2017 head-to-head · Small SUV
2017 Chevrolet Equinox vs Kia Sportage
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 2017 Kia Sportage 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 2017 Chevrolet Equinox (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
- Kia Sportage
Side by side
| Chevrolet Equinox | Kia Sportage | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,860 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,788 |
| 25 MPG | Combined efficiency | 26 MPG |
| 21 MPG | City | 23 MPG |
| 31 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| 100 cu ft | Passenger volume | — |
| 28 cu ft | Cargo volume | — |
| 355 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 351 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.4L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.4L 4-cyl |
| 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 Kia Sportage across model years
- Chevrolet Equinox
- Kia Sportage
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 58 2017 small SUVs, the Chevrolet Equinox ranks 21st and the Kia Sportage 15th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Chevrolet Equinox or the 2017 Kia Sportage?
Measured by cost to drive, the Kia Sportage. The Chevrolet Equinox is rated 25 MPG combined and the Kia Sportage 26 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Chevrolet Equinox vs. the Kia Sportage per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,860 for the Chevrolet Equinox and $1,788 for the Kia Sportage.
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