Comparison

Chevrolet Blazer EV vs Ford F-150 Lightning

FWD vs 4WD ER1: range, price, charging, running costs and road-trip stops.

Best range Ford F-150 Lightning 320 mi vs 312 mi
Best value Chevrolet Blazer EV $44,700 vs $63,245
Faster charging Chevrolet Blazer EV 38 min vs 49 min
5-yr energy Chevrolet Blazer EV $5,000 vs $7,400

Winner by category

5 categories compared
Range winner
Ford F-150 Lightning
320 mi vs 312 mi
Value winner
Chevrolet Blazer EV
$143/mi vs $198/mi
Charging winner
Chevrolet Blazer EV
38 min vs 49 min
Efficiency winner
Chevrolet Blazer EV
323 Wh/mi vs 479 Wh/mi
Utility/family winner
Ford F-150 Lightning
Ahead on seats, cargo, and tow capacity

Side-by-side comparison

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Side-by-side comparison of Chevrolet Blazer EV and Ford F-150 Lightning
Spec Chevrolet Blazer EV Ford F-150 Lightning
Trim used FWD 4WD ER1
MSRP (USD) $44,700 (better) $63,245
Range 312 mi 320 mi (better)
Efficiency 323 Wh/mi • 3.1 mi/kWh (better) 479 Wh/mi • 2.09 mi/kWh
Battery (usable) 85 kWh 130 kWh (better)
Seats 5 5
Drivetrain FWD AWD
Body type SUV Truck
DC max 150 kW 155 kW (better)
AC max 12 kW 19 kW (better)
10–80% (DC) 38 min (better) 49 min
Roadtrip score 64.7 (better) 53
Miles added (15 min est.) 73 mi (better) 58 mi
USD per mile of range 143 $/mi (better) 198 $/mi
Cargo 25 cu ft 52.8 cu ft (better)

Pick the Chevrolet Blazer EV if…

  • You want the lower price: $44,700 vs $63,245 to start, $18,545 less.
  • You fast-charge often: 10-80% in 38 vs 49 minutes.
  • You want lower running costs: about $5,000 vs $7,400 in energy over 5 years.

Pick the Ford F-150 Lightning if…

  • You haul gear: 52.8 vs 25 cu ft of listed cargo space.

Availability: Ford F-150 Lightning production has ended, so you'd be buying leftover or used stock.

5-year energy cost: Chevrolet Blazer EV vs Ford F-150 Lightning

Charging mixChevrolet Blazer EVFord F-150 Lightning
Efficiency323 Wh/mi479 Wh/mi
All home charging$3,650$5,450
80% home, 20% public DC$5,000$7,400
All public DC fast charging$10,350$15,350

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

Chevrolet Blazer EVFord F-150 Lightning
First leg (90% to 10%)212 mi218 mi
Each leg after a 10-80% stop186 mi190 mi
Fast-charge stops22
Time spent chargingabout 75 minabout 100 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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