Chevrolet Blazer vs Hyundai Nexo: Specs Compared

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The Chevrolet Blazer is the more efficient of the two: it reaches 104 mpg combined versus 68 mpg for the Hyundai Nexo, a 36 mpg advantage.

Across 3 measured categories, the Chevrolet Blazer leads in 3. Figures are EPA test data, not manufacturer claims.

2019–2027

Chevrolet Blazer

Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD · 48 configurations

104mpg combined (best)
All Chevrolet Blazer specs

2019–2026

Hyundai Nexo

Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD · 16 configurations

68mpg combined (best)
All Hyundai Nexo specs

Head-to-head specifications

MetricChevrolet BlazerHyundai Nexo
Best combined MPG104 mpg ✓68 mpg
Best city MPG114 mpg ✓71 mpg
Best highway MPG95 mpg ✓64 mpg
Lowest annual fuel costEPA estimate at 15,000 miles per year$750Not available
Lowest CO2 output349 g/miNot available
Engines offeredSIDIPMSM, PEM
TransmissionsAutomatic (A1), Automatic 9-spd, Automatic (S9)Automatic (A1)
DrivetrainsFront-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel DriveFront-Wheel Drive
Fuel typesElectricity, RegularHydrogen
EPA classSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
Years covered2019–20272019–2026
Configurations on record4816

Source: EPA fuel economy records via fueleconomy.gov. Best-case values across all recorded configurations for each model.

Chevrolet Blazer vs Hyundai Nexo dimensions and size

The Chevrolet Blazer is 7.5 inches longer than the Hyundai Nexo on a wheelbase 2.8 inches longer, and 277.8 lbs lighter. Both clear the roughly 200 inches of usable length in a standard single garage bay.

Chevrolet Blazer versus Hyundai Nexo exterior dimensions
DimensionChevrolet Blazer (2026)Hyundai Nexo (2022)Difference
Length191.3 in183.9 in7.5 in
Width (excl. mirrors)76.8 in73.2 in3.5 in
Height66.9 in64.6 in2.4 in
Wheelbase112.6 in109.8 in2.8 in
Curb weight3,781 lbs4,059 lbs278 lbs

Width excludes mirrors; add 8–12 inches for mirrors out. Figures are for the newest model year on record for each vehicle. See both drawn to scale.

Chevrolet Blazer vs Hyundai Nexo: what the numbers mean

City and highway economy: the Chevrolet Blazer leads in both cycles — 114 mpg city and 95 mpg highway against 71 and 64 mpg — so its fuel-efficiency advantage holds whether you commute in traffic or cover long highway miles.

Powertrain choice: the Chevrolet Blazer is recorded with 1 distinct engine configuration (SIDI), the Hyundai Nexo with 2 (PMSM, PEM). Across 48 recorded Chevrolet Blazer configurations and 16 for the Hyundai Nexo, the wider the engine spread the more the real-world fuel efficiency depends on which version you actually buy, so check the specific model year and drivetrain rather than the headline number.

Drivetrain and class: the Chevrolet Blazer is offered with Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive, the Hyundai Nexo with Front-Wheel Drive. All-wheel drive typically costs one to two mpg combined against the same vehicle in front- or rear-wheel drive, which is worth remembering when the gap between these two is small. The EPA classes them as Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD and Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD respectively — the class drives the interior volume, cargo space and passenger space each one is measured against.

Blazer vs Nexo: common questions

Which is better on gas, the Chevrolet Blazer or the Hyundai Nexo?

The Chevrolet Blazer is the more efficient of the two: it reaches 104 mpg combined versus 68 mpg for the Hyundai Nexo, a 36 mpg advantage.

What engines do the Blazer and Nexo offer?

Chevrolet Blazer: SIDI. Hyundai Nexo: PMSM, PEM.

Are they in the same vehicle class?

Yes — the EPA classifies both the Chevrolet Blazer and the Hyundai Nexo as Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, so they compete directly.

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