The Chevy Blazer Gives You More Freedom Than the Ford Edge

Half the fun of shopping for a new vehicle is getting to look at a wide range of options, choose available features, and put together something that perfectly meets your needs. This is exactly what you get to do when looking at a Chevy Blazer for sale since Chevy gives you so many terrific options to choose from. Whether you are looking at the engine options, the ability to get front- or all-wheel drive, or the numerous trim levels and special editions available, Chevy has you covered with an incredible selection. But not every brand and vehicle out there gives you this much freedom.

Looking at the 2024 Ford Edge, for example, we can see that it’s a fine vehicle by all rights and is a midsize SUV, like the Chevy Blazer. While the Edge has plenty of good features and some decent options, it falls short of giving you the kind of freedom to build exactly what you want that you find with a new Blazer. To us, that takes away a major part of what shopping for a new SUV is all about, which is a shame because, otherwise, Ford offers plenty of good things. But let’s take a look at how much more freedom you get from Chevy to put together the perfect midsize SUV with everything you’re after.

Engines and Fuel Efficiency

When you’re looking at an SUV, the first thing you should consider is how it drives and the kind of performance you get from it. This largely comes down to the engine itself, though there are plenty of other aspects of the powertrain, engineering, suspension, and such factors that can all impact the ride quality, handling, and general feel you get from your vehicle. Ultimately, this is why we always suggest a test drive for our customers since nothing beats actually feeling how a vehicle performs when you’re behind the wheel. Still, looking at specs and options gives you a sense of what to expect, and Chevy’s Blazer comes through with more variety than the Ford Edge.

Ford offers two engines on the Edge, which is good, but they’re a lot more limited than they might seem at first. For one thing, while Ford has a powerful V6 available for the Edge, it’s only actually offered on a single trim level, which also happens to be the highest trim. So if someone wants that boosted performance, then they only have one way to get it: shell out. Similarly, every Ford Edge comes with AWD; there’s no option for FWD if you’re not interested in AWD performance. AWD negatively impacts the kind of fuel efficiency you can get since this drivetrain is more gas-hungry than FWD.

With the Blazer, Chevy also gives you two engines available, but you have a lot more freedom in how you can get them. Two of the four trims for the Blazer let you choose which of the two engines you want, which makes it easy to put together all of the features and options you’re looking for. Even better, you can choose FWD or AWD performance with either engine, letting you get exactly the kind of driving experience you want, which also lets you get superior fuel economy to what Ford delivers with the Edge. This all adds up to more freedom, more options, and the ability to put together the kind of driving experience you’re looking for.

Trim Levels and Options

Few details of a vehicle are as closely tied to customization as the trim levels since they let you directly pick different features, styles, and options. We think Chevy is the best in the business when it comes to creating trim levels with variety and meaningful choices, which is something you don’t see other brands do so well. Even though Ford is pretty good at creating a decent lineup of trim levels, they still haven’t found the sweet spot that Chevy is known for.

With the Ford Edge, there are five trims available, which seem great at first glance but it actually falls a bit short. For one thing, as we mentioned earlier, the most expensive trim is the only choice with the most powerful engine, so it creates a high-end, performance-focused model that seems like a strange choice for this sort of midsize SUV. Beyond that, it’s hard to get a sense of any real identity for these different options; they ultimately work to create some variety, but we find each one lacking.

Chevy gives you four different trim levels to choose from with the Blazer, which might seem inferior at first, purely numerically, but the way they’re designed works out beautifully. The 2LT is your starting point, which has the standard engine and essential features like the Chevy Safety Assist suite of driver assistance tech and a 10.2-inch infotainment system. Moving up to the 3LT includes a number of upgrades such as advanced safety tech like a Side Blind Zone Alert and Rear Cross Traffic Alert.

The third-level RS trim includes gorgeous street styling and a sporty design, with the more powerful engine standard and great features like a hands-free gesture liftgate. Finally, the Premier trim gives you a side-grade to the RS that starts at the same price but lets you choose between the two engines and comes with great comfort and convenience features, such as a wireless smartphone charging pad.

Special Editions for the Blazer

Not only does the Chevy Blazer have a refined and beautifully designed selection of trim levels for you to consider but it also gives you a couple of special editions to choose from. The Ford Edge has no special editions on offer, which seems like a mistake to us since these kinds of options give you another layer of customization for your vehicle. You can choose the special editions from Chevy on the 2LT or 3LT trims, giving you more reasons to consider which trim will best meet your needs and pick the right one that lets you bring it all together.

The Chevy Blazer Redline Edition is one of our favorites and adds some gorgeous details and touches to this impressive midsize SUV. For starters, you get 20-inch gloss black-painted aluminum wheels with red accents that pop beautifully and go well with the black Blazer badges with red outline and other Redline decals. A black grille, header bar, mirror caps, door handles, and Chevy bowtie emblems bring this together; plus, you can choose a Summit White or black exterior paired with a Jet Black interior.

For something bold and intimidating, the Midnight/Sport Edition features 18-inch High Gloss Black wheels with black center caps, a Gloss Black grille bar, a Gloss Black nameplate, and front and rear black bowtie emblems. This gives your SUV a riveting and powerful look that goes beyond just the exterior color and creates a comprehensive aesthetic for you to enjoy.

Get the SUV You’ve Been Looking For

As you can see, the 2024 Chevy Blazer gives you tremendous freedom as you consider your options and lets you put together the right ride. Perhaps most remarkably, however, is that Chevy does all of this while offering a vehicle that starts at more than $3,000 less than the Ford Edge; this means it starts at a lower price, and it tends to retain that difference as you look at both of their trim levels and options.

So, not only can you save quite a bit with Chevy, but you can also make your budget stretch and choose from a variety of upgrades and customization options with the Blazer that are either not offered by Ford or would end up costing a lot more. This is one more way that Chevy makes it easier for you to get everything you’re looking for with a sophisticated driving experience that perfectly meets your needs.

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