Chevrolet Equinox vs Kia Sportage (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$510

Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.

Equinox LT FWD vs Sportage LX FWD
Measure	Equinox	Sportage	Winner
MSRP + destination	$30,795	$30,285	About the same
Horsepower	175 hp	187 hp	Sportage
Torque	184 lb-ft	178 lb-ft	Equinox
MPG combined	27 mpg	28 mpg	Sportage
Cargo, max	63.5 cu ft	74.1 cu ft	Sportage
Cargo, seats up	29.8 cu ft	39.6 cu ft	Sportage
Rear legroom	39.9 in	41.3 in	Sportage
Front legroom	40.9 in	41.4 in	Sportage
Length	183.2 in	183.5 in to 184.3 in	N/A
Width	74.9 in	73.4 in	Not scored
Curb weight	3,428 lb	3,618 lb	Not scored
Towing	800 lb	1,653 lb to 2,500 lb	N/A
Seats	5	5	About the same
Ground clearance	8.1 in	7.1 in	Equinox
0-60 mph	8.2 s estimate	8.1 s estimate	About the same
Basic warranty	3 yr / 36,000 mi	5 yr / 60,000 mi	Sportage

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
Trim	Nearest in price	Gap
Equinox LT FWD $28,800	Sportage LX FWD $28,790	$10
Sportage LX FWD $28,790	Equinox LT FWD $28,800	$10

Miles a yearGas, $ per gallonElectricity, cents per kWhYears

Sportage costs $815 less over 6 years.

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

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

Price 5MPG 5Power 5Space 5Towing 5

Equal weights: Sportage wins.

No single weight change flips the winner.

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.