2018 head-to-head · Small SUV
2018 Chevrolet Equinox vs Hyundai Tucson
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 2018 Chevrolet Equinox is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,661 a year to fuel (28 MPG), versus $1,722 for the 2018 Hyundai Tucson (27 MPG). That's roughly $62 a year, or about $308 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Equinox
- Hyundai Tucson
Side by side
| Chevrolet Equinox | Hyundai Tucson | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,661 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,722 |
| 28 MPG | Combined efficiency | 27 MPG |
| 26 MPG | City | 25 MPG |
| 32 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| 104 cu ft | Passenger volume | — |
| 30 cu ft | Cargo volume | — |
| 314 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 334 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 |
| 1.5L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 1.6L 4-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 7-speed dual-clutch |
| 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 Hyundai Tucson across model years
- Chevrolet Equinox
- Hyundai Tucson
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 ranks 12th and the Hyundai Tucson 19th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox or the 2018 Hyundai Tucson?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet Equinox. The Chevrolet Equinox is rated 28 MPG combined and the Hyundai Tucson 27 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox vs. the Hyundai Tucson per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,661 for the Chevrolet Equinox and $1,722 for the Hyundai Tucson.
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