Compare the2023 Chevrolet BlazerVS 2023 Lincoln Corsair

Safety
Warranty
Reliability
Engine
Fuel Economy and Range
Environmental Friendliness
Transmission
Brakes and Stopping
Tires and Wheels
Suspension and Handling
Passenger Space
Cargo Capacity
Towing
Ergonomics
Economic Advantages
Recommendations

Safety

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For enhanced safety, the front shoulder belts of the Chevrolet Blazer are height-adjustable, and the rear seat shoulder belts have child comfort guides to move the belt to properly fit children. A better fit can prevent injuries and the increased comfort also encourages children to buckle up. The Lincoln Corsair has only front height-adjustable seat belts.

In the past twenty years hundreds of infants and young children have died after being left in vehicles, usually by accident. When turning the vehicle off, drivers of the Blazer are reminded to check the back seat if they opened the rear door before starting out. The Corsair doesn’t offer a back seat reminder.

Both the Blazer and the Corsair have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front wheel drive, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, rearview cameras, available all wheel drive, blind spot warning systems, around view monitors and rear cross-path warning.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Chevrolet Blazer is safer than the Lincoln Corsair:

	Blazer	Corsair
	Driver
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Neck Injury Risk	22%	22.5%
Neck Stress	178 lbs.	185 lbs.

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a flat barrier at 38.5 MPH and into a post at 20 MPH, results indicate that the Chevrolet Blazer is safer than the Lincoln Corsair:

	Blazer	Corsair
	Front Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	93	197
Chest Movement	.8 inches	.9 inches
Abdominal Force	157 lbs.	191 lbs.
	Rear Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Hip Force	673 lbs.	816 lbs.
	Into Pole
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	265	344

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

Instrumented handling tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and analysis of its dimensions indicate that the Blazer is 1.4% to 2.7% less likely to roll over than the Corsair.

Warranty

The Blazer’s corrosion warranty is 1 year longer than the Corsair’s (6 vs. 5 years).

There are over 4 times as many Chevrolet dealers as there are Lincoln dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Blazer’s warranty.

Reliability

J.D. Power and Associates rated the Blazer second among midsize suvs in their 2022 Initial Quality Study. The Corsair isn’t in the top three in its category.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Chevrolet vehicles are better in initial quality than Lincoln vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Chevrolet third in initial quality, above the industry average. With 20 more problems per 100 vehicles, Lincoln is ranked 10th.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Chevrolet vehicles are more reliable than Lincoln vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Chevrolet above average in long-term dependability. With 21 more problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, Lincoln is rated lower.

Engine

The Blazer’s optional 3.6 DOHC V6 produces 42 more horsepower (308 vs. 266) than the Corsair Grand Touring’s standard 2.5 DOHC 4-cylinder hybrid.

As tested in Motor Trend the Chevrolet Blazer V6 is faster than the Lincoln Corsair turbo 4 cyl.:

	Blazer	Corsair
Zero to 60 MPH	6.1 sec	7.3 sec
Quarter Mile	14.7 sec	15.6 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	95.5 MPH	88.4 MPH

Fuel Economy and Range

An engine control system that can shut down some of the engine’s cylinders helps improve the Blazer’s fuel efficiency. The Corsair doesn’t offer a system that can shut down part of the engine.

The Blazer FWD’s standard fuel tank has 8.3 gallons more fuel capacity than the Corsair Grand Touring’s standard fuel tank (19.4 vs. 11.1 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups. The Blazer AWD’s standard fuel tank has 5.5 gallons more fuel capacity than the Corsair’s standard fuel tank (21.7 vs. 16.2 gallons).

Environmental Friendliness

In its Green Vehicle Guide, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rates the Chevrolet Blazer higher (6 to 7 out of 10) than the Lincoln Corsair (5 to 7). This means the Blazer produces up to 8 pounds less smog-producing pollutants than the Corsair every 15,000 miles.

Transmission

A nine-speed automatic is standard on the Chevrolet Blazer, for better acceleration and lower engine speed on the highway. Only an eight-speed automatic is available for the Corsair.

