2025 Chevrolet Equinox FWD: MPG and fuel economy

This page collects every fuel-economy figure the EPA publishes for the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox FWD. Below you will find the headline combined, city, and highway MPG, the estimated annual fuel cost at three different driving levels, the tailpipe CO₂ emissions, and a full breakdown of the engine and drivetrain. If you want to know whether this generation got more or less efficient over the years, the year-over-year table further down covers every model year the EPA has rated.

Fuel economy at a glance

These are the EPA's official ratings for the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox FWD. The numbers come from a standardised laboratory test cycle and are the same figures that appear on the window sticker of every new car. Real-world mileage varies with driving style, weather, fuel quality, and how heavily loaded the car is.

Combined MPG is a 55/45 weighted blend of the city and highway test cycles. The EPA uses it as the single number you can compare across the entire dataset, including hybrids and EVs (which use the equivalent MPGe figure).

How the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox FWD compares

The 2025 Chevrolet Equinox FWD returns 27 combined MPG. Cars in the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD class for the same model year average 60.8 MPG, which puts this car behind the class average by about 56%.

The most efficient car in the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD class for the 2025 model year is the Lexus RZ 300e (18 inch wheels) at 125 MPG. The bar chart below puts the Chevrolet Equinox FWD alongside the class best and the class average so you can see the full picture.

For broader context, the average new car of the 2025 model year (across all classes) returns 44.3 MPG. Larger vehicles pull the all-cars average down, so do not use that figure on its own to judge a small car or a hybrid. The full list of the most efficient cars of the 2025 model year is on its own page.

Annual fuel cost across driving patterns

The headline annual fuel cost the EPA publishes assumes 15,000 miles of driving per year and a fuel mix of 55% city and 45% highway. The dollar figure is calculated using the EPA's current reference price for regular gasoline, which is $3.99/gallon. EPA updates that reference periodically rather than tracking live pump prices, so treat it as a window-sticker estimate rather than today's pump number.

The table below scales the EPA's number to three common driving patterns. The combined MPG and the reference fuel price stay constant, only the annual mileage changes. To get a current-prices estimate, take your local gas price and multiply by 555.6 gallons (the car's annual consumption at the rated MPG).

Year-over-year MPG for the Chevrolet Equinox FWD

The EPA has rated the Chevrolet Equinox FWD across 22 model years, from 2005 Chevrolet Equinox FWD through 2026 Chevrolet Equinox FWD. The numbers below are the best combined MPG figure the EPA published for each year, which lets you see when the car was at its most efficient and how recent generations stack up.

The 2005 Chevrolet Equinox FWD returned 19 MPG. The most recent 2026 Chevrolet Equinox FWD returns 27 MPG. That is an improvement of 8 MPG over 21 model years, the kind of gain that usually comes from smaller engines, hybrid systems, or aerodynamic redesigns.

Compare against other Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD for 2025

If you are cross-shopping the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox FWD, the most useful comparison is against the other cars in the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD class for the same model year. The list below shows the highest-MPG peers, ranked from most to least efficient. Click any of them to open its full page.

The Lexus RZ 300e (18 inch wheels) leads this group at 125 MPG, 98 MPG ahead of the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox FWD.

Specifications

The 2025 Chevrolet Equinox FWD runs a 1.5-liter 4-cylinder turbocharged engine paired with a automatic (variable gear ratios), sending power through front-wheel drive.

Engine, transmission, and drivetrain together drive most of the variation in fuel economy across trims. A larger engine moves the car with less effort but burns more fuel. A turbo lets a small engine punch above its weight, often without much MPG penalty. All-wheel drive adds traction and weight, and usually costs a couple of MPG compared with two-wheel drive of the same engine.

Vehicle class

Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD

Engine

1.5L 4-cylinder turbocharged

Transmission

Automatic (variable gear ratios)

Drivetrain

Front-Wheel Drive

Fuel type

Regular

Annual petroleum use

11 barrels per year

Start-stop system

Yes

Common questions about the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox FWD

Quick answers to the questions people most often search for when looking up the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox FWD.

• Is the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox FWD fuel efficient?

  Not particularly. The 2025 Chevrolet Equinox FWD returns 27 combined MPG, which trails the average car in the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD class for the same model year by about 56%.
• What MPG does the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox FWD get?

  The EPA rates the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox FWD at 27 combined MPG, 26 MPG in city driving, and 28 MPG on the highway. Real-world numbers depend on your driving style, the weather, and how loaded the car is.
• How much does it cost to fuel a 2025 Chevrolet Equinox FWD per year?

  The EPA estimates an annual fuel cost of $2,200 for the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox FWD. That figure assumes 15,000 miles of driving per year, a 55% city and 45% highway split, and the EPA's published average fuel price for the rated fuel grade.
• What fuel does the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox FWD use?

  The EPA lists the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox FWD as running on regular gasoline. Using a different grade than the manufacturer specifies can affect fuel economy and engine longevity.
• Has the Chevrolet Equinox FWD become more fuel efficient over time?

  Yes. The first EPA-rated Chevrolet Equinox FWD, the 2005 Chevrolet Equinox FWD, returned 19 combined MPG. The most recent 2026 Chevrolet Equinox FWD returns 27 MPG, an improvement of 8 MPG over the run.
• How much CO₂ does the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox FWD emit?

  Tailpipe CO₂ emissions are 332 g/mi. Multiplied across a typical year of driving (15,000 miles) that works out to about 4,980 kilograms of CO₂.
• What is the difference between the city and highway MPG of the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox FWD?

  City driving returns 26 MPG and highway driving returns 28 MPG, a gap of 2 MPG. The two figures are close enough that the car will hold its rated efficiency well across most driving patterns.
• What engine is in the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox FWD?

  The 2025 Chevrolet Equinox FWD has a 1.5-liter 4-cylinder turbocharged engine (EPA description: SIDI). Smaller turbocharged engines like this one tend to deliver bigger-engine power on demand while keeping fuel economy closer to a non-turbo version of the same displacement.
• What transmission and drivetrain does the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox FWD have?

  The 2025 Chevrolet Equinox FWD comes with a automatic (variable gear ratios) transmission and front-wheel drive.
• How does the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox FWD compare to the best car in its class?

  The most efficient car in the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD class for the 2025 model year is the Lexus RZ 300e (18 inch wheels) at 125 combined MPG. The Chevrolet Equinox FWD returns 27 MPG, a gap of 98 MPG. If you are comparing on fuel economy alone, the class leader is worth a look.

Source: U.S. EPA fuel economy dataset. Annual fuel cost figures assume 15,000 miles of driving per year and a 55% city, 45% highway split. Real-world mileage varies with driving conditions, vehicle maintenance, fuel quality, and driver behaviour.