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Chevrolet Equinox MPG

MPG	Number of Vehicles
15 miles per gallon	1 vehicles
16 miles per gallon	0 vehicles
17 miles per gallon	2 vehicles
18 miles per gallon	3 vehicles
19 miles per gallon	0 vehicles
20 miles per gallon	0 vehicles
21 miles per gallon	1 vehicles
22 miles per gallon	1 vehicles
23 miles per gallon	2 vehicles
24 miles per gallon	1 vehicles

Model Year	Body/Powertrain	MPG
2006	2006 4dr SUV 182-hp 2.4L I4 6-sp shiftable automatic AWD	17.75	See all data
With the turbocharged 175hp 1.5L I4 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and four-wheel drive, the 2006 Chevrolet Equinox has been averaging 17.75 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2006 Chevrolet Equinoxes in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 80 miles per hour (about 46 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (24.4 percent), in heavy traffic (3.4 percent), and in the suburbs (0 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.
2006	2006 4dr SUV turbocharged 170hp 1.5L I4 6-sp shiftable automatic FWD	21.22	See all data

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the 2006 Chevrolet Equinox

2006 Chevrolet Equinox Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
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

2006 Chevrolet Equinox Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
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