2019 head-to-head · Small SUV
2019 Chevrolet Equinox vs Chevrolet Equinox 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.
The 2019 Chevrolet Equinox is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.70/gal diesel fuel, it costs about $1,661 a year to fuel (28 MPG), versus $1,734 for the 2019 Chevrolet Equinox Diesel (32 MPG). That's roughly $74 a year, or about $368 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Equinox
- Chevrolet Equinox Diesel
Side by side
| Chevrolet Equinox | Chevrolet Equinox Diesel | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,661 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,734 |
| 28 MPG | Combined efficiency | 32 MPG |
| 26 MPG | City | 28 MPG |
| 32 MPG | Highway | 38 MPG |
| 103 cu ft | Passenger volume | 103 cu ft |
| 30 cu ft | Cargo volume | 30 cu ft |
| 315 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 319 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Diesel |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Diesel |
| 1.5L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 1.6L 4-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| FWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ 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 Chevrolet Equinox Diesel across model years
- Chevrolet Equinox
- Chevrolet Equinox 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 76 2019 small SUVs, the Chevrolet Equinox ranks 14th and the Chevrolet Equinox Diesel 25th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Chevrolet Equinox is a conventional gas model, while the Chevrolet Equinox Diesel is a diesel.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 Chevrolet Equinox or the 2019 Chevrolet Equinox Diesel?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet Equinox. The Chevrolet Equinox is rated 28 MPG combined and the Chevrolet Equinox Diesel 32 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 Chevrolet Equinox vs. the Chevrolet Equinox Diesel per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.70/gal diesel fuel, about $1,661 for the Chevrolet Equinox and $1,734 for the Chevrolet Equinox Diesel.
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