2024 Chevy Trailblazer vs Kia Seltos

February 22nd, 2024 by

The 2024 Chevy Trailblazer has a sporty body, large touchscreen, and big interior that is bigger than many subcompact SUVs. However, the 2024 Kia Seltos offers a roomy interior, dual touchscreen and digital gauge cluster, and good handling. Let’s see how each SUV compares to each other.

Key Points

2024 Chevrolet Trailblazer On The Roa
  • The Seltos has slightly bigger storage space than the Trailblazer
  • The Seltos has dual 10.3-inch screens while the Trailblazer has an 11-inch touchscreen
  • The engines of the Seltos are more powerful than the Trailblazer’s engines
  • The Trailblazer’s engines have better fuel efficiency than the Seltos’ engines
  • The Seltos price range is about $24,000–$30,000 while the Trailblazer’s price range is about $23,000–$27,000

Are they making a 2024 Trailblazer?

2024 Chevrolet Trailblazer Exterior

Chevy has already released and is currently selling the 2024 Trailblazer. The new model comes with a refreshed exterior, new wheel designs, multiple color options, and improved technology. The Trailblazer’s body has a modern but athletic design.

It comes with bold curves, dynamic lines, high-gloss black front grille, slick roofline, sleek LED headlights, and machined 19-inch high-gloss wheels. With new color options like Cacti Green and Copper Harbor Metallic, the Trailblazer lets you personalize your SUV to your liking. The Trailblazer not only gives you a crossover SUV but also a stylish and exceptional physique.

What are the updates for the Kia Seltos 2024?

2024 Chevrolet Trailblazer Interior

The main updates of the 2024 Kia Seltos are a new exterior, improved interior, and better engine than the previous model. For the exterior, the Seltos has a redesigned grille and LED headlights that give it a sharper look. It also has an off-road package, gloss black and gunmetal accents, and skid plates if you go with the rugged X-Line model.

You can get different wheel designs and new paint colors that give your SUV the personalized look that you would approve of. Overall, the Seltos has a futuristic look and is ready to tackle the urban streets or the path less traveled.

Is the Trailblazer spacious?

The 2024 Trailblazer is spacious by offering a cargo space of 25.3 cubic feet with the seats up or 54.4 cubic feet with the seats down. With such large space for a subcompact SUV, the Trailblazer also offers 40.9 inches of legroom in the front and 39.4 inches. Along with the space, the Trailblazer has a cabin that is practical and comfortable made with quality materials.

The technology of the Trailblazer includes an 11.0-inch touchscreen, 8.0-inch digital gauge cluster, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, four-speaker system, and USB ports. If you purchase a higher trim, you can get a wireless phone charger, Wi-Fi hotspot, and Bose seven-speaker system.

How big is the storage space with the Kia Seltos?

The storage space of the 2024 Kia Seltos is 26.6 cubic feet behind the rear seats, but you can get 62.8 cubic feet with all the seats folded down. Along with storage space, you get 41.4 inches of legroom in the front and 38.0 inches of legroom in the rear. These dimensions help contribute to a roomy interior that is comfortable and made with quality material.

With technology, the Seltos offers a smaller dual 10.3 touchscreen and digital gauge cluster that takes up about two-thirds of the dashboard. You get Apple CarPlay and Android Auto as standard, but optional features you would have to pay extra for include SiriusXM radio, onboard Wi-Fi, power liftgate, projection LED headlights, and ventilated front seats.

Does the new Trailblazer have a 3-cylinder engine?

The 2024 Trailblazer offers two 3-cylinder engine options:

  • 1.2-liter turbo V3 that produces 137 hp and 162 lb-ft of torque
  • 1.3-liter turbo V3 that produces 155 hp and 174 lb-ft of torque

Each engine has a nine-speed automatic transmission that can be configured to FWD or AWD. The fuel efficiency of the 2024 Trailblazer is about 29/31 mpg, which is quite impressive for a subcompact SUV. For safety, it has lane-keep assistance, lane-departure assistance, front pedestrian braking, forward collision warning, and automatic emergency braking.

What engine does the Kia Seltos use?

The 2024 Kia Seltos can be used with two engine options:

  • 1.6-liter turbo I4 with 195 hp and 195 lb-ft of torque
  • 2.0-liter I4 with 146 hp and 132 lb-ft of torque

Each engine comes with an eight-speed transmission, and FWD is standard, but you can get AWD if you would like. The fuel efficiency is 25/27 mpg for the 1.6-liter engine while the 2.0-liter engine has 28/34 mpg.

As for safety, you would get features like lane-keeping assist, automatic high beams, automatic emergency braking, and blind-spot monitoring. You can have optional features like adaptive cruise control and rear-cross traffic alert if you would like.

How much does the new Trailblazer cost?

The 2024 Trailblazer has the following MSRPs:

  • LS — $23,100
  • LT — $24,300
  • RS — $27,100
  • Activ — $27,100

How much is the Kia Seltos 2024?

The 2024 Seltos has the following MSRPs:

  • LX — $24,490
  • S — $25,090List Item
  • EX — $25,890
  • X-Line — $28,790
  • SX— $30,090

The prices for both models could change based on certain upgrades or changes you decide to get.

Final Thoughts

The Trailblazer is slightly smaller than the Seltos, and it also has less powerful engines compared to the engines of the Seltos. However, the Trailblazer has better fuel efficiency than the Seltos, and it has lower prices compared to the prices of the Seltos. Come in to Burlington Chevy to test drive the Trailblazer today!