2026 head-to-head · Small SUV
2026 Chevrolet Blazer vs Volkswagen Atlas
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 2026 Chevrolet Blazer is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,860 a year to fuel (25 MPG), versus $2,022 for the 2026 Volkswagen Atlas (23 MPG). That's roughly $162 a year, or about $809 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Blazer
- Volkswagen Atlas
Side by side
| Chevrolet Blazer | Volkswagen Atlas | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,860 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,022 |
| 25 MPG | Combined efficiency | 23 MPG |
| 22 MPG | City | 20 MPG |
| 29 MPG | Highway | 27 MPG |
| 107 cu ft | Passenger volume | — |
| 31 cu ft | Cargo volume | — |
| 370 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 390 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 9-speed automatic | 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 Blazer vs Volkswagen Atlas across model years
- Chevrolet Blazer
- Volkswagen Atlas
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 114 2026 small SUVs, the Chevrolet Blazer ranks 75th and the Volkswagen Atlas 85th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Chevrolet Blazer or the 2026 Volkswagen Atlas?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet Blazer. The Chevrolet Blazer is rated 25 MPG combined and the Volkswagen Atlas 23 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Chevrolet Blazer vs. the Volkswagen Atlas per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,860 for the Chevrolet Blazer and $2,022 for the Volkswagen Atlas.
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