What Chevy Models Are Great for Carpooling?
If you are like most drivers, you are frustrated with constantly fluctuating gas prices and are looking for ways to save money on fuel. For those who carpool to help alleviate the rising gas prices in our area, here are some Chevy models that are excellent for traveling with family, friends, and coworkers. The Equinox, Blazer, Malibu, Trailblazer, and Trax are great to drive while also giving you exceptional fuel economy and a roomy interior. Best of all, these models are available for you at DePaula Chevrolet, your Chevy dealer near Cohoes.
At DePaula Chevrolet in nearby Albany, our sales team will work with you to find the best Chevy models for carpooling. The key is to find one that is affordable, reliable, safe, economical, and roomy. Luckily, every Chevy model comes with a suite of Chevy Safety Assist active driver-assist technologies. These will keep you and your passengers safe when it is your turn to drive the carpool. Here are some of our favorite models that check all the boxes for frugal Cohoes carpoolers like you:
Chevy Equinox
The Chevy Equinox is quickly becoming one of the best-selling vehicles in the Chevy lineup. There are a number of good reasons for this. This compact SUV is compact in name only. In fact, it can comfortably seat up to five passengers and has a total of 103.5 cu.ft. of space inside its passenger compartment. This includes almost 40 inches of legroom in the backseat. If you are commuting to work with four other workers, you can easily have plenty of room for everyone to stretch out and feel comfortable on the ride to and from the office.
The 2024 Equinox runs on a 1.5-liter Turbo I-4 gas engine paired with a six-speed automatic transmission. This will give you excellent fuel economy with an EPA rating of 28 MPG combined on front-wheel drive trims. The Equinox LS starts at an MSRP of $26,600, making it affordable for most Cohoes motorists’ budgets.[a]
Chevy Blazer
A roomier option for Cohoes drivers who may want more space for their passengers is the Chevy Blazer. This midsize SUV provides 38.6 inches of headroom for passengers in the rear seats and almost 40 inches of legroom, which is roomier than the Equinox. While both offer about the same amount of rear cargo space—roughly 30 cu.ft.—the Blazer gives you more interior space, including 58.6 inches of shoulder room and 54.2 inches of hip room. If you have a long drive from Cohoes to work, this might be a better option.
There are two factors you should keep in mind. First, the 2024 Blazer 2LT has a base MSRP of $35,400, making it less affordable than the Equinox.[a] This is due in part to its sporty and powerful 2.0L Turbo I-4 gas engine with a nine-speed automatic transmission. Second, it doesn’t get the same fuel economy, with front-wheel drive Blazer trims providing up to an EPA rating of 25 MPG in combined gas mileage. As a result, while it may be an excellent choice for its roominess, if you are concerned about affordability, the Equinox might be your better option.
Chevy Malibu
One of the longest-running models in the Chevy lineup, the Malibu goes back to the Swinging 60s. But don’t let age fool you. The Malibu is sportier than ever. This midsize sedan is both roomy and economical. It is also a solid choice for carpoolers who are more comfortable driving a conventional sedan. Passengers in the rear seat have 37.5 inches of headroom and 38.1 inches of legroom. As for pricing, the 2024 Malibu is one of the most affordable models in the Chevy lineup. The Malibu LS starts at an MSRP of $25,100.[a] This puts it within the price range of most drivers from Cohoes. In addition, it gets some impressive fuel economy. The 2024 Malibu has the same 1.5-liter Turbo I-4 gas engine as the Equinox. However, it uses a continuously variable transmission (CVT) instead of the conventional six-speed automatic transmission on the Equinox. As a result, a 2023 Malibu will give you up to 30 MPG in combined fuel economy with its standard front-wheel drivetrain.
Chevy Trailblazer
Some carpoolers in Cohoes don’t have to drive far. This is especially true if you carpool kids to school before heading off to work. In this case, you may still need room for five passengers, but since the three in the back are relatively young, you don’t need the same amount of space. If this sounds like your situation, then the Chevy Trailblazer might be the right vehicle for you.
The Trailblazer is a subcompact SUV with a really cute and sporty profile. It is also one of the newest models in the Chevy lineup, having been re-introduced in time for the 2021 model year. This was a complete re-imagining of the Trailblazer model and has very little in common with the older version other than its cool name.
Chevy has equipped the 2024 Trailblazer LS with a 1.2-liter EcoTec Turbo I-3 gas engine paired with a CVT transmission and front-wheel drive. This is the smaller of the two available engines on the Trailblazer, but it helps keep the LS trim’s MSRP down to an incredibly inexpensive $23,100.[a] This engine also gives the Trailblazer LS exceptional fuel economy. This model gets a combined EPA rating of 31 MPG, allowing you to save money by stretching each gallon of gas.
As for its interior, the Trailblazer is shockingly roomy for such a small vehicle. In fact, it has over 98 cu.ft. of interior space, with plenty of room for up to five passengers. This includes 39 inches of legroom and over 50 inches of hip room, so everyone in the back seat should have more than enough space to relax and enjoy the ride. This is especially true if you are carpooling school kids. They will likely show you their appreciation by serenading you with a grateful chorus of, “Are we there yet?” or “He’s touching me!”
Chevy Trax
When you see the all-new 2024 Chevy Trax, you will want to drive it. After taking a break for the 2023 model year, the Trax has been reintroduced with a very aggressive and aerodynamic profile. With a $20,400 base MSRP for the Trax LS trim, it is also one of the most affordable subcompact SUVs available today.[a] Besides being a great value, the Trax also has exceptional fuel economy. Like the Trailblazer LS, it is a front-wheel drive SUV with a 1.2-liter EcoTec I-3 gas engine. However, this engine comes paired with a six-speed automatic transmission in place of the CVT. The mileage is similar, though, with the Trax getting 30 MPG in combined fuel economy.
Despite being a subcompact SUV, the Trax features almost 100 cu.ft. of interior space for up to five passengers. This gives your third-row passengers a comfortable 38.7 inches of legroom and 54.3 inches of shoulder room. While this may be a little tight for adult passengers, it will be more than enough space for carpooling kids to school or extracurricular activities around Cohoes. Chevy has also given the Trax over 25 cu.ft. of space behind the third-row seats, so you will have plenty of room for everyone in the carpool’s knapsacks, lunch bags, and art projects.
Chevy has the right models for carpooling Cohoes residents like you.
Finding the right solution for each driver’s needs is what Chevy is all about. That is why it offers so many different safe, roomy, reliable, economical, and affordable models. No matter where you are carpooling to, whether it is for school or work, our dealership can find the right Chevy model for Cohoes carpoolers like you!
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