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Chevrolet TrailBlazer vs Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Chevrolet TrailBlazer costs about $3,520 less

That's $49 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.
TrailBlazer LS✓ $1,023/moTrue cost
Eclipse Cross ES S-AWC$1,072/moTrue cost
2026 Chevrolet TrailBlazer
2026 Chevrolet TrailBlazer
Closest matching trim: TrailBlazer LS
Sticker (MSRP)$30,849
+$7,563→↓Freight, fees, HST
Drive away$38,412
+ running costs→↓− $15,116 resale
True cost$1,023/moA month to own, after resale
2026 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
2026 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
Closest matching trim: Eclipse Cross ES S-AWC
Sticker (MSRP)$29,798
+$7,499→↓Freight, fees, HST
Drive away$37,297
+ running costs→↓− $14,601 resale
True cost$1,072/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line

Price
Sticker (MSRP)$30,849✓ $29,798Eclipse Cross by $1,051
Freight and fees, before tax✓ $3,144$3,208TrailBlazer by $64
Sales tax (HST)$4,419✓ $4,291Eclipse Cross by $128
Drive-away price$38,412✓ $37,297Eclipse Cross by $1,115
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging✓ $14,564$15,568TrailBlazer by $1,004
Insurance (estimate)✓ $13,198$14,583TrailBlazer by $1,385
Maintenance (estimate)✓ $7,317$9,495TrailBlazer by $2,178
Loan rate6.5%6.5%—
Loan interest$7,027✓ $6,793Eclipse Cross by $234
Lost return on your money$8,146✓ $7,931Eclipse Cross by $215
Resale after 6 yrs✓ −$15,116−$14,601TrailBlazer by $515
Total
True cost✓ $73,638$77,158TrailBlazer by $3,520
True cost a month✓ $1,023/mo$1,072/moTrailBlazer by $49
You pay each month✓ $1,050/mo$1,095/moTrailBlazer by $45
Practical
Fuel typeGasGas—
Seats55—
Carry-ons, 2 people66—
Towing, lb1,000✓ 2,000—
Cargo behind row 2, litres✓ 716663—
Length4.42 m4.55 m—
Ground clearance—22 cm—
Resale % after 6 yrs49%49%—
US crash test5★5★—
Price
Sticker (MSRP)
TrailBlazer LS $30,849Eclipse Cross ES S-AWC ✓ $29,798Cheaper by Eclipse Cross by $1,051
Freight and fees, before tax
TrailBlazer LS ✓ $3,144Eclipse Cross ES S-AWC $3,208Cheaper by TrailBlazer by $64
Sales tax (HST)
TrailBlazer LS $4,419Eclipse Cross ES S-AWC ✓ $4,291Cheaper by Eclipse Cross by $128
Drive-away price
TrailBlazer LS $38,412Eclipse Cross ES S-AWC ✓ $37,297Cheaper by Eclipse Cross by $1,115
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging
TrailBlazer LS ✓ $14,564Eclipse Cross ES S-AWC $15,568Cheaper by TrailBlazer by $1,004
Insurance (estimate)
TrailBlazer LS ✓ $13,198Eclipse Cross ES S-AWC $14,583Cheaper by TrailBlazer by $1,385
Maintenance (estimate)
TrailBlazer LS ✓ $7,317Eclipse Cross ES S-AWC $9,495Cheaper by TrailBlazer by $2,178
Loan rate
TrailBlazer LS 6.5%Eclipse Cross ES S-AWC 6.5%Cheaper by —
Loan interest
TrailBlazer LS $7,027Eclipse Cross ES S-AWC ✓ $6,793Cheaper by Eclipse Cross by $234
Lost return on your money
TrailBlazer LS $8,146Eclipse Cross ES S-AWC ✓ $7,931Cheaper by Eclipse Cross by $215
Resale after 6 yrs
TrailBlazer LS ✓ −$15,116Eclipse Cross ES S-AWC −$14,601Cheaper by TrailBlazer by $515
Total
True cost
TrailBlazer LS ✓ $73,638Eclipse Cross ES S-AWC $77,158Cheaper by TrailBlazer by $3,520
True cost a month
TrailBlazer LS ✓ $1,023/moEclipse Cross ES S-AWC $1,072/moCheaper by TrailBlazer by $49
You pay each month
TrailBlazer LS ✓ $1,050/moEclipse Cross ES S-AWC $1,095/moCheaper by TrailBlazer by $45
Practical
Fuel type
TrailBlazer LS GasEclipse Cross ES S-AWC GasCheaper by —
Seats
TrailBlazer LS 5Eclipse Cross ES S-AWC 5Cheaper by —
Carry-ons, 2 people
TrailBlazer LS 6Eclipse Cross ES S-AWC 6Cheaper by —
Towing, lb
TrailBlazer LS 1,000Eclipse Cross ES S-AWC ✓ 2,000Cheaper by —
Cargo behind row 2, litres
TrailBlazer LS ✓ 716Eclipse Cross ES S-AWC 663Cheaper by —
Length
TrailBlazer LS 4.42 mEclipse Cross ES S-AWC 4.55 mCheaper by —
Ground clearance
TrailBlazer LS —Eclipse Cross ES S-AWC 22 cmCheaper by —
Resale % after 6 yrs
TrailBlazer LS 49%Eclipse Cross ES S-AWC 49%Cheaper by —
US crash test
TrailBlazer LS 5★Eclipse Cross ES S-AWC 5★Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is typical for their type and brand (unless you lease). Their stickers differ by $1,051.