Compare the2025 Chevrolet Equinox EVVS 2025 Subaru Solterra

Both the Equinox EV and the Solterra 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, available around view monitors and driver alert monitors.

The Chevrolet Equinox EV weighs 418 to 676 pounds more than the Subaru Solterra. The NHTSA advises that heavier vehicles are much safer in collisions than their significantly lighter counterparts.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Chevrolet Equinox EV is safer than the Subaru Solterra:

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a flat barrier at 38.5 MPH and into a post at 20 MPH, results indicate that the Chevrolet Equinox EV is safer than the Subaru Solterra:

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

Instrumented handling tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and analysis of its dimensions indicate that the Equinox EV, with its five-star roll-over rating, is 1.7% to 1.9% less likely to roll over than the Solterra, which received a four-star rating.

The Equinox EV’s corrosion warranty is 1 year longer than the Solterra’s (6 vs. 5 years).

There are almost 5 times as many Chevrolet dealers as there are Subaru dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Equinox EV’s warranty.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Chevrolet vehicles are better in initial quality than Subaru vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Chevrolet second in initial quality, above the industry average. With 23 more problems per 100 vehicles, Subaru is ranked 12th.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the statistics that show that Chevrolet vehicles are more reliable than Subaru vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Chevrolet fourth in reliability, above the industry average. With 24 more problems per 100 vehicles, Subaru is ranked 13th.

The Equinox EV’s standard electric motor produces 5 more horsepower (220 vs. 215) than the Solterra’s electric motors. The Equinox EV’s optional electric motors produces 73 more horsepower (288 vs. 215) and 84 lbs.-ft. more torque (333 vs. 249) than the Solterra’s electric motors.

As tested in Car and Driver the Chevrolet Equinox EV electric motors is faster than the Subaru Solterra:

On the EPA test cycle the Equinox EV gets better mileage than the Solterra:

The Equinox EV can travel longer on a full charge than the Solterra on a full charge:

The Equinox EV stops shorter than the Solterra:

For better traction, the Equinox EV has larger standard tires than the Solterra (245/55R19 vs. 235/60R18). The Equinox EV’s optional tires are larger than the largest tires available on the Solterra (275/40R21 vs. 235/60R18).

The Equinox EV’s standard tires provide better handling because they have a lower 55 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Solterra Premium’s standard 60 series tires. The Equinox EV’s optional tires have a lower 40 series profile than the Solterra Limited/Touring/Onyx’s 50 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Equinox EV has standard 19-inch wheels. Smaller 18-inch wheels are standard on the Solterra Premium. The Equinox EV’s optional 21-inch wheels are larger than the 20-inch wheels on the Solterra Limited/Touring/Onyx.

The Chevrolet Equinox EV’s wheels have 6 lugs for longer wheel bearing life, less chance of rotor warping and greater strength. The Subaru Solterra only has 5 wheel lugs per wheel.

The Equinox EV has a standard easy tire fill system. When inflating the tires, the vehicle’s integrated tire pressure sensors keep track of the pressure as the tires fill and tell the driver when the tires are inflated to the proper pressure. The Solterra doesn’t offer vehicle monitored tire inflation.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Equinox EV’s wheelbase is 4.1 inches longer than on the Solterra (116.3 inches vs. 112.2 inches).

The Equinox EV LT eAWD handles at .81 G’s, while the Solterra Touring pulls only .80 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

The Equinox EV has 6.5 cubic feet more passenger volume than the Solterra (102.2 vs. 95.7).

The Equinox EV has .4 inches more front headroom, 1.6 inches more front hip room, .8 inches more front shoulder room, .5 inches more rear headroom, 2.7 inches more rear legroom and 5.9 inches more rear hip room than the Solterra.

The Equinox EV has a much larger cargo volume than the Solterra with its rear seat up (26.4 vs. 23.8 cubic feet).

To make loading groceries and cargo easier when your hands are full, the Equinox EV’s liftgate can be opened just by waiting momentarily behind the back bumper, leaving your hands completely free. The Solterra doesn’t offer a hands-free gesture to open its liftgate, forcing you to put cargo down if your hands are full.

The Equinox EV has a 1500 lbs. towing capacity. The Solterra has no towing capacity.

Standard Trailer Sway Control on the Equinox EV uses the StabiliTrak® sensors to detect trailer sway, then uses individual brakes to counteract any swaying and help keep the tow vehicle and trailer steady. The Solterra doesn’t offer electronic trailer sway control.

The Equinox EV uses gas struts to support the hood for easier service access. The Solterra uses a prop rod to support its heavy hood. It takes two hands to open the hood and set the prop rod, the prop rod gets in the way during maintenance and service, and the prop rod could be knocked out, causing the heavy hood to fall on the person maintaining or servicing the car.

The Equinox EV offers an optional heads-up display that projects speed, navigation instruction and driver assistance information readouts in front of the driver’s line of sight, allowing drivers to view information without diverting their eyes from the road. The Solterra doesn’t offer a heads-up display.

The Equinox EV’s rain-sensitive wipers adjust their speed and turn on and off automatically based on the amount of rainfall on the windshield. This allows the driver to concentrate on driving without constantly adjusting the wipers. The Solterra Premium’s standard manually variable intermittent wipers have to be constantly adjusted.

To improve rear visibility by keeping the rear window clear, the Equinox EV has a standard rear wiper. The Solterra doesn’t offer a rear wiper.

The Equinox EV is available in both front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive configurations. The Solterra doesn’t offer a two-wheel drive configuration.

The Chevrolet Equinox outsold the Subaru Solterra by over 17 to one during 2024.