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Chevrolet Equinox Chevrolet Equinox 2020 31.4 MPG Highway Percentage 38 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2020 4dr SUV turbocharged 170hp 1.5L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light none 0 70 20 10 60 20.653
  flat light none 0 40 10 50 60 31.301
  flat light none 0 30 10 60 60 33.378
  flat light none 0 40 30 30 60 26.782
  flat light light 1 30 39 30 60 33.042
  flat light none 0 50 25 25 60 27.157
  flat light none 0 40 30 30 60 33.830
  flat v.lt none 0 3 12 85 60 36.095
  flat light none 0 35 40 25 60 23.949
  flat light none 0 40 30 30 60 30.464
  flat light light 0 50 30 20 60 30.632
  flat light light 0 30 30 40 60 34.229
  flat v.lt light 0 60 20 20 60 31.291
  flat light light 0 70 20 10 60 32.501
  flat light none 0 40 30 30 60 29.406
  flat light light 0 30 30 40 60 31.209
  flat light none 0 30 20 50 60 31.849
  flat light none 0 50 25 25 60 29.732
  flat light none 0 50 30 20 60 24.083
  flat light none 0 40 30 30 60 30.871
  flat v.lt none 0 30 30 40 60 28.765
  flat v.lt light 0 20 30 50 60 35.321
  flat light none 0 50 20 30 60 29.292
  flat light none 0 30 20 50 60 33.613
  flat v.lt none 0 10 10 80 60 35.116
  flat light none 0 20 30 50 60 35.580
  flat v.lt none 0 10 10 80 60 32.846
  flat v.lt hvy 0 5 20 75 60 39.725
  flat v.lt light 0 10 15 75 60 38.612
  flat light none 0 40 25 35 60 31.313
  flat light none 0 14 20 66 60 33.783
  flat v.lt none 0 34 33 33 60 26.876
  flat light none 0 33 34 33 60 33.333
  flat light light 0 70 20 10 60 29.702
  flat v.lt hvy 0 50 20 30 60 32.424
  flat light none 0 40 25 35 60 27.720
  flat light none 0 40 30 30 60 27.656
  flat light none 0 30 40 30 60 28.397
  flat v.lt none 0 40 30 30 60 31.603
  flat light light 1 30 14 55 60 31.702
  flat light light 0 20 20 60 60 40.143
  flat v.lt light 0 30 30 40 60 34.629
  flat light hvy 0 70 20 10 60 31.404
  flat light none 0 20 40 40 60 32.785
  flat v.lt hvy 0 60 20 20 60 32.011
  flat light light 0 70 20 10 60 29.953
  flat v.lt light 0 20 30 50 60 34.453
  flat light none 0 40 30 30 60 30.148
  flat v.lt light 0 60 20 20 60 30.708
  flat light light 0 20 20 60 60 35.741
  flat light none 0 40 30 30 60 31.409
  flat light none 0 50 20 30 60 29.866
  flat light none 0 70 20 10 60 25.288
  flat light none 0 30 30 40 60 29.022
2020 4dr SUV turbocharged 170hp 1.5L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light none 0 38 25 38 60 31.4  
  Averages flat light none 0 38 25 38 60 31.4
With the turbocharged 170hp 1.5L I4 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2020 Chevrolet Equinox fuel economy has been averaging 31.4 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2020 Chevrolet Equinoxes in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 38 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (38 percent), in the suburbs (25 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition the average 2020 Chevrolet Equinox in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Chevrolet Equinox Chevrolet Equinox 2015 21.4 MPG Highway Percentage 54 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2015 4dr SUV 301-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 hills lead light 0 0 0 100 75 24.365
  hills lead hvy 0 0 10 90 80 24.749
  flat lead none 0 0 60 40 75 21.032
  hills lead hvy 0 0 1 99 75 22.357
  flat lead none 0 0 40 60 80 18.206
  flat lead none 0 0 40 60 80 18.885
  flat lead none 0 0 0 100 75 26.253
  flat lead none 0 0 60 40 75 20.848
  flat lead none 0 0 60 40 75 21.144
  hills lead hvy 0 0 0 100 75 22.170
  flat lead none 0 0 40 60 80 20.291
  flat lead none 0 0 60 40 75 20.171
  flat lead none 0 0 40 60 80 20.298
  flat lead none 0 0 60 40 75 18.419
  flat lead hvy 0 0 60 40 75 18.624
  flat lead hvy 0 0 40 60 80 23.152
  flat lead none 0 0 40 60 80 21.451
  flat lead none 0 0 60 40 75 17.811
  flat lead hvy 0 0 60 40 75 23.270
  flat lead hvy 0 0 60 40 75 23.889
  flat lead hvy 0 0 60 40 75 21.765
  hills lead light 0 0 0 100 80 21.983
  flat lead light 0 0 0 100 80 23.244
  flat lead hvy 0 0 40 60 80 23.698
  flat lead none 0 0 60 40 75 20.363
  flat lead light 0 0 60 40 75 21.792
  hills lead light 0 0 50 50 75 21.753
  hills lead hvy 0 0 1 99 75 22.271
  flat lead light 0 0 60 40 75 21.230
  flat lead none 0 0 40 60 80 20.958
  flat lead hvy 0 0 40 60 80 24.022
  flat lead hvy 0 0 60 40 75 21.893
  flat lead none 0 0 60 40 80 19.449
  hills lead hvy 0 0 0 100 75 24.350
  flat lead none 0 0 60 40 75 19.640
  flat lead hvy 0 0 60 40 75 22.168
  flat lead none 0 0 60 40 75 17.313
  flat lead hvy 0 0 60 40 80 21.744
  flat lead hvy 0 0 40 60 80 20.115
  flat lead none 0 0 60 40 75 20.945
  flat lead hvy 0 0 10 90 75 20.602
  flat lead light 0 0 40 60 80 22.604
  flat lead none 0 0 60 40 80 20.452
  flat lead hvy 0 0 60 40 75 19.113
  flat lead none 0 0 60 40 80 23.861
  flat lead none 0 0 60 40 75 22.005
  flat lead hvy 0 0 40 60 80 22.990
  flat lead hvy 0 0 60 40 75 21.761
  flat lead none 0 0 60 40 75 19.455
  flat lead none 0 0 40 60 80 20.169
  flat lead none 0 0 60 40 75 20.735
  flat lead hvy 0 0 60 40 80 22.630
  flat lead none 0 0 60 40 75 18.602
  flat lead none 0 0 60 40 75 21.225
  flat lead hvy 0 0 60 40 75 20.885
  flat lead hvy 0 0 40 60 80 22.769
  flat lead none 0 0 60 40 75 18.688
  flat lead none 0 0 10 90 80 22.541
  flat lead none 0 0 60 40 75 20.755
  flat lead light 0 0 60 40 80 22.634
  flat lead none 0 0 60 40 75 18.184
  flat lead none 0 0 60 40 75 21.412
  flat lead light 0 0 40 60 80 20.315
  flat lead none 0 0 60 40 75 23.849
  flat lead none 0 0 40 60 80 19.956
  hills lead light 0 0 1 99 75 25.048
  flat lead light 0 0 60 40 75 21.690
  flat lead hvy 0 0 10 90 80 23.732
  flat lead none 0 0 60 40 75 21.632
  flat lead light 0 0 20 80 80 20.792
  flat lead light 0 0 0 100 80 26.686
  flat lead light 0 0 60 40 75 21.751
  flat lead none 0 0 0 100 75 21.175
  flat lead none 0 0 60 40 75 18.775
