2016 head-to-head · Small SUV
2016 Chevrolet Equinox vs Jeep Patriot
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2016 Chevrolet Equinox is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,788 a year to fuel (26 MPG), versus $1,860 for the 2016 Jeep Patriot (25 MPG). That's roughly $72 a year, or about $358 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Equinox
- Jeep Patriot
Side by side
| Chevrolet Equinox | Jeep Patriot | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,788 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,860 |
| 26 MPG | Combined efficiency | 25 MPG |
| 22 MPG | City | 23 MPG |
| 31 MPG | Highway | 28 MPG |
| 100 cu ft | Passenger volume | — |
| 28 cu ft | Cargo volume | — |
| 347 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 353 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.4L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.4L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 5-speed manual |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Chevrolet Equinox vs Jeep Patriot across model years
- Chevrolet Equinox
- Jeep Patriot
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Among 60 2016 small SUVs, the Chevrolet Equinox ranks 19th and the Jeep Patriot 25th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Chevrolet Equinox or the 2016 Jeep Patriot?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet Equinox. The Chevrolet Equinox is rated 26 MPG combined and the Jeep Patriot 25 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Chevrolet Equinox vs. the Jeep Patriot per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,788 for the Chevrolet Equinox and $1,860 for the Jeep Patriot.
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