2021 head-to-head · Small SUV
2021 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.
The 2021 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 2021 Jeep Renegade (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
- Jeep Renegade
Side by side
| Chevrolet Equinox | Jeep Renegade | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,661 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,722 |
| 28 MPG | Combined efficiency | 27 MPG |
| 26 MPG | City | 24 MPG |
| 31 MPG | Highway | 32 MPG |
| 103 cu ft | Passenger volume | — |
| 30 cu ft | Cargo volume | — |
| 318 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 329 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 | 1.3L 4-cyl turbo |
| 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 92 2021 small SUVs, the Chevrolet Equinox ranks 30th and the Jeep Renegade 37th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Chevrolet Equinox or the 2021 Jeep Renegade?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet Equinox. The Chevrolet Equinox is rated 28 MPG combined and the Jeep Renegade 27 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Chevrolet Equinox vs. the Jeep Renegade 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 Jeep Renegade.
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