2026 head-to-head · Small SUV

2026 Chevrolet Equinox vs GMC Terrain

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
$1,722/ year to fuel
27 MPG
✓ Cheaper to run
$1,722/ year to fuel
27 MPG

On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2026 Chevrolet Equinox (27 MPG) costs about $1,722 a year to fuel and the 2026 GMC Terrain (27 MPG) about $1,722.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Chevrolet Equinox
  • GMC Terrain

Side by side

Chevrolet EquinoxGMC Terrain
$1,722 Your annual fuel cost $1,722
27 MPG Combined efficiency 27 MPG
26 MPG City 26 MPG
29 MPG Highway 28 MPG
104 cu ft Passenger volume —
30 cu ft Cargo volume —
329 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 329 g/mi
5/10 EPA fuel economy score 5/10
5/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 5/10
Gas Powertrain Gas
Regular gasoline Fuel Regular gasoline
1.5L 4-cyl turbo Engine / motor 1.5L 4-cyl turbo
CVT Transmission CVT
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 GMC Terrain across model years

  • Chevrolet Equinox
  • GMC Terrain

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 114 2026 small SUVs, the Chevrolet Equinox ranks 64th and the GMC Terrain 65th for lowest fuel cost.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Chevrolet Equinox vs. the GMC Terrain per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,722 for the Chevrolet Equinox and $1,722 for the GMC Terrain.

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