Skip to content
GizmoDriver

Chevrolet Equinox vs Toyota RAV4 (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$2,555

Car 1

Car 2

EquinoxRAV4MSRP + destination$30,795$33,350Torque184 lb-ft163 lb-ftMPG combined27 mpg43 mpgCargo, max63.5 cu ft70.4 cu ftCargo, seats up29.8 cu ft37.8 cu ftRear legroom39.9 in37.8 inFront legroom40.9 in41.0 inTowing800 lb1,750 lbSeats55Ground clearance8.1 in8.1 in
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
Equinox LT FWD vs RAV4 LE FWD
MeasureEquinoxRAV4Winner
MSRP + destination$30,795$33,350Equinox
Horsepower175 hp183 hp to 226 hpN/A
Torque184 lb-ft163 lb-ftEquinox
MPG combined27 mpg43 mpgRAV4
Cargo, max63.5 cu ft70.4 cu ftRAV4
Cargo, seats up29.8 cu ft37.8 cu ftRAV4
Rear legroom39.9 in37.8 inEquinox
Front legroom40.9 in41.0 inAbout the same
Length183.2 in181.0 inNot scored
Width74.9 in72.8 inNot scored
Curb weight3,428 lb3,640 lb to 3,885 lbN/A
Towing800 lb1,750 lbRAV4
Seats55About the same
Ground clearance8.1 in8.1 inAbout the same
0-60 mph8.2 s estimateN/AN/A
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
RAV4 LE FWD
$31,900
$3,100
RAV4 LE FWD
$31,900
Equinox LT AWD
$30,800
$1,100

Cost to run

About the same over 6 years.

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

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostEquinoxRAV4
MSRP + destination$30,795$33,350
Fuel or charging, 1 year$1,422$893
Fuel or charging, 6 years$8,533$5,358
Total, 6 years$39,328$38,708

Which is better for me?

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

Equal weights: RAV4 wins.

No single weight change flips the winner.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceEquinox8%
MPGRAV437%
PowerN/A
SpaceRAV410%
TowingRAV454%

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked