2026 head-to-head · Small SUV
2026 Chevrolet Equinox vs Mitsubishi Outlander Hybrid
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 2026 Mitsubishi Outlander Hybrid 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 2026 Chevrolet Equinox (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
- Mitsubishi Outlander Hybrid
Side by side
| Chevrolet Equinox | Mitsubishi Outlander Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,722 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,661 |
| 27 MPG | Combined efficiency | 28 MPG |
| 26 MPG | City | 26 MPG |
| 29 MPG | Highway | 31 MPG |
| 104 cu ft | Passenger volume | — |
| 30 cu ft | Cargo volume | — |
| 329 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 314 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.5L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 1.5L 4-cyl turbo |
| CVT | Transmission | CVT |
| 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 Mitsubishi Outlander Hybrid across model years
- Chevrolet Equinox
- Mitsubishi Outlander Hybrid
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 114 2026 small SUVs, the Chevrolet Equinox ranks 64th and the Mitsubishi Outlander Hybrid 62nd for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Chevrolet Equinox is a conventional gas model, while the Mitsubishi Outlander Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Chevrolet Equinox or the 2026 Mitsubishi Outlander Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mitsubishi Outlander Hybrid. The Chevrolet Equinox is rated 27 MPG combined and the Mitsubishi Outlander Hybrid 28 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Chevrolet Equinox vs. the Mitsubishi Outlander Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,722 for the Chevrolet Equinox and $1,661 for the Mitsubishi Outlander Hybrid.
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