  hills lead hvy 0 0 1 99 75 22.731
  flat lead none 0 0 40 60 80 18.494
  flat lead hvy 0 0 40 60 80 23.269
  flat lead hvy 0 0 0 100 75 26.306
  flat lead none 0 0 40 60 80 22.517
  flat lead hvy 0 0 60 40 75 21.266
  flat lead none 0 0 60 40 75 17.719
  flat lead hvy 0 0 40 60 80 21.961
  flat lead none 0 0 60 40 80 19.841
  flat lead hvy 0 0 60 40 75 23.761
  flat lead none 0 0 60 40 80 20.112
  flat lead hvy 0 0 40 60 75 21.510
  hills lead hvy 0 0 0 100 75 25.287
  flat lead none 0 0 60 40 80 19.800
  flat lead light 0 0 30 70 70 22.739
  flat lead light 0 0 40 60 80 22.714
  flat lead hvy 0 0 60 40 75 18.575
  flat lead none 0 0 0 100 80 24.506
  flat lead hvy 0 0 60 40 75 19.155
  flat lead hvy 0 0 60 40 75 21.596
  hills lead hvy 0 0 10 90 80 24.984
  flat lead light 0 0 90 10 75 19.157
  flat lead hvy 0 0 60 40 80 21.530
  flat lead none 0 0 60 40 75 19.940
  flat lead none 0 0 60 40 75 19.179
  flat lead none 0 0 60 40 75 20.589
  flat lead hvy 0 0 60 40 75 21.645
  flat lead light 0 0 40 60 80 22.578
  flat lead none 0 0 60 40 75 18.722
  flat lead light 0 0 40 60 80 22.494
  flat lead light 0 0 0 100 80 22.597
  flat lead hvy 0 0 60 40 75 21.167
  flat lead hvy 0 0 20 80 70 20.524
  flat lead hvy 0 0 60 40 75 21.634
  flat lead none 0 0 60 40 75 21.715
  flat lead none 0 0 60 40 80 20.769
  flat lead none 0 0 40 60 80 18.910
  flat lead none 0 0 60 40 75 20.236
  flat lead none 0 0 60 40 75 21.694
  flat lead none 0 0 10 90 75 20.845
  flat lead none 0 0 60 40 75 20.858
  flat lead none 0 0 60 40 75 18.866
  flat lead none 0 0 40 60 80 18.495
  flat lead hvy 0 0 10 90 75 24.134
  flat lead none 0 0 40 60 80 17.849
  flat lead hvy 0 0 60 40 75 22.430
  flat lead hvy 0 0 60 40 80 19.643
  flat lead none 0 0 60 40 75 21.734
  flat lead none 0 0 60 40 75 20.978
  flat lead none 0 0 60 40 75 21.839
  flat lead none 0 0 40 60 80 21.793
  flat lead none 0 0 40 60 80 22.100
  flat lead hvy 0 0 40 60 80 20.357
  flat lead none 0 0 60 40 75 21.167
  flat lead none 0 0 40 60 80 21.134
  flat lead none 0 0 60 40 75 21.036
  flat lead hvy 0 0 60 40 80 22.826
  flat lead none 0 0 60 40 75 18.322
  flat lead hvy 0 0 60 40 75 21.262
  flat lead hvy 0 0 40 60 80 22.786
  flat lead none 0 0 60 40 75 22.256
  flat lead hvy 0 0 60 40 80 20.828
  flat lead none 0 0 60 40 75 20.997
  flat lead none 0 0 60 40 75 19.274
  flat lead none 0 0 60 40 75 18.601
  flat lead none 0 0 60 40 80 20.176
  flat lead none 0 0 40 60 80 21.788
  flat lead none 0 0 60 40 75 19.372
  flat lead hvy 0 0 60 40 75 23.226
  flat lead none 0 0 40 60 80 20.722
  flat lead none 0 0 0 100 75 22.716
  flat lead none 0 0 60 40 75 20.675
  flat lead hvy 0 0 10 90 80 25.365
  flat lead hvy 0 0 60 40 75 21.411
  flat lead none 0 0 40 60 80 20.061
  flat lead none 0 0 60 40 75 21.407
  flat lead none 0 0 60 40 75 20.739
  flat lead none 0 0 60 40 75 18.700
  flat lead none 0 0 60 40 80 18.413
  flat lead light 0 0 40 60 80 21.781
  flat lead none 0 0 60 40 75 19.567
  hills lead hvy 0 0 0 100 75 26.480
  flat lead none 0 0 60 40 80 19.975
  flat lead hvy 0 0 40 60 75 21.426
  flat lead none 0 0 60 40 80 20.572
  flat lead hvy 0 0 60 40 75 20.351
  flat lead none 0 0 40 60 80 21.478
  flat lead hvy 0 0 60 40 75 22.606
  flat lead none 0 0 33 67 80 21.999
  flat lead hvy 0 0 90 10 75 16.831
  flat lead hvy 0 0 60 40 75 22.172
  flat lead none 0 0 60 40 80 19.563
  flat lead none 0 0 60 40 80 21.829
  flat lead none 0 0 60 40 75 21.064
  flat lead hvy 0 0 40 60 80 24.168
  flat lead hvy 0 0 60 40 75 20.047
  flat lead hvy 0 0 40 60 75 23.318
  flat lead none 0 0 60 40 75 18.778
  flat lead none 0 0 60 40 75 21.155
  flat lead hvy 0 0 40 60 80 22.198
  hills lead hvy 0 0 10 90 75 23.456
  flat lead none 0 0 60 40 80 21.821
  flat lead none 0 0 60 40 75 20.321
  flat lead light 0 0 40 60 80 23.530
  flat lead hvy 0 0 40 60 80 19.611
  flat lead hvy 0 0 60 40 75 22.522
  hills lead light 0 0 0 100 80 24.805
  flat lead none 0 0 60 40 75 22.861
  flat lead light 0 0 60 40 75 20.574
  flat lead none 0 0 40 60 80 19.702
  flat lead none 0 0 10 90 80 23.147
  flat lead hvy 0 0 40 60 80 19.228
  flat lead light 0 0 10 90 80 20.274
  flat lead none 0 0 60 40 75 21.650
  flat lead none 0 0 60 40 75 20.242
  flat lead hvy 0 0 60 40 75 22.638
  flat lead hvy 0 0 60 40 75 21.462
  flat lead none 0 0 60 40 80 21.133
  flat lead hvy 0 0 70 30 75 20.808
  flat lead hvy 0 0 60 40 75 19.752
  flat lead none 0 0 40 60 80 22.891
  flat lead none 0 0 60 40 75 19.941
  flat lead light 0 0 40 60 80 22.108
  flat lead hvy 0 0 20 80 70 19.147
  flat lead hvy 0 0 60 40 75 22.401
  flat lead none 0 0 20 80 80 21.153
  flat lead hvy 0 0 60 40 75 23.445
  flat lead none 0 0 40 60 80 23.414
  hills lead hvy 0 0 1 99 75 25.254
  flat lead none 0 0 40 60 80 18.605
  flat lead light 0 0 60 40 75 21.891
  flat lead none 0 0 60 40 80 21.434
  hills lead none 0 0 0 100 75 22.638
  flat lead light 0 0 60 40 75 21.889
  flat lead hvy 0 0 60 40 75 22.414
  flat lead none 0 0 40 60 80 19.686
  flat lead hvy 0 0 90 10 75 17.634
  flat lead hvy 0 0 40 60 80 23.118
  flat lead none 0 0 60 40 75 20.382
  flat lead hvy 0 0 1 99 75 23.712
  flat lead light 0 0 60 40 75 20.601
  flat lead hvy 0 0 60 40 80 22.741
  flat lead none 0 0 60 40 75 22.324
  flat lead hvy 0 0 40 60 80 21.782
  flat lead none 0 0 60 40 75 16.968
  flat lead none 0 0 60 40 75 21.216
  flat lead none 0 0 60 40 80 22.085
  hills lead hvy 0 0 0 100 75 24.579
2015 4dr SUV 301-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat lead light 0 0 46 54 77 21.4  
  Averages flat lead light 0 0 46 54 77 21.4
With the 301-horsepower 3.6L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2015 Chevrolet Equinox has been averaging 21.4 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2015 Chevrolet Equinoxes in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 77 miles per hour (about 54 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (46 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent).

