Head-to-head
2024 Chevrolet Equinox vs 2024 Toyota RAV4 Prime
The Chevrolet Equinox wins clearly, 93.3 to 76.6, on fuel & range, performance. The Toyota RAV4 Prime is ahead on space & cargo and safety.
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2024 Chevrolet Equinox
The 2024 Chevrolet Equinox is sold in the U.S. as an electric and gas compact SUV with 4 EPA-rated configurations. Its longest-range version, the Equinox EV FWD…
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The 2024 Toyota RAV4 Prime is sold in the U.S. as a plug-in hybrid compact SUV. The most efficient version, the RAV4 Prime 4WD, is EPA-rated at 38 mpg combined.…
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Verdict · default weights
2024 Chevrolet Equinox
Clear winThe Chevrolet Equinox wins clearly, 93.3 to 76.6, on fuel & range, performance. The Toyota RAV4 Prime is ahead on space & cargo and safety.
Fuel & range 2024 Chevrolet Equinox leads by 61.6
Performance 2024 Chevrolet Equinox leads by 9.6
Space & cargo 2024 Toyota RAV4 Prime leads by 6.6
| Category · weight | 2024 Toyota RAV4 Primeoverall 76.6 | 2024 Chevrolet Equinoxoverall 93.3 | |||||||||||||||
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| Pricenot compared | No data | No data | |||||||||||||||
| Fuel & rangew 3 | 38.4 | 100 | |||||||||||||||
EPA annual fuel cost and combined mpg / MPGe; EV range when both are electric. | |||||||||||||||||
| Safetyw 4 | 87.2 | 85.3 | |||||||||||||||
NHTSA 5-Star rating, WhichTrim Safety Signal (open recalls by severity), owner complaints, standard driver-assist features (from the press kit, or from what the manufacturer filed with NHTSA where there is none). Open park-outside / do-not-drive advisories cost 25 points. | |||||||||||||||||
| Space & cargow 2 | 99.6 | 93 | |||||||||||||||
Seats, cargo volume behind the 1st and 2nd rows, rear legroom. | |||||||||||||||||
| Performancew 2 | 89.9 | 99.5 | |||||||||||||||
Horsepower, torque and horsepower per ton. | |||||||||||||||||
| Tech & comfortnot compared | No data | No data | |||||||||||||||
| Warrantynot compared | No data | No data | |||||||||||||||
| Overall | 76.6 | 93.3 | |||||||||||||||
Trim vs trim · 4 of 7 categories compared
Toyota RAV4 Prime: base trim SE AWD · Chevrolet Equinox: base trim LS FWD. Pick a trim in the tool to compare any other trim.
Change what matters to you →Scores are 0–100 per category from the data on this page. The weights are yours to set.
Where the gap is
the biggest differences, from the scorecard's own numbersWhere the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox wins
- It lists 13 standard driver-assist features against 4.
- It is rated 108 combined against 38 (EPA mpg or MPGe).
- It costs $1,050 a year less to fuel on the EPA's estimate ($700 against $1,750).
Where the 2024 Toyota RAV4 Prime answers
- It has drawn fewer owner complaints (29 against 190 filed with NHTSA).
- It holds 33.4 cu ft behind the second row against 29.9.
What they share
- 5 NHTSA stars.
- A Safety Signal of 89.
Ranked by how far apart the two score on each measure, so a price gap and a horsepower gap are compared on the same scale. Every figure is on this page.
