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Chevrolet Blazer vs Honda CR-V

2026 Chevrolet Blazer vs 2026 Honda CR-V — two rivals compared on efficiency, size, safety and reliability.

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2026 Chevrolet Blazer

Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDAWD/4WDHybrid/EV
VS4 – 2Chevrolet Blazer wins 4 of 6 categories
Honda CR-V

2026 Honda CR-V

Midsize Station WagonsAWD/4WDHybrid/EV

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The short version

The Honda CR-V is more fuel-efficient: 40 vs 25 MPG combined in its best version.

That works out to about $950 a year less in fuel for the Chevrolet Blazer (EPA estimate, 15,000 miles).

The Chevrolet Blazer is the bigger car, about 7 inches longer.

Across all model years since 2005, the Chevrolet Blazer has had fewer recall campaigns (14 vs 60).

The two cars

The 2026 Chevrolet Blazer is a small SUV offered with 2 engines (2.0L 4-cyl turbo and 3.6L 6-cyl) and front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive. It measures about 191 inches long and 77 inches wide on a 113-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,781 lb (2.0l FWD 4dr SUV).

The 2026 Honda CR-V is a midsize station wagon offered with 2 engines (2.0L 4-cyl and 1.5L 4-cyl turbo), including a hybrid version and front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive. It measures about 185 inches long and 74 inches wide on a 106-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,635 lb (4dr SUV AWD).

Buying used? The 2022 Blazer and the 2022 CR-V have the fewest problems in our data; avoid the 2020 Blazer and the 2018 CR-V.

Basics

Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
Class
Midsize Station Wagons
EV, Regular Gasoline
Fuel
Hybrid, eFCV, Regular Gasoline
2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.6L 6-cyl
Engines
2.0L 4-cyl, 1.5L 4-cyl turbo
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive

Efficiency

25 MPG
Best combined MPG
40 MPG
22 city
City / highway MPG (best)
43 city
312 mi
EV range
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$750
Fuel cost per year (EPA)
$1,700

Performance & space

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Horsepower (most powerful)
190 hp
191.3 in
Length
184.6 in
76.8 in
Width
73.6 in
65 in
Height
66.1 in
3,781 lb
Curb weight (lightest)
3,525 lb

Safety & reliability

13
Driver-assist features standard
14
1
Recalls (2026)
2
14
Recalls, all years since 2005
60
1
Owner complaints (latest year)
177

Interest

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Buying used

2022
Best used year
2022
2020
Year to avoid
2018

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Which one should you choose?

Choose the Chevrolet Blazer if…

  • You want an EV with more range (312 miles)
  • You want more room (7 in longer)
  • You put reliability history first (14 vs 60 recalls since 2005)

Choose the Honda CR-V if…

  • You want lower fuel bills (40 vs 25 MPG)
  • You want something easier to park (7 in shorter)

Pros & cons of each

2026 Chevrolet Blazer

  • Long EV rangeUp to 312 miles on a charge (EPA).
  • Electric version availableOffered as a electric as well as gas.
  • AWD / 4WD available
  • Lots of standard safety tech4 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.
  • Below-average fuel economyBest version gets 25 MPG combined, 17% below the 2026 small SUV average of 30.2 MPG.

2026 Honda CR-V

  • Excellent fuel economyUp to 40 MPG combined — 56% better than the average 2026 midsize station wagon (25.7 MPG).
  • Hybrid version availableOffered as a hybrid as well as gas.
  • AWD / 4WD available
  • Lots of standard safety tech5 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.

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