Chevrolet Blazer vs Volvo EX90: Specs Compared

Running cost over five years: at the EPA's 15,000-mile-a-year assumption the Chevrolet Blazer burns about $750 of fuel annually against $800 for the Volvo EX90. That $50 yearly gap compounds to roughly $250 over five years and $400 over eight — often more than the price difference between two trims of the same vehicle, and the single largest running-cost line item separating these two.

City and highway economy: the Chevrolet Blazer leads in both cycles — 114 mpg city and 95 mpg highway against 104 and 91 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 Volvo EX90 with no. Across 48 recorded Chevrolet Blazer configurations and 15 for the Volvo EX90, 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 Volvo EX90 with All-Wheel Drive, Rear-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 Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD respectively — the class drives the interior volume, cargo space and passenger space each one is measured against.