2026 head-to-head · Small SUV
2026 Chevrolet Equinox vs Mitsubishi Outlander
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 2026 Chevrolet Equinox is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,722 a year to fuel (27 MPG), versus $1,788 for the 2026 Mitsubishi Outlander (26 MPG). That's roughly $66 a year, or about $331 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Equinox
- Mitsubishi Outlander
Side by side
| Chevrolet Equinox | Mitsubishi Outlander | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,722 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,788 |
| 27 MPG | Combined efficiency | 26 MPG |
| 26 MPG | City | 23 MPG |
| 29 MPG | Highway | 29 MPG |
| 104 cu ft | Passenger volume | — |
| 30 cu ft | Cargo volume | — |
| 329 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 344 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 | 2.0L 4-cyl |
| CVT | Transmission | CVT |
| FWD | Drivetrain | 4WD |
✓ 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 Mitsubishi Outlander across model years
- Chevrolet Equinox
- Mitsubishi Outlander
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 Mitsubishi Outlander 70th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Chevrolet Equinox or the 2026 Mitsubishi Outlander?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet Equinox. The Chevrolet Equinox is rated 27 MPG combined and the Mitsubishi Outlander 26 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Chevrolet Equinox vs. the Mitsubishi Outlander per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,722 for the Chevrolet Equinox and $1,788 for the Mitsubishi Outlander.
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