Compare the2026 Chevrolet Blazer EVVS 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric

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

Safety

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The Chevrolet Blazer EV has standard driver and front passenger side knee airbags mounted low on the dashboard. These airbags help prevent the driver and front passenger from sliding under their seatbelts or the main frontal airbags; this keeps them better positioned during a collision for maximum protection. Knee airbags also help keep the legs from striking the dashboard, preventing knee and leg injuries in the case of a serious frontal collision. The Kona Electric doesn’t offer knee airbags.

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 Hyundai Kona Electric has not been tested.

The Blazer EV offers all-wheel drive to maximize traction under poor conditions, especially in ice and snow. The Kona Electric doesn’t offer all-wheel drive.

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 Hyundai Kona Electric doesn’t offer a camera washer, requiring manual cleaning.

Both the Blazer EV and the Kona Electric have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact 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 1118 to 2159 pounds more than the Hyundai Kona Electric. The NHTSA advises that heavier vehicles are much safer in collisions than their significantly lighter counterparts.

Side impacts caused 23% of all road fatalities in 2018, down from 29% in 2003, when the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety introduced its side barrier test. In order to continue improving vehicle safety, the IIHS has started using a more severe side impact test: 37 MPH (up from 31 MPH), with a 4180-pound barrier (up from 3300 pounds). The results of this newly developed test demonstrates that the Chevrolet Blazer EV is safer than the Kona Electric:

	Blazer EV	Kona Electric
Overall Evaluation	GOOD	GOOD
Structure	GOOD	GOOD
	Driver Injury Measures
Head/Neck	GOOD	GOOD
Head Injury Criterion	73	251
Torso	ACCEPTABLE	ACCEPTABLE
Shoulder Force	-245 lbs.	178 lbs.
Torso Max Deflection	1.54 in	1.57 in
Torso Deflection Rate	7 MPH	9 MPH
Pelvis	GOOD	ACCEPTABLE
Pelvis Force	803 lbs.	915 lbs.
Head Protection	GOOD	GOOD
	Passenger Injury Measures
Head/Neck	GOOD	GOOD
Head Injury Criterion	143	282
Torso	GOOD	ACCEPTABLE
Shoulder Deflection	1.34 in	2.09 in
Shoulder Force	-268 lbs.	335 lbs.
Torso Max Deflection	.94 in	1.61 in
Torso Deflection Rate	5 MPH	10 MPH
Pelvis	GOOD	GOOD
Pelvis Force	446 lbs.	759 lbs.
Head Protection	GOOD	GOOD

Warranty

There are over 3 times as many Chevrolet dealers as there are Hyundai dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Blazer EV’s warranty.

Reliability

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2025 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Chevrolet vehicles are more reliable than Hyundai vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Chevrolet above average in long-term dependability. With 33 more problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, Hyundai is rated below average.

Engine

The Blazer EV has more powerful engines than the Kona Electric:

	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.
Kona Electric SE electric motor	133 HP	188 lbs.-ft.
Kona Electric SEL/Limited/N-Line electric motor	201 HP	188 lbs.-ft.

As tested in Motor Trend the Chevrolet Blazer EV electric motors is faster than the Kona Electric SEL/Limited/N-Line:

	Blazer EV	Kona Electric
Zero to 60 MPH	6 sec	7.1 sec
Quarter Mile	14.8 sec	15.5 sec

Fuel Economy and Range

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

			Miles
Blazer EV
	AWD	Electric Motors	283 miles
		SS Electric Motors	302 miles
Kona Electric
	FWD	SEL/Limited Electric Motor	261 miles
		N-Line Electric Motor	230 miles
		SE Electric Motor	200 miles

Brakes and Stopping

For better stopping power the Blazer EV’s brake rotors are larger than those on the Kona Electric:

	Blazer EV	Blazer EV SS	Kona Electric
Front Rotors	12.5 inches	15.3 inches	12 inches
Rear Rotors	13.6 inches	13.6 inches	11.8 inches

Tires and Wheels

For better traction, the Blazer EV has larger standard tires than the Kona Electric (255/60R19 vs. 215/60R17). The Blazer EV RS’ tires are larger than the largest tires available on the Kona Electric (275/45R21 vs. 235/45R19).

