2026 Trailblazer Trims and Pricing Hot Springs AR

Four trims span $23,300 to $29,500 before destination, and the ladder has an unusual shape: LS and LT can be ordered with either engine, while RS and ACTIV come standard with the stronger one. That means the real decision on this car isn't always which trim, it's whether the $395 engine step is worth it below RS.

Allen Tillery Auto Chevrolet keeps the Trailblazer lineup in stock for Hot Springs, Malvern and Arkadelphia shoppers. What follows breaks down every trim, lines them up side by side, and closes with a straight recommendation for who each one actually fits.

2026 Trailblazer Trim Lineup at a Glance

Prices exclude a $1,795 destination charge. All-wheel drive adds $2,000 on LS and LT, $1,600 on RS and ACTIV, and always brings the 1.3L engine and 9-speed automatic with it.

Trim-by-Trim Breakdown

LS

Starting MSRP $23,300 FWD ($25,300 AWD), before destination. Powertrain: the 1.2L turbo (137 hp) paired to a CVT, or the 1.3L turbo (155 hp) for $395 — that $395 engine is also the only route to all-wheel drive on this trim.

Equipment on the entry trim: cloth seating, 17-inch silver-painted aluminum wheels, an 8-inch digital gauge cluster, the 11-inch touchscreen running wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and the complete Chevy Safety Assist suite. Read that list for what is missing rather than what is there — nothing on it that governs how the Trailblazer drives, stops or connects is held back for a pricier badge.

LT

Starting MSRP $24,500 FWD ($26,500 AWD), before destination. The powertrain menu does not move from LS: 1.2L turbo as it sits, or 1.3L turbo for $395, which again is what unlocks all-wheel drive.

What the extra $1,200 buys is convenience hardware: keyless open and start, a remote vehicle starter, silver-painted roof rails, deep-tinted rear windows and liftgate glass, and high-gloss-black machined-aluminum 17-inch wheels. The remote starter alone does more work in a Hot Springs Village driveway than its price suggests, which is a fair part of why LT outsells everything else in the range.

RS

Starting MSRP $27,900 FWD ($29,500 AWD), before destination. Available engine: the 1.3L turbo (155 hp) comes standard, and all-wheel drive is available on top of it. Over LT, RS adds 19-inch high-gloss-black machined-aluminum wheels, a heated flat-bottom steering wheel, RS badging and red interior accents. RS is for the buyer who wants the sportiest-looking Trailblazer without needing the ACTIV's off-road hardware.

ACTIV

Starting MSRP $27,900 FWD ($29,500 AWD), before destination, the same price as RS. Available engine: the 1.3L turbo (155 hp) comes standard, and all-wheel drive is available on top of it. Over LT, ACTIV adds off-road-tuned suspension, a functional skid plate and its own exterior trim, in place of RS's wheels and interior treatment. ACTIV is for the buyer whose daily drive includes gravel roads or a rough lane, where the suspension tune and skid plate earn their keep on an ordinary Tuesday, not just on a trailhead.

Side-by-Side Comparison Matrix

Common 2026 Trailblazer Trim Comparisons

LS vs LT

$1,200 separates them, and every dollar goes to convenience rather than capability: keyless open and start, a remote vehicle starter, silver-painted roof rails and tinted rear glass. Both share the exact same safety equipment, engine choices and 11-inch screen. If those four items matter to you day to day, LT is the easy call; if not, LS is not missing anything that affects how the car drives or how safe it is.

RS vs ACTIV

Same price, same standard 1.3L engine, same available all-wheel drive, and a genuinely different intent underneath. RS spends its equipment budget on looking sharp: 19-inch wheels, a heated flat-bottom wheel, red cabin accents. ACTIV spends the identical budget on off-road-tuned suspension and a functional skid plate. Neither one is more car for the money than the other; they're aimed at different Tuesdays.

LT vs ACTIV

$3,400 is the full step from LT to ACTIV, and it buys the standard 1.3L engine (an $395 option on LT), the off-road suspension tune, the skid plate and ACTIV's own exterior trim, all at once. Buyers cross-shopping these two are usually deciding whether the stronger engine and off-road hardware are worth $3,400 over an LT with the $395 engine option added ($24,895), which is the closer real-world comparison than the sticker prices suggest.

The 2026 Trailblazer Value Verdict and Step-Up Guide

Read this range as three decisions rather than four badges. The first: is daily-use convenience worth $1,200? That is the whole of LS against LT, and it is where most of the volume in Garland County settles. The second: do you want the 1.3L engine standing as standard equipment instead of a $395 line item? That is what both $27,900 trims hand you. The third is character and nothing else — at identical money, RS spends on wheels and cabin treatment while ACTIV spends on suspension tuning and a skid plate. Four configurations, four different questions, and the answer changes with the driveway rather than with the budget.

Which 2026 Trailblazer Trim Is Right for You?

If this is your first new car and mostly town driving

LS, front-wheel drive. $23,300 buys the full safety suite and the 11-inch screen with nothing stripped, the honest way into a new Trailblazer.

If you want the value equipment for daily commuting

LT, front-wheel drive, with the $395 engine option. $24,895 adds keyless entry, remote start and roof rails over LS, plus the stronger engine.

If winter confidence is the reason you're shopping

LT, all-wheel drive. $26,500 brings the 1.3L engine and 9-speed automatic along with the traction, without paying for RS or ACTIV's styling.

If your daily route includes gravel or a rough lane

ACTIV, all-wheel drive. $29,500 buys off-road-tuned suspension and a functional skid plate with the stronger engine already standard.

If you want the car to look like the price it is

RS, front- or all-wheel drive. $27,900 buys 19-inch wheels, a heated flat-bottom wheel and red interior accents, with the stronger engine standard.

Shop 2026 Trailblazer Trims at Allen Tillery Auto Chevrolet

All four trims are in stock now at 4573 Central Ave in Hot Springs, and every configuration can be test driven before you decide, for shoppers coming from town or driving in from Little Rock. If you live around Hot Springs Village, the LS or LT's smaller footprint clears a standard garage bay and a carport built for a sedan without either one feeling like a compromise. Reach the team at 501-881-4274, see current Trailblazer inventory by trim, or get pre-approved before you come in. Full specs, cargo and safety figures for the whole lineup are on the 2026 Trailblazer Specs and Sizing page.

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