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SUV · 2016–20 · used

Used Holden Trailblazer

Typical
$27,325
For sale
10
To run a year
from $5,410

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Answers from 10,249 cars listed by NZ dealers, with prices, running costs and safety data

The usual asking price for a used Holden Trailblazer in NZ is $26,115 to $27,955. The typical one is $27,325 with about 138,000 km. The 2016–20 diesel model rates an estimated 5 stars for safety.

Prices from 10 dealer listings · 12 October 2026

Typical price
$27,325
Cheaper than 54% of the SUVs we track
Usual price range
$26k–$28k
Typical kilometres
138,000
Years for sale
2016–20

What it costs

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Compared with dealer asking prices. Condition and history move a fair price too.

For sale now

10 listed by NZ dealers now, from $16,990.

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What it costs to run

2016–20 · Diesel

Running cost a year
$5,410
86% of the used cars we track cost less to run
Fuel use
9.8 L/100km
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Against an electric car

Your car
The EV
How you’d charge

The 2019 Nissan Leaf costs $3,760 a year less to run, and puts out 3.5 tonnes less CO₂e

A year’s running cost at 14,000 km
A year2020 Holden Trailblazer2019 Nissan Leaf
Uses9.8 L/100 km diesel18 kWh/100 km
Fuel or power$4,350$580
Road user charges$1,060$1,060
Total$5,410$1,650
CO₂e3,670 kg220 kg

Power at 21.1c/kWh: 50% of New Zealand's 42.1c, as retailers' overnight EV plans charge (an assumption). Rightcar's energy use plus 10% for charging losses; 91 petrol at $3.43/L (MBIE, week to 2 October 2026). Servicing, tyres and insurance aren't included.

Paying for it

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How safe it is

2016–20 · Diesel

Safety rating (estimated)
Safer than 53% of the used cars we track
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Used Holden Trailblazer safety rating, fuel use and running cost by generation
Model years and fuelSafety starsFuel useRunning cost a year
2016–20 · Diesel5 out of 59.8 L/100km$5,410

On NZ roads

Registered
1,784
Less common than 88% of the models we track
Imported used
3%
Typical year
2018

Rivals

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Questions

How much should I pay for a used Holden Trailblazer?

Half of the used Trailblazers listed by NZ dealers on 12 October 2026 are priced between $26,115 and $27,955, and the typical one is $27,325 with about 138,000 km.

How safe is a used Holden Trailblazer?

The 2016–20 diesel model rates an estimated 5 stars out of 5, in the Vehicle Safety Risk Rating 2025, shown on Rightcar by NZTA. An estimated rating is Rightcar's for models with too little crash data yet.

How much does a used Holden Trailblazer cost to run?

At 14,000 km a year, about $5,410 a year for the 2016–20 diesel model. That's Rightcar's real-world fuel use, with fuel at MBIE's national average for the week to 2 October 2026 (diesel at $3.17/L), plus road user charges. Servicing, insurance and repairs are extra.

How many Trailblazers are in NZ?

1,784 were registered in NZ in the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register for March 2026. 3% of them came into the country used, and the typical one is a 2018.

Are these the prices cars actually sell for?

No, they are dealer asking prices. Dealers usually ask more than private sellers, because they sell under the Consumer Guarantees Act and price in reconditioning and a margin. A car's condition and history move its fair price too.

Sources

Prices: used cars listed by NZ dealers, read 12 October 2026.

Safety: Vehicle Safety Risk Rating 2025, an estimate for models with too little crash data, via Rightcar (NZTA). Fuel and energy use: Rightcar.

Running cost at 14,000 km a year: diesel at $3.17/L (MBIE national average, week to 2 October 2026). Road user charges at NZTA rates.

On NZ roads: NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, March 2026.

Photo: TuRbO_J from Adelaide, Australia, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Other photo credits