2025 Chevrolet Blazer EV vs gas: is the EV worth it?
EV LT AWD vs AWD 4dr LT w/2LT
No. Does not pay back in 6 years.
10.6years to pay back
- EV: $9,300 more. Saves $876 a year.
- Break-even: 127,400 miles.
- No gas trim with the same name. Cheapest gas AWD/4WD trim used.
- 12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents a kWh.
Every EV pair
| Pair | MSRP | Rating | Energy a year | Price gap | Saves a year | Payback | Ahead after 6 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV LT AWD AWD 4dr LT w/2LT | $47,600 $38,300 | 95 MPGe 24 mpg | $724 (estimated from MPGe) $1,600 | $9,300 | $876 | 10.6 years | Gas, $4,043 |
| EV RS RWD RS FWD | $49,900 $43,000 | 95 MPGe 22 mpg | $724 (estimated from MPGe) $1,745 | $6,900 | $1,022 | 6.8 years | Gas, $770 |
| EV SS AWD AWD 4dr LT w/2LT | $60,600 $38,300 | 85 MPGe 24 mpg | $809 (estimated from MPGe) $1,600 | $22,300 | $791 | 28.2 years | Gas, $17,554 |
What changes the answer
- Gas price for a 6-year payback: $4.55.
- Miles a year for a 6-year payback: 21,200.
What you give up
| Measure | EV | Gas | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horsepower | 300 hp | 228 hp | +72 hp |
| Torque | 355 lb-ft | 258 lb-ft | +97 lb-ft |
| Max towing | 1,500 lb | 3,250 lb | -1,750 lb |
| Cargo, seats up | 25.5 cu ft | 30.5 cu ft | -5.0 cu ft |
| Cargo, seats down | 59.1 cu ft | 64.2 cu ft | -5.1 cu ft |
| Curb weight | 5,163 lb | 4,144 lb | +1,019 lb |
What this cannot tell you
Incentives, insurance, upkeep and resale are not included.
Your own mpg will differ.
- 2 or more sources
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- Model-level, rule or estimate
- Sources disagree