2019 head-to-head · Small SUV
2019 Chevrolet Blazer vs Mazda CX-5 Diesel
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.70/gal diesel fuel, the most efficient 2019 Chevrolet Blazer (24 MPG) costs about $1,938 a year to fuel and the 2019 Mazda CX-5 Diesel (29 MPG) about $1,914.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Blazer
- Mazda CX-5 Diesel
Side by side
| Chevrolet Blazer | Mazda CX-5 Diesel | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,938 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,914 |
| 24 MPG | Combined efficiency | 29 MPG |
| 22 MPG | City | 28 MPG |
| 27 MPG | Highway | 31 MPG |
| 373 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 348 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Diesel |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Diesel |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.2L 4-cyl turbo |
| 9-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Chevrolet Blazer vs Mazda CX-5 Diesel across model years
- Chevrolet Blazer
- Mazda CX-5 Diesel
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Among 76 2019 small SUVs, the Chevrolet Blazer ranks 40th and the Mazda CX-5 Diesel 38th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Chevrolet Blazer is a conventional gas model, while the Mazda CX-5 Diesel is a diesel.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 Chevrolet Blazer or the 2019 Mazda CX-5 Diesel?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mazda CX-5 Diesel. The Chevrolet Blazer is rated 24 MPG combined and the Mazda CX-5 Diesel 29 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 Chevrolet Blazer vs. the Mazda CX-5 Diesel per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.70/gal diesel fuel, about $1,938 for the Chevrolet Blazer and $1,914 for the Mazda CX-5 Diesel.
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