2026 Chevrolet Blazer EV vs Hyundai IONIQ 5 Comparison
2026 Chevrolet Blazer EV vs Hyundai IONIQ 5 Comparison
Size and the center screen make the case for the 2026 Chevrolet Blazer EV over the 2027 Hyundai IONIQ 5 at a glance. Across LT, RS and SS, the Blazer EV carries a 17.7-inch diagonal touchscreen, and length on the LT with front-wheel drive (FWD) comes to 192.23 inches. Those same measures come to 12.3 inches and 183.3 inches on the Hyundai, so we would choose the Chevrolet.
Below, Jenkins Chevrolet of Venice lays out each vehicle by range and charging, technology, safety, cabin and cargo room, then exterior size and capability. Every figure traces to Chevrolet, Hyundai or the EPA and stays with the trim and drivetrain it describes, so you can match it to your own mix of US-41 and I-75 miles. Actual range and charging times vary with temperature, battery condition and other factors.
2026 Chevrolet Blazer EV vs Hyundai IONIQ 5 Range, Charging & Performance
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Two packs power the 2026 Chevrolet Blazer EV. LT and RS carry 85 kWh, with FWD models rated as high as an EPA-estimated 312 miles, and make 220 hp with FWD or 300 with AWD. The SS has 102 kWh; Wide Open Watts mode, for short, straight-line bursts, brings 615 hp and 650 lb-ft, far beyond any IONIQ 5 on this page.
EPA-estimated range varies by 2027 Hyundai IONIQ 5 trim: 318 miles on 84-kWh RWD models, 290 on SE and SEL AWD, 269 on Limited AWD and 259 on XRT, with the 63-kWh SE Standard Range at 245. Hyundai lists 10% to 80% in 20 minutes with the included CCS adapter at an 800V station above 250 kW. An AWD Blazer EV LT or RS reads 283, past the Limited and XRT, and the SS reaches 302.
2026 Chevrolet Blazer EV
- SS 302, AWD 283, FWD up to 312 miles, EPA-estimated
- Chevrolet estimate on DC, 10% to 80%: 39 minutes
- Public DC, 10 minutes: up to 83 miles FWD, 75 AWD
- Available adapter (GM-approved NACS DC) reaches Tesla Superchargers; CCS port
2027 Hyundai IONIQ 5
- AWD up to 290, RWD up to 318 miles, EPA-estimated
- HTRAC AWD 320 hp, 446 lb-ft; 84-kWh RWD 225 hp
- 10% to 80%, NACS 150 kW (400V): 30 minutes, 84-kWh models
- Tesla Supercharger-compatible NACS port; CCS adapter included
2026 Chevrolet Blazer EV vs Hyundai IONIQ 5 Technology
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Screens lead the 2026 Chevrolet Blazer EV cabin: a 17.7-inch diagonal touchscreen, which measures 5.4 inches more than the Hyundai, plus an 11-inch-diagonal Driver Information Center on every trim, with Google built-in subject to a select service plan. Super Cruise is available on LT and RS and standard on SS, giving hands-free driver assistance across a compatible road network above 630,000 miles; always pay attention.
Phone projection is wireless on all 2027 Hyundai IONIQ 5 trims, by way of Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, alongside 12.3-inch touchscreen and digital cluster displays. Bluelink+ with an active account adds remote functions, and Limited carries a head-up display. In the Blazer EV, a head-up display comes standard on SS, and the center screen stays larger on every trim.
2026 Chevrolet Blazer EV
- OnStar Basics runs 8 years as standard, terms apply
- Super Cruise plan: OnStar One 3 years, later eligible paid plan
- RS and SS include wireless phone charging; LT offers it
- Bose premium 8-speaker audio on SS; 6-speaker on LT
2027 Hyundai IONIQ 5
- SEL and above: Highway Driving Assist 2, wireless phone charger
- Hyundai Digital Key 2 Premium comes on XRT and Limited
- Dynamic Voice Recognition on every trim
- 8-speaker Bose on XRT, Limited; 6-speaker on SE, SEL
2026 Chevrolet Blazer EV vs Hyundai IONIQ 5 Safety Features
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The standard list for a 2026 Chevrolet Blazer EV runs to over 15 driver assistance and safety features, and it includes HD Surround Vision on every trim. Six sit inside Chevy Safety Assist, among them Front Pedestrian Braking, IntelliBeam and Forward Collision Alert, with Intersection Automatic Emergency Braking also standard. Chevrolet asks the driver to stay attentive to traffic, surroundings and road conditions at all times.
