2015 head-to-head · Small SUV
2015 Chevrolet Equinox vs Jeep Renegade
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 2015 Chevrolet Equinox is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,788 a year to fuel (26 MPG), versus $1,860 for the 2015 Jeep Renegade (25 MPG). That's roughly $72 a year, or about $358 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Equinox
- Jeep Renegade
Side by side
| Chevrolet Equinox | Jeep Renegade | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,788 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,860 |
| 26 MPG | Combined efficiency | 25 MPG |
| 22 MPG | City | 22 MPG |
| 31 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| 100 cu ft | Passenger volume | — |
| 28 cu ft | Cargo volume | — |
| 347 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 357 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Flex-fuel | Powertrain | Flex-fuel |
| Regular gasoline or E85 | Fuel | Regular gasoline or E85 |
| 2.4L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.4L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 9-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 Jeep Renegade across model years
- Chevrolet Equinox
- Jeep Renegade
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 Jeep Renegade 25th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Chevrolet Equinox or the 2015 Jeep Renegade?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet Equinox. The Chevrolet Equinox is rated 26 MPG combined and the Jeep Renegade 25 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Chevrolet Equinox vs. the Jeep Renegade per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,788 for the Chevrolet Equinox and $1,860 for the Jeep Renegade.
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