Small SUVs · Gasoline · model year 2026
Cadillac XT5 vs Chevrolet Blazer
Model year 2026 ratings are close: 25 MPG for the Chevrolet Blazer and 24 for the Cadillac XT5, a difference of 1.
Side by side
| Measure | Cadillac XT5 | Chevrolet Blazer |
|---|---|---|
| Combined fuel economy (best version) | 24 MPG | 25 MPG |
| City | 22 MPG | 22 MPG |
| Highway | 29 MPG | 29 MPG |
| Annual fuel cost | $3,400 | $2,700 |
| Tailpipe CO2 | 370 g/mile | 370 g/mile |
| Lowest rated version | 21 MPG | 21 MPG |
| Rated versions | 4 | 4 |
| Rank in class (best combined rating) | 90th of 113 | 84th of 113 |
| Class | Small SUVs | Small SUVs |
| Powertrain | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Better figure in bold; each model's most efficient version.
Fuel economy and cost
The two use different fuels (premium gasoline and regular gasoline), so the price per unit differs. Under the file's assumptions the Chevrolet Blazer costs about $2,700 a year and the Cadillac XT5 about $3,400, a difference of $700.
Where each one ranks
Within their class the Cadillac XT5 is tied for 90th of 113 small SUVs, in the bottom quarter. The Chevrolet Blazer is tied for 84th of 113 small SUVs, in the bottom quarter.
The Cadillac XT5 has 4 rated versions, from 21 to 24 MPG. The Chevrolet Blazer has 4, from 21 to 25 MPG. For the most efficient versions, the Cadillac XT5 is rated 7 higher on the highway (29 against 22), while the Chevrolet Blazer is rated 7 higher on the highway (29 against 22).
Their lineups meet at 21 MPG: XT5 AWD: 3.6 L, 6 cyl, Automatic (S9), AWD for the Cadillac XT5 and Blazer AWD: 3.6 L, 6 cyl, Automatic 9-spd, AWD for the Chevrolet Blazer.
Ratings by model year
Both models are in the data for 8 model years, 2019 to 2026. The Cadillac XT5 has the higher best rating in 0 of them and the Chevrolet Blazer in 7, with 1 level. The widest gap, 2 MPG, was in 2019, when the Chevrolet Blazer led.
| Model year | Cadillac XT5 | Chevrolet Blazer | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 24 | 25 | -1 |
| 2025 | 24 | 25 | -1 |
| 2024 | 24 | 25 | -1 |
| 2023 | 24 | 25 | -1 |
| 2022 | 24 | 25 | -1 |
| 2021 | 24 | 25 | -1 |
| 2020 | 24 | 24 | level |
| 2019 | 22 | 24 | -2 |