2027 head-to-head · Small SUV

2027 Chevrolet Equinox vs Kia Sportage

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
$1,661/ year to fuel
28 MPG

The 2027 Kia Sportage 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 2027 Chevrolet Equinox (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
  • Kia Sportage

Side by side

Chevrolet EquinoxKia Sportage
$1,722 Your annual fuel cost $1,661
27 MPG Combined efficiency 28 MPG
25 MPG City 25 MPG
29 MPG Highway 33 MPG
104 cu ft Passenger volume —
30 cu ft Cargo volume —
333 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 317 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 2.5L 4-cyl
8-speed automatic Transmission 8-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 Kia Sportage across model years

  • Chevrolet Equinox
  • Kia Sportage

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 48 2027 small SUVs, the Chevrolet Equinox ranks 31st and the Kia Sportage 29th for lowest fuel cost.

Frequently asked questions

Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 Chevrolet Equinox or the 2027 Kia Sportage?

Measured by cost to drive, the Kia Sportage. The Chevrolet Equinox is rated 27 MPG combined and the Kia Sportage 28 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).

How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 Chevrolet Equinox vs. the Kia Sportage per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,722 for the Chevrolet Equinox and $1,661 for the Kia Sportage.

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