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Chevrolet Equinox Diesel: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2019
The Chevrolet Equinox Diesel was last rated in the data for model year 2019, at 32 MPG combined, tied for 2nd of 6 small SUVs, in the upper half.
- 32MPG combinedtied 2nd of 6 in class
- $3,000a year in fueltied 3rd of 6 in class
- 319g/mile CO2
Where it stands
The small SUVs rated for 2019 run from 23 to 34 MPG, with a median of 30.5 MPG.
Among all diesel models of the year, regardless of size, it is tied for 4th of 8 diesel models, in the upper half.
In its class, just ahead of it is the Nissan Rogue Hybrid at 34 MPG and just behind it is the Jaguar F-Pace Diesel at 29 MPG.
Diesel versions burn diesel fuel, which the fuel price table of the source lists at $6.38 a gallon against $4.47 for regular gasoline, so a diesel needs a larger MPG advantage to cost less to fuel.
Fuel cost and CO2
Assuming 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city and diesel at $6.38 per gallon, fuelling the most efficient version comes to about $3,000 a year. That is level with the small SUVs median of $3,000.
Tailpipe CO2 is 319 g/mile, 14 g/mile below the small SUVs median of 333.5.
Rated versions
Its city rating is 28 and its highway rating 38: the highway figure is 10 higher. 2 versions are rated for 2019. All of them share the same combined rating of 32 MPG.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equinox AWD: 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Automatic 6-spd, AWD | 32 | 28 | 38 | $3,000 | 319 |
| Equinox FWD: 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Automatic 6-spd, FWD | 32 | 28 | 39 | $3,000 | 321 |
Year by year
The Chevrolet Equinox Diesel appears in the data for model year 2019 only, one of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | 32 | 32 | $3,000 | 319 | 26 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nissan Rogue Hybrid | Hybrid | 34 | $1,950 | 2019 |
| Lincoln MKC | Gasoline | 23 | $2,900 | 2019 |
Rated almost identically and covered by this page:
- GMC Terrain Diesel 32 MPG, $3,000 a year, 2 versions, last rated 2019
- Jaguar F-Pace Diesel 29 MPG, $3,300 a year, 1 version, last rated 2019
- Mazda CX-5 Diesel 29 MPG, $3,300 a year, 2 versions, last rated 2019
Compare and rank
Rankings: Small SUVs.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.