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Chevrolet Equinox vs Chevrolet Trax (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$7,300

Car 1

Car 2

EquinoxTraxMSRP + destination$30,795$23,495Horsepower175 hp137 hpTorque184 lb-ft162 lb-ftMPG combined27 mpg30 mpgCargo, max63.5 cu ft54.1 cu ftCargo, seats up29.8 cu ft25.6 cu ftRear legroom39.9 in38.7 inFront legroom40.9 in41.9 inSeats55Ground clearance8.1 in7.3 in0-60 mph8.2 s8.9 s
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
Equinox LT FWD vs Trax LS FWD
MeasureEquinoxTraxWinner
MSRP + destination$30,795$23,495Trax
Horsepower175 hp137 hpEquinox
Torque184 lb-ft162 lb-ftEquinox
MPG combined27 mpg30 mpgTrax
Cargo, max63.5 cu ft54.1 cu ftEquinox
Cargo, seats up29.8 cu ft25.6 cu ftEquinox
Rear legroom39.9 in38.7 inEquinox
Front legroom40.9 in41.9 inTrax
Length183.2 in178.6 inNot scored
Width74.9 in71.7 inNot scored
Curb weight3,428 lb2,983 lbNot scored
Towing800 lbN/AN/A
Seats55About the same
Ground clearance8.1 in7.3 inEquinox
0-60 mph8.2 s estimate8.9 s estimateEquinox
Basic warranty3 yr / 36,000 mi3 yr / 36,000 miAbout the same

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
TrimNearest in priceGap
Equinox LT FWD
$28,800
Trax RS with 2RS FWD
$25,400
$3,400
Trax LS FWD
$21,700
Equinox LT FWD
$28,800
$7,100

Cost to run

Trax costs $8,153 less over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostEquinoxTrax
MSRP + destination$30,795$23,495
Fuel or charging, 1 year$1,422$1,280
Fuel or charging, 6 years$8,533$7,680
Total, 6 years$39,328$31,175

Which is better for me?

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Equal weights: Equinox wins.

Trax wins if Price weight is 6 or more.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceTrax24%
MPGTrax10%
PowerEquinox22%
SpaceEquinox15%
TowingN/A

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked