2025 Chevrolet Equinox MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2025 Chevrolet Equinox is rated 26 to 27 mpg combined across 2 EPA-tested gas versions; the best is the 1.5L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · CVT.

EPA fuel economy

2025 Chevrolet Equinox · 2 EPA-tested versions

Best EPA rating

27MPG combined

26 city 28 highway

$2,300 a year to fuel

Fuel economy score5/10

1.5L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · CVT

Best version costs $500 more in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)

Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.00 a gallon (regular gas).

Data: US EPA, fueleconomy.govUpdated Nov 12, 2026

At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $2,300 to $2,400 a year. Compared with 2024, the best gas version is down 1 mpg.

Too new to rank against other Equinox years

The 2025 Equinox has not had three full years of owner complaints yet.

No Equinox year stands out enough to avoid; best years: 2016, 2017, and 2021. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.

Every Equinox year ranked The 2025 Equinox's recalls and problems

Every 2025 Equinox version

EPA's ratings for each version it tested. Fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current prices.

Version	Combined	City / Hwy	Fuel / year
1.5L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · CVT Best EPA listing: Equinox FWD	27 mpg	26 / 28	$2,300
1.5L turbo 4-cyl · AWD · 8-speed automatic EPA listing: Equinox AWD	26 mpg	24 / 29	$2,400

Fuel cost at your prices

EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.00 a gallon for regular gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.

Version	Per year	Per month	5 years
1.5L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · CVT	$2,222	$185	$11,111
1.5L turbo 4-cyl · AWD · 8-speed automatic	$2,308	$192	$11,538

At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50.

Chevrolet Equinox MPG by model year

The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 25 to 28 mpg (every year from 2010 to 2026); highest in 2018. Diesel: 32 mpg (2018 to 2019).

Best gas version
Best diesel version

2025: gas 27 mpg · diesel not offered

Show as a table

Chevrolet Equinox best combined mpg by model year
Model year	Best gas version	Best diesel version
2010	26	–
2011	26	–
2012	26	–
2013	26	–
2014	26	–
2015	26	–
2016	26	–
2017	25	–
2018	28	32
2019	28	32
2020	28	–
2021	28	–
2022	28	–
2023	28	–
2024	28	–
2025	27	–
2026	27	–

Every Equinox year's ratings in one table

How the 2025 Equinox compares

2025 compact SUVs covered on this site, ranked by their best combined rating. Fuel cost is for each model's cheapest version to run, at EPA's prices.

2025 model	Best combined	Best gas	Fuel / year
Kia Sportage Best: hybrid	43 mpg	28 mpg	$1,450
Honda CR-V Best: hybrid	40 mpg	30 mpg	$1,550
Toyota RAV4 Best: hybrid	39 mpg	30 mpg	$1,600
Ford Escape Best: hybrid	39 mpg	30 mpg	$1,600
Hyundai Tucson Best: hybrid	38 mpg	28 mpg	$1,650
Mazda CX-50 Best: hybrid	38 mpg	28 mpg	$1,650
Subaru Forester Best: hybrid	35 mpg	29 mpg	$1,800
Nissan Rogue Best: gas	33 mpg	33 mpg	$1,900
Volkswagen Tiguan Best: gas	29 mpg	29 mpg	$2,150
Mazda CX-5 Best: gas	28 mpg	28 mpg	$2,200
Subaru Outback Best: gas	28 mpg	28 mpg	$2,200
Chevrolet Equinox This page Best: gas	27 mpg	27 mpg	$2,300
Jeep Compass Best: gas	27 mpg	27 mpg	$2,300
Ford Bronco Sport Best: gas	27 mpg	27 mpg	$2,300
GMC Terrain Best: gas	27 mpg	27 mpg	$2,300

2025 Equinox recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 0 safety recalls and 244 owner complaints for the 2025 Equinox.

Owners most often describe the check engine light (23 complaints, 9%), then infotainment failures (20).

See the 2025 Equinox recalls and problems

Questions

Does the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox need premium gas?

No. EPA lists every 2025 Chevrolet Equinox version on regular gasoline.

How does the 2025 Equinox's MPG compare with the 2024?

For 2025, the best gas version is rated 27 mpg, down 1 from 28.

Sources and method

US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Nov 4, 2026.
EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.00, midgrade $4.61, premium $5.01, diesel $6.13 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Nov 12, 2026 and complaint file dated Nov 11, 2026.

Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.