Chevrolet Equinox vs Nissan Rogue: fuel economy and fuel cost

In model year 2026 the Nissan Rogue is the cheaper of the two to fuel: about $2,050 a year for its lowest-cost configuration (Rogue, 32 MPG combined), against $2,420 for the Chevrolet Equinox (Equinox, 27 MPG combined). That is $370 a year, or $1,850 over five years.

Both are classed as Small SUVs by the EPA. Costs assume 15,000 miles a year and the same fuel and electricity prices for both vehicles, using the EPA combined rating (55% city, 45% highway). Each figure is rounded to $10 and every difference is calculated from the rounded values.

The EPA is still publishing model year 2027 ratings, so this page compares model year 2026, the latest complete year.

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Gas
Small SUVs

Chevrolet Equinox

Lowest fuel cost configuration

Equinox

Combined

City

Highway

Plug-in versions (electric or plug-in hybrid) are not used for this headline; see the powertrain table below.

Annual fuel cost

$2,420

$16.13 per 100 miles

15,000 mi/yr, same fuel prices

5 configurations in MY2026

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Small SUVs

Nissan Rogue

Lowest fuel cost configuration

Rogue

Combined

City

Highway

Annual fuel cost

$2,050

$13.67 per 100 miles

15,000 mi/yr, same fuel prices

3 configurations in MY2026

What the fuel costs

Annual fuel cost of the lowest-cost configuration

Chevrolet Equinox$2,420 a year · $16.13 per 100 mi
Nissan Rogue$2,050 a year · $13.67 per 100 mi

Difference per year

$370

Nissan Rogue costs less to fuel

Over 5 years

$1,850

$370 a year × 5, 15,000 mi/yr, same fuel prices

Head to head, MY2026

Chevrolet Equinox and Nissan Rogue compared on their lowest fuel cost configuration
Measure	Chevrolet Equinox	Nissan Rogue
Lowest-cost configuration	Equinox	Rogue
Powertrain	Gas	Gas
Combined rating	27 MPG	32 MPG (better)
City rating	26 MPG	29 MPG (better)
Highway rating	29 MPG	36 MPG (better)
Annual fuel cost	$2,420/yr	$2,050/yr (better)
Cost per 100 miles	$16.13	$13.67 (better)
Annual cost range, all configurations	$850–$2,510	$2,050–$2,250
Configurations in MY2026	5	3
EPA class	Small SUVs	Small SUVs

Best configuration by powertrain

Lowest-cost configuration of each powertrain, Chevrolet Equinox and Nissan Rogue
Powertrain	Chevrolet Equinox	Nissan Rogue
Gas	27 MPG · $2,420/yr Equinox	32 MPG · $2,050/yr Rogue
Electric	108 MPGe · $850/yr Equinox EV	Not offered in MY2026

Each cell shows the combined rating and the annual fuel cost of the lowest-cost configuration with that powertrain.

Where each one comes out ahead

Generated from the numbers above, comparing the lowest fuel cost configurations. No subjective judgements.

Chevrolet Equinox

Offers electric configurations in MY2026; the Nissan Rogue does not

Nissan Rogue

Lower annual fuel cost: $2,050 vs $2,420
Higher combined rating: 32 MPG vs 27 MPG
Higher city rating: 29 MPG vs 26 MPG
Higher highway rating: 36 MPG vs 29 MPG

Year by year

Combined rating and annual fuel cost by model year, Chevrolet Equinox and Nissan Rogue
Model year	Chevrolet Equinox		Nissan Rogue
Model year	Combined	Per year	Combined	Per year
2026	26–27 MPG	$850–$2,510	29–32 MPG	$2,050–$2,250
2025	26–27 MPG	$860–$2,530	29–33 MPG	$1,980–$2,220
2024	26–28 MPG	$850–$2,510	31–33 MPG	$1,980–$2,110
2023	26–28 MPG	$2,330–$2,490	31–33 MPG	$1,960–$2,110
2022	27–28 MPG	$2,330–$2,400	31–33 MPG	$1,960–$2,110
2021	27–28 MPG	$2,330–$2,420	28–33 MPG	$1,960–$2,330
2020	24–28 MPG	$2,320–$3,320	27–29 MPG	$2,290–$2,380
2019	24–32 MPG	$2,320–$3,320	27–34 MPG	$1,900–$2,380
2018	24–32 MPG	$2,310–$3,320	27–34 MPG	$1,900–$2,420
2017	18–25 MPG	$2,610–$3,600	27–34 MPG	$1,900–$2,420
2016	18–26 MPG	$2,550–$3,540	27–28 MPG	$2,310–$2,390
2015	19–26 MPG	$2,550–$3,500	24–28 MPG	$2,320–$2,770
2014	19–26 MPG	$2,550–$3,500	24–28 MPG	$2,330–$2,730
2013	19–26 MPG	$2,550–$3,500	24–25 MPG	$2,630–$2,760
2012	19–26 MPG	$2,550–$3,470	23–25 MPG	$2,630–$2,790
2011	19–26 MPG	$2,550–$3,470	24 MPG	$2,670–$2,760
2010	20–26 MPG	$2,510–$3,270	23–24 MPG	$2,720–$2,840
2009	19–20 MPG	$3,270–$3,440	23–24 MPG	$2,720–$2,840
2008	19 MPG	$3,440	23–24 MPG	$2,720–$2,840

Earlier model years are costed with today's fuel prices, so the table shows how each model's efficiency changed, not what fuel cost at the time. Ranges cover every configuration of that model year. Electric configurations are not included in the MPG range of a year that also has other powertrains.

Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper to fuel, the Chevrolet Equinox or the Nissan Rogue?

The Nissan Rogue is cheaper: about $2,050 a year against $2,420 for the Chevrolet Equinox, a difference of $370 a year. That compares the lowest-cost configuration of each in model year 2026 at 15,000 miles a year with the same fuel prices.

How much would the Nissan Rogue save over five years?

About $1,850 ($370 a year for five years), assuming 15,000 miles a year and the same fuel prices. Your total depends on how much you drive and on local prices; see fuel cost by state.

Which has the better fuel economy rating, the Chevrolet Equinox or the Nissan Rogue?

The Nissan Rogue is rated 32 MPG combined against 27 MPG for the Chevrolet Equinox. City: 26 MPG vs 29 MPG. Highway: 29 MPG vs 36 MPG. These are the EPA ratings of each model's lowest-cost configuration.

How is the annual fuel cost calculated?

Distance of 15,000 miles a year at the EPA combined rating (55% city, 45% highway). Gasoline is priced at $4.36/gal (EIA U.S. average for regular, Sep 2026) and electricity at 18.3¢/kWh (EIA U.S. residential average, Jul 2026); premium and diesel configurations use their own EIA prices. Each result is rounded to $10, and differences are calculated from the rounded figures.

Are the Chevrolet Equinox and the Nissan Rogue in the same class?

Yes. The EPA classes both as Small SUVs.

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EPA ratings: fueleconomy.gov file of Sep 29, 2026 · Prices: EIA regular gasoline, U.S. avg, Sep 2026 ($4.36/gal); residential electricity, U.S. avg, Jul 2026 (18.3¢/kWh) · 15,000 mi/yr, 55% city, same prices for both vehicles