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2018 Chevrolet Equinox Diesel vs GMC Terrain Diesel

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
$1,734/ year to fuel
32 MPG
✓ Cheaper to run
$1,734/ year to fuel
32 MPG

On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel, the most efficient 2018 Chevrolet Equinox Diesel (32 MPG) costs about $1,734 a year to fuel and the 2018 GMC Terrain Diesel (32 MPG) about $1,734.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Chevrolet Equinox Diesel
  • GMC Terrain Diesel

Side by side

Chevrolet Equinox DieselGMC Terrain Diesel
$1,734 Your annual fuel cost $1,734
32 MPG Combined efficiency 32 MPG
28 MPG City 28 MPG
39 MPG Highway 39 MPG
104 cu ft Passenger volume 104 cu ft
30 cu ft Cargo volume 30 cu ft
319 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 319 g/mi
7/10 EPA fuel economy score 7/10
6/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 6/10
Diesel Powertrain Diesel
Diesel Fuel Diesel
1.6L 4-cyl turbo Engine / motor 1.6L 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 Diesel vs GMC Terrain Diesel across model years

  • Chevrolet Equinox Diesel
  • GMC Terrain Diesel

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 68 2018 small SUVs, the Chevrolet Equinox Diesel ranks 21st and the GMC Terrain Diesel 22nd for lowest fuel cost.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox Diesel vs. the GMC Terrain Diesel per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel, about $1,734 for the Chevrolet Equinox Diesel and $1,734 for the GMC Terrain Diesel.

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