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Is the 2026 Chevrolet Blazer a good car?

No.

3 of 7checks

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20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.

Blazer -9%-49%+150%Price vs predicted
Price vs predicted, 154 SUVs (2026). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2026 Chevrolet Blazer
CheckResultNumber
Family carYes3 of 4 parts
First carNo3 of 5 parts
CommuterYes$111 a month, same as median
SeniorsNo1 of 3 parts
Off-roadNo7.9 in, top 66%
Worth the moneyYes9% below predicted
Good buyNo2 beat it on all four

Is the Blazer a good family car?

Yes. Passes 3 of 4 parts.

Family car check, 2026 Chevrolet Blazer
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats5 seats5 or moreN/AYes
Rear legroom39.6 inMedian 38.5 in167Yes
Rear headroom38.6 inMedian 38.7 in168No
Cargo behind the last row30.5 cu ftMedian 25.2 cu ft176Yes

Is the Blazer a good first car?

No. Passes 3 of 5 parts.

First car check, 2026 Chevrolet Blazer
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$34,300Median $47,693176Yes
Horsepower228 hp175 hp to 373 hp182Yes
Length191.9 inMedian 191.6 in178No
Turning circle39.7 ftMedian 38.7 ft166No
Fuel cost per mile12.8 centsMedian 12.8 cents179Yes

Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.

Is the Blazer a good commuter car?

Yes. $111 a month to commute. Same as the class median.

Miles a month
867
This car
$111
Median of 179 SUVs
$111
Highway mpg
29 mpg, top 32% of 139

Is the Blazer a good car for seniors?

No. Passes 1 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2026 Chevrolet Blazer
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height7.5 in clearance, 67.0 in tall6.9 to 8.4 in clearance, 64.7 to 70.8 in tall156Yes
Front headroom39.8 inMedian 39.9 in169No
Turning circle39.7 ftMedian 38.7 ft166No

Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.

Is the Blazer a good off-road vehicle?

No. 7.9 in clearance. Top 66% of 173 trucks and SUVs.

AWD or 4WD
Yes
Best trim for clearance
EV LT AWD, 7.9 in
Cohort
173 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims

Is the Blazer worth the money?

Yes. Priced 9% below cars like it.

Price, 2LT FWD
$34,300
Predicted price
$37,810
Gap
-$3,510 (-9%)
Model error
13% median, 275 cars

Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2026 cars.

Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.

Is the Blazer a good buy?

No. 2 rivals cost less and beat it on fuel cost, cargo and power.

Rivals that cost less and beat the Blazer on all four
CarPriceFuel cost per mileMax cargoPower
Blazer 2LT FWD$34,30012.8 cents64.2 cu ft228 hp
Hyundai Tucson Hybrid SE FWD$31,3008.4 cents80.0 cu ft231 hp
Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid LE$32,2109.8 cents64.3 cu ft248 hp

Compared with 1,082 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2026.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

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