The 2026 Trailblazer lineup runs to 4 trims — LS, LT, RS, ACTIV — and the spread between the cheapest and the most expensive is $6,200 before destination. The ladder is unusual in two ways worth knowing before you shop it: the two top trims carry identical prices and aim at completely different buyers, and the engine you want may be an option rather than a trim level.

Every trim is stocked here in both drivetrains, and every rung of the ladder is priced, so nothing is hidden inside a badge. The Trailblazer buyer's guide links the rest of the research.

2026 Trailblazer Trim Lineup at a Glance

Here is the whole ladder in one place, with the starting price of each front-drive trim and what each one is actually for.

Trim	Starting MSRP	What it is for
LS	$23,300	The lowest way into a new SUV with the full safety suite and the big screen already standard
LT	$24,500	The volume trim: the convenience equipment most drivers use every day
ACTIV	$27,900	Gravel lanes and rough surfaces, with the stronger engine standard
RS	$27,900	The sharpest-looking one, with the stronger engine standard

Front-wheel-drive prices, excluding the $1,795 destination freight charge, tax, title, license and options.

Trim-by-Trim Breakdown

Each trim below is complete on its own, so you can read only the one you care about.

LS — from $23,300

Engines: 1.2L turbo three-cylinder (137 horsepower, 162 lb-ft) standard; 1.3L turbo (155 horsepower, 174 lb-ft) available for $395. Drivetrain: front-wheel drive standard, all-wheel drive available for $2,000 and supplied only with the 1.3L engine and a 9-speed automatic.

Standard equipment worth naming: the 11-inch diagonal HD colour touchscreen, an 8-inch diagonal driver information screen, wireless Apple CarPlay and wireless Android Auto, six speakers, an HD rear vision camera, push-button start, a fold-flat front passenger seat, 17-inch silver-painted aluminum wheels, and the full Chevy Safety Assist suite of six driver aids.

Packages: Driver Confidence Package $395 (blind-zone alert, rear cross-traffic alert, rear park assist); Convenience Package $1,495; engine block heater $100; trailering package $1,025.

Who it is for: a first new-SUV buyer who wants the screen, the camera and the safety suite without paying for convenience features they will not miss. See LS inventory.

LT — from $24,500

Engines: 1.2L turbo standard; 1.3L turbo available for $395. Drivetrain: front-wheel drive standard, all-wheel drive available for $2,000 with the 1.3L and the 9-speed automatic.

Standard equipment worth naming: the whole LS list carries over. On top of it: keyless open and start, a remote vehicle starter system, silver-painted roof rails, deep-tinted glass across the rear windows and liftgate, and 17-inch wheels in high-gloss-black machined aluminum rather than silver paint.

Packages: the LT Cold Weather Package at $595, Driver Confidence Package $395, Convenience Package $1,495, 18-inch high-gloss-black machined-aluminum wheels $495. A Midnight Edition appearance treatment is offered on the LT.

Who it is for: the daily driver. Remote start and keyless entry are the two features people use every single morning, and the roof rails turn a cargo box or bike tray into a bolt-on. It is the lineup's volume configuration. See LT inventory.

ACTIV — from $27,900

Engines: the 1.3L turbo (155 horsepower, 174 lb-ft) is standard here, not an option. Drivetrain: front-wheel drive standard, all-wheel drive available for $1,600 with the 9-speed automatic.

Standard equipment worth naming: everything on the LT, plus off-road suspension tuning, a functional skid plate, a dual-outlet exhaust with trapezoidal polished tips, a black mesh grille with Titanium chrome accents, and 17-inch high-gloss-black machined-aluminum wheels.

Packages: Driver Confidence Package $395, Convenience Package $1,495, trailering package $1,025.

Who it is for: the buyer whose driveway is gravel, whose lane is rutted, or who simply wants the suspension tuned for rougher surfaces. The skid plate is functional rather than decorative. See ACTIV inventory.

RS — from $27,900

Engines: the 1.3L turbo is standard. Drivetrain: front-wheel drive standard, all-wheel drive available for $1,600 with the 9-speed automatic.

Standard equipment worth naming: 19-inch high-gloss-black machined-aluminum wheels — the largest wheel in the lineup — a heated, wrapped flat-bottom steering wheel, RS badging, red interior accents, and a high-gloss-black mesh grille with RS badging.

Packages: Driver Confidence Package $395, Convenience Package $1,495, engine block heater $100.

Who it is for: the buyer who wants the Trailblazer to look like it costs more than it does, and who would rather have a heated steering wheel in February than a skid plate. See RS inventory.

Side-by-Side Comparison Matrix

Every trim against every measure that changes between them. The screen, the safety suite and the seat count do not change at all.

Common Trailblazer Trim Comparisons

Three matchups account for most of the decisions made on this lineup.

Trailblazer LS vs LT

This is the cheapest step on the ladder and the one most buyers take. The $1,200 buys four things you handle daily — unlocking and starting without the key in your hand, a starter you trigger from the kitchen window, rails along the roof, and darker glass behind the rear doors — and it swaps the silver-painted 17-inch wheels for high-gloss-black machined ones.

