2017 head-to-head · Small SUV

2017 Chevrolet Equinox vs Jeep Renegade

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
$1,860/ year to fuel
25 MPG

On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2017 Chevrolet Equinox (25 MPG) costs about $1,860 a year to fuel and the 2017 Jeep Renegade (25 MPG) about $1,860.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Chevrolet Equinox
  • Jeep Renegade

Side by side

Chevrolet EquinoxJeep Renegade
$1,860 Your annual fuel cost $1,860
25 MPG Combined efficiency 25 MPG
21 MPG City 22 MPG
31 MPG Highway 30 MPG
100 cu ft Passenger volume —
28 cu ft Cargo volume —
355 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 357 g/mi
5/10 EPA fuel economy score 5/10
5/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 5/10
Gas Powertrain Flex-fuel
Regular gasoline Fuel Regular gasoline or E85
2.4L 4-cyl Engine / motor 2.4L 4-cyl
6-speed automatic Transmission 9-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 Jeep Renegade across model years

  • Chevrolet Equinox
  • Jeep Renegade

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 Jeep Renegade 24th for lowest fuel cost.

The powertrains differ: the Chevrolet Equinox is a conventional gas model, while the Jeep Renegade is a flex-fuel model.

Frequently asked questions

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

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

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