In addition the average 2015 Chevrolet Equinox in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a lead foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Chevrolet Equinox Chevrolet Equinox 2015 22.7 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2015 4dr SUV 182-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 hills light none 0 0 50 50 60 22.486
  hills light none 0 0 40 60 60 22.992
2015 4dr SUV 182-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 hills light none 0 0 45 55 60 22.7  
  Averages hills light none 0 0 45 55 60 22.7
With the 182-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2015 Chevrolet Equinox gas mileage has been averaging 22.7 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2015 Chevrolet Equinoxes in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 55 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (45 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent).

In addition the average 2015 Chevrolet Equinox in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Chevrolet Equinox Chevrolet Equinox 2014 24.2 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2014 4dr SUV 182-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light hvy 0 0 100 0 N/A 22.477
  flat light hvy 0 0 100 0 N/A 23.313
  flat light hvy 0 0 100 0 N/A 24.025
  flat light hvy 0 0 50 50 70 26.864
  flat light hvy 0 0 100 0 N/A 21.421
  flat light hvy 0 0 100 0 N/A 24.683
  flat light hvy 0 0 100 0 N/A 29.731
  flat light hvy 0 0 100 0 N/A 26.178
  flat light hvy 0 0 100 0 N/A 11.772
  flat light hvy 0 0 0 100 70 24.643
  flat light hvy 0 0 0 100 70 31.661
  flat light hvy 0 0 100 0 N/A 25.115
  flat light hvy 0 0 100 0 N/A 20.120
  flat light hvy 0 0 100 0 N/A 23.343
  flat light hvy 0 0 100 0 N/A 24.486
  flat light hvy 0 0 100 0 N/A 25.000
  flat light hvy 0 0 50 50 70 20.899
  flat light hvy 0 0 100 0 N/A 26.690
  flat light hvy 0 0 100 0 N/A 26.478
  flat light hvy 0 0 100 0 N/A 25.902
2014 4dr SUV 182-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light hvy 0 0 85 15 70 24.2  
  Averages flat light hvy 0 0 85 15 70 24.2
With the turbocharged 170hp 1.5L I4 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2014 Chevrolet Equinox fuel economy has been averaging 24.2 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2014 Chevrolet Equinoxes in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 85 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (15 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent).

