Buick Envista vs Chevrolet TrailBlazer: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

They cost about the same

Within $56: too close to call. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Envista Preferred$984/moTrue cost

TrailBlazer LT FWD$984/moTrue cost

2026 Buick Envista

Closest matching trim: Envista Preferred

Sticker (MSRP)$29,749

+$7,420→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$37,169

+ running costs→↓− $13,737 resale

True cost$984/moA month to own, after resale

2026 Chevrolet TrailBlazer

Closest matching trim: TrailBlazer LT FWD

Sticker (MSRP)$30,049

+$7,459→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$37,508

+ running costs→↓− $14,724 resale

True cost$984/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	✓ $29,749	$30,049	Envista by $300
Freight and fees, before tax	$3,144	$3,144	—
Sales tax (HST)	✓ $4,276	$4,315	Envista by $39
Drive-away price	✓ $37,169	$37,508	Envista by $339
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$13,392	✓ $13,057	TrailBlazer by $335
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $12,076	$13,066	Envista by $990
Maintenance (estimate)	$7,158	✓ $7,071	TrailBlazer by $87
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	✓ $6,766	$6,837	Envista by $71
Lost return on your money	✓ $7,907	$7,972	Envista by $65
Resale after 6 yrs	−$13,737	✓ −$14,724	TrailBlazer by $987
Total
True cost	✓ $70,821	$70,877	Envista by $56
True cost a month	$984/mo	$984/mo	—
You pay each month	✓ $995/mo	$1,009/mo	Envista by $14
Practical
Fuel type	Gas	Gas	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	5	6	—
Towing, lb	—	1,000	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	586	✓ 716	—
Length	4.64 m	4.42 m	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	46%	✓ 49%	—
US crash test	5★	5★	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Envista Preferred ✓ $29,749TrailBlazer LT FWD $30,049Cheaper by Envista by $300

Freight and fees, before tax

Envista Preferred $3,144TrailBlazer LT FWD $3,144Cheaper by —

Sales tax (HST)

Envista Preferred ✓ $4,276TrailBlazer LT FWD $4,315Cheaper by Envista by $39

Drive-away price

Envista Preferred ✓ $37,169TrailBlazer LT FWD $37,508Cheaper by Envista by $339

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Envista Preferred $13,392TrailBlazer LT FWD ✓ $13,057Cheaper by TrailBlazer by $335

Insurance (estimate)

Envista Preferred ✓ $12,076TrailBlazer LT FWD $13,066Cheaper by Envista by $990

Maintenance (estimate)

Envista Preferred $7,158TrailBlazer LT FWD ✓ $7,071Cheaper by TrailBlazer by $87

Loan rate

Envista Preferred 6.5%TrailBlazer LT FWD 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Envista Preferred ✓ $6,766TrailBlazer LT FWD $6,837Cheaper by Envista by $71

Lost return on your money

Envista Preferred ✓ $7,907TrailBlazer LT FWD $7,972Cheaper by Envista by $65

Resale after 6 yrs

Envista Preferred −$13,737TrailBlazer LT FWD ✓ −$14,724Cheaper by TrailBlazer by $987

Total

True cost

Envista Preferred ✓ $70,821TrailBlazer LT FWD $70,877Cheaper by Envista by $56

True cost a month

Envista Preferred $984/moTrailBlazer LT FWD $984/moCheaper by —

You pay each month

Envista Preferred ✓ $995/moTrailBlazer LT FWD $1,009/moCheaper by Envista by $14

Practical

Fuel type

Envista Preferred GasTrailBlazer LT FWD GasCheaper by —

Seats

Envista Preferred 5TrailBlazer LT FWD 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Envista Preferred 5TrailBlazer LT FWD 6Cheaper by —

Towing, lb

Envista Preferred —TrailBlazer LT FWD 1,000Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Envista Preferred 586TrailBlazer LT FWD ✓ 716Cheaper by —

Length

Envista Preferred 4.64 mTrailBlazer LT FWD 4.42 mCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Envista Preferred 46%TrailBlazer LT FWD ✓ 49%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Envista Preferred 5★TrailBlazer LT FWD 5★Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is typical for their type and brand (unless you lease). Their stickers differ by $300.