2016 head-to-head · Small SUV
2016 Chevrolet Equinox vs Subaru Forester
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 Subaru Forester is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,722 a year to fuel (27 MPG), versus $1,788 for the 2016 Chevrolet Equinox (26 MPG). That's roughly $66 a year, or about $331 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Equinox
- Subaru Forester
Side by side
| Chevrolet Equinox | Subaru Forester | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,788 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,722 |
| 26 MPG | Combined efficiency | 27 MPG |
| 22 MPG | City | 24 MPG |
| 31 MPG | Highway | 31 MPG |
| 100 cu ft | Passenger volume | — |
| 28 cu ft | Cargo volume | — |
| 347 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 332 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 | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | CVT |
| FWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ 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 Subaru Forester across model years
- Chevrolet Equinox
- Subaru Forester
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 Subaru Forester 14th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Chevrolet Equinox or the 2016 Subaru Forester?
Measured by cost to drive, the Subaru Forester. The Chevrolet Equinox is rated 26 MPG combined and the Subaru Forester 27 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Chevrolet Equinox vs. the Subaru Forester per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,788 for the Chevrolet Equinox and $1,722 for the Subaru Forester.
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