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Toyota Highlander Hybrid vs Chevrolet Equinox EV

2023 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
2023 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
$40,620MSRP
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2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV
2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV
$41,900MSRP
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2023 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
$40,620MSRP
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2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV
$41,900MSRP
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Overview

MSRP

$40,620

MSRP

$41,900

Listings

311

Listings

694

Ratings & Reviews

User Reviews
User Reviews

Expert reviews

5.7 out of 10

Expert reviews

7.8 out of 10

Pros

  • Quiet cabin

  • Standard advanced safety features

  • Great safety ratings

Cons

  • Fairly pedestrian performance

  • Interior materials feel cheap

  • Cramped third row

Pros

  • Excellent value for money

  • Impressive electric range

  • Quiet cabin

Cons

  • Fairly pedestrian performance

  • Some of our favorite features are extra-cost

Reviews Summary

The Toyota Highlander Hybrid SUV’s popularity is understandable, given the midsize, three-row crossover's impressive fuel economy rating. However, generally speaking, the 2023 Toyota Highlander is not what it should be, and specifically, the Highlander Hybrid doesn’t meet efficiency expectations. Unfortunately, this Toyota faces few rivals. But the Kia Sorento Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid models are worthy alternatives.

Reviews Summary

The 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV trades on the established Equinox nameplate to help ease the transition to battery-electric power, but the Equinox EV is just that: an EV, from the ground up. Its dedicated architecture is wholly independent of the internal-combustion-engined (ICE) Equinox compact SUV. In Canada, it’s available in 2LT, 2RS, 3LT, and 3RS trims. Accounting for current availability puts base MSRP at $48,199 before fees for the 2LT, but that will fall when the 1LT trim level becomes available in 2025.

Verdict: The Equinox EV does exactly what its name promises, offering the benefits of electric power in a comfortable package, and at a price point that’s hard to beat.

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Popular Features & Specs

Engine

2.5L 243 hp I4 Hybrid

Engine

213 hp Electric

Drive Train

FWD

Drive Train

FWD

Seating Capacity

8

Seating Capacity

5

EV Battery Capacity

1.9 kWh

EV Battery Capacity

85 kWh

MPG City

36

MPG City

117

MPG Highway

35

MPG Highway

99

Battery Charge Time (240V)

Battery Charge Time (240V)

9.4 hours
2023 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
2023 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
$40,620MSRP
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2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV
2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV
$41,900MSRP
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2023 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
$40,620MSRP
Overview
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OverviewShop Now
2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV
$41,900MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now

Overview

MSRP
$40,620
$41,900
Listings

Ratings & Reviews

User reviews

4.7

5.0

Expert reviews

5.7 out of 10

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7.8 out of 10

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Pros & cons

Pros

  • Quiet cabin

  • Standard advanced safety features

  • Great safety ratings

Cons

  • Fairly pedestrian performance

  • Interior materials feel cheap

  • Cramped third row

Pros

  • Excellent value for money

  • Impressive electric range

  • Quiet cabin

Cons

  • Fairly pedestrian performance

  • Some of our favorite features are extra-cost

Summary
The Toyota Highlander Hybrid SUV’s popularity is understandable, given the midsize, three-row crossover's impressive fuel economy rating. However, generally speaking, the 2023 Toyota Highlander is not what it should be, and specifically, the Highlander Hybrid doesn’t meet efficiency expectations. Unfortunately, this Toyota faces few rivals. But the Kia Sorento Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid models are worthy alternatives.

The 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV trades on the established Equinox nameplate to help ease the transition to battery-electric power, but the Equinox EV is just that: an EV, from the ground up. Its dedicated architecture is wholly independent of the internal-combustion-engined (ICE) Equinox compact SUV. In Canada, it’s available in 2LT, 2RS, 3LT, and 3RS trims. Accounting for current availability puts base MSRP at $48,199 before fees for the 2LT, but that will fall when the 1LT trim level becomes available in 2025.

Verdict: The Equinox EV does exactly what its name promises, offering the benefits of electric power in a comfortable package, and at a price point that’s hard to beat.

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Popular Features & Specs

Engine
2.5L 243 hp I4 Hybrid
213 hp Electric
Drive Train
FWD
FWD
Seating Capacity
8
5
EV Battery Capacity
1.9 kWh
85 kWh
MPG City
36
117
MPG Highway
35
99
Battery Charge Time (240V)
9.4 hours
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