Comparison

Acura ZDX vs Chevrolet Blazer EV

RWD vs FWD: range, price, charging, running costs and road-trip stops.

Best range Acura ZDX 313 mi vs 312 mi
Best value Chevrolet Blazer EV $44,700 vs $64,500
Faster charging Acura ZDX 33 min vs 38 min
5-yr energy Chevrolet Blazer EV $5,700 vs $5,000

Winner by category

5 categories compared
Range winner
Acura ZDX
313 mi vs 312 mi
Value winner
Chevrolet Blazer EV
$143/mi vs $206/mi
Charging winner
Acura ZDX
33 min vs 38 min
Efficiency winner
Chevrolet Blazer EV
323 Wh/mi vs 370 Wh/mi
Utility/family winner
Acura ZDX
Ahead on seats, cargo, and tow capacity

Side-by-side comparison

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Side-by-side comparison of Acura ZDX and Chevrolet Blazer EV
Spec Acura ZDX Chevrolet Blazer EV
Trim used RWD FWD
MSRP (USD) $64,500 $44,700 (better)
Range 313 mi (better) 312 mi
Efficiency 370 Wh/mi • 2.7 mi/kWh 323 Wh/mi • 3.1 mi/kWh (better)
Battery (usable) 107.5 kWh (better) 85 kWh
Seats 5 5
Drivetrain RWD FWD
Body type SUV SUV
DC max 190 kW (better) 150 kW
AC max 12 kW 12 kW
10–80% (DC) 33 min (better) 38 min
Roadtrip score 75 (better) 64.7
Miles added (15 min est.) 92 mi (better) 73 mi
USD per mile of range 206 $/mi 143 $/mi (better)
Cargo 29 cu ft (better) 25 cu ft

Pick the Acura ZDX if…

  • Slight edge on range: 313 vs 312 miles of rated range.
  • Slight edge on charging speed: 10-80% in 33 vs 38 minutes.

Pick the Chevrolet Blazer EV if…

  • You want the lower price: $44,700 vs $64,500 to start, $19,800 less.
  • You want lower running costs: about $5,000 vs $5,700 in energy over 5 years.

Availability: Acura ZDX production has ended, so you'd be buying leftover or used stock.

5-year energy cost: Acura ZDX vs Chevrolet Blazer EV

Charging mixAcura ZDXChevrolet Blazer EV
Efficiency370 Wh/mi323 Wh/mi
All home charging$4,200$3,650
80% home, 20% public DC$5,700$5,000
All public DC fast charging$11,850$10,350

60,000 miles (12,000 a year) at rated efficiency, $0.17/kWh at home, $0.48/kWh at public fast chargers, plus 10% charging loss. A 30 mpg gas car at $3.20/gal would spend about $6,400 on fuel over the same miles. Use your own rates.

500-mile road trip: charging stops

Acura ZDXChevrolet Blazer EV
First leg (90% to 10%)213 mi212 mi
Each leg after a 10-80% stop186 mi186 mi
Fast-charge stops22
Time spent chargingabout 65 minabout 75 min
DC portCCS1CCS1

Highway range taken as 85% of rated range. Each stop is counted as a full 10-80% session at the listed time, so the last stop is often shorter in practice. Cold weather and high speeds add stops. Charging time calculator.

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