In addition the average 2014 Chevrolet Equinox in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on most or all of the time.
 
Chevrolet Equinox Chevrolet Equinox 2013 27.1 MPG Highway Percentage 28 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2013 4dr SUV 182-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 mtns light none 0 10 40 50 65 28.214
  mtns light none 0 10 40 50 65 29.684
  flat med none 0 10 80 10 75 25.000
  flat light light 0 25 75 0 N/A 25.472
2013 4dr SUV 182-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 hills light none 0 14 59 28 68 27.1  
  Averages hills light none 0 14 59 28 68 27.1
With the turbocharged 170hp 1.5L I4 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2013 Chevrolet Equinox has been averaging 27.1 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2013 Chevrolet Equinoxes in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 59 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (28 percent), in the city (14 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition the average 2013 Chevrolet Equinox in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Chevrolet Equinox Chevrolet Equinox 2013 21.1 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2013 4dr SUV 301-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med none 0 60 0 40 65 18.981
  flat light none 10 0 0 90 70 24.371
  flat light none 0 50 0 50 70 20.000
2013 4dr SUV 301-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light none 3 37 0 60 68 21.1  
  Averages flat light none 3 37 0 60 68 21.1
With the 301-horsepower 3.6L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2013 Chevrolet Equinox gas mileage has been averaging 21.1 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2013 Chevrolet Equinoxes in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (about 60 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (37 percent), in heavy traffic (3 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent).

In addition the average 2013 Chevrolet Equinox in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Chevrolet Equinox Chevrolet Equinox 2012 26.1 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2012 4dr SUV 182-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 0 0 60 40 60 25.570
  flat med none 5 25 0 70 65 26.600
2012 4dr SUV 182-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 3 13 30 55 63 26.1  
  Averages flat med light 3 13 30 55 63 26.1
With the turbocharged 170hp 1.5L I4 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2012 Chevrolet Equinox fuel economy has been averaging 26.1 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2012 Chevrolet Equinoxes in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 63 miles per hour (about 55 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (30 percent), in the city (13 percent), and in heavy traffic (3 percent).

