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Chevrolet Trailblazer vs Toyota RAV4 (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$8,255

Car 1

Car 2

TrailblazerRAV4MSRP + destination$25,095$33,350Torque162 lb-ft163 lb-ftMPG combined30 mpg43 mpgCargo, max54.4 cu ft70.4 cu ftCargo, seats up25.3 cu ft37.8 cu ftRear legroom39.0 in37.8 inFront legroom40.9 in41.0 inTowing1,000 lb1,750 lbSeats55
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
Trailblazer LS FWD vs RAV4 LE FWD
MeasureTrailblazerRAV4Winner
MSRP + destination$25,095$33,350Trailblazer
Horsepower137 hp183 hp to 226 hpN/A
Torque162 lb-ft163 lb-ftAbout the same
MPG combined30 mpg43 mpgRAV4
Cargo, max54.4 cu ft70.4 cu ftRAV4
Cargo, seats up25.3 cu ft37.8 cu ftRAV4
Rear legroom39.0 in37.8 inTrailblazer
Front legroom40.9 in41.0 inAbout the same
Length174.0 in181.0 inNot scored
Width71.2 in72.8 inNot scored
Curb weight3,029 lb3,640 lb to 3,885 lbN/A
Towing1,000 lb1,750 lbRAV4
Seats55About the same
Ground clearanceN/A8.1 inN/A
0-60 mph9.0 s estimateN/AN/A
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
Trailblazer LS FWD
$23,600
RAV4 LE FWD
$31,900
$8,300
RAV4 LE FWD
$31,900
Trailblazer ACTIV AWD
$29,800
$2,100

Cost to run

Trailblazer costs $5,933 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
CostTrailblazerRAV4
MSRP + destination$25,095$33,350
Fuel or charging, 1 year$1,280$893
Fuel or charging, 6 years$7,680$5,358
Total, 6 years$32,775$38,708

Which is better for me?

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

Equal weights: RAV4 wins.

No single weight change flips the winner.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceTrailblazer25%
MPGRAV430%
PowerN/A
SpaceRAV423%
TowingRAV443%

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked