Compare the2026 Toyota C-HRVS 2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV

The C-HR has a standard Secondary Collision Brake, which automatically applies the brakes in the event of a crash to help prevent secondary collisions and prevent further injuries. The Equinox EV doesn’t offer a post collision braking system: in the event of a collision that triggers the airbags, more collisions are possible without the protection of airbags that may have already deployed.

To provide maximum traction and stability on all roads, Full-Time Four-Wheel Drive is standard on the C-HR. But it costs extra on the Equinox EV.

When descending a steep, off-road slope, the C-HR’s standard Downhill Assist Control allows you to creep down safely. The Equinox EV doesn’t offer Downhill Assist Control.

Both the C-HR and the Equinox EV have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver and front passenger knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front and rear seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning and available around view monitors.

The C-HR’s corrosion warranty is unlimited miles longer than the Equinox EV’s (unlimited vs. 100,000 miles).

Toyota pays for scheduled maintenance on the C-HR for 2 years and 25000 miles. Toyota will pay for tire rotations, cabin filter replacement, brake fluid replacement, inspections, and any other required maintenance. Chevrolet only pays for the first scheduled maintenance visit on the Equinox EV.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2025 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the statistics that show that Toyota vehicles are more reliable than Chevrolet vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Toyota fourth in reliability, above the industry average. With 7 more problems per 100 vehicles, Chevrolet is ranked fifth.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ March 2026 Auto Issue reports that Toyota vehicles are more reliable than Chevrolet vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Toyota first in overall reliability. Chevrolet is ranked 17th.

The C-HR’s electric motors produces 118 more horsepower (338 vs. 220) than the Equinox EV’s standard electric motor. The C-HR’s electric motors produces 50 more horsepower (338 vs. 288) than the Equinox EV’s optional electric motors.

For better stopping power the C-HR’s brake rotors are larger than those on the Equinox EV:

For better maneuverability, the C-HR’s turning circle is 2.1 feet tighter than the Equinox EV’s (36 feet vs. 38.1 feet).

For greater off-road capability the C-HR has a 1.6 inches greater minimum ground clearance than the Equinox EV (8 vs. 6.4 inches), allowing the C-HR to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

The Toyota C-HR may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 450 to 700 pounds less than the Chevrolet Equinox EV.

The C-HR is 1 foot shorter than the Equinox EV, making the C-HR easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

For enhanced passenger comfort on long trips the C-HR’s rear seats recline. The Equinox EV’s rear seats don’t recline.

The C-HR has a larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the Equinox EV with its rear seat folded (59.5 vs. 57.2 cubic feet).

The C-HR has a higher standard payload capacity than the Equinox EV (1323 vs. 1172 lbs.).

A maintenance reminder system is standard on the C-HR to save the owner time and money by calculating maintenance intervals based on odometer mileage. This takes the guesswork out of keeping your vehicle in top condition and helps it last longer. Chevrolet doesn’t offer a maintenance reminder on the Equinox EV.

The C-HR’s front and rear power windows all open or close with one touch of the switches, making it more convenient at drive-up windows and toll booths, or when talking with someone outside of the car. The Equinox EV’s standard power window switches have to be held the entire time to close them fully. The Equinox EV’s optional passenger windows don’t close automatically.

If the windows are left open on the C-HR the driver can close all of them at the outside door handle. On a hot day the driver can lower the windows at the outside door handle or from a distance using the keyless remote. (This window function must be activated by your Toyota service department.) The driver of the Equinox EV can only close the windows from inside the vehicle, with the ignition on.

The C-HR’s standard Smart Key System allow you to unlock the doors from any outside door handle, open the cargo door, and start the vehicle, all without removing the key from the pocket or purse. Keyless Access standard on the Equinox EV doesn’t offer a sensor on the rear doors, so you’ll have to reach a front handle to unlock the rear door.

In poor weather, headlights can lose their effectiveness as grime builds up on their lenses. This can reduce visibility without the driver realizing. The C-HR XSE offers available headlight washers to keep headlight output high. The Equinox EV doesn’t offer headlight washers.

The C-HR’s standard outside mirrors include heating elements to clear off the mirrors for better visibility. Chevrolet charges extra for heated mirrors on the Equinox EV.

Both the Toyota C-HR and Chevrolet Equinox EV offer exterior mirrors that can be folded to provide convenience. The C-HR features standard power folding mirrors, which allow for easy, one-touch folding or unfolding at the driver’s discretion. This provides added convenience when maneuvering or parking, as well as when walking past the parked vehicle. In comparison, the Equinox EV’s foldable mirrors are manual, requiring the driver to get out and physically fold them once parked and unfold them before getting in.

The C-HR has a standard heated steering wheel to take the chill out of steering on extremely cold winter days before the vehicle heater warms up. A heated steering wheel costs extra on the Equinox EV.

The C-HR has a standard dual zone air conditioning allows the driver and front passenger to choose two completely different temperatures so people with different temperature preferences won’t have to compromise. This makes both the driver and front passenger as comfortable as possible. Dual zone air conditioning costs extra on the Equinox EV.

To quickly and conveniently keep personal devices charged without cables tangling and wearing out, the Toyota C-HR has a standard wireless phone charging system (Qi) in the center console for two separate devices. Wireless charging costs extra on the Equinox EV, and only charges one device.