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Chevrolet Equinox MPG

MPG Number of Vehicles
17 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
18 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
19 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
20 miles per gallon 3 vehicles
21 miles per gallon 4 vehicles
22 miles per gallon 15 vehicles
23 miles per gallon 11 vehicles
24 miles per gallon 21 vehicles
25 miles per gallon 12 vehicles
26 miles per gallon 7 vehicles
27 miles per gallon 2 vehicles
28 miles per gallon 2 vehicles
29 miles per gallon 2 vehicles
30 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
Model Year Body/Powertrain MPG  
2012 2012 4dr SUV 182-hp 2.4L I4 6-sp shiftable automatic AWD 23.61
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With the turbocharged 175hp 1.5L I4 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and four-wheel drive, the 2012 Chevrolet Equinox has been averaging 23.61 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 55.8 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (21.2 percent), in heavy traffic (2.2 percent), and in the suburbs (0 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.
2012 2012 4dr SUV turbocharged 170hp 1.5L I4 6-sp shiftable automatic FWD 26.09
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the 2012 Chevrolet Equinox

2012 Chevrolet Equinox Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2013 4dr SUV 182-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
A week ater purchasing this car we took a 1500 mile trip for our 45th anniversary. Car averaged almost 30 MPG! see full Chevrolet Equinox review
2011 4dr SUV 182-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
22 city and 32 highway see full Chevrolet Equinox review
2011 4dr SUV 182-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
better than my envoy but not as good as advertised even with eco mode on 100% of the time and light foot, timing lights, etc. see full Chevrolet Equinox review
2012 Chevrolet Equinox Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2011 4dr SUV 182-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Rated at 29 mpg but only recorded an average of 21 to 22 mpg actual milage on a 750 mile round trip. see full Chevrolet Equinox review
2011 4dr SUV 182-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Not as advertised - trying to do all the right things (timing lights, light foot, no idling, tire pressure, etc.) but lower than what i thought i would get when compared to 17.6 for an envoy (15 city/ 21 hwy) with 200,000 miles and bad driving habits. see full Chevrolet Equinox review
 

2012 Chevrolet Equinox Gas Mileage (MPG)

Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the Chevrolet Equinox's real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.