Compare the2026 Chevrolet Blazer EVVS 2024 Acura ZDX

The Blazer EV’s optional driver alert monitor detects an inattentive driver then sounds a warning and suggests a break. According to the NHTSA, drivers who fall asleep cause about 100,000 crashes and 1500 deaths a year. The ZDX doesn’t offer a driver alert monitor.

Both the Blazer EV and the ZDX have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver and front passenger knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front and rear 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 and available front parking sensors.

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 Acura ZDX:

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 Acura ZDX:

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

Chevrolet’s powertrain warranty covers the Blazer EV 1 year and 10,000 miles longer than Acura covers the ZDX. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 5 years or 60,000 miles. Coverage on the ZDX ends after only 4 years or 50,000 miles.

The Blazer EV’s corrosion warranty is 1 year longer than the ZDX’s (6 vs. 5 years).

There are almost 11 times as many Chevrolet dealers as there are Acura dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Blazer EV’s warranty.

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 Acura vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Chevrolet above average in initial quality. With 20 more problems per 100 vehicles, Acura is rated below average.

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 Acura 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, Acura is rated below average.

The Blazer EV SS’ optional electric motors produces 116 more horsepower (615 vs. 499) and 106 lbs.-ft. more torque (650 vs. 544) than the ZDX Type S’ optional electric motors.

As tested in Car and Driver the Blazer EV SS electric motors is faster than the ZDX Type S electric motors:

On the EPA test cycle the Blazer EV gets better mileage than the ZDX:

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

The Blazer EV stops much shorter than the ZDX:

The Blazer EV SS handles at .89 G’s, while the ZDX Type S 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 greater minimum ground clearance than the ZDX (7.5 vs. 7 inches), allowing the Blazer EV to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged. The Blazer EV’s minimum ground clearance is .9 inch higher than on the ZDX (7.9 vs. 7 inches).

The Chevrolet Blazer EV may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 300 to 400 pounds less than the Acura ZDX.

The Blazer EV is 5.5 inches shorter than the ZDX, making the Blazer EV easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The Blazer EV has 3.1 inches more front headroom, 2.8 inches more front legroom, 1.1 inches more rear headroom and .3 inches more rear shoulder room than the ZDX.

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 ZDX has an automatic rear view mirror, but its side mirrors don’t dim.

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

The Chevrolet Blazer outsold the Acura ZDX by over 11 to one during 2024.