Compare the2026 Chevrolet Blazer EVVS 2025 Kia EV6

Safety
Warranty
Reliability
Engine
Fuel Economy and Range
Brakes and Stopping
Tires and Wheels
Suspension and Handling
Passenger Space
Cargo Capacity
Towing
Ergonomics
Recommendations

Safety

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The Chevrolet Blazer EV has standard driver and front passenger side knee airbags mounted low on the dashboard. These airbags help prevent the driver and front passenger from sliding under their seatbelts or the main frontal airbags; this keeps them better positioned during a collision for maximum protection. Knee airbags also help keep the legs from striking the dashboard, preventing knee and leg injuries in the case of a serious frontal collision. The EV6 doesn’t offer a front passenger side knee airbag.

The Blazer EV’s standard pretensioning seatbelts also sense rear collisions and remove slack from the seatbelts to help protect the occupants from whiplash and other injuries. The EV6 doesn’t offer a whiplash protection system.

In a Vehicle-to-Vehicle Frontal Crash Prevention 2.0 test conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the Chevrolet Blazer EV achieved a “Good” rating - the highest possible - for its performance in forward collision warning and automatic braking systems, demonstrating its excellent capabilities in preventing collisions. The Kia EV6 has not been tested.

The Chevrolet Blazer EV comes with a standard HD Surround Vision and it also offers an optional rear camera washer to make backing always safe, regardless of road dirt or grime, while the Kia EV6 doesn’t offer a camera washer, requiring manual cleaning.

Both the Blazer EV and the EV6 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, available front parking sensors and driver alert monitors.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Chevrolet Blazer EV is safer than the Kia EV6:

	Blazer EV	EV6
	Driver
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Neck Stress	172 lbs.	191 lbs.
Neck Compression	19 lbs.	20 lbs.
	Passenger
STARS	5 Stars	4 Stars
Chest Compression	.6 inches	.7 inches
Neck Compression	74 lbs.	89 lbs.
Leg Forces (l/r)	148/186 lbs.	524/92 lbs.

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a flat barrier at 38.5 MPH and into a post at 20 MPH, results indicate that the Chevrolet Blazer EV is safer than the Kia EV6:

	Blazer EV	EV6
	Front Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	70	77
Chest Movement	.8 inches	1 inches
Abdominal Force	129 lbs.	294 lbs.
Hip Force	205 lbs.	294 lbs.
	Rear Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Spine Acceleration	30 G’s	53 G’s
Hip Force	219 lbs.	367 lbs.
	Into Pole
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Max Damage Depth	8 inches	10 inches
HIC	319	362
Spine Acceleration	36 G’s	58 G’s
Hip Force	721 lbs.	731 lbs.

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

Warranty

The Blazer EV’s corrosion warranty is 1 year longer than the EV6’s (6/100,000 vs. 5/100,000).

There are almost 4 times as many Chevrolet dealers as there are Kia dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Blazer EV’s warranty.

Reliability

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2025 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Chevrolet vehicles are better in initial quality than Kia vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Chevrolet above average in initial quality. With 3 more problems per 100 vehicles, Kia is rated lower.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2025 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Chevrolet vehicles are more reliable than Kia vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Chevrolet above average in long-term dependability. With 33 more problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, Kia is rated lower.

Engine

The Blazer EV has more powerful engines than the EV6:

	Horsepower	Torque
Blazer EV electric motor	220 HP	243 lbs.-ft.
Blazer EV electric motors	300 HP	355 lbs.-ft.
Blazer EV SS electric motors	615 HP	650 lbs.-ft.
EV6 Light Short Range electric motor	167 HP	258 lbs.-ft.
EV6 Long Range electric motor	225 HP	258 lbs.-ft.
EV6 Long Range electric motors	320 HP	446 lbs.-ft.
EV6 GT electric motors	641 HP	568 lbs.-ft.

