2026 Chevrolet Trailblazer · Trim vs trim
2026 Chevrolet Trailblazer LT vs ACTIV: what's the difference?
The ACTIV costs $3,400 more. 2026 retail scope; separate 2027 Limited published. It starts at $28,200 with the 1.3L , and the LT at $24,800 with the 1.2L turbo, E85 compatible. The ACTIV adds , a , an and . It also changes the engine, , wheels, tires and seats. It gets 31 , 1 more than the LT's 30. It makes 155 , 18 more than the LT's 137.
Our Trailblazer data has all four 2026 US retail , / and /9-speed , factory comfort, confidence, , , Midnight and compact-spare options. It doesn't have 2027 models, colors, standalone utility options, dealer , fleet equipment and service plans yet, so something missing from this page may still be offered.
What changes, as they come
| What | LT | ACTIV |
|---|---|---|
| Horsepower | LT137 hp | ACTIV155 hp |
| Combined mpg | LT30 mpg | ACTIV31 mpg |
| City mpg | LT30 mpg | ACTIV29 mpg |
| Highway mpg | LT31 mpg | ACTIV33 mpg |
| What | LT | ACTIV |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | LT1.2L turbo, E85 compatible | ACTIV1.3L turbo |
| Suspension | LTRide and Handling suspension | ACTIVACTIV off-road suspension tuning |
| Wheels | LT17-inch lt aluminum wheels | ACTIV17-inch activ aluminum wheels |
| Tires | LT225/60R17 all-season tires | ACTIV225/60R17 sport-terrain tires |
| Skid plates | LTNone | ACTIVACTIV functional skid plate |
| Seats | LTCloth / 6-way manual driver seat | ACTIVEvotex / 8-way power driver seat |
| What | LT | ACTIV |
|---|---|---|
| Heated front seats | LTNot included | ACTIVYes |
| Heated steering wheel | LTNot included | ACTIVYes |
The same on both: cargo behind the rear seats (25.3 cu ft).
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The ACTIV, as it comes
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$28,200
ACTIV
$28,200
- MPG
- mpg
- ·
- Power
- hp
- ·
- Cargo
- ft³
- ·
- Clearance
- —″
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- Combined mpg
- mpg
- 29 city · 33 hwy · EPA gasoline
- Horsepower
- hp
- 1.3L turbo
- Cargo space
- ft³
- Behind second row
- Ground clearance
- —″
- Not tabulated in current US order guide; no trim-matched value verified
- Curb weight
- lb
- Manufacturer base style weight; added equipment changes actual weight
- No AWD
- Has Heated seats
- No Panoramic roof
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Packages & options
Powertrain
Comfort & tech
Wheels & roof
Utility
What your options change
This is a stock ACTIV. Pick a package and every part it swaps shows up here, and in orange on the SUV.
- No AWD
- Has Heated seats
- No Panoramic roof
- Drive
- Front-wheel drive
- Transmission
- CVT
- Torque
- 174 lb-ft
- City / hwy
- 29 / 33 mpg · gasoline
- E85 economy
- 1.3L is gasoline only
- Cargo, folded
- 54.4 cu ft · behind first row
- Rear legroom
- 39″ · two rows / five seats
- Touchscreen
- 11″ · wireless CarPlay / Android Auto
- Tires
- 225/60R17 sport-terrain tires
- Seats
- Evotex / 8-way power driver seat
- Heated seats / wheel
- Heated front seats and steering wheel
- Adaptive cruise
- Not equipped
- Liftgate
- Manual
- ACTIV equipment
- Off-road tuning, sport-terrain tires and functional skid plate
- Towing
- 1,000 lb trailer / 100 lb tongue; 4,563 lb GCWR · proper equipment required