Mechanically the two are identical: same 1.2L standard engine, same $395 route to the 1.3L, same $2,000 all-wheel-drive option, same 11-inch screen, same safety suite. So the decision is purely about daily convenience. Remote start earns its money twice a year in Pennsylvania — once in January when the windshield is iced, once in July when the cabin is 130 degrees — and roof rails matter if gear ever travels outside the cabin. If neither of those describes your week, the LS is the same car for less.

Trailblazer LT vs ACTIV

This is the biggest single step, $3,400, and most of it is mechanical rather than cosmetic. ACTIV makes the 1.3L turbo standard, so $395 of that gap is engine you would likely have bought anyway, and adds off-road suspension tuning, a functional skid plate and a dual-outlet exhaust.

The question is what your roads are. If your driveway is gravel, your lane is rutted, or you regularly park somewhere the pavement stops, the retuned suspension and the plate under the front end are real hardware doing real work. If your week is entirely paved — a commute and a supermarket — the LT with the $395 engine gets you the same power for considerably less, and you can put the difference into the Driver Confidence Package and the Cold Weather Package and still be under the ACTIV's price.

Trailblazer ACTIV vs RS

These two cost exactly the same, $27,900 front-drive or $29,500 with all-wheel drive, and they are the clearest either-or in the lineup. Both make the 1.3L standard. Neither is the more capable car in general; they are capable of different things.

ACTIV spends its money under the vehicle: suspension tuning for rough surfaces, a functional skid plate, a black mesh grille with Titanium chrome accents, 17-inch wheels. RS spends it on presence and comfort: 19-inch high-gloss-black machined-aluminum wheels, a heated wrapped flat-bottom steering wheel, red interior accents, RS badging. The 17-inch wheel on the ACTIV also rides on a taller tyre sidewall, which is the quieter, more forgiving choice on broken pavement; the 19-inch wheel on the RS is the one that turns heads in a parking lot. Pick the one that matches where the car actually spends its time.

The Trailblazer Value Verdict and Step-Up Guide

Here is the whole ladder as costs, so nothing is hidden inside a trim name.

Step	Cost	What you gain, and who wants it
LS ? LT	$1,200	Keyless open and start, remote start, roof rails, tinted rear glass, black machined wheels — the daily-convenience step, for the driver who starts the car in the dark
The 1.3L engine, on LS or LT	$395	155 hp and 174 lb-ft in place of 137 and 162 — for anyone who merges onto a truck-heavy interstate or climbs a grade with the car loaded
All-wheel drive, LS or LT	$2,000	Includes the 1.3L engine and the 9-speed automatic — for the driver who does not want to think about the first snow
LT ? ACTIV	$3,400	1.3L standard, off-road suspension tuning, functional skid plate, dual exhaust — for gravel, ruts and rougher surfaces
ACTIV ? RS (lateral — different intent, same price)	$0	19-inch wheels, heated flat-bottom steering wheel, RS badging, red interior accents in place of the off-road hardware — for presence and cabin comfort
All-wheel drive, ACTIV or RS	$1,600	The 9-speed automatic and all-wheel traction on a trim that already has the 1.3L

Which Trailblazer Trim Is Right for You?

If this is your first new vehicle

LS, front-wheel drive, at $23,300. The screen, the camera and the six driver aids are already there, and nothing about the trim is thin where safety or usability is concerned.

If you drive a highway commute every day

LT with the $395 engine. The remote starter and keyless entry are the features you touch daily, and the 1.3L is the one that makes a loaded merge unremarkable.

If winter traction is why you are shopping

LT with all-wheel drive at $26,500. It brings the 1.3L and the 9-speed automatic with it, so you gain the engine and the gearbox in the same box you ticked for traction.

If your road turns to gravel

ACTIV, and add all-wheel drive for $1,600 if the lane is also a hill. The suspension tuning and the skid plate are the reason this trim exists.

If you want it to look the part

RS. Same price as the ACTIV, the biggest wheels in the range, and a heated flat-bottom steering wheel you will be glad of from December onward.

If driver aids matter more than trim level

Any trim, plus the $395 Driver Confidence Package for blind-zone alert, rear cross-traffic alert and rear park assist. It is the cheapest way to make a busy retail lot easier.

Shop Trailblazer Trims at Outten Chevrolet

We stock the Trailblazer in all four trims and both drivetrains, and you can filter the lot by trim before you visit. Buyers come to us from across Berks County, down US-222 from Kutztown and Reading, and over from Lebanon and Bally.

The most useful hour you can spend on this decision is driving an LT and an ACTIV back to back on the same roads — the Route 61 run up to Schuylkill Haven does it in one trip — the suspension difference is the part no spec sheet conveys, and a weekend run out toward Blue Marsh Lake tells you more than a table will. Call (610) 674-0598 or schedule a test drive, and get pre-approved to turn these prices into a monthly figure.

Outten Chevrolet of Hamburg · 1080 S Fourth St, Hamburg, PA 19526 · View the full Trailblazer inventory

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