In addition the average 2012 Chevrolet Equinox in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Chevrolet Equinox Chevrolet Equinox 2012 23.6 MPG Highway Percentage 54 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2012 4dr SUV 182-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light light 25 75 0 0 N/A 22.000
  flat light light 0 50 50 0 N/A 22.209
  flat light light 0 15 25 60 70 22.231
  flat light hvy 0 15 0 85 65 26.268
  flat light light 0 10 0 90 70 24.115
  flat light hvy 0 0 10 90 70 29.446
  hills light hvy 0 0 0 100 70 28.559
  flat light hvy 0 25 5 70 70 23.799
  flat light light 0 45 30 25 65 19.924
  flat light hvy 0 0 80 20 70 22.923
  flat light hvy 0 40 60 0 N/A 22.612
  flat light light 0 5 45 50 65 23.964
  flat light light 0 5 20 75 70 24.786
  flat light light 0 50 50 0 N/A 21.883
  flat light light 0 0 10 90 75 24.176
  flat light light 0 0 20 80 60 24.196
  flat light hvy 0 30 35 35 65 23.074
  flat light light 15 80 5 0 N/A 19.655
  flat light light 0 50 50 0 N/A 21.185
  hills light light 10 30 25 35 55 23.669
  flat light light 0 0 10 90 70 22.735
  flat light light 10 45 35 10 60 22.265
  flat light light 0 0 30 70 65 24.458
  flat light light 25 75 0 0 N/A 21.060
  flat light hvy 0 0 10 90 75 23.067
  flat light light 0 10 30 60 70 24.405
  mtns light light 0 5 0 95 60 26.286
  flat light light 0 10 10 80 70 28.283
  flat light hvy 0 0 100 0 N/A 21.587
  flat med none 0 80 0 20 70 21.699
  flat med none 0 50 0 50 70 23.620
  flat med none 0 50 0 50 70 22.197
  flat med none 0 16 5 79 70 19.799
  flat med none 0 50 0 50 70 20.611
  flat med none 0 50 0 50 70 17.350
  flat light light 0 10 20 70 70 24.367
  flat light light 5 55 40 0 N/A 21.917
  flat light light 0 5 10 85 65 27.700
  flat light light 0 5 35 60 65 24.547
  flat light hvy 0 20 35 45 65 23.770
  flat light light 5 0 15 80 65 25.980
  flat light light 0 0 15 85 75 25.360
  flat light light 0 5 0 95 70 22.524
  flat light light 0 20 70 10 70 23.560
  mtns light light 0 5 20 75 55 24.770
  flat light light 0 0 20 80 75 24.588
  flat light light 0 0 20 80 60 25.891
  flat light light 10 60 30 0 N/A 22.907
  flat light light 0 25 55 20 55 21.768
  flat light hvy 0 65 35 0 N/A 21.685
  flat light hvy 0 10 0 90 75 24.498
  flat light light 0 40 50 10 65 18.460
  flat light light 10 75 10 5 65 22.481
  flat light light 0 10 20 70 65 22.083
  flat light none 0 0 10 90 70 23.675
  flat light light 15 85 0 0 N/A 19.240
  flat light hvy 0 0 0 100 70 24.008
  flat light light 0 0 0 100 70 30.470
  flat light hvy 0 0 40 60 70 25.024
  flat light light 0 0 0 100 65 25.861
  flat light hvy 0 0 20 80 70 23.769
  flat light hvy 0 40 60 0 N/A 22.799
  hills light hvy 0 0 0 100 70 26.287
  flat light light 10 30 10 50 65 23.985
  flat light light 0 0 5 95 75 24.020
  flat light hvy 0 0 25 75 70 24.214
  mtns light light 0 0 0 100 60 25.254
  flat light hvy 0 10 40 50 65 23.546
  flat light light 0 10 20 70 70 25.180
  flat light hvy 0 0 5 95 70 26.687
  flat light light 25 75 0 0 N/A 21.060
  flat light hvy 0 0 5 95 70 24.963
  flat light light 0 50 50 0 N/A 23.485
  flat light hvy 0 0 0 100 70 24.952
  mtns light light 10 25 10 55 55 22.847
  flat light light 0 15 25 60 70 25.404
  flat light light 10 0 20 70 75 23.731
  hills light light 0 15 25 60 55 25.429
  flat light light 0 5 20 75 70 22.673
  flat light light 0 20 60 20 70 22.462
  flat light hvy 0 50 50 0 N/A 22.105
2012 4dr SUV 182-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light light 2 22 22 54 67 23.6  
  Averages flat light light 2 22 22 54 67 23.6
With the 182-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2012 Chevrolet Equinox has been averaging 23.6 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2012 Chevrolet Equinoxes in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 67 miles per hour (about 54 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (22 percent), in the suburbs (22 percent), and in heavy traffic (2 percent).

In addition the average 2012 Chevrolet Equinox in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Chevrolet Equinox Chevrolet Equinox 2011 24.7 MPG Highway Percentage 38 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2011 4dr SUV 182-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 0 2 1 97 60 28.000
  flat light hvy 5 74 16 5 55 17.200
  flat light light 0 2 4 94 55 29.000
  flat light hvy 2 80 5 13 60 17.200
  flat v.lt light 0 0 0 100 65 26.000
  flat light light 3 70 5 22 60 21.000
  flat med light 1 10 45 44 70 25.500
  hills v.lt light 0 0 0 100 65 17.000
  flat light none 15 10 60 15 75 25.983
  flat med light 1 10 45 44 70 25.500
  flat med hvy 1 32 33 33 70 25.300
  flat med hvy 9 36 27 27 75 23.500
  hills light none 0 10 50 40 55 28.900
  flat v.lt light 10 20 30 40 60 26.000
  flat light none 15 10 15 60 75 25.609
  flat light none 35 10 45 10 75 23.432
  flat light none 15 10 60 15 60 25.622
  flat light none 15 10 60 15 60 26.242
  flat light none 15 10 65 10 75 25.363
  flat light none 2 8 10 80 75 23.577
  flat light none 15 10 60 15 60 27.637
  flat light none 2 8 20 70 75 26.395
  flat light none 15 10 60 15 60 24.839
  flat light none 15 10 60 15 75 24.379
  flat light none 15 10 65 10 75 25.472
  flat light none 15 10 60 15 60 26.243
  flat light none 15 10 65 10 75 25.480
2011 4dr SUV 182-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 9 18 36 38 66 24.7  
  Averages flat light light 9 18 36 38 66 24.7
With the turbocharged 170hp 1.5L I4 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2011 Chevrolet Equinox gas mileage has been averaging 24.7 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2011 Chevrolet Equinoxes in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 66 miles per hour (about 38 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (36 percent), in the city (18 percent), and in heavy traffic (9 percent).

