Chevrolet Blazer vs Kia Sorento Hybrid: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

They cost about the same

Within $916: too close to call. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Blazer LT$1,262/moTrue cost

Sorento Hybrid LX$1,250/moTrue cost

2026 Chevrolet Blazer

Closest matching trim: Blazer LT

Sticker (MSRP)$44,299

+$9,311→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$53,610

+ running costs→↓− $21,707 resale

True cost$1,262/moA month to own, after resale

2026 Kia Sorento Hybrid

Closest matching trim: Sorento Hybrid LX

Sticker (MSRP)$43,695

+$9,047→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$52,742

+ running costs→↓− $17,739 resale

True cost$1,250/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	$44,299	✓ $43,695	Sorento Hybrid by $604
Freight and fees, before tax	$3,144	✓ $2,980	Sorento Hybrid by $164
Sales tax (HST)	$6,168	✓ $6,068	Sorento Hybrid by $100
Drive-away price	$53,610	✓ $52,742	Sorento Hybrid by $868
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$16,573	✓ $11,718	Sorento Hybrid by $4,855
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $13,396	$14,979	Blazer by $1,583
Maintenance (estimate)	$7,629	✓ $7,233	Sorento Hybrid by $396
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$10,223	✓ $10,041	Sorento Hybrid by $182
Lost return on your money	$11,079	✓ $10,911	Sorento Hybrid by $168
Resale after 6 yrs	✓ −$21,707	−$17,739	Blazer by $3,968
Total
True cost	$90,893	✓ $89,977	Sorento Hybrid by $916
True cost a month	$1,262/mo	✓ $1,250/mo	Sorento Hybrid by $12
You pay each month	$1,341/mo	✓ $1,275/mo	Sorento Hybrid by $66
Practical
Fuel type	Gas	Hybrid	—
Seats	5	6	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	7	8+	—
Towing, lb	✓ 3,250	2,000	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	864	✓ 1,090	—
Length	4.87 m	4.82 m	—
Ground clearance	✓ 19 cm	17 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	✓ 49%	41%	—
US crash test	5★	5★	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Blazer LT $44,299Sorento Hybrid LX ✓ $43,695Cheaper by Sorento Hybrid by $604

Freight and fees, before tax

Blazer LT $3,144Sorento Hybrid LX ✓ $2,980Cheaper by Sorento Hybrid by $164

Sales tax (HST)

Blazer LT $6,168Sorento Hybrid LX ✓ $6,068Cheaper by Sorento Hybrid by $100

Drive-away price

Blazer LT $53,610Sorento Hybrid LX ✓ $52,742Cheaper by Sorento Hybrid by $868

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Blazer LT $16,573Sorento Hybrid LX ✓ $11,718Cheaper by Sorento Hybrid by $4,855

Insurance (estimate)

Blazer LT ✓ $13,396Sorento Hybrid LX $14,979Cheaper by Blazer by $1,583

Maintenance (estimate)

Blazer LT $7,629Sorento Hybrid LX ✓ $7,233Cheaper by Sorento Hybrid by $396

Loan rate

Blazer LT 6.5%Sorento Hybrid LX 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Blazer LT $10,223Sorento Hybrid LX ✓ $10,041Cheaper by Sorento Hybrid by $182

Lost return on your money

Blazer LT $11,079Sorento Hybrid LX ✓ $10,911Cheaper by Sorento Hybrid by $168

Resale after 6 yrs

Blazer LT ✓ −$21,707Sorento Hybrid LX −$17,739Cheaper by Blazer by $3,968

Total

True cost

Blazer LT $90,893Sorento Hybrid LX ✓ $89,977Cheaper by Sorento Hybrid by $916

True cost a month

Blazer LT $1,262/moSorento Hybrid LX ✓ $1,250/moCheaper by Sorento Hybrid by $12

You pay each month

Blazer LT $1,341/moSorento Hybrid LX ✓ $1,275/moCheaper by Sorento Hybrid by $66

Practical

Fuel type

Blazer LT GasSorento Hybrid LX HybridCheaper by —

Seats

Blazer LT 5Sorento Hybrid LX 6Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Blazer LT 7Sorento Hybrid LX 8+Cheaper by —

Towing, lb

Blazer LT ✓ 3,250Sorento Hybrid LX 2,000Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Blazer LT 864Sorento Hybrid LX ✓ 1,090Cheaper by —

Length

Blazer LT 4.87 mSorento Hybrid LX 4.82 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

Blazer LT ✓ 19 cmSorento Hybrid LX 17 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Blazer LT ✓ 49%Sorento Hybrid LX 41%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Blazer LT 5★Sorento Hybrid LX 5★Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale is from used prices: the Blazer typical for its type and brand, the Sorento Hybrid from its own. These trims differ in fuel (gas vs hybrid), which drives part of the gap. Their stickers differ by $604.