2018 head-to-head · Small SUV
2018 Chevrolet Equinox Diesel vs Jeep Compass
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 $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2018 Chevrolet Equinox Diesel (32 MPG) costs about $1,734 a year to fuel and the 2018 Jeep Compass (26 MPG) about $1,788.
Your numbers
Change these to match your driving and local prices. Every figure and chart on this page updates.
Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Equinox Diesel
- Jeep Compass
Side by side
| Chevrolet Equinox Diesel | Jeep Compass | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,734 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,788 |
| 32 MPG | Combined efficiency | 26 MPG |
| 28 MPG | City | 23 MPG |
| 39 MPG | Highway | 32 MPG |
| 104 cu ft | Passenger volume | — |
| 30 cu ft | Cargo volume | — |
| 319 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 339 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Diesel | Powertrain | Gas |
| Diesel | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.6L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.4L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed manual |
| 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 Diesel vs Jeep Compass across model years
- Chevrolet Equinox Diesel
- Jeep Compass
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 68 2018 small SUVs, the Chevrolet Equinox Diesel ranks 21st and the Jeep Compass 26th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Chevrolet Equinox Diesel is a diesel, while the Jeep Compass is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox Diesel or the 2018 Jeep Compass?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet Equinox Diesel. The Chevrolet Equinox Diesel is rated 32 MPG combined and the Jeep Compass 26 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox Diesel vs. the Jeep Compass per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,734 for the Chevrolet Equinox Diesel and $1,788 for the Jeep Compass.
Chevrolet Equinox Diesel vs Jeep Compass in other years
More 2018 comparisons
Chevrolet Equinox Diesel vs…
Or compare the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox Diesel with anything else: