Source snapshot 2026-10-05. Matching cohort: Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD · Regular Gasoline · Front-Wheel Drive · . All configurations in this shared cohort are included; other configurations on the source pages are excluded. This is a comparison of this cohort, not the entire nameplates or retail trims.
| Vehicle | EPA combined consumption | Cost / mile | 12,000 mi / year | 5 years / 60,000 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Escape | 30–30 US MPG | $0.12 | $1,400.00 | $7,000.00 |
| Chevrolet Equinox | 27–27 US MPG | $0.13 | $1,555.56 | $7,777.78 |
How large is the energy-cost difference?
A minus B ranges from $-155.56 to $-155.56 per year, or $-777.78 to $-777.78 over five years. Positive means A costs more; negative means A costs less. If the range spans zero, the result depends on configuration. These bounds compare every included pairing, without declaring a winner from a best-case trim.
Method and limitations
Annual cost = miles ÷ combined US MPG × fuel price, or miles × kWh/100 mi ÷ 100 × electricity price. Regular/diesel $3.50/gal; premium $4.00/gal; electricity $0.17/kWh. Prices are illustrative, held fixed for five years, not current national averages. EPA wall-energy ratings include charging losses. EPA standardized ratings do not guarantee actual consumption. Costs exclude purchase price, financing, depreciation, insurance, maintenance, taxes and incentives.
Included source records
- 2026 Ford Escape FWD · Automatic 8-spd · EPA 49842 · EPA #49842
- 2026 Chevrolet Equinox FWD · Automatic (variable gear ratios) · EPA 49442 · EPA #49442
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