Compare the2026 Kia EV6VS 2026 Chevrolet Blazer EV

Safety
Warranty
Reliability
Engine
Fuel Economy and Range
Brakes and Stopping
Tires and Wheels
Suspension and Handling
Chassis
Passenger Space
Cargo Capacity
Towing
Servicing Ease
Ergonomics
Recommendations

Safety

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Both the EV6 and Blazer EV have child safety locks to prevent children from opening the rear doors. The EV6 has power child safety locks, allowing the driver to activate and deactivate them from the driver's seat and to know when they're engaged. The Blazer EV’s child locks have to be individually engaged at each rear door with a manual switch. The driver can’t know the status of the locks without opening the doors and checking them.

With its standard Auto Emergency Braking with Pedestrian, Cyclist, and Junction Turning Detection, the Kia EV6 is better at preventing collisions with pedestrians than the Chevrolet Blazer EV, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety:

	EV6	Blazer EV
Overall Evaluation	GOOD	ACCEPTABLE
	Crossing Child - DAY
12 MPH	AVOIDED	AVOIDED
25 MPH	AVOIDED	AVOIDED
	Crossing Adult - NIGHT
12 MPH Brights	AVOIDED	AVOIDED
12 MPH Low beams	AVOIDED	AVOIDED
25 MPH Brights	AVOIDED	AVOIDED
25 MPH Low beams	AVOIDED	AVOIDED
	Parallel Adult - NIGHT
25 MPH Brights	AVOIDED	AVOIDED
25 MPH Low beams	AVOIDED	AVOIDED
37 MPH Brights	AVOIDED	-19 MPH
37 MPH Low beams	-24 MPH	-19 MPH

Both the EV6 and the Blazer EV have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning and available around view monitors.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Kia EV6 is safer than the Chevrolet Blazer EV:

	EV6	Blazer EV
	Driver
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	122	165
Neck Injury Risk	19.2%	21.6%
Leg Forces (l/r)	202/276 lbs.	1200/90 lbs.

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a flat barrier at 38.5 MPH, results indicate that the Kia EV6 is safer than the Chevrolet Blazer EV:

	EV6	Blazer EV
	Rear Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	82	132

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

Warranty

The EV6 comes with a full 5-year/60,000-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire truck and includes 24-hour roadside assistance. The Blazer EV’s 3-year/36,000-mile basic warranty expires 2 years or 24,000 miles sooner.

Kia’s powertrain warranty covers the EV6 5 years and 40,000 miles longer than Chevrolet covers the Blazer EV. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 10 years or 100,000 miles. Coverage on the Blazer EV ends after only 5 years or 60,000 miles.

Reliability

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ March 2026 Auto Issue reports that Kia vehicles are more reliable than Chevrolet vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Kia 7 places higher in reliability than Chevrolet.

Engine

As tested in Car and Driver the EV6 Long Range electric motors is faster than the Chevrolet Blazer EV electric motors:

	EV6	Blazer EV
Zero to 60 MPH	4.4 sec	6 sec
Quarter Mile	13.1 sec	14.8 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	103 MPH	93 MPH
Top Speed	118 MPH	111 MPH

Fuel Economy and Range

On the EPA test cycle the EV6 gets better mileage than the Blazer EV:

			MPGe
EV6
	RWD	Light Standard Range Electric Motor	128 city/103 hwy
		Long Range Electric Motor	128 city/101 hwy
	AWD	19" Wheels Electric Motors	117 city/95 hwy
		20" Wheels Electric Motors	106 city/89 hwy
Blazer EV
	AWD	Electric Motors	102 city/86 hwy
		SS Electric Motors	92 city/77 hwy

The EV6 can travel longer on a full charge than the Blazer EV on a full charge:

			Miles
EV6
	RWD	Long Range Electric Motor	319 miles
	AWD	19" Wheels Electric Motors	295 miles
Blazer EV
	AWD	Electric Motors	283 miles

The EV6 has a standard locking charge port which locks and unlocks with the power locks. The Blazer EV doesn’t have a locking charge port. A locking charge port prevents tampering and damage.