In addition the average 2011 Chevrolet Equinox in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Chevrolet Equinox Chevrolet Equinox 2011 24.0 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2011 4dr SUV 182-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 hills v.lt none 2 8 23 67 65 27.290
  hills v.lt none 2 8 23 67 65 27.500
  flat light hvy 0 75 15 10 70 23.200
  hills med none 2 8 23 67 65 24.470
  hills med light 0 0 35 65 60 23.000
  flat light none 0 75 15 10 65 20.000
  hills light none 2 8 23 67 65 26.300
  hills light none 2 8 23 67 65 26.795
  hills light none 5 10 70 15 60 21.000
  flat light none 0 75 15 10 70 19.722
  hills light none 2 8 23 67 65 26.298
  flat light hvy 25 25 25 25 70 23.150
  flat light none 30 30 20 20 75 22.700
2011 4dr SUV 182-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 hills light none 6 26 26 43 66 24.0  
  Averages hills light none 6 26 26 43 66 24.0
With the 182-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2011 Chevrolet Equinox fuel economy has been averaging 24.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2011 Chevrolet Equinoxes in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 66 miles per hour (about 43 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (26 percent), in the suburbs (26 percent), and in heavy traffic (6 percent).

In addition the average 2011 Chevrolet Equinox in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Chevrolet Equinox Chevrolet Equinox 2010 26.1 MPG Highway Percentage 33 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2010 4dr SUV 182-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat lead none 0 20 50 30 65 26.111
  flat light hvy 0 50 50 0 N/A 27.000
  flat light none 10 40 10 40 60 23.750
  flat light light 1 45 45 9 70 22.900
  hills light none 30 30 30 10 60 24.000
  flat light none 10 10 40 40 70 26.500
  hills med hvy 10 0 50 40 60 24.000
  flat med light 20 0 40 40 65 24.400
  flat light none 0 5 5 90 60 34.176
  flat light none 10 40 40 10 70 24.000
  hills v.lt light 0 40 10 50 65 27.675
  flat light hvy 1 45 45 9 70 24.098
  flat light none 1 45 45 9 65 25.500
  hills med none 20 30 40 10 60 21.500
  hills v.lt light 0 70 20 10 65 25.313
  flat light none 0 0 80 20 60 25.547
  flat light none 0 10 5 85 60 28.000
  flat light hvy 0 0 0 100 70 33.000
  flat light none 0 0 80 20 60 26.800
  flat light light 5 20 10 65 50 28.000
  flat light none 0 10 80 10 65 18.500
  flat light none 0 10 80 10 65 32.737
  flat light light 20 60 20 0 N/A 22.533
  flat light hvy 0 0 0 100 70 30.000
  flat light none 5 25 50 20 65 26.800
  flat light none 0 0 45 55 65 28.000
  flat light none 0 0 65 35 65 25.500
  flat light none 5 25 50 20 65 24.600
  flat light light 21 23 26 30 65 26.707
2010 4dr SUV 182-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 6 23 38 33 64 26.1  
  Averages flat light light 6 23 38 33 64 26.1
With the turbocharged 170hp 1.5L I4 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox has been averaging 26.1 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2010 Chevrolet Equinoxes in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 38 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 64 miles per hour (33 percent), in the city (23 percent), and in heavy traffic (6 percent).

In addition the average 2010 Chevrolet Equinox in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Chevrolet Equinox Chevrolet Equinox 2010 23.8 MPG Highway Percentage 93 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2010 4dr SUV 264-horsepower 3.0L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light none 7 0 0 93 100 23.823
2010 4dr SUV 264-horsepower 3.0L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light none 7 0 0 93 100 23.8  
  Averages flat light none 7 0 0 93 100 23.8
With the 301-horsepower 3.6L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2010 Chevrolet Equinox gas mileage has been averaging 23.8 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2010 Chevrolet Equinoxes in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 100 miles per hour (about 93 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (7 percent), in the suburbs (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent).

In addition the average 2010 Chevrolet Equinox in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Chevrolet Equinox Chevrolet Equinox 2010 22.7 MPG Highway Percentage 82 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2010 4dr SUV 264-horsepower 3.0L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light none 5 10 10 75 68 21.000
  flat light none 0 5 10 85 74 23.300
  flat light none 0 5 10 85 68 23.800
2010 4dr SUV 264-horsepower 3.0L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light none 2 7 10 82 70 22.7  
  Averages flat light none 2 7 10 82 70 22.7
With the 301-horsepower 3.6L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2010 Chevrolet Equinox fuel economy has been averaging 22.7 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2010 Chevrolet Equinoxes in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 82 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (10 percent), in the city (7 percent), and in heavy traffic (2 percent).

