The 2024 Chevrolet Equinox gets 26 to 28 miles per gallon combined, depending on the version. The best is the 2024 Equinox FWD at 28 mpg. The electric versions are rated 96 to 108 MPGe, with a range of up to 319 miles.
In the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD class for 2024, the Equinox ranks 17th (tied with 3 others) of 40 for combined mileage (28 mpg), 16th (tied with 3 others) of 40 for yearly fuel cost ($2,200 for its cheapest version, cheapest first) and 16th of 40 for tailpipe CO2 (310 grams per mile for its lowest version, lowest first). The middle model of the class gets 27.5 mpg, costs $2,300 a year and puts out 327 grams per mile.
Among the electric and fuel-cell models in the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD class for 2024, its electric version ranks 10th of 17 for combined mileage (108 MPGe) and 8th (tied with 6 others) of 16 for yearly fuel cost ($700 for its cheapest version, cheapest first). The middle model of the class gets 112 MPGe and costs $700 a year.
Across all 262 2024 models in the file that burn fuel, the middle best-version figure is 25 mpg and the highest is 57 mpg (Toyota Prius). Of the 261 other models, 74 get more miles per gallon than the 2024 Equinox's best version, 13 other models get the same and 174 get less. The 2024 Equinox's cheapest version costs $2,200 a year to fuel by the agency's figure; of the 255 other models with a cost figure, 54 cost less, 3 the same and 198 more.
Open the best-mileage list of this class for 2024. Cost and CO2 in the table are each model's lowest figure over its versions; plug-in hybrid and fuel-cell versions have no fuel cost and are left out of the cost column.
| Place | Model | Best version | mpg | Fuel a year, cheapest version | CO2 g/mi, lowest version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 2024 Buick Encore | 2024 Encore GX FWD (3-cyl 1.3 L) | 30 | $2,100 | 297 |
| 14 | 2024 Toyota RAV4 | 2024 RAV4 | 30 | $2,100 | 292 |
| 16 | 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class | 2024 GLC300 | 29 | $2,650 | 311 |
| 17 | 2024 Chevrolet EquinoxThis car | 2024 Equinox FWD | 28 | $2,200 | 310 |
| 17 | 2024 Hyundai Tucson | 2024 Tucson FWD | 28 | $2,200 | 323 |
| 17 | 2024 Kia Sportage | 2024 Sportage FWD | 28 | $2,200 | 315 |
| 17 | 2024 Lexus NX | 2024 NX 250 | 28 | $2,200 | 311 |
Pick a 2024 version, then set your miles and fuel price. Fuel price as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA. The price box starts at the dated price of the fuel the picked version burns (regular, midgrade or premium gasoline, diesel, E85 or electricity) and sets the price of that fuel. Miles are limited to 1,000 to 60,000 a year and the price to $0.01 to $20.00; a value outside that is worked out at the nearest limit.
2024 Equinox FWD, 4-cyl 1.5 L: 26 mpg city, 31 highway, 28 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2024 Equinox version is $2,200 a year (15,000 miles, the agency's fuel prices).
The 3 nearest rivals in the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD class for 2024, picked by closest combined mileage; only versions with a fuel-cost figure are listed. Same miles as on the left. The price box on the left is the price of the fuel of the version you picked: a rival that burns the same fuel uses that price, a rival that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. The 5-year line is 5 times the yearly gap.
The Tucson costs $564 less to fuel each year.
Over 5 years the Tucson costs $2,820 less to fuel than the Equinox (5 times the yearly difference, at these miles and these prices).
