Chevrolet Equinox vs. Hyundai Tucson

In comparing the Chevrolet Equinox to the Hyundai Tucson, the Chevrolet Equinox has the advantage in the areas of new vehicle base pricing and typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars. The Hyundai Tucson has the advantage in the areas of interior volume, overall quality score and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Chevrolet Equinox versus the Hyundai Tucson, the Hyundai Tucson is a better car than the Chevrolet Equinox.

Chevrolet Equinox versus Hyundai Tucson Pricing

A one- to five-year-old used Chevrolet Equinox ranges from $18,999 to $28,994 while a used Hyundai Tucson from the same model year range is priced between $19,133 to $29,988. For a new model, the Chevrolet Equinox's price is between $26,820 and $37,289, with the Hyundai Tucson priced between $29,304 and $39,448.

Chevrolet Equinox versus Hyundai Tucson Quality Rating

The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Chevrolet Equinox is 7.8 out of 10 while the Hyundai Tucson's quality rating is 8.4 out of 10. This results in the Chevrolet Equinox being ranked 13 out of 14 Best Small SUVs for the Money and the Hyundai Tucson being ranked 7 out of 14. Out of 24 Best Small SUVs, the Chevrolet Equinox is ranked 24 and the Hyundai Tucson is ranked 7. The Chevrolet Equinox is also ranked 23 out of 28 Best Crossover SUVs for the Money while the Hyundai Tucson is ranked 11 out of 28. The Chevrolet Equinox is also ranked 28 out of 61 Best Crossover SUVs while the Hyundai Tucson is ranked 11 out of 61.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison

For engine performance, the Chevrolet Equinox’s base engine makes 175 horsepower, and the Hyundai Tucson base engine makes 187 horsepower.

Passenger Space Comparison

While both models are crossover/compact SUVs, the Hyundai Tucson has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, front shoulder room, front leg room, rear head room, rear shoulder room, rear leg room, and trunk space.

Hauling, Towing, and Off-Road Capabilities Comparison

The Chevrolet Equinox has the advantage of offering higher ground clearance, while the Hyundai Tucson has the advantage of offering higher payload capacity.

Safety Ratings Comparison

When comparing crash test ratings from NHTSA, the Hyundai Tucson has higher safety ratings than the Chevrolet Equinox, with an average rating of 5 out of 5 Stars compared to 4.79 out of 5 Stars. When comparing IIHS evaluations, the Hyundai Tucson has the better rating with a Top Safety Pick+ award compared to the Chevrolet Equinox’s Top Safety Pick award.