Equinox vs RAV4
Vs Toyota RAV4
AWARDS & SAFETY
"Most dependable compact SUV, 3 years in a row". Award based on survey of 2017 vehicles1.
20192 and 20183 NHTSA 5-Star Overall Vehicle Score.
The 2021 Chevrolet Equinox's4 dedication to occupant safety has earned it the NHTSA's coveted 5-star Overall Crash Rating, 5-star Overall Frontal Crash Rating and 5-star Overall Side Crash Rating9.
| 2021 Chevrolet Equinox | 2021 Toyota RAV4 |
|---|---|
| Overall Crash Rating | |
| 54 | - |
| Overall Frontal Crash Rating | |
| 54 | - |
| Overall Side Crash Rating | |
| 54 | - |
FEATURES
Is it possible to get increased visibility while using less energy? With the HID Headlights that come standard on the 2021 Chevrolet Equinox6, the answer is yes. On the 2021 Toyota RAV4, those brilliant, energy-efficient HID headlights are a pricey add-on.
The refinement and luxury of leather seating is a standard feature in the 2021 Chevrolet Equinox7, but it's only available as an add-on option in the 2021 Toyota RAV4.
| 2021 Chevrolet Equinox | 2021 Toyota RAV4 |
|---|---|
| HID Headlights | |
| standard6 | - |
| Leather Seating | |
| standard7 | - |
PERFORMANCE
If you're carrying considerable cargo, the 2021 Chevrolet Equinox's4 increased torque - 2034 lb.-ft. vs. 1848 lb.-ft. - can mean the difference between easy going and a sluggish ride.
Enjoy the increased safety, fuel economy, and yes, fun, of the 2021 Chevrolet Equinox's4 optional turbocharged engine. Sadly, turbo isn't an option on the 2021 Toyota RAV4.
| 2021 Chevrolet Equinox | 2021 Toyota RAV4 |
|---|---|
| Torque | |
| 2034 | 1848 |
| Turbocharged | |
| has4 | - |
USABILITY
Tired of hunching over the steering wheel, or scooting the driver's seat all the way back? No worries. The 2021 Chevrolet Equinox4 offers more inches of combined front head and leg room than the 2021 Toyota RAV48, making the awkward hunch-back driving pose a thing of the past.
Even an increase of just an inch or two in wheel base can mean more stability, and the 2021 Chevrolet Equinox4 has 2 more of those stability-increasing inches.
| 2021 Chevrolet Equinox | 2021 Toyota RAV4 |
|---|---|
| Front Head Room | |
| 404 | 398 |
| Front Leg Room | |
| 404 | 398 |
| Wheelbase | |
| 1074 | 1058 |
PRICING & WARRANTY
With an MSRP of $2,250 less than the 2021 Toyota RAV48, the 2021 Chevrolet Equinox4 provides the budget-conscious buyer enough cost savings to fill the 2021 Chevrolet Equinox's4 gas tank two dozen times, with a little money left over for road-trip snacks10.
In the very unlikely event you'll need it, help is just a phone call away, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with the 2021 Chevrolet Equinox's4 Roadside Assistance, standard for 3 years longer than 2021 Toyota RAV48.
| 2021 Chevrolet Equinox | 2021 Toyota RAV4 |
|---|---|
| MSRP | |
| $23,8004 | $26,0508 |
| Roadside Assistance | |
| 54 | 28 |
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1 - The Chevrolet Equinox received the lowest rate of reported problems among Compact SUVs in the J.D. Power 2020 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Studies. 2020 study based on responses from 36,555 original owners of 2017 model-year vehicles after three years of ownership, surveyed July-November 2019. For J.D. Power 2020 award information, visit jdpower.com/aw.
2 - Government 5-Star Safety Ratings are part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA’s) New Car Assessment Program (www.nhtsa.gov).
3 - 2018 Chevrolet Equinox 5-Star Overall Vehicle Score applies to vehicles built after 2/19/18 in the Ingersoll, Canada plant, built after 3/5/18 in the Ramos Arizpe, Mexico plant and built after 3/12/18 in the San Luis Potosi, Mexico plant. Government 5-Star Safety Ratings are part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA’s) New Car Assessment Program (www.nhtsa.gov).
4 - 2021 Chevrolet Equinox FWD 4dr L
5 - Average American drives 13,476 miles per year. (source: http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/ohim/onh00/bar8.htm)
6 - 2021 Chevrolet Equinox FWD 4dr LT w/1LT
7 - 2021 Chevrolet Equinox FWD 4dr Premier
8 - 2021 Toyota RAV4 LE FWD (GS)
9 - Learn more at: http://www.safercar.gov/Safety+Ratings.
10 - Based on the price of $40.00 to fill the gas tank.