Compare the2026 Chevrolet Blazer EVVS 2026 Toyota bZ

Safety
Warranty
Reliability
Engine
Fuel Economy and Range
Brakes and Stopping
Tires and Wheels
Suspension and Handling
Passenger Space
Cargo Capacity
Towing
Servicing Ease
Ergonomics
Recommendations

Safety

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In a Vehicle-to-Vehicle Frontal Crash Prevention 2.0 test conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the Chevrolet Blazer EV achieved a “Good” rating - the highest possible - for its performance in forward collision warning and automatic braking systems, demonstrating its excellent capabilities in preventing collisions. The Toyota bZ has not been tested.

The Chevrolet Blazer EV comes with a standard HD Surround Vision and it also offers an optional rear camera washer to make backing always safe, regardless of road dirt or grime, while the Toyota bZ doesn’t offer a camera washer, requiring manual cleaning.

Both the Blazer EV and the bZ have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver and front passenger knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front and rear seatbelt pretensioners, front wheel drive, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, available front parking sensors and driver alert monitors.

The Chevrolet Blazer EV weighs 556 to 1673 pounds more than the Toyota bZ. The NHTSA advises that heavier vehicles are much safer in collisions than their significantly lighter counterparts.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Chevrolet Blazer EV is safer than the Toyota bZ:

	Blazer EV	bZ
	Driver
STARS	5 Stars	4 Stars
Neck Injury Risk	21.6%	35.3%
Neck Stress	172 lbs.	240 lbs.
	Passenger
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Neck Injury Risk	36.5%	37%
Neck Stress	115 lbs.	130 lbs.
Leg Forces (l/r)	148/186 lbs.	223/195 lbs.

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a flat barrier at 38.5 MPH and into a post at 20 MPH, results indicate that the Chevrolet Blazer EV is safer than the Toyota bZ:

	Blazer EV	bZ
	Front Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	70	103
Hip Force	205 lbs.	237 lbs.
	Rear Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	132	223
Spine Acceleration	30 G’s	46 G’s
Hip Force	219 lbs.	609 lbs.
	Into Pole
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Max Damage Depth	8 inches	9 inches
Spine Acceleration	36 G’s	38 G’s
Hip Force	721 lbs.	899 lbs.

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

Instrumented handling tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and analysis of its dimensions indicate that the Blazer EV is 1.1% to 2.7% less likely to roll over than the bZ.

Warranty

The Blazer EV’s corrosion warranty is 1 year longer than the bZ’s (6 vs. 5 years).

There are over 2 times as many Chevrolet dealers as there are Toyota dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Blazer EV’s warranty.

Reliability

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2025 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Chevrolet vehicles are better in initial quality than Toyota vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Chevrolet above average in initial quality. With 22 more problems per 100 vehicles, Toyota is rated below average.

Engine

The Blazer EV has more powerful engines than the bZ:

	Horsepower	Torque
Blazer EV electric motor	220 HP	243 lbs.-ft.
Blazer EV electric motors	300 HP	355 lbs.-ft.
Blazer EV SS electric motors	615 HP	650 lbs.-ft.
bZ XLE electric motor	168 HP
bZ XLE Plus/Limited electric motor	221 HP
bZ electric motors	338 HP

Fuel Economy and Range

The Blazer EV can travel longer on a full charge than the bZ on a full charge:

			Miles
Blazer EV
	AWD	Electric Motors	283 miles
		SS Electric Motors	302 miles
bZ
	FWD	XLE Electric Motor	236 miles
	AWD	XLE Electric Motors	288 miles
		Limited Electric Motors	278 miles

Brakes and Stopping

For better stopping power the Blazer EV SS’ brake rotors are larger than those on the bZ:

	Blazer EV SS	bZ
Front Rotors	15.3 inches	12.9 inches
Rear Rotors	13.6 inches	12.5 inches

The Blazer EV stops much shorter than the bZ:

	Blazer EV	bZ
100 to 0 MPH	309 feet	342 feet	Car and Driver
70 to 0 MPH	157 feet	184 feet	Car and Driver

Tires and Wheels

For better traction, the Blazer EV has larger standard tires than the bZ (255/60R19 vs. 235/60R18). The Blazer EV RS’ tires are larger than the largest tires available on the bZ (275/45R21 vs. 235/60R18).

