2018 head-to-head · Small SUV
2018 Chevrolet Equinox Diesel vs Toyota RAV4
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2018 Chevrolet Equinox Diesel (32 MPG) costs about $1,734 a year to fuel and the 2018 Toyota RAV4 (26 MPG) about $1,788.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Equinox Diesel
- Toyota RAV4
Side by side
| Chevrolet Equinox Diesel | Toyota RAV4 | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,734 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,788 |
| 32 MPG | Combined efficiency | 26 MPG |
| 28 MPG | City | 23 MPG |
| 39 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| 104 cu ft | Passenger volume | — |
| 30 cu ft | Cargo volume | — |
| 319 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 338 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Diesel | Powertrain | Gas |
| Diesel | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.6L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| 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 Toyota RAV4 across model years
- Chevrolet Equinox Diesel
- Toyota RAV4
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 Toyota RAV4 24th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Chevrolet Equinox Diesel is a diesel, while the Toyota RAV4 is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox Diesel or the 2018 Toyota RAV4?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet Equinox Diesel. The Chevrolet Equinox Diesel is rated 32 MPG combined and the Toyota RAV4 26 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox Diesel vs. the Toyota RAV4 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,734 for the Chevrolet Equinox Diesel and $1,788 for the Toyota RAV4.
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