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Chevrolet Blazer vs Chevrolet Trailblazer (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$11,200

Car 1

Car 2

BlazerTrailblazerMSRP + destination$36,295$25,095Horsepower228 hp137 hpTorque258 lb-ft162 lb-ftMPG combined25 mpg30 mpgCargo, max64.2 cu ft54.4 cu ftCargo, seats up30.5 cu ft25.3 cu ftRear legroom39.6 in39.0 inFront legroom41.0 in40.9 inTowing3,250 lb1,000 lbSeats550-60 mph7.1 s9.0 s
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
Blazer 2LT FWD vs Trailblazer LS FWD
MeasureBlazerTrailblazerWinner
MSRP + destination$36,295$25,095Trailblazer
Horsepower228 hp137 hpBlazer
Torque258 lb-ft162 lb-ftBlazer
MPG combined25 mpg30 mpgTrailblazer
Cargo, max64.2 cu ft54.4 cu ftBlazer
Cargo, seats up30.5 cu ft25.3 cu ftBlazer
Rear legroom39.6 in39.0 inBlazer
Front legroom41.0 in40.9 inAbout the same
Length191.9 in174.0 inNot scored
Width76.8 in71.2 inNot scored
Curb weight4,144 lb3,029 lbNot scored
Towing3,250 lb1,000 lbBlazer
Seats55About the same
Ground clearance7.5 inN/AN/A
0-60 mph7.1 s estimate9.0 s estimateBlazer
Basic warranty3 yr / 36,000 mi3 yr / 36,000 miAbout the same

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
TrimNearest in priceGap
Blazer 2LT FWD
$34,300
Trailblazer ACTIV AWD
$29,800
$4,500
Trailblazer LS FWD
$23,600
Blazer 2LT FWD
$34,300
$10,700

Cost to run

Trailblazer costs $12,736 less over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostBlazerTrailblazer
MSRP + destination$36,295$25,095
Fuel or charging, 1 year$1,536$1,280
Fuel or charging, 6 years$9,216$7,680
Total, 6 years$45,511$32,775

Which is better for me?

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Equal weights: Blazer wins.

No single weight change flips the winner.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceTrailblazer31%
MPGTrailblazer17%
PowerBlazer40%
SpaceBlazer15%
TowingBlazer69%

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked