The Santa Fe Sport’s cushy ride pairs with energetic handling for respectable on-road performance, but where the Sport shines is in its exceptionally well-appointed interior, wide array of available safety features, and price tag. The Santa Fe Sport delivers middling fuel economy, but its ample cargo hold makes up for some of that lost advantage and turns this compact version of the Santa Fe into a truly useful automobile.
Pros Upscale interior, agreeable to drive, a features list as long as your leg.
Cons Four-cylinder power in a V-6 class, light on standard safety gear, hoped-for fuel economy gone missing.
The 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport still does what good crossover SUVs do best: it delivers flexible space, decent performance, and great value.
Pros Hits all the right crossover-SUV marks Lots of standard features A very good value, then and now Clever sliding seat Turbo-4’s minimal gas mileage penalty
Cons Dull base engine Gas mileage isn’t its strong suit Could use better steering feel 4-cylinders only
Pros Relative value Lots of available luxury features Cabin storage Handling Seating flexibility
Cons Off-the-line power versus V-6 competitors Rearward visibility Rear seating position Road noise Interior quality
The 2019 Chevrolet Blazer reboots a name from the past, and leaves truck bona fides behind for crossover comfort.
Pros Clean break from Blazers past Towing capacity Inline-4 or V-6
Cons Brand heritage cries foul Not substantially bigger than an Equinox Will automatic emergency braking be standard?
The 2019 Chevy Blazer is an all-new vehicle.Seats five passengers.Standard four-cylinder engine or optional V6.
Pros Refined ride quality Strong optional V6 engine
Cons Most competitors come with more powerful base engines Limited availability of advanced driver safety aids
The 2019 Chevrolet Blazer ranked #16 in Midsize SUVs. Currently the Chevrolet Blazer has a score of 7.9 out of 10 which is based on our evaluation of 8 pieces of research and data elements using various sources.
Pros Responsive, user-friendly infotainment system Accommodating second-row seats Fuel-efficient base engine Agile handling
Cons Questionable value of upper trim levels Small cargo area