Safe Exit Assist, Lane Keeping Assist, Smart Cruise Control 2 and Lane Following Assist all come from Hyundai SmartSense on each 2027 Hyundai IONIQ 5 trim, with the driver responsible for command and control. Surround View Monitor waits for XRT and Limited, where the Blazer EV gives you HD Surround Vision from the LT.
2026 Chevrolet Blazer EV
- Standard cameras: HD Surround Vision, HD Rear Vision Camera
- Safety Alert Seat, Teen Driver, Blind Zone Steering Assist standard
- Frontal, knee, seat-mounted side and roof-rail airbags
- LT offers Enhanced Automatic Parking Assist; SS includes it
2027 Hyundai IONIQ 5
- Surround View Monitor on XRT, Limited; Rear View Monitor on all
- Intelligent Speed Limit Assist, Driver Attention Warning on every trim
- Eight airbags: front, front side, side-curtain and rear side
- On XRT and Limited, Remote Smart Parking Assist 2
2026 Chevrolet Blazer EV vs Hyundai IONIQ 5 Interior & Cargo Space
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Front-seat riders in an LT FWD 2026 Chevrolet Blazer EV get 44.20 inches of legroom, 2.5 more than the IONIQ 5, along with 40.88 of headroom; the second row measures 38.92 and 38.10. Behind that row, storage comes to 25.5 cubic feet; folding the seats flat opens up to 59.1, and more storage hides under the rear cargo floor.
Five seats fill each 2027 Hyundai IONIQ 5, with 41.7 and 39.4 inches of front and rear legroom. Seats up, the cargo area holds 26.3 cubic feet; folded, it reaches 58.5, and a front trunk adds 0.85 cubic feet. The heated wheel and ventilated front seats wait for the Limited on the Hyundai; the Blazer EV RS includes both.
2026 Chevrolet Blazer EV
- Seats five; fold-flat rear seat with 60/40 split
- LT: heated front seats in Comfort and Convenience Package
- RS: heated steering wheel plus ventilated, heated front seats
- SS: heated rear seats join heated, ventilated front seats
2027 Hyundai IONIQ 5
- 60/40 folding rear seats with recline and slide
- Heated front seats, 8-way power driver seat on every trim
- 8-way power passenger seat on SEL, XRT and Limited
- Limited adds ventilated front, heated rear seats and heated steering wheel
2026 Chevrolet Blazer EV vs Hyundai IONIQ 5 Exterior & Capability
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Outside, the larger vehicle is the 2026 Chevrolet Blazer EV, stretching 192.23 inches in LT FWD form on a 121.80-inch wheelbase, with 7.97 inches of minimum ground clearance against 6.1 on most IONIQ 5 trims. Properly equipped, LT and RS are rated at a 1,500 lb maximum trailer weight with FWD or AWD.
Length is 183.3 inches and the wheelbase 118.1 on all 2027 Hyundai IONIQ 5 models. Height is 63 inches and minimum ground clearance 6.1 inches, while XRT stands 64 inches tall with 7.0 inches on a 23 mm suspension lift, still under the LT FWD Blazer EV. Hyundai’s 2,700-lb towing maximum is for an XRT with its tow hitch and trailer brakes.
2026 Chevrolet Blazer EV
- LT and RS offer FWD or AWD; SS has performance AWD
- RS: illuminated front light bar and bowtie with animation
- Wheels: 19-inch LT, 21-inch RS, 22-inch SS
- SS: Brembo front calipers, Black two-tone roof
2027 Hyundai IONIQ 5
- XRT includes HTRAC AWD; SE, SEL and Limited offer it
- XRT terrain modes for Snow, Mud and Sand, all-terrain tires
- Wheels: 19-inch; 20-inch on Limited AWD; 18-inch on XRT
- Roof side rails on SEL and above; Vision Roof on Limited
Why Buy From Jenkins Chevrolet of Venice?
Look past the sale for a moment. On the 2026 Blazer EV, bumper-to-bumper limited coverage reads 3 years/36,000 miles and battery and electric components coverage 8 years/100,000 miles; roadside assistance runs 5 years/60,000 miles, with towing at 8 years/100,000 miles. Each ends at whichever limit comes first. A first maintenance visit is included as well, and our team can go over the full terms.
Drivers in the Punta Gorda, Venice and Sarasota area can schedule online at the Jenkins Chevrolet of Venice service center, with its multi-point vehicle inspections, certified service experts and genuine Chevrolet parts. For the purchase itself, the payment calculator is a sensible first stop, and the finance center handles buying and leasing alike. An online estimate from the trade-in calculator leads to an in-person appraisal, and selling without buying works too, since the store purchases cars outright. Ask about a Blazer EV test drive, then weigh it against what you noted on the IONIQ 5.
