2027 Chevrolet Blazer vs 2027 Kia Sorento
The Chevrolet Blazer wins clearly, 95.4 to 74.2, on fuel & range. The Kia Sorento is ahead on safety.
2027 Chevrolet Blazer
The 2027 Chevrolet Blazer is sold in the U.S. as an electric compact SUV with 4 EPA-rated configurations. Its longest-range version, the Blazer EV FWD, is EPA-r…
2027 Kia Sorento
The 2027 Kia Sorento is sold in the U.S. as a hybrid and gas compact SUV with 6 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Sorento Hybrid FWD, is…
2027 Chevrolet Blazer
Clear winThe Chevrolet Blazer wins clearly, 95.4 to 74.2, on fuel & range. The Kia Sorento is ahead on safety.
| Category · weight | 2027 Chevrolet Blazeroverall 95.4 | 2027 Kia Sorentooverall 74.2 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricenot compared | Specs not available | Specs not available | |||||||||
| Fuel & rangew 3 | 100 | 39.7 | |||||||||
EPA annual fuel cost and combined mpg / MPGe; EV range when both are electric. | |||||||||||
| Safetyw 4 | 92 | 100 | |||||||||
NHTSA 5-Star rating, WhichTrim Safety Signal (open recalls by severity), owner complaints, standard driver-assist features (from the press kit, or from what the manufacturer filed with NHTSA where there is none). Open park-outside / do-not-drive advisories cost 25 points. | |||||||||||
| Space & cargonot compared | Specs not available | Specs not available | |||||||||
| Performancenot compared | Specs not available | Specs not available | |||||||||
| Tech & comfortnot compared | Specs not available | Specs not available | |||||||||
| Warrantynot compared | Specs not available | Specs not available | |||||||||
| Overall | 95.4 | 74.2 | |||||||||
Safety-only comparison · 2 of 7 categories compared · specs not available for Kia Sorento
Chevrolet Blazer: base trim LT · Kia Sorento: safety only (EPA and NHTSA record; specs not available). Pick a trim in the tool to compare any other trim.
Where the gap is
the biggest differences, from the scorecard's own numbersWhere the 2027 Chevrolet Blazer wins
- It is rated 104 combined against 37 (EPA mpg or MPGe).
- It costs $1,050 a year less to fuel on the EPA's estimate ($750 against $1,800).
Where the 2027 Kia Sorento answers
- It has the cleaner recall record (Safety Signal 100 against 92).
Ranked by how far apart the two score on each measure, so a price gap and a horsepower gap are compared on the same scale. Every figure is on this page.
Specifications side by side
1 specs · manufacturer press kits| Spec | Chevrolet BlazerLT | Kia Sorento |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Base MSRP (excludes destination) | $44,700 | — |
Green marks the better value where the direction is unambiguous (more room, more power, lower price). Blank rows are specs the press kit does not publish.
Safety record
NHTSA recalls, complaints, NCAPChevrolet Blazer
Top recalls
- high Service Brakes, Hydraulic 26V717000 · 67,380 vehicles
Kia Sorento
Top recalls
No recalls on file.
Ownership
EPA, manufacturer warranty| Chevrolet BlazerLT | Kia Sorento | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $44,700 (base trim) | — |
| Price range across trims | $44,700 – $60,700 3 trims | — |
| Powertrains | BEV | HEV, GAS |
| EPA configuration compared | Blazer EV FWD | Sorento Hybrid FWD |
| Combined mpg / MPGe | 104 | 37 |
| EPA annual fuel cost | $750 | $1,800 |
| EV range | 312 mi | — |
| Basic warranty | 3 yr / 36,000 mi (make terms) | — |
| Powertrain warranty | 5 yr / 60,000 mi (make terms) | — |
| Roadside assistance | 5 yr | — |
Common questions
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich is better, the 2027 Chevrolet Blazer or the 2027 Kia Sorento?
The Chevrolet Blazer wins clearly, 95.4 to 74.2, on fuel & range. The Kia Sorento is ahead on safety. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2027 Chevrolet Blazer scores 95.4 and the 2027 Kia Sorento 74.2. The weights are yours to change — move what you care about and the verdict recalculates on the page.
Which has the better safety record, the 2027 Chevrolet Blazer or the 2027 Kia Sorento?
2027 Chevrolet Blazer: no NHTSA rating yet, grade A, 1 recall. 2027 Kia Sorento: no NHTSA rating yet, grade A, 0 recalls. Crash ratings come from NHTSA's own tests; the grade is WhichTrim's read of the recall record, and the two can disagree.
What are the biggest differences between the 2027 Chevrolet Blazer and the 2027 Kia Sorento?
Where the 2027 Chevrolet Blazer wins: it is rated 104 combined against 37 (EPA mpg or MPGe) and costs $1,050 a year less to fuel on the EPA's estimate ($750 against $1,800). Where the 2027 Kia Sorento answers: it has the cleaner recall record (Safety Signal 100 against 92).