The Blazer EV’s optional tires provide better handling because they have a lower 40 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the bZ Limited’s 50 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Blazer EV LT has standard 19-inch wheels. Smaller 18-inch wheels are standard on the bZ XLE. The Blazer EV’s optional 22-inch wheels are larger than the 20-inch wheels on the bZ Limited.

The Chevrolet Blazer EV’s wheels have 6 lugs for longer wheel bearing life, less chance of rotor warping and greater strength. The Toyota bZ only has 5 wheel lugs per wheel.

The Blazer EV has a standard easy tire fill system. When inflating the tires, the vehicle’s integrated tire pressure sensors keep track of the pressure as the tires fill and tell the driver when the tires are inflated to the proper pressure. The bZ doesn’t offer vehicle monitored tire inflation.

Having a flat tire is dangerous, inconvenient and expensive. The self-sealing tires available on the Blazer EV can automatically seal most punctures up to 3/16 of an inch, effectively preventing most flat tires. The bZ doesn’t offer self-sealing tires.

Suspension and Handling

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Blazer EV’s wheelbase is 9.6 inches longer than on the bZ (121.8 inches vs. 112.2 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the Blazer EV is 2.9 inches wider in the front and 2.5 inches wider in the rear than on the bZ.

The Blazer EV SS handles at .89 G’s, while the bZ Limited AWD pulls only .80 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

The Blazer EV RS executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver quicker than the bZ Limited (26.6 seconds @ .7 average G’s vs. 27.4 seconds @ .62 average G’s).

Passenger Space

The Blazer EV has 2.3 inches more front headroom, 2.1 inches more front legroom, 3 inches more front hip room, .9 inches more front shoulder room, 1 inch more rear headroom, 3.6 inches more rear legroom, 9 inches more rear hip room and 2.5 inches more rear shoulder room than the bZ.

Cargo Capacity

The Blazer EV has a larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the bZ with its rear seat folded (59.1 vs. 56.9 cubic feet).

Towing

The Blazer EV has a 1500 lbs. towing capacity. The bZ has no towing capacity.

Standard Trailer Sway Control on the Blazer EV uses the StabiliTrak® sensors to detect trailer sway, then uses individual brakes to counteract any swaying and help keep the tow vehicle and trailer steady. The bZ doesn’t offer electronic trailer sway control.

Servicing Ease

The Blazer EV uses gas struts to support the hood for easier service access. The bZ uses a prop rod to support its heavy hood. It takes two hands to open the hood and set the prop rod, the prop rod gets in the way during maintenance and service, and the prop rod could be knocked out, causing the heavy hood to fall on the person maintaining or servicing the car.

Ergonomics

The Blazer EV (except LT) offers an available heads-up display that projects speed, navigation instruction and driver assistance information readouts in front of the driver’s line of sight, allowing drivers to view information without diverting their eyes from the road. The bZ doesn’t offer a heads-up display.

To improve rear visibility by keeping the rear window clear, the Blazer EV has a standard rear wiper. The bZ doesn’t offer a rear wiper.

The Blazer EV’s optional rear and side view mirrors have an automatic dimming feature. These mirrors can be set to automatically darken quickly when headlights shine on them, keeping following vehicles from blinding or distracting the driver. The bZ has an automatic rear view mirror, but its side mirrors don’t dim.

Recommendations

Motor Trend performed a comparison test in its January 2024 issue and they ranked the Chevrolet Blazer EV RS eAWD first. They ranked the Toyota bZ Limited third.

Motor Trend selected the Blazer EV as their 2024 Sport Utility of the Year. The bZ has never been chosen.

The Chevrolet Blazer outsold the Toyota bZ by over four to one during 2024.

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