2023 Chevrolet TrailBlazer vs 2022 Hyundai Kona vs 2022 Kia Seltos

2023 Chevrolet TrailBlazer

#12 in Small SUVs

2022 Hyundai Kona

#5 in Small SUVs

2022 Kia Seltos

#34 in Crossover SUVs

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AWD 4-Door ACTIV

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Trailblazer AWD 4-Door ACTIV	26	30	$26,413	$27,400
Trailblazer AWD 4-Door LS	26	30	$22,943	$23,800
Trailblazer AWD 4-Door LT	26	30	$25,064	$26,000
Trailblazer AWD 4-Door RS	26	30	$26,413	$27,400
Trailblazer FWD 4-Door ACTIV	29	33	$24,967	$25,900
Trailblazer FWD 4-Door LS	29	31	$21,015	$21,800
Trailblazer FWD 4-Door LT	29	31	$23,136	$24,000
Trailblazer FWD 4-Door RS	29	33	$24,967	$25,900

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Limited DCT AWD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Kona Limited DCT AWD	27	32	$28,790	$30,100
Kona Limited DCT FWD	29	35	$27,356	$28,600
Kona N Line DCT AWD	27	32	$26,161	$27,350
Kona N Line DCT FWD	29	35	$24,727	$25,850
Kona SE Automatic AWD	28	33	$22,130	$22,800
Kona SE Automatic FWD	30	35	$20,675	$21,300
Kona SEL Automatic AWD	28	33	$23,532	$24,600
Kona SEL Automatic FWD	30	35	$22,098	$23,100

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EX IVT AWD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Seltos EX IVT AWD	27	31	$24,983	$25,890
Seltos LX IVT AWD	27	31	$21,800	$22,590
Seltos Nightfall DCT AWD	25	30	$25,853	$26,790
Seltos S IVT AWD	27	31	$23,439	$24,290
Seltos S IVT FWD	29	35	$21,993	$22,790
Seltos SX DCT AWD	25	30	$26,825	$28,090

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$26,413

$28,790

$24,983

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$27,400

$30,100

$25,890

Monthly Payment Estimate

$457 / month

$502 / month

$432 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

5.7

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6.5

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6.2

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2023 Chevrolet Trailblazer is a neatly-styled small crossover SUV, but we wish it was either more powerful or more fuel-efficient—or both.

The addition of the sporty N-Line and N models make the Kona more fun, but the SEL still offers the best value.

The 2022 Kia Seltos pairs a superlative warranty and a low price to step to the front of Kia’s small-crossover lineup.

TCC Likes

Zippy lines
Neat interior design
Good safety scores

Good infotainment
Good fuel economy
Standard automatic emergency braking

Newly standard safety tech
All-wheel drive is widely available
Spacious interior

TCC Dislikes

Anything but quick
So-so fuel economy
Base CVT is a snoozer

Busy styling
Larger screen doesn’t offer wireless Android Auto/Apple CarPlay
Adaptive cruise control not widely available

7-speed automatic shift quality
SX Turbo’s too much
Some glaring trim pieces

Fuel Economy

City

26 mpg

27 mpg

Highway

30 mpg

32 mpg

31 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Sport Utility Vehicles

Small SUV 4WD

Interior Dimensions

Second Shoulder Room (in)

53.8

54.5

54.7

Front Leg Room (in)

40.9

41.5

41.4

Passenger Volume (ft³)

98.2

99.6

Front Hip Room (in)

52.3

53.3

53.5

Second Leg Room (in)

39.4

35.2

Front Head Room (in)

38.5

Passenger Capacity

Second Hip Room (in)

45.7

52.2

52.8

Front Shoulder Room (in)

55.4

55.5

Second Head Room (in)

38.4

37.8

38.4

Exterior Dimensions

Height, Overall (in)

65.7

61.6

63.6

Liftover Height (in)

- TBD -

Track Width, Rear (in)

61.3

61.7

62.4

Wheelbase (in)

103.9

102.4

103.5

Rear Door Opening Height (in)

- TBD -

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

71.2

70.9

Track Width, Front (in)

60.9

61.4

Min Ground Clearance (in)

6.7

7.3

Length, Overall (in)

173.7

165.6

172

Rear Door Opening Width (in)

- TBD -

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in)

- TBD -

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

25.3

19.2

26.6

Cargo Area Width @ Beltline (in)

- TBD -

Cargo Box (Area) Height (in)

- TBD -

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 (in)

- TBD -

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

54.4

45.8

62.8

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3 (in)

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

19.2

26.6

Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings (in)

- TBD -

Brakes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

- TBD -

11.2

Brake Type

Pwr

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

- TBD -

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

13.2

Steering

Steering Type

Electric Rack & Pinion

Rack-Pinion

Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)

Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft)

N/A

Steering Ratio (:1), Overall

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

36.8

34.8

Tires

Spare Tire Size

16"

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

QCV

Spare Tire Order Code

ZDC

Rear Tire Size

225/60R17

P235/45HR18

P215/55HR17

Rear Tire Order Code

QCV

Front Tire Size

225/60R17

P235/45HR18

P215/55HR17

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

1000

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

1000

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

100

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

100

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

- TBD -

3271

3087

Wheels

Rear Wheel Size (in)

17 x 7.5

18 X 7.5

17 X 7

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

17 x 7.5

18 X 7.5

17 X 7

Spare Wheel Size (in)

16 x - TBD -

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Cooling System

Total Cooling System Capacity (qts)

- TBD -

Electrical

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

- TBD -

130

120

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

- TBD -

Engine

Engine Type

Gas I3

Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4

Regular Unleaded I-4

Fuel System

Direct Injection

Gasoline Direct Injection

MPI

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

174 @ 1600

195 @ 1500

132 @ 4500

Engine Order Code

L3T

Displacement

1.3L/- TBD -

1.6 L/98

2.0 L/122

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

155 @ 5600

195 @ 6000

146 @ 6200

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Transmission

Trans Order Code

M3F

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.75

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.17

6.05

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

2.45

1.07

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic

Auto-Shift Manual w/OD

CVT w/OD

Drivetrain

All Wheel Drive

Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), Low

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.45

0.88

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.69

3.93

2.68 - 0.39

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

0.72

Clutch Size (in)

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

3.01

2.04

Trans Type

Ninth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.62

Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), High

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.92

0.82

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

2.96

5.30

2.82

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

3.31

2.32

Summary

Vehicle Name

Chevrolet Trailblazer

Hyundai Kona

Kia Seltos

Body Style

Sport Utility

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm)

- TBD -

Suspension Type - Front

MacPherson Strut

Strut

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in)

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm)

- TBD -

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in)

- TBD -

Suspension Type - Rear

Watt's Linkage

Multi-Link

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

6.3

6.0

6.1

Crash Test Ratings

Overall Rating

Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger

Overall Side Crash Rating

Side Barrier Rating

Side Barrier Rating Driver

Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat

Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Rear Seat

Rollover Rating

2023 Chevrolet TrailBlazer

2022 Hyundai Kona

2022 Kona arriving with limited availability
Lease: From $199 per month for 36 months
Rebate: No rebate available
Finance: From 2.25% APR for 60 months

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2022 Kia Seltos

2022 Kia Seltos available with limited availability
Lease: From $229 per month for 36 months
Rebate: No cash incentives
Finance: No special financing rates

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