Does the 2016 Chevrolet Equinox AWD take premium or regular gas?

The EPA lists the 2016 Chevrolet Equinox AWD 3.6L 6-cyl, Automatic 6-spd, AWD as taking regular. Combined MPG is 18, and at today's gas prices that's about $3,167 a year in fuel.

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2016 Chevrolet Equinox AWD — 3.6L 6-cyl, Automatic 6-spd, AWD

This 2016 Chevrolet Equinox AWD (3.6L 6-cyl, Automatic 6-spd, AWD) takes regular (87-octane) gasoline. REGULAR

MPG combined (16 city / 23 hwy)

$3,167

est. fuel cost / year (today’s prices, 15k mi)

482 g/mi

tailpipe CO₂

At today's AAA national average price ($3.80/gal, 2026-07-05) — the EPA's own price/date assumption isn't exposed in the public dataset, so we recompute this from the EPA's MPG figure and a sourced current price.

EPA updated its fuel-economy equations again for model year 2017 — mostly affecting hybrids and turbocharged engines — and recalculated 2011-2016 ratings to match, in some cases 1-2 MPG lower. The number above already reflects that update.

Other 2016 Chevrolet Equinox AWD trims

Trim	Fuel	MPG	Fuel/yr
2.4L 4-cyl, Automatic 6-spd, AWD	REGULAR	23	$2,478
2.4L 4-cyl, Automatic 6-spd, AWD	FLEX-FUEL	23	$2,700

EPA fuel type: Regular · class: Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD · engine: 3.6L 6-cyl · transmission: Automatic 6-spd · drive: AWD · MPG retrieved 2026-07-24.