In addition the average 2010 Chevrolet Equinox in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Chevrolet Equinox Chevrolet Equinox 2010 26.6 MPG Highway Percentage 77 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2010 4dr SUV 182-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light hvy 0 0 1 99 75 27.947
  flat med none 0 20 10 70 75 26.854
  hills v.lt none 0 5 20 75 60 26.543
  flat light hvy 0 10 60 30 65 24.588
  hills light hvy 0 0 5 95 60 31.147
  hills med none 0 0 0 100 75 26.915
  hills med none 0 0 0 100 75 23.629
  hills light hvy 0 5 0 95 60 28.247
  flat light hvy 0 0 1 99 65 28.639
  flat light hvy 0 40 50 10 70 25.404
  flat light light 0 40 50 10 70 26.590
  hills med none 0 0 0 100 80 26.708
  hills med none 0 0 0 100 75 24.247
  hills med none 0 0 0 100 80 25.258
  flat med none 0 20 30 50 70 22.921
  flat v.lt none 0 0 5 95 65 29.158
  mtns light hvy 0 11 44 44 70 26.288
  hills light hvy 0 0 1 99 60 25.721
  hills v.lt none 0 0 5 95 60 24.340
  flat light light 0 5 20 75 60 26.628
  hills light hvy 0 0 5 95 60 31.405
  flat light hvy 0 10 40 50 65 26.440
  hills med none 0 10 0 90 70 27.635
  flat med none 0 10 20 70 70 26.200
2010 4dr SUV 182-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 hills light light 0 8 15 77 68 26.6  
  Averages hills light light 0 8 15 77 68 26.6
With the 182-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox has been averaging 26.6 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2010 Chevrolet Equinoxes in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (about 77 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (15 percent), in the city (8 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition the average 2010 Chevrolet Equinox in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Chevrolet Equinox Chevrolet Equinox 2009 18.5 MPG Highway Percentage 22 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2009 4dr SUV 264-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 hills med light 11 33 33 22 75 19.000
  hills med light 11 33 33 22 75 18.000
2009 4dr SUV 264-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 hills med light 11 33 33 22 75 18.5  
  Averages hills med light 11 33 33 22 75 18.5
With the 301-horsepower 3.6L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2009 Chevrolet Equinox gas mileage has been averaging 18.5 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2009 Chevrolet Equinoxes in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 33 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (33 percent), on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (22 percent), and in heavy traffic (11 percent).

In addition the average 2009 Chevrolet Equinox in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Chevrolet Equinox Chevrolet Equinox 2008 24.5 MPG Highway Percentage 48 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2008 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 3.4L V6
5-speed automatic FWD		 flat light none 5 45 25 25 70 24.000
  flat light none 5 5 20 70 65 24.976
2008 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 3.4L V6
5-speed automatic FWD		 flat light none 5 25 23 48 68 24.5  
  Averages flat light none 5 25 23 48 68 24.5
With the turbocharged 170hp 1.5L I4 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2008 Chevrolet Equinox fuel economy has been averaging 24.5 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2008 Chevrolet Equinoxes in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (about 48 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (25 percent), in the suburbs (23 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent).

In addition the average 2008 Chevrolet Equinox in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Chevrolet Equinox Chevrolet Equinox 2008 17.1 MPG Highway Percentage 3 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2008 4dr SUV 264-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 hills med none 0 10 85 5 60 15.000
  flat light none 29 29 43 0 N/A 19.200
2008 4dr SUV 264-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 hills med none 15 20 64 3 60 17.1  
  Averages hills med none 15 20 64 3 60 17.1
With the 301-horsepower 3.6L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2008 Chevrolet Equinox has been averaging 17.1 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2008 Chevrolet Equinoxes in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 64 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (20 percent), in heavy traffic (15 percent), and on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (3 percent).

In addition the average 2008 Chevrolet Equinox in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Chevrolet Equinox Chevrolet Equinox 2007 22.1 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2007 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 3.4L V6
5-speed automatic FWD		 flat light none 0 10 0 90 70 22.500
  flat med light 20 20 20 40 70 21.546
  flat light none 10 10 30 50 60 21.000
  hills light light 5 10 25 60 70 23.200
2007 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 3.4L V6
5-speed automatic FWD		 flat light light 9 13 19 60 68 22.1  
  Averages flat light light 9 13 19 60 68 22.1
With the turbocharged 170hp 1.5L I4 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2007 Chevrolet Equinox gas mileage has been averaging 22.1 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2007 Chevrolet Equinoxes in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (about 60 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (19 percent), in the city (13 percent), and in heavy traffic (9 percent).

In addition the average 2007 Chevrolet Equinox in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Chevrolet Equinox Chevrolet Equinox 2007 22.2 MPG Highway Percentage 36 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2007 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 3.4L V6
5-speed automatic AWD		 flat light none 5 10 10 75 60 18.500
  flat light none 5 20 50 25 60 21.400
  flat med none 0 20 40 40 55 24.000
  hills med light 10 5 30 55 65 22.000
  flat light light 5 5 10 80 60 23.800
  flat light light 10 40 50 0 N/A 19.400
  flat light none 0 25 75 0 N/A 20.200
  flat light light 0 20 40 40 65 24.700
  flat light none 0 5 85 10 60 23.100
  flat light light 5 10 10 75 60 28.182
  flat light none 10 20 60 10 60 19.444
  flat light light 0 20 60 20 65 21.400
2007 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 3.4L V6
5-speed automatic AWD		 flat light none 4 17 43 36 61 22.2  
  Averages flat light none 4 17 43 36 61 22.2
With the 182-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2007 Chevrolet Equinox fuel economy has been averaging 22.2 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2007 Chevrolet Equinoxes in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 43 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 61 miles per hour (36 percent), in the city (17 percent), and in heavy traffic (4 percent).

