2027 head-to-head · Small SUV
2027 Chevrolet Equinox vs Hyundai Santa Cruz
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 2027 Chevrolet Equinox is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,722 a year to fuel (27 MPG), versus $1,860 for the 2027 Hyundai Santa Cruz (25 MPG). That's roughly $138 a year, or about $689 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Equinox
- Hyundai Santa Cruz
Side by side
| Chevrolet Equinox | Hyundai Santa Cruz | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,722 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,860 |
| 27 MPG | Combined efficiency | 25 MPG |
| 25 MPG | City | 22 MPG |
| 29 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| 104 cu ft | Passenger volume | — |
| 30 cu ft | Cargo volume | — |
| 333 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 356 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 |
| 1.5L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| 8-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 Hyundai Santa Cruz across model years
- Chevrolet Equinox
- Hyundai Santa Cruz
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 48 2027 small SUVs, the Chevrolet Equinox ranks 31st and the Hyundai Santa Cruz 36th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 Chevrolet Equinox or the 2027 Hyundai Santa Cruz?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet Equinox. The Chevrolet Equinox is rated 27 MPG combined and the Hyundai Santa Cruz 25 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 Chevrolet Equinox vs. the Hyundai Santa Cruz per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,722 for the Chevrolet Equinox and $1,860 for the Hyundai Santa Cruz.
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