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2012 Chevrolet Equinox MPG & fuel economy

The 2012 Chevrolet Equinox is a SUV offered in 8 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 26 MPG combined (22 city / 31 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 19 to 26 MPG. Efficiency is unchanged from the 2011 model. Among 94 SUVs rated for 2012, it ranks 7th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,788 a year to fuel.

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Combined 26 MPG 22 MPG city · 31 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $1,788 15,000 mi/yr · $11.92 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2012 #7 of 94 SUVs by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2012 Chevrolet Equinox's fuel average is 11.1 km/L (9.0 L/100 km), or 26 MPG combined: 9.4 km/L in the city and 13.2 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	22	9.4	10.7
Highway	31	13.2	7.6
Combined	26	11.1	9.0

How it ranks among 2012 SUVs

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1Toyota RAV4 EV76 MPGe $1,188
2Ford Escape Hybrid32 MPG $1,453
3BYD e662 MPGe $1,458
4Toyota Highlander Hybrid28 MPG $1,661
5Mitsubishi Outlander27 MPG $1,722
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7Chevrolet Equinox26 MPG $1,788
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94Mercedes-Benz G-Class13 MPG $4,558

2012 EquinoxOther SUVsClass median: $2,447/yr

Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles and default prices; shorter bars cost less.

Equinox MPG across model years

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8 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 2.4L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic Equinox FWD	Flex-fuel	22 MPG	31 MPG	26 MPG	—	$1,788
FWD · 2.4L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic Equinox FWD	Gas	22 MPG	31 MPG	26 MPG	—	$1,788
AWD · 2.4L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic Equinox AWD	Flex-fuel	20 MPG	28 MPG	23 MPG	—	$2,022
AWD · 2.4L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic Equinox AWD	Gas	20 MPG	28 MPG	23 MPG	—	$2,022
FWD · 3.0L 6-cyl · 6-speed automatic Equinox FWD	Gas	17 MPG	24 MPG	20 MPG	—	$2,325
FWD · 3.0L 6-cyl · 6-speed automatic Equinox FWD	Flex-fuel	17 MPG	24 MPG	20 MPG	—	$2,325
AWD · 3.0L 6-cyl · 6-speed automatic Equinox AWD	Flex-fuel	16 MPG	23 MPG	19 MPG	—	$2,447
AWD · 3.0L 6-cyl · 6-speed automatic Equinox AWD	Gas	16 MPG	23 MPG	19 MPG	—	$2,447

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline or E85
Engine / motor: 2.4L 4-cyl
Transmission: 6-speed automatic
Drivetrain: FWD
Tailpipe CO₂: 342 g/mi

2012 Chevrolet Equinox vs. rivals

vs Honda CR-V 26 MPG · $1,788/yr Same fuel cost vs GMC Terrain 26 MPG · $1,788/yr Same fuel cost vs Mitsubishi Outlander 27 MPG · $1,722/yr Outlander saves $66/yr vs Subaru Legacy/Outback 25 MPG · $1,860/yr Equinox saves $72/yr vs Kia Sportage 25 MPG · $1,860/yr Equinox saves $72/yr vs Ford Escape 25 MPG · $1,860/yr Equinox saves $72/yr vs Toyota Highlander Hybrid 28 MPG · $1,661/yr Highlander Hybrid saves $128/yr vs BYD e6 62 MPGe · $1,458/yr e6 saves $330/yr vs Ford Escape Hybrid 32 MPG · $1,453/yr Escape Hybrid saves $335/yr vs Toyota RAV4 EV 76 MPGe · $1,188/yr RAV4 EV saves $600/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2012 Chevrolet Equinox?

Up to 26 MPG combined (22 city / 31 highway); ratings range from 19 to 26 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2012 Chevrolet Equinox use?

Regular gasoline or E85.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2012 Chevrolet Equinox?