2015 head-to-head · Small SUV
2015 Chevrolet Equinox vs Ford Escape
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2015 Chevrolet Equinox (26 MPG) costs about $1,788 a year to fuel and the 2015 Ford Escape (26 MPG) about $1,788.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Equinox
- Ford Escape
Side by side
| Chevrolet Equinox | Ford Escape | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,788 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,788 |
| 26 MPG | Combined efficiency | 26 MPG |
| 22 MPG | City | 23 MPG |
| 31 MPG | Highway | 31 MPG |
| 100 cu ft | Passenger volume | — |
| 28 cu ft | Cargo volume | — |
| 347 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 345 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Flex-fuel | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline or E85 | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.4L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.6L 4-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-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 Ford Escape across model years
- Chevrolet Equinox
- Ford Escape
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 60 2015 small SUVs, the Chevrolet Equinox ranks 17th and the Ford Escape 16th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Chevrolet Equinox is a flex-fuel model, while the Ford Escape is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Chevrolet Equinox vs. the Ford Escape per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,788 for the Chevrolet Equinox and $1,788 for the Ford Escape.
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