Brakes and Stopping

For better stopping power the Blazer’s brake rotors are larger than those on the Corsair:

	Blazer	Corsair
Front Rotors	12.64 inches	12.1 inches
Rear Rotors	12.4 inches	11.9 inches

The Blazer stops shorter than the Corsair:

	Blazer	Corsair
60 to 0 MPH	117 feet	126 feet	Motor Trend

Tires and Wheels

For better traction, the Blazer has larger standard tires than the Corsair (235/65R18 vs. 225/60R18). The Blazer RS/Premier’s optional tires are larger than the largest tires available on the Corsair (265/45R21 vs. 245/45R20).

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Blazer RS/Premier offers optional 21-inch wheels. The Corsair’s largest wheels are only 20-inches.

The Chevrolet Blazer’s wheels have 6 lugs for longer wheel bearing life, less chance of rotor warping and greater strength. The Lincoln Corsair only has 5 wheel lugs per wheel.

The Blazer has a standard easy tire fill system. When inflating the tires, the vehicle’s integrated tire pressure sensors keep track of the pressure as the tires fill and tell the driver when the tires are inflated to the proper pressure. The Corsair doesn’t offer vehicle monitored tire inflation.

Suspension and Handling

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Blazer’s wheelbase is 6 inches longer than on the Corsair (112.7 inches vs. 106.7 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the Blazer is 3.8 inches wider in the front and 2.8 inches wider in the rear than on the Corsair.

The Blazer RS 4x4 handles at .87 G’s, while the Corsair Reserve AWD pulls only .83 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

The Blazer RS 4x4 executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver quicker than the Corsair Standard AWD (27.1 seconds @ .65 average G’s vs. 27.7 seconds @ .67 average G’s).

Passenger Space

The Blazer has 5.3 cubic feet more passenger volume than the Corsair (107.8 vs. 102.5).

The Blazer has .3 inches more front headroom, 2 inches more front shoulder room, 1 inch more rear legroom, 3.4 inches more rear hip room and 2.3 inches more rear shoulder room than the Corsair.

Cargo Capacity

The Blazer has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat up than the Corsair with its rear seat up (30.5 vs. 27.6 cubic feet). The Blazer has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the Corsair with its rear seat folded (64.2 vs. 57.6 cubic feet).

Towing

Maximum trailer towing in the Lincoln Corsair is limited to 3000 pounds. The Blazer offers up to a 4500 lbs. towing capacity.

All models of the Blazer can be flat towed on all four wheels, allowing recreational vehicle owners to bring it with them on the road. When they reach their destination, the Blazer can be unhitched and driven around locally. Only the Corsair Grand Touring can be dinghy towed.

Ergonomics

The Blazer’s instruments include an oil pressure gauge and a temperature gauge - which could save your engine! Often ‘idiot lights’ don’t warn you until damage has been done. The Corsair does not have an oil pressure gauge.

When the Blazer with available tilt-down mirrors is put in reverse, both rearview mirrors tilt from their original position. This gives the driver a better view of the curb during parallel parking maneuvers. Shifting out of reverse puts the mirrors into their original positions. The Corsair’s mirrors don’t automatically adjust for backing.

The Blazer offers an optional 115-volt a/c outlet on the center console, allowing you to recharge a laptop or run small household appliances without special adapters that can break or get misplaced. The Corsair doesn’t offer a house-current electrical outlet.

Economic Advantages

According to The Car Book by Jack Gillis, the Blazer is less expensive to operate than the Corsair because it costs $36 less to do the manufacturer’s suggested maintenance for 50,000 miles. Typical repairs cost less on the Blazer than the Corsair, including $39 less for a water pump, $95 less for a muffler, $33 less for a starter, $85 less for fuel injection, $72 less for a fuel pump, $101 less for front struts and $75 less for a power steering pump.

IntelliChoice estimates that five-year ownership costs (depreciation, financing, insurance, fuel, fees, repairs and maintenance) for the Chevrolet Blazer will be $1433 to $1441 less than for the Lincoln Corsair.

Recommendations

Consumer Reports® recommends both the Chevrolet Blazer and the Lincoln Corsair, based on reliability, safety and performance.

J.D. Power and Associates rated the Blazer second among midsize suvs in owner reported satisfaction. This includes how well the vehicle performs and satisfies its owner’s expectations. The Corsair isn’t in the top three in its category.

The Chevrolet Blazer outsold the Lincoln Corsair by over two to one during 2022.

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