2017 head-to-head · Small SUV
2017 Chevrolet Equinox vs Mazda CX-9
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 Chevrolet Equinox is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,860 a year to fuel (25 MPG), versus $1,938 for the 2017 Mazda CX-9 (24 MPG). That's roughly $78 a year, or about $388 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Equinox
- Mazda CX-9
Side by side
| Chevrolet Equinox | Mazda CX-9 | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,860 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,938 |
| 25 MPG | Combined efficiency | 24 MPG |
| 21 MPG | City | 22 MPG |
| 31 MPG | Highway | 28 MPG |
| 100 cu ft | Passenger volume | — |
| 28 cu ft | Cargo volume | — |
| 355 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 362 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.4L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.5L 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 Mazda CX-9 across model years
- Chevrolet Equinox
- Mazda CX-9
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 Mazda CX-9 31st for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Chevrolet Equinox or the 2017 Mazda CX-9?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet Equinox. The Chevrolet Equinox is rated 25 MPG combined and the Mazda CX-9 24 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Chevrolet Equinox vs. the Mazda CX-9 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,860 for the Chevrolet Equinox and $1,938 for the Mazda CX-9.
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