2023 head-to-head · Small SUV
2023 Chevrolet TrailBlazer vs Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,368 a year to fuel (34 MPG), versus $1,500 for the 2023 Chevrolet TrailBlazer (31 MPG). That's roughly $132 a year, or about $662 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet TrailBlazer
- Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid
Side by side
| Chevrolet TrailBlazer | Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,500 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,368 |
| 31 MPG | Combined efficiency | 34 MPG |
| 29 MPG | City | 36 MPG |
| 33 MPG | Highway | 31 MPG |
| 290 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 264 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.3L 3-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 1.6L 4-cyl turbo |
| CVT | Transmission | 6-speed dual-clutch |
| FWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ 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 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid across model years
- Chevrolet TrailBlazer
- Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid
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 118 2023 small SUVs, the Chevrolet TrailBlazer ranks 33rd and the Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid 29th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Chevrolet TrailBlazer is a conventional gas model, while the Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Chevrolet TrailBlazer or the 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid. The Chevrolet TrailBlazer is rated 31 MPG combined and the Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid 34 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Chevrolet TrailBlazer vs. the Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,500 for the Chevrolet TrailBlazer and $1,368 for the Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid.
Chevrolet TrailBlazer vs Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid in other years
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