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2009 Chevrolet TrailBlazer MPG & fuel economy

The 2009 Chevrolet TrailBlazer is a SUV offered in 6 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 17 MPG combined (15 city / 21 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 13 to 17 MPG. Efficiency is unchanged from the 2008 model. Among 109 SUVs rated for 2009, it ranks 63rd for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,735 a year to fuel.

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Combined 17 MPG 15 MPG city · 21 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $2,735 15,000 mi/yr · $18.24 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2009 #63 of 109 SUVs by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2009 Chevrolet TrailBlazer's fuel average is 7.2 km/L (13.8 L/100 km), or 17 MPG combined: 6.4 km/L in the city and 8.9 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	15	6.4	15.7
Highway	21	8.9	11.2
Combined	17	7.2	13.8

How it ranks among 2009 SUVs

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1Ford Escape Hybrid32 MPG $1,453
2Mazda Tribute Hybrid32 MPG $1,453
3Mercury Mariner Hybrid32 MPG $1,453
4Saturn Vue Hybrid28 MPG $1,661
5Toyota Highlander Hybrid26 MPG $1,788
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63Chevrolet TrailBlazer17 MPG $2,735
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109Mercedes-Benz G-Class12 MPG $4,938

2009 TrailBlazerOther SUVsClass median: $2,583/yr

Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles and default prices; shorter bars cost less.

TrailBlazer MPG across model years

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6 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
RWD · 5.3L 8-cyl · 4-speed automatic TrailBlazer 2WD	Gas	15 MPG	21 MPG	17 MPG	—	$2,735
RWD · 4.2L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic TrailBlazer 2WD	Gas	14 MPG	20 MPG	16 MPG	—	$2,906
4WD/AWD · 4.2L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic TrailBlazer 4WD	Gas	14 MPG	20 MPG	16 MPG	—	$2,906
4WD/AWD · 5.3L 8-cyl · 4-speed automatic TrailBlazer 4WD	Gas	14 MPG	20 MPG	16 MPG	—	$2,906
RWD · 6.0L 8-cyl · 4-speed automatic TrailBlazer 2WD	Gas	12 MPG	16 MPG	14 MPG	—	$3,321
4WD/AWD · 6.0L 8-cyl · 4-speed automatic TrailBlazer AWD	Gas	12 MPG	16 MPG	13 MPG	—	$3,577

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 5.3L 8-cyl
Transmission: 4-speed automatic
Drivetrain: RWD
Tailpipe CO₂: 523 g/mi

2009 Chevrolet TrailBlazer vs. rivals

vs Jeep Wrangler 17 MPG · $2,735/yr Same fuel cost vs GMC Yukon 17 MPG · $2,735/yr Same fuel cost vs Mercury Mountaineer 17 MPG · $2,735/yr Same fuel cost vs GMC Envoy 17 MPG · $2,735/yr Same fuel cost vs Volkswagen Touareg Diesel 20 MPG · $2,775/yr TrailBlazer saves $40/yr vs Volkswagen Tiguan 21 MPG · $2,821/yr TrailBlazer saves $86/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2009 Chevrolet TrailBlazer?

Up to 17 MPG combined (15 city / 21 highway); ratings range from 13 to 17 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2009 Chevrolet TrailBlazer use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2009 Chevrolet TrailBlazer?