2023 head-to-head · Small SUV
2023 Chevrolet Equinox vs Volkswagen Tiguan
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 2023 Chevrolet Equinox is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,661 a year to fuel (28 MPG), versus $1,722 for the 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan (27 MPG). That's roughly $62 a year, or about $308 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Equinox
- Volkswagen Tiguan
Side by side
| Chevrolet Equinox | Volkswagen Tiguan | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,661 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,722 |
| 28 MPG | Combined efficiency | 27 MPG |
| 26 MPG | City | 24 MPG |
| 31 MPG | Highway | 31 MPG |
| 104 cu ft | Passenger volume | — |
| 30 cu ft | Cargo volume | — |
| 317 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 331 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.5L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-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 Volkswagen Tiguan across model years
- Chevrolet Equinox
- Volkswagen Tiguan
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 118 2023 small SUVs, the Chevrolet Equinox ranks 47th and the Volkswagen Tiguan 53rd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Chevrolet Equinox or the 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet Equinox. The Chevrolet Equinox is rated 28 MPG combined and the Volkswagen Tiguan 27 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Chevrolet Equinox vs. the Volkswagen Tiguan per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,661 for the Chevrolet Equinox and $1,722 for the Volkswagen Tiguan.
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