2026 Chevrolet Blazer EV FWD vs Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo: 5-year cost to own in the U.S.
As of August 6, 2026, over 5 years (U.S. average, 12,000 mi/yr), the Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo stays the cheaper car to own — about $55,572 vs $57,235 for the 2026 Chevrolet Blazer EV FWD, a $1,663 difference over 5 years. The expired federal $7,500 EV credit is not applied to either total.
Cheaper to own over 5 yearsJeep Grand Cherokee Laredo · $55,572 total · $1,663 less than the 2026 Chevrolet Blazer EV FWD
2026 Chevrolet Blazer EV FWD vs Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo — where the money goes
| Cost component | Electric · 2026 Chevrolet Blazer EV | Gas · Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo |
|---|---|---|
| Depreciation (estimated) | $25,647 (45%) | $20,360 (37%) |
| Charging / fuel | $5,279 (9%) | $10,492 (19%) |
| ↳ of which charging loss | 12% (~$633) | — |
| Maintenance | $3,660 (6%) | $6,060 (11%) |
| Insurance | $13,750 (24%) | $11,000 (20%) |
| Financing interest | $7,898 (14%) | $6,661 (12%) |
| Registration & fees | $1,000 (2%) | $1,000 (2%) |
| Total cost of ownership | $57,235 | $55,572 |
The charging-loss row is the ~10–15% of electricity lost to AC charging that you pay for but never reaches the battery — we include it; most calculators don't.
When does the 2026 Chevrolet Blazer EV FWD win?
The 2026 Chevrolet Blazer EV FWD pulls ahead of the Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo if you drive more than about 14,500 mi/yr — or keep it longer than 7 years — or if your home electricity cost is under 12.6¢/kWh (the U.S. average is 18.4¢).
Call this one a tie — $1,663 separates the two 5-year totals, inside the noise of a forecast this long. Choose on fit and features, not on this number.
What decides the 2026 Chevrolet Blazer EV FWD vs Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo verdict
One line outweighs everything else here: depreciation. It costs $25,647 on the 2026 Chevrolet Blazer EV FWD against $20,360 on the Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo — a $5,287 swing to the Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo, bigger than the $1,663 that separates the two 5-year totals. On the 2026 Chevrolet Blazer EV FWD, depreciation alone is 45% of its $57,235 total; on the Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo it is 37% of $55,572.
- Energy: $5,279 of charging for the 2026 Chevrolet Blazer EV FWD vs $10,492 of gas for the Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo — $5,213 the other way, to the 2026 Chevrolet Blazer EV FWD.
- Insurance: 2026 Chevrolet Blazer EV FWD $13,750, Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo $11,000 — $2,750 more in the Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo's favor.
- Maintenance: 2026 Chevrolet Blazer EV FWD $3,660, Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo $6,060 — $2,400 the other way, to the 2026 Chevrolet Blazer EV FWD.
The 2026 Chevrolet Blazer EV FWD's best answer is energy, $5,213 back the other way — more than the final $1,663 gap on its own, but the remaining rows pull the verdict back to the Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo. At the dealer the 2026 Chevrolet Blazer EV FWD starts $6,580 behind the Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo; running costs claw back $4,917 of that, but the Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo still ends $1,663 ahead. The Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo leads from year 1 ($927 ahead after twelve months) and never gives it back — $1,663 by year 5.
2026 Chevrolet Blazer EV FWD vs Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo, side by side
2026 Chevrolet Blazer EV FWD
- 5-yr total cost
- $57,235
- Cost / month
- $954
- Cost / mile
- $0.95
- MSRP
- $44,995
- Powertrain
- Electric
- Efficiency
- 32.3 kWh/100mi
Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo
- 5-yr total cost
- $55,572
- Cost / month
- $926
- Cost / mile
- $0.93
- MSRP
- $38,415
- Powertrain
- Gas
- Efficiency
- 22 mpg
- Electricity (US avg)
- 18.4¢/kWh EIA
- Gas price (US avg)
- $3.85/gal AAA
Full cost breakdowns
2026 Chevrolet Blazer EV FWD vs Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo by state
Local rates flip this verdict in 4 states: in Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, the 2026 Chevrolet Blazer EV FWD comes out ahead at default assumptions — each link opens that state's per-model cost table.