Brakes and Stopping

For better stopping power the EV6’s standard front brake rotors are larger than those on the Blazer EV:

	EV6	Blazer EV
Front Rotors	12.8 inches	12.5 inches

The EV6 stops much shorter than the Blazer EV:

	EV6	Blazer EV
70 to 0 MPH	181 feet	190 feet	Car and Driver
60 to 0 MPH	126 feet	139 feet	Consumer Reports
60 to 0 MPH (Wet)	136 feet	150 feet	Consumer Reports

Tires and Wheels

The EV6’s standard tires provide better handling because they have a lower 55 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Blazer EV LT’s standard 60 series tires.

Suspension and Handling

The EV6 has vehicle speed sensitive variable-assist power steering, for low-effort parking, better control at highway speeds and during hard cornering, and a better feel of the road. The Blazer EV doesn’t offer variable-assist power steering.

The EV6 Wind e-AWD handles at .85 G’s, while the Blazer EV RS eAWD pulls only .80 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

The EV6 Wind e-AWD executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver 1.3 seconds quicker than the Blazer EV RS eAWD (26.1 seconds @ .72 average G’s vs. 27.4 seconds @ .63 average G’s).

For better maneuverability, the EV6’s turning circle is 1.5 feet tighter than the Blazer EV’s (38.2 feet vs. 39.7 feet).

Chassis

The Kia EV6 may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 900 to 1100 pounds less than the Chevrolet Blazer EV.

The EV6 is 7.4 inches shorter than the Blazer EV, making the EV6 easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The front grille of the EV6 uses electronically controlled shutters to close off airflow and reduce drag when less engine cooling is needed. This helps improve highway fuel economy. The Blazer EV doesn’t offer active grille shutters.

Passenger Space

For enhanced passenger comfort on long trips the EV6’s rear seats recline. The Blazer EV’s rear seats don’t recline.

Cargo Capacity

A low lift-over cargo hatch design makes loading and unloading the EV6 easier. The EV6’s cargo hatch lift-over height is 28.6 inches, while the Blazer EV’s liftover is 29.8 inches.

Pulling a handle automatically lowers the EV6’s rear seats, to make changing between passengers and cargo easier. The Blazer EV doesn’t offer automatic folding seats.

Towing

Maximum trailer towing in the Chevrolet Blazer EV is limited to 1500 pounds. The EV6 offers up to a 2300 lbs. towing capacity.

Servicing Ease

A maintenance reminder system is standard on the EV6 to save the owner time and money by calculating maintenance intervals based on odometer mileage. This takes the guesswork out of keeping your vehicle in top condition and helps it last longer. Chevrolet doesn’t offer a maintenance reminder on the Blazer EV.

Ergonomics

The EV6 GT-Line’s front power windows both open or close with one touch of the switches. The Blazer EV’s front passenger window doesn’t close automatically.

The EV6’s rain-sensitive wipers adjust their speed and turn on and off automatically based on the amount of rainfall on the windshield. This allows the driver to concentrate on driving without constantly adjusting the wipers. The Blazer EV’s standard manually variable intermittent wipers have to be constantly adjusted.

The EV6’s standard outside mirrors include heating elements to clear off the mirrors for better visibility. Chevrolet charges extra for heated mirrors on the Blazer EV.

The Kia EV6 has power folding mirrors that offer unparalleled convenience while maneuvering in tight places or parked. With the mirrors folded it’s easier to walk past and help prevent parking damage. The mirrors can be quickly unfolded when the driver is ready to leave. Power folding mirrors costs extra on the Blazer EV.

The EV6 has a standard dual zone air conditioning allows the driver and front passenger to choose two completely different temperatures so people with different temperature preferences won’t have to compromise. This makes both the driver and front passenger as comfortable as possible. Dual zone air conditioning is only available on the Blazer EV RS/SS.

To quickly and conveniently keep personal devices charged without cables tangling and wearing out, the Kia EV6 has a standard wireless phone charging system (Qi) in the center console. Wireless charging costs extra on the Blazer EV.

The EV6 offers an optional 115-volt a/c outlet on the rear seat, allowing you to recharge a laptop or run small household appliances without special adapters that can break or get misplaced. The Blazer EV doesn’t offer a house-current electrical outlet.

Recommendations

The EV6 was chosen as a Car and Driver’s “Top Ten” for 2023. The Blazer EV has never been chosen by Car and Driver in their “10Best” issue.

A group of representative automotive journalists from North America selected the EV6 as the 2023 North American Utility Vehicle of the Year. The Blazer EV has never been chosen.

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