2017 head-to-head · Small SUV

2017 Chevrolet Equinox vs Ford Edge

MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$1,860/ year to fuel
25 MPG
✓ Cheaper to run
$1,938/ year to fuel
24 MPG

The 2017 Chevrolet Equinox is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,860 a year to fuel (25 MPG), versus $1,938 for the 2017 Ford Edge (24 MPG). That's roughly $78 a year, or about $388 over five years.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Chevrolet Equinox
  • Ford Edge

Side by side

Chevrolet EquinoxFord Edge
$1,860 Your annual fuel cost $1,938
25 MPG Combined efficiency 24 MPG
21 MPG City 20 MPG
31 MPG Highway 29 MPG
100 cu ft Passenger volume —
28 cu ft Cargo volume —
355 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 370 g/mi
5/10 EPA fuel economy score 5/10
5/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 5/10
Gas Powertrain Gas
Regular gasoline Fuel Regular gasoline
2.4L 4-cyl Engine / motor 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
6-speed automatic Transmission 6-speed automatic
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 Ford Edge across model years

  • Chevrolet Equinox
  • Ford Edge

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 58 2017 small SUVs, the Chevrolet Equinox ranks 21st and the Ford Edge 30th for lowest fuel cost.

Frequently asked questions

Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Chevrolet Equinox or the 2017 Ford Edge?

Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet Equinox. The Chevrolet Equinox is rated 25 MPG combined and the Ford Edge 24 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).

How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Chevrolet Equinox vs. the Ford Edge per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,860 for the Chevrolet Equinox and $1,938 for the Ford Edge.

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