Chevrolet Blazer EV vs VinFast VF8: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The VinFast VF8 costs about $5,475 less

That's $76 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Blazer EV LT AWD$1,453/moTrue cost

VF8 Eco✓ $1,377/moTrue cost

2026 Chevrolet Blazer EV

Closest matching trim: Blazer EV LT AWD

Sticker (MSRP)$59,199

+$11,587→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$70,786

+ running costs→↓− $20,470 resale

True cost$1,453/moA month to own, after resale

2025 VinFast VF8

Closest matching trim: VF8 Eco

Sticker (MSRP)$54,490

+$10,825→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$65,315

+ running costs→↓− $18,842 resale

True cost$1,377/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	$59,199	✓ $54,490	VF8 by $4,709
Freight and fees, before tax	$3,444	✓ $3,311	VF8 by $133
Sales tax (HST)	$8,144	✓ $7,514	VF8 by $630
Drive-away price	$70,786	✓ $65,315	VF8 by $5,471
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	✓ $3,716	$4,826	Blazer EV by $1,110
Insurance (estimate)	$16,299	✓ $16,233	VF8 by $66
Maintenance (estimate)	$5,994	✓ $5,524	VF8 by $470
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$13,836	✓ $12,685	VF8 by $1,151
Lost return on your money	$14,392	✓ $13,337	VF8 by $1,055
Resale after 6 yrs	✓ −$20,470	−$18,842	Blazer EV by $1,628
Total
True cost	$104,645	✓ $99,169	VF8 by $5,476
True cost a month	$1,453/mo	✓ $1,377/mo	VF8 by $76
You pay each month	$1,468/mo	✓ $1,384/mo	VF8 by $84
Practical
Fuel type	Electric	Electric	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	6	Not published	—
Towing, lb	1,500	✓ 3,950	—
Fast charge, minutes	—	31 (10-70%)	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	722	Not published	—
Range, km (winter about 70%)	✓ 455 (319)	412 (288)	—
Length	4.88 m	4.75 m	—
Ground clearance	19 cm	—	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	35%	35%	—
US crash test	✓ 5★	4★	—
European crash test	—	✓ 4★ (2023)	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Blazer EV LT AWD $59,199VF8 Eco ✓ $54,490Cheaper by VF8 by $4,709

Freight and fees, before tax

Blazer EV LT AWD $3,444VF8 Eco ✓ $3,311Cheaper by VF8 by $133

Sales tax (HST)

Blazer EV LT AWD $8,144VF8 Eco ✓ $7,514Cheaper by VF8 by $630

Drive-away price

Blazer EV LT AWD $70,786VF8 Eco ✓ $65,315Cheaper by VF8 by $5,471

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Blazer EV LT AWD ✓ $3,716VF8 Eco $4,826Cheaper by Blazer EV by $1,110

Insurance (estimate)

Blazer EV LT AWD $16,299VF8 Eco ✓ $16,233Cheaper by VF8 by $66

Maintenance (estimate)

Blazer EV LT AWD $5,994VF8 Eco ✓ $5,524Cheaper by VF8 by $470

Loan rate

Blazer EV LT AWD 6.5%VF8 Eco 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Blazer EV LT AWD $13,836VF8 Eco ✓ $12,685Cheaper by VF8 by $1,151

Lost return on your money

Blazer EV LT AWD $14,392VF8 Eco ✓ $13,337Cheaper by VF8 by $1,055

Resale after 6 yrs

Blazer EV LT AWD ✓ −$20,470VF8 Eco −$18,842Cheaper by Blazer EV by $1,628

Total

True cost

Blazer EV LT AWD $104,645VF8 Eco ✓ $99,169Cheaper by VF8 by $5,476

True cost a month

Blazer EV LT AWD $1,453/moVF8 Eco ✓ $1,377/moCheaper by VF8 by $76

You pay each month

Blazer EV LT AWD $1,468/moVF8 Eco ✓ $1,384/moCheaper by VF8 by $84

Practical

Fuel type

Blazer EV LT AWD ElectricVF8 Eco ElectricCheaper by —

Seats

Blazer EV LT AWD 5VF8 Eco 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Blazer EV LT AWD 6VF8 Eco Not publishedCheaper by —

Towing, lb

Blazer EV LT AWD 1,500VF8 Eco ✓ 3,950Cheaper by —

Fast charge, minutes

Blazer EV LT AWD —VF8 Eco 31 (10-70%)Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Blazer EV LT AWD 722VF8 Eco Not publishedCheaper by —

Range, km (winter about 70%)

Blazer EV LT AWD ✓ 455 (319)VF8 Eco 412 (288)Cheaper by —

Length

Blazer EV LT AWD 4.88 mVF8 Eco 4.75 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

Blazer EV LT AWD 19 cmVF8 Eco —Cheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Blazer EV LT AWD 35%VF8 Eco 35%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Blazer EV LT AWD ✓ 5★VF8 Eco 4★Cheaper by —

European crash test

Blazer EV LT AWD —VF8 Eco ✓ 4★ (2023)Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is typical for their type and brand (unless you lease). Their stickers differ by $4,709.