Chevrolet Blazer vs Mazda CX-50 Hybrid: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Mazda CX-50 Hybrid costs about $6,841 less

That's $95 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Blazer LT$1,262/moTrue cost

CX-50 Hybrid GS-L✓ $1,167/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

2025 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid

Closest matching trim: CX-50 Hybrid GS-L

Sticker (MSRP)$42,950

+$9,129→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$52,079

+ running costs→↓− $22,268 resale

True cost$1,167/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	$44,299	✓ $42,950	CX-50 Hybrid by $1,349
Freight and fees, before tax	$3,144	✓ $3,138	CX-50 Hybrid by $6
Sales tax (HST)	$6,168	✓ $5,991	CX-50 Hybrid by $177
Drive-away price	$53,610	✓ $52,079	CX-50 Hybrid by $1,531
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$16,573	✓ $10,379	CX-50 Hybrid by $6,194
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $13,396	$13,857	Blazer by $461
Maintenance (estimate)	✓ $7,629	$9,229	Blazer by $1,600
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$10,223	✓ $9,902	CX-50 Hybrid by $321
Lost return on your money	$11,079	✓ $10,783	CX-50 Hybrid by $296
Resale after 6 yrs	−$21,707	✓ −$22,268	CX-50 Hybrid by $561
Total
True cost	$90,893	✓ $84,052	CX-50 Hybrid by $6,841
True cost a month	$1,262/mo	✓ $1,167/mo	CX-50 Hybrid by $95
You pay each month	$1,341/mo	✓ $1,257/mo	CX-50 Hybrid by $84
Practical
Fuel type	Gas	Hybrid	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	7	7	—
Towing, lb	3,250	—	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	✓ 864	826	—
Length	4.87 m	4.73 m	—
Ground clearance	19 cm	✓ 20 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	49%	✓ 52%	—
US crash test	5★	5★	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Blazer LT $44,299CX-50 Hybrid GS-L ✓ $42,950Cheaper by CX-50 Hybrid by $1,349

Freight and fees, before tax

Blazer LT $3,144CX-50 Hybrid GS-L ✓ $3,138Cheaper by CX-50 Hybrid by $6

Sales tax (HST)

Blazer LT $6,168CX-50 Hybrid GS-L ✓ $5,991Cheaper by CX-50 Hybrid by $177

Drive-away price

Blazer LT $53,610CX-50 Hybrid GS-L ✓ $52,079Cheaper by CX-50 Hybrid by $1,531

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Blazer LT $16,573CX-50 Hybrid GS-L ✓ $10,379Cheaper by CX-50 Hybrid by $6,194

Insurance (estimate)

Blazer LT ✓ $13,396CX-50 Hybrid GS-L $13,857Cheaper by Blazer by $461

Maintenance (estimate)

Blazer LT ✓ $7,629CX-50 Hybrid GS-L $9,229Cheaper by Blazer by $1,600

Loan rate

Blazer LT 6.5%CX-50 Hybrid GS-L 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Blazer LT $10,223CX-50 Hybrid GS-L ✓ $9,902Cheaper by CX-50 Hybrid by $321

Lost return on your money

Blazer LT $11,079CX-50 Hybrid GS-L ✓ $10,783Cheaper by CX-50 Hybrid by $296

Resale after 6 yrs

Blazer LT −$21,707CX-50 Hybrid GS-L ✓ −$22,268Cheaper by CX-50 Hybrid by $561

Total

True cost

Blazer LT $90,893CX-50 Hybrid GS-L ✓ $84,052Cheaper by CX-50 Hybrid by $6,841

True cost a month

Blazer LT $1,262/moCX-50 Hybrid GS-L ✓ $1,167/moCheaper by CX-50 Hybrid by $95

You pay each month

Blazer LT $1,341/moCX-50 Hybrid GS-L ✓ $1,257/moCheaper by CX-50 Hybrid by $84

Practical

Fuel type

Blazer LT GasCX-50 Hybrid GS-L HybridCheaper by —

Seats

Blazer LT 5CX-50 Hybrid GS-L 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Blazer LT 7CX-50 Hybrid GS-L 7Cheaper by —

Towing, lb

Blazer LT 3,250CX-50 Hybrid GS-L —Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Blazer LT ✓ 864CX-50 Hybrid GS-L 826Cheaper by —

Length

Blazer LT 4.87 mCX-50 Hybrid GS-L 4.73 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

Blazer LT 19 cmCX-50 Hybrid GS-L ✓ 20 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Blazer LT 49%CX-50 Hybrid GS-L ✓ 52%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Blazer LT 5★CX-50 Hybrid GS-L 5★Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is typical for their type and brand (unless you lease). These trims differ in fuel (gas vs hybrid), which drives part of the gap. Their stickers differ by $1,349.