and lane keeping assistance became standard on all trims. A 10-inch infotainment screen became standard on 2023 models and heated seats became standard in 2024.

1995-2018

1995 Redesign Year

The Blazer's brakes were inferior and the body leaned a lot in hard cornering in CR testing. The 1998 models received better brakes, but still had cumbersome handling, a so-so ride, and sloppy fit and finish. The Blazer also received a "Poor" rating in an IIHS offset-frontal crash test. The 4.3-liter-V6 engine feels lively, but fuel economy is poor even by the paltry standards of the class. The newer TrailBlazer, which essentially replaced the Blazer, arrived in 2001. More recent Blazers were mostly in rental fleets.