Trailblazer vs Taos

Compare two new cars by price, estimated monthly payment, fuel economy, and other specifications. Data comes from the CarPayCheck.com catalog and uses your selected financing terms.

Chevrolet Trailblazer
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Trailblazer

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Volkswagen Taos
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Taos

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Specifications

  Trailblazer Taos
Manufacturer Chevrolet Volkswagen
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Fuel type Gasoline Gasoline
Fuel economy 30.0 mpg 29.4 mpg
CO₂ emissions 286 g/mi–328 g/mi 286 g/mi–319 g/mi
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Common issues

Chevrolet Trailblazer

The documented recurring issue is transmission malfunction and 'Shift to Park' errors, reported especially in 2021 and 2022 model years across powertrain variants. Owners have filed dozens of powertrain complaints, with the source listing powertrain as the top or near-top complaint category in those years. The source does not provide detailed symptoms or consequences, so only the error/malfunction itself is confirmed.

Volkswagen Taos

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About this comparison

Chevrolet Trailblazer and Volkswagen Taos suit different driving needs. The main differences below cover price, monthly payment, fuel economy, and running costs.

Both models use Gasoline. Fuel economy is Trailblazer — 30.0 mpg; Taos — 29.4 mpg. Trailblazer uses less energy in everyday driving.

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