Dollar gaps use each car's best-mileage version.
| Rival in 2024 | Best version | Combined | Fuel a year, agency (15,000 miles) | Against the Equinox (mileage) | Agency yearly fuel cost against the Equinox | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Hyundai Tucson | 2024 Tucson FWD | 28 mpg | $2,200 | same figure | same | Compare |
| 2024 Kia Sportage | 2024 Sportage FWD | 28 mpg | $2,200 | same figure | same | Compare |
| 2024 Lexus NX | 2024 NX 250 | 28 mpg | $2,200 | same figure | same | - |
EPA test figures for 2024; the last column is the yearly fuel cost against the cheapest version.
| Version | Engine | Gearbox | Drive | City | Highway | Combined | Fuel a year | CO2 g/mi | Range mi | Fuel vs cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Equinox EV FWDElectric | Electric | Automatic (A1) | Front-wheel | 117 | 99 | 108 MPGe | $700 | - | 319 | cheapest |
| 2024 Equinox EV AWDElectric | Electric | Automatic (A1) | All-wheel | 101 | 90 | 96 MPGe | $800 | - | 285 | +$100 |
| 2024 Equinox FWD | 4-cyl 1.5 L | Automatic 6-spd | Front-wheel | 26 | 31 | 28 | $2,200 | 310 | - | +$1,500 |
| 2024 Equinox AWD | 4-cyl 1.5 L | Automatic 6-spd | All-wheel | 24 | 30 | 26 | $2,400 | 339 | - | +$1,700 |
Enter the price difference you were quoted for the 2024 Equinox; this page has no prices. Miles come from the calculator. The fuel price box there sets the price of the fuel of the version picked there; a version here that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. Versions with no fuel-cost figure are not listed.
Type the price difference you were quoted to see the payback.
Tailpipe CO2: the 2024 Equinox FWD puts out 310 grams per mile; across the 4 tested versions the figure runs from 0 to 339.
EPA scores (1 to 10, 10 best) for the 2024 Equinox FWD: fuel economy score 6 (5 to 10 across versions), greenhouse gas score 6 (5 to 10 across versions).
Cost per 100 miles uses electricity at $0.15 per kWh (as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA). Plug-in hybrid range counts gasoline too.
| Version | Range mi | Charge at 240 V | MPGe | kWh per 100 mi | Cost per 100 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Equinox EV FWDElectric | 319 | 9.4 h | 108 | 31.1 | $4.67 |
| 2024 Equinox EV AWDElectric | 285 | 9.5 h | 96 | 35.1 | $5.27 |
Best combined figure of the Equinox gas version and electric version each model year since 2016, set against the 2024 model.
| Model year | Best gas version | Best electric (MPGe) | Versions tested | Against 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 26 mpg | none | 6 | 2 mpg lower than 2024 | |
| 2017 | 25 mpg | none | 6 | 3 mpg lower than 2024 | |
| 2018 | 32 mpg | none | 6 | 4 mpg higher than 2024 | |
| 2019 | 32 mpg | none | 6 | 4 mpg higher than 2024 | |
| 2020 | 28 mpg | none | 4 | same as 2024 | |
| 2021 | 28 mpg | none | 2 | same as 2024 | |
| 2022 | 28 mpg | none | 2 | same as 2024 | |
| 2023 | 28 mpg | none | 2 | same as 2024 | |
| 2024This page | 28 mpg | 108 MPGe | 4 | this page | |
| 2025 | 27 mpg | 109 MPGe | 5 | 1 mpg lower than 2024 | |
| 2026 | 27 mpg | 108 MPGe | 5 | 1 mpg lower than 2024 |
Compared with the 2023 model: 2 versions were tested then and 4 now; the best figure went from 28 to 28 mpg (no change).
The 2025 model has 5 tested versions.
| Version in 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Equinox EV FWD, Electric | 108 MPGe | not tested in 2023 | new in 2024 |
| 2024 Equinox EV AWD, Electric | 96 MPGe | not tested in 2023 | new in 2024 |
| 2024 Equinox FWD, 4-cyl 1.5 L | 28 mpg | 28 mpg | no change |
| 2024 Equinox AWD, 4-cyl 1.5 L | 26 mpg | 26 mpg | no change |
Crash-test stars from the U.S. safety agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings, checked 2026-11-14. 5 is the best.
| Vehicle | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Chevrolet Equinox SUV AWD | not rated | not rated | not rated | not rated |
| 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV SUV AWD | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 |
The agency lists 4 variants; the first 2 are shown.
The agency's record for the first rated vehicle also lists 84 complaints, 1 recall, 0 investigations.
Includes agency records filed under: EQUINOX, EQUINOX EV.
192 complaints for the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox are on file (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints are reports that owners sent to the safety agency. They are not proven defects, and the counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold.
| Part named in the reports | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Visibility/Wiper | 63 | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 37 | |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 26 | |
| Unknown Or Other | 26 | |
| Electrical System | 25 |
7 of the 192 reports say the car was in a crash, 1 mentions a fire and 4 mention an injury. One report can name more than one part.
Includes agency records filed under: EQUINOX, EQUINOX EV.
2 recalls are on file for the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox at the U.S. safety agency (checked 2026-11-14). A dealer does recall repairs free of charge.
Includes agency records filed under: EQUINOX, EQUINOX EV.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV vehicles. The pedestrian alert sound system may not produce a sufficient change in volume between the vehicle being stopped and moving at low speeds.
Fix: The vehicle's body control module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 17, 2025.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024 Chevrolet Blazer, Blazer EV, Equinox, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The door strikers may fracture, resulting in the door opening unexpectedly.
Fix: Dealers will replace all four door strikers and attaching bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 24, 2024.
Other 2024 models of the same agency class, each with its best combined figure. The Equinox itself is at 28 mpg.
More Chevrolet models that have a 2024 page here, with the class of each and its best combined figure.
The 2024 Equinox FWD with 28 mpg combined (26 city, 31 highway).
The 2024 Chevrolet Equinox costs between $700 and $2,400 to fuel by the agency's estimate, which assumes 15,000 miles a year. The cheapest is the 2024 Equinox EV FWD at $700; the dearest is the 2024 Equinox AWD at $2,400. Use the calculator above for your own miles and fuel price.
2024 Equinox AWD: 26 mpg combined (24 city, 30 highway); 2024 Equinox EV AWD: 96 MPGe combined (101 city, 90 highway).
The 2024 Chevrolet Equinox is 17th of 40 for combined mileage. The top of the class is the 2024 Kia Niro at 53 mpg, and the middle figure for the class is 27.5 mpg. In the list, the next one ahead is the 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class at 29 mpg and the next one behind is the 2024 Hyundai Tucson at 28 mpg.
The 2023 model had 2 tested versions and the 2024 model has 4. The best figure went from 28 to 28 mpg (no change).
2024 Equinox EV FWD: 319 miles; 2024 Equinox EV AWD: 285 miles, by the agency's tests.
The 2024 Equinox EV FWD takes 9.4 hours for a full charge at 240 volts and uses 31.1 kWh per 100 miles, about $4.67 per 100 miles at $0.15 per kWh.
In the agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14; 5 is the best), the stars are 2024 Chevrolet Equinox SUV AWD: not rated; 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV SUV AWD: overall 5 of 5, front 5, side 5, rollover 5. The agency lists 4 variants; the first 2 are shown.
192 complaints for the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox are on file at the safety agency (checked 2026-11-14); the part named most often is Visibility/Wiper (63 reports). Complaints are reports owners sent in, not proven defects.
The agency's database lists 2 recalls for the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox (checked 2026-11-14). They are listed above with the repair the maker offers.
For the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox: EPA file 2026-11-04; fuel price 2026-11-14; crash tests 2026-11-14; complaints 2026-11-14; recalls 2026-11-14. Not covered: purchase price, towing, reliability, repair and insurance costs.
Mileage and fuel cost for the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Recalls for the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (checked 2026-11-14). Crash-test ratings for the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints for the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox: NHTSA (checked 2026-11-14). Fuel prices: U.S. Department of Energy / EPA (2026-11-14). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.