2027 Chevrolet Equinox EV vs gas: is the EV worth it?

EV RS FWD vs RS FWD

8.1 years to pay back

Same trim: RS FWD.

No. Does not pay back in 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $4.35 (EIA, week of Oct 5, 2026). Electricity 18.19 cents a kWh.

Bars: total energy saving after each year. Dashed line: the $10,195 price gap. Orange bar: the saving passes the gap.

Every EV pair

Source marks: two or more sources agreeone sourcemodel-level or estimate

2027 Chevrolet Equinox EV vs gas: every pair
Pair	MSRP	Rating	Energy a year	Price gap	Saves a year	Payback	Ahead after 6 years
EV LT 1 FWD LT FWD	$34,995 $29,300	31.1 kWh/100 mi 27 mpg	$678 $1,933	$5,695	$1,255	4.5 years	EV, $1,835
EV 4dr LT1 w/PCY FWD LT FWD	$34,995 $29,300	31.1 kWh/100 mi 27 mpg	$678 $1,933	$5,695	$1,255	4.5 years	EV, $1,835
EV LT 1 AWD LT AWD	$40,295 $31,300	32.6 kWh/100 mi 26 mpg	$712 $2,008	$8,995	$1,296	6.9 years	Gas, $1,221
EV LT 2 FWD LT FWD	$42,095 $29,300	31.1 kWh/100 mi 27 mpg	$678 $1,933	$12,795	$1,255	10.2 years	Gas, $5,265
EV 4dr LT2 w/PDE FWD LT FWD	$42,095 $29,300	31.1 kWh/100 mi 27 mpg	$678 $1,933	$12,795	$1,255	10.2 years	Gas, $5,265
EV RS FWD RS FWD	$44,395 $34,200	31.1 kWh/100 mi 27 mpg	$678 $1,933	$10,195	$1,255	8.1 years	Gas, $2,665
EV LT 2 AWD LT AWD	$45,395 $31,300	32.6 kWh/100 mi 26 mpg	$712 $2,008	$14,095	$1,296	10.9 years	Gas, $6,321
EV RS AWD RS AWD	$47,695 $36,200	32.6 kWh/100 mi 26 mpg	$712 $2,008	$11,495	$1,296	8.9 years	Gas, $3,721

EV RS FWD vs RS FWD: other differences
Measure	EV	Gas	Change
Horsepower	220 hp	175 hp	+45 hp
Torque	243 lb-ft	203 lb-ft	+40 lb-ft
Cargo, seats up	26.4 cu ft	29.8 cu ft	-3.4 cu ft
Cargo, seats down	57.2 cu ft	63.5 cu ft	-6.3 cu ft

Incentives, insurance, upkeep and resale are not included.

Your own mpg will differ.