In addition the average 2007 Chevrolet Equinox in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Chevrolet Equinox Chevrolet Equinox 2006 21.2 MPG Highway Percentage 68 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2006 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 3.4L V6
5-speed automatic FWD		 flat light none 0 7 21 72 60 24.000
  flat lead hvy 15 20 25 40 75 18.300
  flat light light 5 60 0 35 65 22.000
  flat light none 0 7 21 72 60 23.000
  flat lead hvy 0 0 12 88 75 17.000
  hills med hvy 0 0 0 100 70 23.000
2006 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 3.4L V6
5-speed automatic FWD		 flat med light 3 16 13 68 68 21.2  
  Averages flat med light 3 16 13 68 68 21.2
With the turbocharged 170hp 1.5L I4 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2006 Chevrolet Equinox has been averaging 21.2 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2006 Chevrolet Equinoxes in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (about 68 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (16 percent), in the suburbs (13 percent), and in heavy traffic (3 percent).

In addition the average 2006 Chevrolet Equinox in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Chevrolet Equinox Chevrolet Equinox 2006 17.7 MPG Highway Percentage 46 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2006 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 3.4L V6
5-speed automatic AWD		 flat light none 5 38 8 50 70 14.938
  flat lead none 2 8 10 80 81 17.800
  flat med light 5 38 8 50 70 18.000
  flat med light 5 38 8 50 70 17.000
  flat light none 0 0 100 0 N/A 21.000
2006 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 3.4L V6
5-speed automatic AWD		 flat med none 3 24 27 46 73 17.7  
  Averages flat med none 3 24 27 46 73 17.7
With the 182-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2006 Chevrolet Equinox gas mileage has been averaging 17.7 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2006 Chevrolet Equinoxes in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 73 miles per hour (about 46 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (27 percent), in the city (24 percent), and in heavy traffic (3 percent).

In addition the average 2006 Chevrolet Equinox in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Chevrolet Equinox Chevrolet Equinox 2005 21.5 MPG Highway Percentage 36 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2005 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 3.4L V6
5-speed automatic FWD		 flat light light 5 40 45 10 62 23.500
  flat med none 0 10 0 90 75 23.948
  flat med none 25 25 25 25 56 23.500
  flat light light 0 10 80 10 60 19.100
  flat light light 20 20 30 30 60 17.600
  flat light light 0 0 80 20 55 18.900
  flat med none 0 0 0 100 65 23.400
  flat light hvy 2 2 96 0 N/A 22.277
2005 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 3.4L V6
5-speed automatic FWD		 flat light light 7 13 45 36 62 21.5  
  Averages flat light light 7 13 45 36 62 21.5
With the turbocharged 170hp 1.5L I4 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2005 Chevrolet Equinox fuel economy has been averaging 21.5 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2005 Chevrolet Equinoxes in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 45 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 62 miles per hour (36 percent), in the city (13 percent), and in heavy traffic (7 percent).

In addition the average 2005 Chevrolet Equinox in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Chevrolet Equinox Chevrolet Equinox 2005 19.8 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2005 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 3.4L V6
5-speed automatic AWD		 flat light light 5 90 5 0 N/A 19.000
  flat light none 5 10 5 80 62 16.000
  flat med hvy 20 0 5 75 65 22.822
  flat med hvy 10 0 5 85 65 21.516
2005 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 3.4L V6
5-speed automatic AWD		 flat med light 10 25 5 60 64 19.8  
  Averages flat med light 10 25 5 60 64 19.8
With the 182-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2005 Chevrolet Equinox has been averaging 19.8 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2005 Chevrolet Equinoxes in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 64 miles per hour (about 60 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (25 percent), in heavy traffic (10 percent), and in the suburbs (5 percent).

In addition the average 2005 Chevrolet Equinox in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the 2005 Chevrolet Equinox

2005 Chevrolet Equinox Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2006 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 3.4L V6
5-speed automatic FWD		 high 20s on the road from a very large, small crossover awd suv see full Chevrolet Equinox review
2005 Chevrolet Equinox Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2006 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 3.4L V6
5-speed automatic FWD		 Okay, there was one thing i liked about the Equinox - it got decent mileage - i averaged around 23.5 overall. Mostly highway driving at 60-70 mph. see full Chevrolet Equinox review
2005 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 3.4L V6
5-speed automatic FWD		 Mileage poorer than my extended wheel base Montana van which had a similar power train and only a 4 speed transmission. see full Chevrolet Equinox review
2005 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 3.4L V6
5-speed automatic FWD		 when I bought this 18 MPG was ok but now with the price of fuel it is not!!! see full Chevrolet Equinox review
2005 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 3.4L V6
5-speed automatic AWD		 20 mile to the gallon may be 21 on a good day but thats it. not great for a 185 hp v6 gm could do a lot better see full Chevrolet Equinox review
2005 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 3.4L V6
5-speed automatic AWD		 Fuel economy is terrible if you accelerate at any decent pace. see full Chevrolet Equinox review
 

Chevrolet Equinox Gas Mileage (MPG)

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