Chevrolet Equinox vs Kia Niro (2026)
Equinox:
$4,400 less
- Equinox
- 7.0 cu ft more seats-up cargo
- Equinox
- 66 mi more range
- Niro
- longer warranty
- Niro
- 6.5 cu ft more cargo
- Measures won
- Tie
- 4 of 11 each
Equinox EV LT 1 FWD vs Niro EV Wind FWD, 2026. Price: MSRP + destination.
Source marks: two or more sources agreeone sourcemodel-level or estimate
| Measure | Equinox | Niro | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSRP + destination | $36,795 | $41,195 | Equinox |
| Horsepower | Not listed | 201 hp | Not listed |
| Torque | Not listed | 188 lb-ft | Not listed |
| kWh per 100 mi | 31.1 kWh/100 mi | 30 kWh/100 mi | Niro |
| EV range | 319 mi | 253 mi | Equinox |
| Cargo, max | 57.2 cu ft | 63.7 cu ft | Niro |
| Cargo, seats up | 29.8 cu ft | 22.8 cu ft | Equinox |
| Rear legroom | 39.9 in | 36.9 in | Equinox |
| Front legroom | 41.7 in | 41.5 in | About the same |
| Length | 190.6 in | 174.0 in | Not scored |
| Width | 74.8 in | 71.9 in | Not scored |
| Curb weight | Not listed | 3,803 lb | Not listed |
| Towing | 1,500 lb | 1,653 lb | Niro |
| Seats | 5 | 5 | About the same |
| Ground clearance | 6.4 in | 6.0 in | About the same |
| 0-60 mph | Not listed | 7.2 s estimate | Not listed |
| Basic warranty | 3 yr / 36,000 mi | 5 yr / 60,000 mi | Niro |
Not scored: length, width, curb weight. A measure with no value for one car is not counted.
Nearest trims by price
Prices are MSRP + destination where both trims list it.
| Trim | Nearest in price | Gap |
|---|---|---|
| Equinox EV LT 1 FWD $36,795 | Niro Plug-in Hybrid SX Touring $37,285 | $490 |
| Niro EV Wind FWD $41,195 | Equinox EV LT 1 AWD $42,290 | $1,095 |
Cost to run
Equinox costs $4,259 less over 6 years.
- Miles a year
- 12,000
- Gas
- 4.35 a gallon (EIA, week of Oct 5, 2026)
- Electricity
- 18.19 cents per kWh (U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2026-01..2026-07)
| Cost | Equinox | Niro |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP + destination | $36,795 | $41,195 |
| Fuel or charging, 1 year | $678 | $655 |
| Fuel or charging, 6 years | $4,070 | $3,929 |
| Total, 6 years | $40,865 | $45,124 |
Which is better for me?
Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.
Equal weights: Niro wins.
No single weight change flips the winner.
| Group | Ahead | By |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Equinox | 11% |
| MPG | Niro | 3% |
| Power | Not listed | |
| Space | Niro | 10% |
| Towing | Niro | 9% |
Other years
What this cannot tell you
Your price and mpg will differ.
Reliability and safety are not included.
- Two or more sources agree
- One source
- Model-level or estimate
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