2027 head-to-head · Small SUV
2027 Chevrolet Equinox EV vs Kia EV3
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 2027 Kia EV3 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $778 a year to fuel (115 MPGe), versus $840 for the 2027 Chevrolet Equinox EV (108 MPGe). That's roughly $62 a year, or about $310 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Equinox EV
- Kia EV3
Side by side
| Chevrolet Equinox EV | Kia EV3 | |
|---|---|---|
| $840 | Your annual fuel cost | $778 |
| 108 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 115 MPGe |
| 117 MPGe | City | 127 MPGe |
| 100 MPGe | Highway | 103 MPGe |
| 31.1 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 28.8 kWh |
| 319 mi | Driving range | 221 mi |
| 102 cu ft | Passenger volume | — |
| 26 cu ft | Cargo volume | — |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 9.5 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 6.2 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Electric |
| Electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motor (150 kW) | Engine / motor | Electric motor (150 kW) |
| Single-speed | Transmission | Single-speed |
| 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 EV vs Kia EV3 across model years
- Chevrolet Equinox EV
- Kia EV3
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
The Chevrolet Equinox EV goes farther between stops: about 319 miles on a charge, compared with 221 miles for the Kia EV3.
Among 48 2027 small SUVs, the Chevrolet Equinox EV ranks 10th and the Kia EV3 4th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 Chevrolet Equinox EV or the 2027 Kia EV3?
Measured by cost to drive, the Kia EV3. The Chevrolet Equinox EV is rated 108 MPGe combined and the Kia EV3 115 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 Chevrolet Equinox EV vs. the Kia EV3 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $840 for the Chevrolet Equinox EV and $778 for the Kia EV3.
Which has more range?
The Chevrolet Equinox EV: about 319 miles versus 221 miles.
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