2027 head-to-head · Small SUV
2027 Chevrolet Equinox vs Subaru Crosstrek
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 Subaru Crosstrek is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,603 a year to fuel (29 MPG), versus $1,722 for the 2027 Chevrolet Equinox (27 MPG). That's roughly $119 a year, or about $594 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Equinox
- Subaru Crosstrek
Side by side
| Chevrolet Equinox | Subaru Crosstrek | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,722 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,603 |
| 27 MPG | Combined efficiency | 29 MPG |
| 25 MPG | City | 26 MPG |
| 29 MPG | Highway | 33 MPG |
| 104 cu ft | Passenger volume | — |
| 30 cu ft | Cargo volume | — |
| 333 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 307 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.5L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | CVT |
| FWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ 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 Subaru Crosstrek across model years
- Chevrolet Equinox
- Subaru Crosstrek
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 Subaru Crosstrek 28th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 Chevrolet Equinox or the 2027 Subaru Crosstrek?
Measured by cost to drive, the Subaru Crosstrek. The Chevrolet Equinox is rated 27 MPG combined and the Subaru Crosstrek 29 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 Chevrolet Equinox vs. the Subaru Crosstrek per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,722 for the Chevrolet Equinox and $1,603 for the Subaru Crosstrek.
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