2021 head-to-head · Small SUV
2021 Chevrolet TrailBlazer vs Toyota RAV4
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, the most efficient 2021 Chevrolet TrailBlazer (31 MPG) costs about $1,500 a year to fuel and the 2021 Toyota RAV4 (30 MPG) about $1,550.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet TrailBlazer
- Toyota RAV4
Side by side
| Chevrolet TrailBlazer | Toyota RAV4 | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,500 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,550 |
| 31 MPG | Combined efficiency | 30 MPG |
| 29 MPG | City | 27 MPG |
| 33 MPG | Highway | 35 MPG |
| 288 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 296 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.3L 3-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| CVT | Transmission | 8-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 TrailBlazer vs Toyota RAV4 across model years
- Chevrolet TrailBlazer
- Toyota RAV4
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 92 2021 small SUVs, the Chevrolet TrailBlazer ranks 18th and the Toyota RAV4 22nd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Chevrolet TrailBlazer or the 2021 Toyota RAV4?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet TrailBlazer. The Chevrolet TrailBlazer is rated 31 MPG combined and the Toyota RAV4 30 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Chevrolet TrailBlazer vs. the Toyota RAV4 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,500 for the Chevrolet TrailBlazer and $1,550 for the Toyota RAV4.
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