Compare the2025 Chevrolet Equinox EVVS 2025 Toyota bZ4X

Safety
Warranty
Reliability
Engine
Fuel Economy and Range
Brakes and Stopping
Tires and Wheels
Suspension and Handling
Passenger Space
Cargo Capacity
Towing
Servicing Ease
Ergonomics
Recommendations

Safety

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The Chevrolet Equinox EV offers an optional HD Surround Vision and it also offers an optional rear camera washer to make backing always safe, regardless of road dirt or grime, while the Toyota bZ4X doesn’t offer a camera washer, requiring manual cleaning.

Both the Equinox EV and the bZ4X 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, front wheel drive, 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 459 to 775 pounds more than the Toyota bZ4X. 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 Toyota bZ4X:

	Equinox EV	bZ4X
	Driver
STARS	5 Stars	4 Stars
Neck Injury Risk	19.4%	35.3%
Neck Stress	154 lbs.	240 lbs.
Leg Forces (l/r)	118/172 lbs.	469/617 lbs.

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 Toyota bZ4X:

	Equinox EV	bZ4X
	Rear Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	141	223
Spine Acceleration	38 G’s	46 G’s
Hip Force	355 lbs.	609 lbs.
	Into Pole
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Max Damage Depth	7 inches	9 inches
HIC	249	315
Spine Acceleration	38 G’s	38 G’s
Hip Force	773 lbs.	899 lbs.

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 bZ4X, which received a four-star rating.

Warranty

The Equinox EV’s corrosion warranty is 1 year longer than the bZ4X’s (6 vs. 5 years).

There are over 2 times as many Chevrolet dealers as there are Toyota dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Equinox EV’s warranty.

Reliability

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 Toyota vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Chevrolet second in initial quality, above the industry average. With 32 more problems per 100 vehicles, Toyota is ranked 17th.

Engine

The Equinox EV’s standard electric motor produces 19 more horsepower (220 vs. 201) and 47 lbs.-ft. more torque (243 vs. 196) than the bZ4X’s standard electric motor. The Equinox EV’s electric motor produces 6 more horsepower (220 vs. 214) than the bZ4X’s optional electric motors. The Equinox EV’s optional electric motors produces 74 more horsepower (288 vs. 214) and 85 lbs.-ft. more torque (333 vs. 248) than the bZ4X’s optional electric motors.

As tested in Car and Driver the Chevrolet Equinox EV electric motors is faster than the Toyota bZ4X electric motors:

	Equinox EV	bZ4X
Zero to 60 MPH	5.8 sec	6.3 sec
Zero to 100 MPH	17 sec	18.5 sec
5 to 60 MPH Rolling Start	5.9 sec	6.4 sec
Quarter Mile	14.6 sec	14.9 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	94 MPH	92 MPH
Top Speed	112 MPH	104 MPH

Fuel Economy and Range

On the EPA test cycle the Equinox EV AWD gets better mileage than the bZ4X Limited/Nightshade AWD (112 city/95 hwy vs. 112 city/92 hwy MPGe).

The Equinox EV can travel longer on a full charge than the bZ4X on a full charge:

			Miles
Equinox EV
	FWD	Electric Motor	319 miles
	AWD	Electric Motors	307 miles
		RS Electric Motors	307 miles
bZ4X
	FWD	XLE Electric Motor	252 miles
		Limited Electric Motor	236 miles
	AWD	XLE Electric Motors	228 miles
		Limited/Nightshade Electric Motors	222 miles

Brakes and Stopping

The Equinox EV stops much shorter than the bZ4X:

	Equinox EV	bZ4X
70 to 0 MPH	178 feet	184 feet	Car and Driver
60 to 0 MPH	111 feet	125 feet	Motor Trend

Tires and Wheels

For better traction, the Equinox EV has larger standard tires than the bZ4X (245/55R19 vs. 235/60R18). The Equinox EV’s optional tires are larger than the largest tires available on the bZ4X (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 bZ4X XLE’s standard 60 series tires. The Equinox EV’s optional tires have a lower 40 series profile than the bZ4X Limited/Nightshade’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 bZ4X XLE. The Equinox EV’s optional 21-inch wheels are larger than the 20-inch wheels on the bZ4X Limited/Nightshade.

The Chevrolet Equinox EV’s wheels have 6 lugs for longer wheel bearing life, less chance of rotor warping and greater strength. The Toyota bZ4X 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 bZ4X doesn’t offer vehicle monitored tire inflation.

Suspension and Handling

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Equinox EV’s wheelbase is 4.1 inches longer than on the bZ4X (116.3 inches vs. 112.2 inches).

The Equinox EV’s front to rear weight distribution is more even (52% to 48%) than the bZ4X’s (56% to 44%). This gives the Equinox EV more stable handling and braking.

The Equinox EV LT eAWD handles at .81 G’s, while the bZ4X Limited AWD pulls only .80 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

For better maneuverability, the Equinox EV’s turning circle is 1.9 feet tighter than the bZ4X’s (38.1 feet vs. 40 feet).

Passenger Space

The Equinox EV has 7.8 cubic feet more passenger volume than the bZ4X (102.2 vs. 94.4).

The Equinox EV has .6 inches more front headroom, 1.6 inches more front hip room, .8 inches more front shoulder room, 1.4 inches more rear headroom, 2.7 inches more rear legroom and 5.9 inches more rear hip room than the bZ4X.

Cargo Capacity

The Equinox EV has a larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the bZ4X with its rear seat folded (57.2 vs. 56.9 cubic feet).

Towing

The Equinox EV has a 1500 lbs. towing capacity. The bZ4X 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 bZ4X doesn’t offer electronic trailer sway control.

Servicing Ease

The Equinox EV uses gas struts to support the hood for easier service access. The bZ4X 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.

Ergonomics

When two different drivers share the Equinox EV, the optional memory seats and mirrors make it convenient for both. Each setting activates different, customized memories for the driver’s seat position and outside mirror angle. The bZ4X doesn’t offer a memory system.

The Equinox EV’s optional easy entry system glides the driver’s seat back when the door is unlocked or the ignition is switched off, making it easier for the driver to get in and out. The bZ4X doesn’t offer an easy entry system.

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 bZ4X doesn’t offer a heads-up display.

To improve rear visibility by keeping the rear window clear, the Equinox EV has a standard rear wiper. The bZ4X doesn’t offer a rear wiper.

When the Equinox EV with available tilt-down mirrors is put in reverse, both rearview mirrors tilt from their original position. This gives the driver a better view of the curb during parallel parking maneuvers. Shifting out of reverse puts the mirrors into their original positions. The bZ4X’s mirrors don’t automatically adjust for backing.

Recommendations

The Chevrolet Equinox outsold the Toyota bZ4X by almost 12 to one during 2024.

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