Everyone here at Jim Butler Chevy of St Louis agree that this Is the perfect time of year to be properly fired up with competitive spirit, as the two highest-performing pro football teams in the nation squared off against each other this past weekend on the field. February is also a month when customers are reporting back to us about how their newest purchases have been performing, and which features and trim levels they are benefiting from most. The bloggers at Motor Trend put the two highly-competitive and athletically-stanced Ford Edge and Chevy Blazer crossovers to the test while comparing their features, and letting you know exactly which one figuratively scores the touchdown in the customer's eye.
They are roughly the same size, both have two rows of seats, and have similar four and six-cylinder engines. Our prized Blazer was revitalized in 2019, and the second-generation Edge came out 4 years earlier. The Edge offered a larger standard infotainment system new for 2021 and offers the now-expected Apple CarPlay and Android Auto capability. Both the Edge and Blazer earn five-star safety ratings from NHTSA, a plus for busy families who want to be sure that every drive offers the highest level of protection and doesn't leave any “what ifs” regarding always arriving intact and sound.
The Blazer is also priced lower at the viable entry point, and the V6 approaches the pivotal redline interval with an excited and eager attitude that makes the most mundane of errands a blast. This particular cold winter's comparison rendered the Edge as the more sensible commuter's choice, with the Blazer coming in as the sure-fire winner for the buyer whose daydreams tend to wander towards open throttles and taking tight corners with the music cranked.
Online car experts Edmunds reflected after several test drives that the available Convenience and Driver Package is well worth the addition with heated seats, a programmable power liftgate, auto-dimming side mirrors, and rear cross-traffic alert. As we have sourced the best reviews and expert opinions to keep us up to speed on what is trending and the various traits that make crossovers stand out from the crowd, most who are solidly in the loop of automotive know-how have favored the Blazer's RS Trim: it provides the muscular V6, 20-inch black-painted wheels, a programmable power liftgate, upgraded touchscreen with navigation, 120-volt power port, and heated steering wheel.