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 Kona Electric N-Line’s 45 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Blazer EV LT has standard 19-inch wheels. Smaller 17-inch wheels are standard on the Kona Electric. The Blazer EV’s optional 22-inch wheels are larger than the 19-inch wheels on the Kona Electric N-Line.

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

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 Kona Electric doesn’t offer self-sealing tires.

Suspension and Handling

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Blazer EV’s wheelbase is 17.1 inches longer than on the Kona Electric (121.8 inches vs. 104.7 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the Blazer EV is 3.3 inches wider in the front and 3 inches wider in the rear than the average track on the Kona Electric.

The Blazer EV RS eAWD handles at .80 G’s, while the Kona Electric Limited pulls only .79 G’s of cornering force in a Motor Trend skidpad test.

The Blazer EV RS executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver 1 seconds quicker than the Kona Electric Limited (26.6 seconds @ .7 average G’s vs. 27.6 seconds @ .64 average G’s).

For greater off-road capability the Blazer EV SS has a 1.6 inches greater minimum ground clearance than the Kona Electric (7.5 vs. 5.9 inches), allowing the Blazer EV to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged. The Blazer EV’s minimum ground clearance is 2 inches higher than on the Kona Electric (7.9 vs. 5.9 inches).

Passenger Space

The Blazer EV has .9 inches more front headroom, 2.5 inches more front legroom, 3.1 inches more front hip room, 2.2 inches more front shoulder room, 2.5 inches more rear legroom, 1.4 inches more rear hip room and 3.1 inches more rear shoulder room than the Kona Electric.

Towing

The Blazer EV has a 1500 lbs. towing capacity. The Kona Electric 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 Kona Electric doesn’t offer electronic trailer sway control.

Ergonomics

When two different drivers share the Blazer EV RS/SS, the memory seats and mirrors make it convenient for both. Each setting activates different, customized memories for the driver’s seat position and outside mirror angle. The Kona Electric doesn’t offer a memory system.

The Blazer EV RS/SS’ standard easy entry system glides the driver’s seat back when the door is unlocked or the ignition is switched off, making it easier for the driver to get in and out. The Kona Electric doesn’t offer an easy entry system.

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 Kona Electric doesn’t offer a heads-up display.

The Blazer EV’s front and rear power windows all open fully with one touch of the switches and its driver’s window also automatically closes, making it more convenient at drive-up windows and toll booths, or when talking with someone outside the car. The Kona Electric’s standard power window switches have to be held the entire time to close them fully. Only its driver’s window opens automatically. The Kona Electric N-Line/Limited’s rear windows don’t open automatically.

On a hot day the Blazer EV’s driver can lower all the windows from a distance using the keyless remote. The driver of the Kona Electric can only operate the windows from inside the vehicle, with the ignition on.

The Blazer EV’s standard Keyless Access allow you to unlock the doors from any outside door handle, unlock the cargo door, and start the vehicle, all without removing the key from the pocket or purse. Proximity Key standard on the Kona Electric doesn’t offer a sensor on the rear doors, so you’ll have to reach a front handle to unlock the rear door.

The Blazer EV RS/SS’ standard wipers adjust their speed and turn on and off automatically according to the amount of rainfall on the windshield. The Kona Electric’s manually variable intermittent wipers have to be constantly adjusted.

When the Blazer EV RS/SS is put in reverse, both rearview mirrors tilt from their original position. This gives the driver a better view of the curb during parallel parking maneuvers. Shifting out of reverse puts the mirrors into their original positions. The Kona Electric’s mirrors don’t automatically adjust for backing.

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 Kona Electric offers an automatic rear view mirror, but its side mirrors don’t dim.

Both the Blazer EV and the Kona Electric offer available heated front seats. The Blazer EV also offers optional heated rear seats to keep those passengers extremely comfortable in the winter. Heated rear seats aren’t available in the Kona Electric.

Both the Blazer EV and the Kona Electric offer rear vents. For greater rear passenger comfort, the Blazer EV has standard rear air conditioning vents to keep rear occupants cool in summer or warm in winter. The Kona Electric doesn’t offer rear air conditioning vents, only heat vents.

Recommendations

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

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