Specifications side by side
49 specs · manufacturer press kits| Spec | Toyota RAV4 PrimeSE AWD | Chevrolet EquinoxLS FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Base MSRP (excludes destination) | $43,690 | — |
| Engine Basics | ||
| Aspiration | — | twin turbo |
| Cylinder count | 4 | 4 |
| Engine displacement | 2,487 cc | 1,500 cc |
| Engine type (full description) | 2.5-liter Dynamic Force 4-cylinder, aluminum alloy block with aluminum alloy cylinder head | 1.5L turbo DOHC DI VVT with automatic stop/start |
| Fuel injection system | D-4S | gdi mpi |
| Valve configuration | DOHC 16-Valve | Dual overhead camshafts; four valves per cylinder |
| Engine Output | ||
| Horsepower | 177 hp | 175 hp |
| Torque | 165 lb-ft | 203 lb-ft |
| Fuel Economy | ||
| MPG (city) | 40 mpg | 26 mpg |
| MPG (combined) | 38 mpg | — |
| MPG (highway) | 36 mpg | 31 mpg |
| Transmission | ||
| Final drive ratio | — | 3.50 |
| Transmission speeds | — | 6 |
| Transmission type | ECVT with sequential shift mode | automatic |
| Dimensions Exterior | ||
| Ground clearance | 8 in | 7.6 in |
| Overall height | 67 in | 65.4 in |
| Overall length | 181 in | 183 in |
| Overall width | 73 in | 72.6 in |
| Wheelbase | 106 in | 107 in |
| Cargo | ||
| Cargo volume behind 1st row | 63.1 cu-ft | 63.9 cu-ft |
| Cargo volume behind 2nd row | 33.4 cu-ft | 29.9 cu-ft |
| Total interior volume | 98.9 cu-ft | 104 cu-ft |
| Seating | ||
| Passenger seating capacity | 5 | — |
| Headroom | ||
| Front headroom | 37.7 in | 40 in |
| Second-row headroom | 39.5 in | 38.5 in |
| Legroom | ||
| Front legroom | 41 in | 40.9 in |
| Second-row legroom | 37.8 in | 39.9 in |
| Weights | ||
| Curb weight (maximum) | 4,235 lbs | 3,274 lbs |
| Curb weight (minimum) | 4,235 lbs | 3,274 lbs |
| Gross vehicle weight rating | 5,530 lbs | — |
| Payload capacity | 1,295 lbs | — |
| Suspension | ||
| Front suspension type | MacPherson strut with stabilizer bar | MacPherson strut with specifically tuned coil springs, direct-acting stabilizer bar |
| Rear suspension type | Multi-link with stabilizer bar | Four-link independent rear suspension |
| Steering | ||
| Steering type | Electric Power Steering (EPS) rack-and-pinion | Electric power-assisted rack-and-pinion |
| Turning radius (curb-to-curb) | 36.1 ft | 18.7 ft |
| Brakes | ||
| Front brake diameter | 328 mm | 300 mm |
| Front brake type | ventilated disc | ventilated disc |
| Parking brake type | epb | — |
| Rear brake diameter | 315 mm | 288 mm |
| Rear brake type | ventilated disc | solid disc |
| Wheels | ||
| Wheel diameter | 18 in | 17 in |
| Wheel material | alloy | aluminum |
| Wheel width | 7 in | — |
| Tires | ||
| Tire size | 225/60R18 | P225/65R17 |
| Fuel System | ||
| Fuel tank capacity | 14.5 gal | 14.9 gal |
| Minimum recommended octane | 87 | — |
| Shoulder Room | ||
| Front shoulder room | 57.8 in | 57.2 in |
| Second-row shoulder room | 56.4 in | 55.5 in |
Green marks the better value where the direction is unambiguous (more room, more power, lower price). Blank rows are specs the press kit does not publish.
Equipment, feature by feature
86 features · differences first, then sharedSafety16 differ · 18 listed
| Feature | Toyota RAV4 PrimeSE AWD | Chevrolet EquinoxLS FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Chevy Safety Assist: Front Pedestrian Braking | — | std |
| Chevy Safety Assist: Forward Collision Alert | — | std |
| Driver Confidence II Package: Rear Cross Traffic Alert | — | opt |
| Chevy Safety Assist: Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning | — | std |
| Chevy Safety Assist: Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning | — | std |
| frontal and seat-mounted side-impact for driver and right front passenger with Passenger Sensing System | — | std |
| roof-rail mounted head-curtain for front and rear outboard seating positions | — | std |
| Downhill Brake Control | std | — |
| Chevy Safety Assist: Automatic Emergency Braking | — | std |
| Chevy Safety Assist: Following Distance Indicator | — | std |
| Chevy Safety Assist: IntelliBeam automatic high beams | — | std |
| Driver Confidence II Package: Front and Rear Park Assist (LT, RS, Premier) / Rear Park Assist (LS) | — | opt |
| Driver Confidence II Package: Lane Change Alert with Side Blind Zone Alert | — | opt |
| Hill-start Assist Control | std | — |
| Rear Vision Camera (HD view on Premier) | — | std |
| Standard Tire Pressure Monitor System; tire pressure monitor includes tire fill alert (excludes spare tire, if equipped) | — | std |
| Brake Type: Four-wheel disc with ABS and ESC; Duralife™ rotors with low-drag calipers | std | std |
| Brake Type: Four-wheel disc with ABS and ESC; Duralife™ rotors with low-drag calipers | std | std |
Seating1 differ · 1 listed
| Feature | Toyota RAV4 PrimeSE AWD | Chevrolet EquinoxLS FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Seating Capacity: 5 | std | — |
Interior9 differ · 9 listed
| Feature | Toyota RAV4 PrimeSE AWD | Chevrolet EquinoxLS FWD |
|---|---|---|
| EPA Passenger Volume: 98.9 cu. ft. w/moonroof / 101.3 cu. ft. without moonroof | std | — |
| Headroom w/ moonroof - First Row: 37.7 in. | std | — |
| Headroom w/ moonroof - Second Row: 39.5 in. | std | — |
| Hip Room - First Row: 54.3 in. | std | — |
| Hip Room - Second Row: 47.7 in. | std | — |
| Legroom - First Row: 41.0 in. | std | — |
| Legroom - Second Row: 37.8 in. | std | — |
| Shoulder Room - First Row: 57.8 in. | std | — |
| Shoulder Room - Second Row: 56.4 in. | std | — |
Exterior12 differ · 12 listed
| Feature | Toyota RAV4 PrimeSE AWD | Chevrolet EquinoxLS FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Approach/Departure Angle: 18.6 / 21.4 degrees | std | — |
| Curb Weight: 4,235 lbs. (SE) / 4,300 lbs. (XSE) | std | — |
| EPA Class: Small SUV | std | — |
| Ground Clearance: 8.0 in. (SE) / 8.2 in. (XSE) | std | — |
| Overall Height (with antenna): 67.0 in. (SE) / 67.2 in. (XSE) | std | — |
| Overall Length: 180.9 in. | std | — |
| Overall Width: 73.0 in. | std | — |
| Tire Size: 225/60R18 (SE) / 235/55R19 (XSE) | std | — |
| Wheel Size: 18 x 7.0 in. (SE) / 19 x 7.5 in. (XSE) | std | — |
| Wheel Type and Material: Standard aluminum alloy | std | — |
| Wheelbase: 105.9 in. | std | — |
| Spare Tire/Wheel - Temporary | std | — |
Powertrain28 differ · 28 listed
| Feature | Toyota RAV4 PrimeSE AWD | Chevrolet EquinoxLS FWD |
|---|---|---|
| All Wheel Drive (AWD) | std | — |
| Front Wheel Drive (FWD) | — | std |
| 6.6 kW Charging Time (120V at 12A/240V at 16A): 12 / 2.5 hr. | std | — |
| Battery Pack Type: 18.1 kWh Lithium-Ion | std | — |
| Battery Voltage: 355.2V | std | — |
| Bore x Stroke: 87.5 x 103.4 mm | std | — |
| Compression Ratio: 14.0:1 | std | — |
| Displacement: 2,487 cc | std | — |
| Drivetrain Layout: Electronic On-Demand All-Wheel Drive (AWD) | std | — |
| Electric Motor Power Output, front/rear: 179/53 hp (134/40 kW) | std | — |
| Electric Motor Torque, front/rear: 199/89 lb.-ft. | std | — |
| Electric Motor Type: Permanent Magnet Synchronous | std | — |
| Emission Certification: SULEV | std | — |
| Engine Horsepower: 177 hp @ 6,000 rpm | std | — |
| Engine Oil: SAE OW-16; 4.8 qt. with oil filter change | std | — |
| Engine Torque: 165 lb.-ft. @ 3,600 rpm | std | — |
| Engine Type: 2.5-liter Dynamic Force 4-cylinder, aluminum alloy block with aluminum alloy cylinder head | std | — |
| Fuel Capacity: 14.5 gal. | std | — |
| Fuel System: D-4S | std | — |
| Hybrid System Net Horsepower: 302 combined net hp | std | — |
| Manufacturer Estimated Electric Driving Range: 42 miles | std | — |
| Manufacturer Estimated Fuel Economy (city/highway/combined MPG): 40/36/38 | std | — |
| MPGe: 94 | std | — |
| On-board Charger: 6.6 kW | std | — |
| Recommended Fuel: 87-octane unleaded or higher | std | — |
| Trail Mode (virtual limited slip differential for extra traction) | std | — |
| Transmission Type: Electronically controlled Continuously Variable Transmission (ECVT) with sequential shift mode | std | — |
| Valve train: 16-valves (four-valve/cylinder), DOHC with VVT-iE (intake) and VVT-i (exhaust) | std | — |
Chassis12 differ · 12 listed
| Feature | Toyota RAV4 PrimeSE AWD | Chevrolet EquinoxLS FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes - Front Diameter: 12.9 in. | std | — |
| Brakes - Front Type: Ventilated disc | std | — |
| Brakes - Rear Diameter: 12.4 in. | std | — |
| Brakes - Rear Type: Ventilated disc | std | — |
| Parking Brake: Electronic Parking Brake | std | — |
| Stabilizer Bar Diameter (front/rear): 25.4/23.2mm | std | — |
| Steering Overall Ratio: 14.3:1 (SE) / 14.4:1 (XSE) | std | — |
| Steering Turns (lock-to-lock): 2.76 (SE) / 2.65 (XSE) | std | — |
| Steering Type: Electric Power Steering (EPS); rack-mounted parallel-type electric power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering system | std | — |
| Suspension - Front: MacPherson strut front suspension with stabilizer bar | std | — |
| Suspension - Rear: Multi-link rear suspension with stabilizer bar | std | — |
| Turning Circle Diameter (curb-to-curb): 36.1 ft. (SE) / 37.4 ft (XSE) | std | — |
Cargo6 differ · 6 listed
| Feature | Toyota RAV4 PrimeSE AWD | Chevrolet EquinoxLS FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Cargo Volume Behind front row w/ second row folded: 63.1 cu. ft. w/ moonroof / 63.2 cu. ft. without moonroof | std | — |
| Cargo Volume Behind second row: 33.4 cu. ft. w/moonroof / 33.5 cu. ft. without moonroof | std | — |
| GVWR: 5,530 lbs. | std | — |
| Max Towing Capacity: 2,500 lbs. | std | — |
| Maximum Tongue Weight (10% of Tow Rating): 250 lbs. | std | — |
| Payload: 1,295 lbs. (SE) / 1,230 lbs. (XSE) | std | — |
Highlighted rows are where the two differ. Wording is the manufacturer's own.
Safety record
NHTSA recalls, complaints, NCAPToyota RAV4 Prime
Safety Signal 89 B
NHTSA overall ★★★★★
Frontal / side / rollover ★★★★☆ / ★★★★★ / ★★★★☆
Recalls 2
Owner complaints 29 · 3 crashes · 1 fires
Most complained about Electrical System (9), Unspecified (6), Visibility/Wiper (6)
Top recalls
- moderate Back Over Prevention 25V744000 · 1,024,407 vehicles
- moderate Electrical System 25V595000 · 591,377 vehicles
Chevrolet Equinox
Safety Signal 89 B
NHTSA overall ★★★★★
Frontal / side / rollover ★★★★★ / ★★★★★ / ★★★★★
Recalls 2
Owner complaints 190 · 6 crashes · 1 fires
Most complained about Visibility/Wiper (60), Forward Collision Avoidance (43), Unspecified (26)
Top recalls
- high Structure 23V869000 · 265 vehicles
- minor Forward Collision Avoidance 25V639000 · 23,700 vehicles
Ownership
EPA, manufacturer warranty| Toyota RAV4 PrimeSE AWD | Chevrolet EquinoxLS FWD | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $43,690 (base trim) | — (base trim) |
| Price range across trims | $43,690 – $47,560 2 trims | — 8 trims |
| Powertrains | PHEV | BEV, GAS |
| EPA configuration compared | RAV4 Prime 4WD | Equinox EV FWD |
| Combined mpg / MPGe | 38 | 108 |
| EPA annual fuel cost | $1,750 | $700 |
| EV range | — | 319 mi |
| Basic warranty | 3 yr / 36,000 mi (make terms) | — |
| Powertrain warranty | 5 yr / 60,000 mi (make terms) | — |
| Roadside assistance | 2 yr | — |
Common questions
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich is better, the 2024 Toyota RAV4 Prime or the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox?
The Chevrolet Equinox wins clearly, 93.3 to 76.6, on fuel & range, performance. The Toyota RAV4 Prime is ahead on space & cargo and safety. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox scores 93.3 and the 2024 Toyota RAV4 Prime 76.6. The weights are yours to change — move what you care about and the verdict recalculates on the page.
Which has the better safety record, the 2024 Toyota RAV4 Prime or the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox?
2024 Toyota RAV4 Prime: 5 NHTSA stars, grade B, 2 recalls. 2024 Chevrolet Equinox: 5 NHTSA stars, grade B, 2 recalls. Crash ratings come from NHTSA's own tests; the grade is WhichTrim's read of the recall record, and the two can disagree.
What are the biggest differences between the 2024 Toyota RAV4 Prime and the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox?
Where the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox wins: it lists 13 standard driver-assist features against 4, is rated 108 combined against 38 (EPA mpg or MPGe), and costs $1,050 a year less to fuel on the EPA's estimate ($700 against $1,750). Where the 2024 Toyota RAV4 Prime answers: it has drawn fewer owner complaints (29 against 190 filed with NHTSA) and holds 33.4 cu ft behind the second row against 29.9. What they share: 5 NHTSA stars and a Safety Signal of 89.