The 2026 Chevrolet Trailblazer gets 27 to 31 miles per gallon combined, depending on the version. The best is the 2026 Trailblazer FWD at 31 mpg.
In the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD class for 2026, the Trailblazer ranks 11th (tied with 4 others) of 31 for combined mileage (31 mpg), 10th (tied with 4 others) of 31 for yearly fuel cost ($2,000 for its cheapest version, cheapest first) and 12th (tied with 2 others) of 31 for tailpipe CO2 (287 grams per mile for its lowest version, lowest first). The middle model of the class gets 30 mpg, costs $2,100 a year and puts out 297 grams per mile.
Across all 235 2026 models in the file that burn fuel, the middle best-version figure is 24 mpg and the highest is 57 mpg (Toyota Prius). Of the 234 other models, 41 get more miles per gallon than the 2026 Trailblazer's best version, 8 other models get the same and 185 get less. The 2026 Trailblazer's cheapest version costs $2,000 a year to fuel by the agency's figure; of the 225 other models with a cost figure, 36 cost less, 4 the same and 185 more.
Open the best-mileage list of this class for 2026. Cost and CO2 in the table are each model's lowest figure over its versions; plug-in hybrid and fuel-cell versions have no fuel cost and are left out of the cost column.
| Place | Model | Best version | mpg | Fuel a year, cheapest version | CO2 g/mi, lowest version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe | 2026 Santa Fe Hybrid FWD | 36 | $1,750 | 244 |
| 9 | 2026 Nissan Rogue | 2026 Rogue FWD | 32 | $1,950 | 279 |
| 9 | 2026 Toyota Corolla Cross | 2026 Corolla Cross | 32 | $1,950 | 276 |
| 11 | 2026 Chevrolet TrailblazerThis car | 2026 Trailblazer FWD | 31 | $2,000 | 287 |
| 11 | 2026 Hyundai Kona | 2026 Kona FWD | 31 | $2,000 | 284 |
| 11 | 2026 Hyundai Venue | 2026 Venue | 31 | $2,000 | 291 |
| 11 | 2026 Nissan Kicks | 2026 Kicks | 31 | $2,000 | 287 |
Pick a 2026 version, then set your miles and fuel price. Fuel price as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA. The price box starts at the dated price of the fuel the picked version burns (regular, midgrade or premium gasoline, diesel, E85 or electricity) and sets the price of that fuel. Miles are limited to 1,000 to 60,000 a year and the price to $0.01 to $20.00; a value outside that is worked out at the nearest limit.
2026 Trailblazer FWD, 3-cyl 1.3 L: 29 mpg city, 33 highway, 31 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2026 Trailblazer version is $2,000 a year (15,000 miles, the agency's fuel prices).
The 3 nearest rivals in the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD class for 2026, picked by closest combined mileage; only versions with a fuel-cost figure are listed. Same miles as on the left. The price box on the left is the price of the fuel of the version you picked: a rival that burns the same fuel uses that price, a rival that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. The 5-year line is 5 times the yearly gap.
Both cost the same to fuel.
Over 5 years both cost the same to fuel at these miles and these prices.
Dollar gaps use each car's best-mileage version.
| Rival in 2026 | Best version | Combined | Fuel a year, agency (15,000 miles) | Against the Trailblazer (mileage) | Agency yearly fuel cost against the Trailblazer | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Hyundai Kona | 2026 Kona FWD | 31 mpg | $2,000 | same figure | same | Compare |
| 2026 Hyundai Venue | 2026 Venue | 31 mpg | $2,000 | same figure | same | Compare |
| 2026 Nissan Kicks | 2026 Kicks | 31 mpg | $2,000 | same figure | same | Compare |
EPA test figures for 2026; the last column is the yearly fuel cost against the cheapest version.
| Version | Engine | Gearbox | Drive | City | Highway | Combined | Fuel a year | CO2 g/mi | Fuel vs cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Trailblazer FWD | 3-cyl 1.3 L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Front-wheel | 29 | 33 | 31 | $2,000 | 287 | cheapest |
| 2026 Trailblazer FWD FFV | 3-cyl 1.2 L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Front-wheel | 30 | 31 | 30 | $2,100 | 297 | +$100 |
| 2026 Trailblazer AWD | 3-cyl 1.3 L | Automatic 9-spd | All-wheel | 26 | 29 | 27 | $2,300 | 329 | +$300 |
Enter the price difference you were quoted for the 2026 Trailblazer; this page has no prices. Miles come from the calculator. The fuel price box there sets the price of the fuel of the version picked there; a version here that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. Versions with no fuel-cost figure are not listed.
Type the price difference you were quoted to see the payback.
Tailpipe CO2: the 2026 Trailblazer FWD puts out 287 grams per mile; across the 3 tested versions the figure runs from 287 to 329.
EPA scores (1 to 10, 10 best) for the 2026 Trailblazer FWD: fuel economy score 6 (5 to 6 across versions), greenhouse gas score 6 (5 to 6 across versions).
Best combined figure of the Trailblazer gas version each model year since 2016, set against the 2026 model.
| Model year | Best gas version | Versions tested | Against 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 31 mpg | 3 | same as 2026 | |
| 2022 | 31 mpg | 3 | same as 2026 | |
| 2023 | 31 mpg | 3 | same as 2026 | |
| 2024 | 31 mpg | 2 | same as 2026 | |
| 2025 | 31 mpg | 3 | same as 2026 | |
| 2026This page | 31 mpg | 3 | this page |
Compared with the 2025 model: 3 versions were tested then and 3 now; the best figure went from 31 to 31 mpg (no change).
| Version in 2026 | 2026 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Trailblazer FWD, 3-cyl 1.3 L | 31 mpg | 31 mpg | no change |
| 2026 Trailblazer FWD FFV, 3-cyl 1.2 L | 30 mpg | 30 mpg (listed in 2025 as Trailblazer FWD (3-cyl 1.2 L)) | no change |
| 2026 Trailblazer AWD, 3-cyl 1.3 L | 27 mpg | 27 mpg | no change |
Crash-test stars from the U.S. safety agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings, checked 2026-11-14. 5 is the best.
| Vehicle | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER SUV N/A AWD | not rated | 5 of 5 | not rated | 4 of 5 |
| 2026 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER SUV N/A FWD | not rated | 5 of 5 | not rated | 4 of 5 |
The agency lists 4 variants; the first 2 are shown.
The agency's record for the first rated vehicle also lists 13 complaints, 1 recall, 0 investigations.
13 complaints for the 2026 Chevrolet Trailblazer are on file (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints are reports that owners sent to the safety agency. They are not proven defects, and the counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold.
| Part named in the reports | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 5 | |
| Unknown Or Other | 5 | |
| Electrical System | 4 | |
| Service Brakes | 3 | |
| Air Bags | 2 |
2 of the 13 reports say the car was in a crash, 0 mention a fire and 1 mentions an injury. One report can name more than one part.
1 recall is on file for the 2026 Chevrolet Trailblazer at the U.S. safety agency (checked 2026-11-14). A dealer does recall repairs free of charge.
General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2024-2025 Buick Envista, 2024-2026 Buick Encore GX, Chevrolet Trailblazer, and 2025 Chevrolet Trax vehicles. The rearview camera screen may display a distorted or blank image.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 30, 2026.
Other 2026 models of the same agency class, each with its best combined figure. The Trailblazer itself is at 31 mpg.
More Chevrolet models that have a 2026 page here, with the class of each and its best combined figure.
The 2026 Trailblazer FWD with 31 mpg combined (29 city, 33 highway).
The 2026 Chevrolet Trailblazer costs between $2,000 and $2,300 to fuel by the agency's estimate, which assumes 15,000 miles a year. The cheapest is the 2026 Trailblazer FWD at $2,000; the dearest is the 2026 Trailblazer AWD at $2,300. Use the calculator above for your own miles and fuel price.
2026 Trailblazer AWD: 27 mpg combined (26 city, 29 highway).
The 2026 Chevrolet Trailblazer is 11th of 31 for combined mileage. The top of the class is the 2026 Kia Niro at 53 mpg, and the middle figure for the class is 30 mpg. In the list, the next one ahead is the 2026 Toyota Corolla Cross at 32 mpg and the next one behind is the 2026 Hyundai Kona at 31 mpg.
The 2025 model had 3 tested versions and the 2026 model has 3. The best figure went from 31 to 31 mpg (no change).
In the agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14; 5 is the best), the stars are 2026 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER SUV N/A AWD: front 5, rollover 4; 2026 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER SUV N/A FWD: front 5, rollover 4. The agency lists 4 variants; the first 2 are shown.
13 complaints for the 2026 Chevrolet Trailblazer are on file at the safety agency (checked 2026-11-14); the part named most often is Engine (5 reports). Complaints are reports owners sent in, not proven defects.
The agency's database lists 1 recall for the 2026 Chevrolet Trailblazer (checked 2026-11-14). They are listed above with the repair the maker offers.
For the 2026 Chevrolet Trailblazer: EPA file 2026-11-04; fuel price 2026-11-14; crash tests 2026-11-14; complaints 2026-11-14; recalls 2026-11-14. Not covered: purchase price, towing, reliability, repair and insurance costs.
Mileage and fuel cost for the 2026 Chevrolet Trailblazer: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Recalls for the 2026 Chevrolet Trailblazer: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (checked 2026-11-14). Crash-test ratings for the 2026 Chevrolet Trailblazer: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints for the 2026 Chevrolet Trailblazer: NHTSA (checked 2026-11-14). Fuel prices: U.S. Department of Energy / EPA (2026-11-14). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.