As tested in Car and Driver the Blazer EV SS electric motors is faster than the EV6 Long Range electric motors:

	Blazer EV	EV6
Zero to 60 MPH	3.3 sec	4.4 sec
Quarter Mile	11.8 sec	13.1 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	117 MPH	103 MPH
Top Speed	131 MPH	118 MPH

Fuel Economy and Range

The Blazer EV can travel longer on a full charge than the EV6 on a full charge:

			Miles
Blazer EV
	AWD	Electric Motors	283 miles
		SS Electric Motors	302 miles
EV6
	RWD	Light Short Range Electric Motor	240 miles
	AWD	19" Wheels Electric Motors	295 miles
		20" Wheels Electric Motors	270 miles
		GT Electric Motors	231 miles

Brakes and Stopping

For better stopping power the Blazer EV SS’ brake rotors are larger than those on the EV6:

	Blazer EV SS	EV6	EV6 GT
Front Rotors	15.3 inches	12.8 inches	15 inches

The Blazer EV stops much shorter than the EV6:

	Blazer EV	EV6
100 to 0 MPH	309 feet	331 feet	Car and Driver
70 to 0 MPH	157 feet	181 feet	Car and Driver

Tires and Wheels

For better traction, the Blazer EV has larger standard tires than the EV6 (255/60R19 vs. 235/55R19). The Blazer EV RS’ tires are larger than the largest tires available on the EV6 (275/45R21 vs. 255/45R20).

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Blazer EV offers optional 22-inch wheels. The EV6’s largest wheels are only 21-inches.

The Chevrolet Blazer EV’s wheels have 6 lugs for longer wheel bearing life, less chance of rotor warping and greater strength. The Kia EV6 only has 5 wheel lugs per wheel.

The Blazer EV has a standard easy tire fill system. When inflating the tires, the vehicle’s integrated tire pressure sensors keep track of the pressure as the tires fill and tell the driver when the tires are inflated to the proper pressure. The EV6 doesn’t offer vehicle monitored tire inflation.

Having a flat tire is dangerous, inconvenient and expensive. The self-sealing tires available on the Blazer EV can automatically seal most punctures up to 3/16 of an inch, effectively preventing most flat tires. The EV6 doesn’t offer self-sealing tires.

Suspension and Handling

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Blazer EV’s wheelbase is 7.6 inches longer than on the EV6 (121.8 inches vs. 114.2 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the Blazer EV is 1.8 inches wider in the front and 1.4 inches wider in the rear than the average track on the EV6.

The Blazer EV SS handles at .89 G’s, while the EV6 Wind e-AWD pulls only .85 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

For greater off-road capability the Blazer EV SS has a 1.4 inches greater minimum ground clearance than the EV6 (7.5 vs. 6.1 inches), allowing the Blazer EV to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged. The Blazer EV’s minimum ground clearance is 1.8 inches higher than on the EV6 (7.9 vs. 6.1 inches).

Passenger Space

The Blazer EV has 1.9 inches more front headroom, 1.8 inches more front legroom, 2.5 inches more front hip room, .9 inches more front shoulder room, .1 inches more rear headroom, .6 inches more rear hip room and 2.7 inches more rear shoulder room than the EV6.

Cargo Capacity

The Blazer EV has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat up than the EV6 with its rear seat up (25.5 vs. 24.4 cubic feet). The Blazer EV has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the EV6 with its rear seat folded (59.1 vs. 46.7 cubic feet).

Towing

The Blazer EV’s standard towing capacity is much higher than the EV6’s (1500 vs. 0 pounds).

Standard Trailer Sway Control on the Blazer EV uses the StabiliTrak® sensors to detect trailer sway, then uses individual brakes to counteract any swaying and help keep the tow vehicle and trailer steady. The EV6 doesn’t offer electronic trailer sway control.

Ergonomics

The Blazer EV’s front and rear power windows all lower with one touch of the switches, making it more convenient at drive-up windows and toll booths, or when talking with someone outside of the car. The EV6’s standard power windows’ passenger windows don’t open automatically. The EV6 GT-Line/GT’s rear power window switches have to be held the entire time to lower them fully.

The Blazer EV’s standard Keyless Access allow you to unlock the doors from any outside door handle, unlock the cargo door, and start the vehicle, all without removing the key from the pocket or purse. Smart Key standard on the EV6 doesn’t offer a sensor on the rear doors, so you’ll have to reach a front handle to unlock the rear door.

To improve rear visibility by keeping the rear window clear, the Blazer EV has a standard rear wiper. The EV6 doesn’t offer a rear wiper.

The Blazer EV’s optional rear and side view mirrors have an automatic dimming feature. These mirrors can be set to automatically darken quickly when headlights shine on them, keeping following vehicles from blinding or distracting the driver. The EV6 has an automatic rear view mirror, but its side mirrors don’t dim.

Recommendations

Motor Trend selected the Blazer EV as their 2024 Sport Utility of the Year. The EV6 has never been chosen.

The Chevrolet Blazer outsold the Kia EV6 by over three to one during 2024.

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