

GM hopes to see 5 percent of Equinox buyers opt for the diesel, which would have translated to roughly 1,200 U.S.

Estimates of gas mileage, greenhouse gas emissions, safety ratings, and air pollution ratings for new and used cars and trucks. 1984 to present Buyers Guide to Fuel Efficient Cars and Trucks. Including fees, the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox Diesel is priced from $31,435. Fuel economy of the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox. The Equinox LT diesel starts at 31,435, which is 3740 more than the LT with the base enginealthough the diesel brings with it additional standard equipment compared with the LT 2.0-liter. The 1.6 turbocharged diesel, offered in top Equinox trims, commands a premium over the 2.0T, but, due to equipment differences, the comparison is not as straightforward as you’d expect. Reviews Chevrolet Equinox Diesel AWD Tested The 2018 Equinox diesel is a fuel miser extraordinaire with highway fuel economy of 43 mpg and range of 670 miles. Prior to the CX-5 diesel’s arrival, the Equinox 1.6TD’s most efficient rivals are the Nissan Rogue Hybrid and Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, which have combined ratings of 32-34 miles per gallon, though the Equinox is measurably more thrifty on the highway. It’s rated at 22 mpg city, 28 highway and 24 combined. The thirstiest Equinox, meanwhile, is the hi-po 2.0T all-wheel-drive, for which premium fuel is recommended. Compared with other editions of the Equinox, the 1.6TD offers a combined rating equivalent to the best highway rating of any of the other models: the front-wheel-drive 1.5T, which has a city rating of 26 mpg. I just spent a week in the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox LT turbodiesel, a compact SUV new for 2018, and got 42 mpg without trying to be a model driver.
