Video Summary
-The Blazer EV RS AWD sticker price is just over $60,000.- The Blazer's power output is 288 hp and 333 lb-ft, which feels fine.
- The Blazer's ride quality is some of the best experienced in an electric car, including those from Mercedes and Audi.
- The vehicle is quiet, and the regenerative braking is tuned perfectly.
- The zero to 60 mph time is 6.0 seconds.
- Braking from 60-0 mph happens in 128 feet.
- Edmunds tested 320 miles of range; its EPA estimate is 279 miles.
- Compared to other EVs, the Model Y feels punchier and quicker to react.
- The Model Y’s regenerative braking also feels better dialed in.
- The Model Y shakes and shudders over bumps in the road.
- The Ionic 5 handles the best of all the vehicles when pushed hard.
- In the back seat, legroom is very good, and the roof doesn’t slope at all.
- In the rear, heated seats and two USB ports are included. The ports are USB-A.
- The 17.7-inch touchscreen is standard and features Google Integration, as well as the Google Play Store, for apps like Spotify.
- However, it does not have Apple CarPlay. Also, the test model has a few glitches, but the EV will get over-the-air (OTA) updates to fix this.
- Because the vehicles are so close in price, Ioniq 5 remains the favorite AWD SUV.
- The Hyundai IONIQ 5 Limited AWD has a range of 270 miles (EPA: 256) and scored 8.3 out of 10.
- The Tesla Model Y has a long-range AWD of 317 miles (EPA: 326) and scored 8.1 out of 10.
- The Chevy Blazer scores 7.8 out of 10 in the Edmunds ranking, coming in fifth place.
