Kia Sportage vs Chevrolet Blazer
The Chevrolet Blazer is the more efficient of the two: it reaches 104 mpg combined versus 43 mpg for the Kia Sportage, a 61 mpg advantage and costs about $700 less per year to fuel.
Across 5 measured categories, the Chevrolet Blazer leads in 4. Figures are EPA test data, not manufacturer claims.
2015–2027
Kia Sportage
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD · 69 configurations
2019–2027
Chevrolet Blazer
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD · 48 configurations
Head-to-head specifications
| Metric | Kia Sportage | Chevrolet Blazer |
|---|---|---|
| Best combined MPG | 43 mpg | 104 mpg ✓ |
| Best city MPG | 42 mpg | 114 mpg ✓ |
| Best highway MPG | 44 mpg | 95 mpg ✓ |
| Lowest annual fuel costEPA estimate at 15,000 miles per year | $1,450 | $750 ✓ |
| Lowest CO2 output | 55 g/mi ✓ | 349 g/mi |
| Engines offered | SIDI; PHEV, SIDI & PFI, SIDI; Hybrid, SIDI | SIDI |
| Transmissions | Automatic (AM-S6), Automatic (S8), Automatic (S6) | Automatic (A1), Automatic 9-spd, Automatic (S9) |
| Drivetrains | All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive | Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive |
| Fuel types | Regular Gas and Electricity, Regular | Electricity, Regular |
| EPA class | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD |
| Years covered | 2015–2027 | 2019–2027 |
| Configurations on record | 69 | 48 |
Source: EPA fuel economy records via fueleconomy.gov. Best-case values across all recorded configurations for each model.
Sportage vs Blazer: common questions
Which is better on gas, the Kia Sportage or the Chevrolet Blazer?
The Chevrolet Blazer is the more efficient of the two: it reaches 104 mpg combined versus 43 mpg for the Kia Sportage, a 61 mpg advantage and costs about $700 less per year to fuel.
Which costs less to run per year?
By EPA estimates at 15,000 miles a year, the Chevrolet Blazer runs about $750 a year in fuel at its most efficient configuration, versus about $1,450 for the Kia Sportage — a difference of roughly $700 per year.
What engines do the Sportage and Blazer offer?
Kia Sportage: SIDI; PHEV, SIDI & PFI, SIDI; Hybrid, SIDI. Chevrolet Blazer: SIDI.
Are they in the same vehicle class?
The EPA classifies the Kia Sportage as Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD and the Chevrolet Blazer as Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, so they aren't a like-for-like match on size.
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