Compare the2022 Hyundai TucsonVS 2021 Chevrolet Equinox

For enhanced safety, the front seat shoulder belts of the Hyundai Tucson are height-adjustable to accommodate a wide variety of driver and passenger heights. A better fit can prevent injuries and the increased comfort also encourages passengers to buckle up. The Chevrolet Equinox doesn’t offer height-adjustable front seat belts.

Over 200 people are killed each year when backed over by motor vehicles. The Tucson Limited has standard Reverse Collision-Avoidance Assist that uses rear sensors to monitor and automatically apply the brakes to prevent a rear collision. The Equinox doesn’t offer backup collision prevention brakes.

When descending a steep, off-road slope, the Tucson AWD’s standard Downhill Brake Control allows you to creep down safely. The Equinox doesn’t offer Downhill Brake Control.

The Tucson’s driver alert monitor detects an inattentive driver then sounds a warning and suggests a break. According to the NHTSA, drivers who fall asleep cause about 100,000 crashes and 1500 deaths a year. The Equinox doesn’t offer a driver alert monitor.

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

The Tucson comes with a full 5-year/60,000-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire truck and includes 24-hour roadside assistance. The Equinox’s 3-year/36,000-mile basic warranty expires 2 years or 24,000 miles sooner.

Hyundai’s powertrain warranty covers the Tucson 5 years and 40,000 miles longer than Chevrolet covers the Equinox. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 10 years or 100,000 miles. Coverage on the Equinox ends after only 5 years or 60,000 miles.

The Tucson’s corrosion warranty is 1 year and unlimited miles longer than the Equinox’s (7/unlimited vs. 6/100,000).

Hyundai pays for scheduled maintenance on the Tucson for 3 years and 36,000 miles. Hyundai will pay for oil changes, lubrication and any other required maintenance. Chevrolet only pays for the first scheduled maintenance visit on the Equinox.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2021 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Hyundai vehicles are more reliable than Chevrolet vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Hyundai 7th in reliability, above the industry average. With 14 more problems per 100 vehicles, Chevrolet is ranked 12th.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ January 2021 Auto Issue reports that Hyundai vehicles are more reliable than Chevrolet vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Hyundai 11 places higher in reliability than Chevrolet.

The Tucson’s 2.5 DOHC 4-cylinder produces 17 more horsepower (187 vs. 170) than the Equinox’s 1.5 turbo 4-cylinder.

On the EPA test cycle the Tucson FWD gets better fuel mileage than the Equinox FWD (26 city/33 hwy vs. 26 city/31 hwy).

An eight-speed automatic is standard on the Hyundai Tucson, for better acceleration and lower engine speed on the highway. Only a six-speed automatic is available for the Equinox.

For better stopping power the Tucson’s brake rotors are larger than those on the Equinox:

For better traction, the Tucson has larger tires than the Equinox (235/65R17 vs. 225/65R17).

The Tucson has standard front and rear stabilizer bars, which help keep the Tucson flat and controlled during cornering. The Equinox’s suspension doesn’t offer a rear stabilizer bar.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Tucson’s wheelbase is 1.2 inches longer than on the Equinox (108.5 inches vs. 107.3 inches).

For better handling and stability, the average track (width between the wheels) on the Tucson is 1.5 inches wider in the front and 1.8 inches wider in the rear than the track on the Equinox.

For greater off-road capability the Tucson has a greater minimum ground clearance than the Equinox (8.3 vs. 7.9 inches), allowing the Tucson to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

The Tucson has 5 cubic feet more passenger volume than the Equinox (108.2 vs. 103.2).

The Tucson has .1 inches more front headroom, .5 inches more front legroom, .3 inches more front hip room, .4 inches more front shoulder room, 1 inch more rear headroom, 1.4 inches more rear legroom, 2.2 inches more rear hip room and .5 inches more rear shoulder room than the Equinox.

The Tucson has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat up than the Equinox with its rear seat up (38.7 vs. 29.9 cubic feet). The Tucson has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the Equinox with its rear seat folded (80.3 vs. 63.9 cubic feet).

The Tucson’s standard towing capacity is much higher than the Equinox’s (2000 vs. 1500 pounds).

The Tucson SEL/N Line/Limited’s front power windows both open or close with one touch of the switches. The Equinox’s front passenger window doesn’t close automatically.

The Tucson has a standard locking fuel door with a remote release located convenient to the driver. A locking fuel door helps prevent fuel theft and vandalism, such as sugar in the tank. The Equinox doesn’t offer a locking fuel door.

The Tucson Limited’s standard wipers adjust their speed and turn on and off automatically according to the amount of rainfall on the windshield. The Equinox’s manually variable intermittent wipers have to be constantly adjusted.

The Tucson Limited’s Remote Smart Parking Assist can parallel park or back into a parking spot by itself, starting, stopping and changing direction automatically. Remote Smart Park Assist will park and retrieve your car remotely: press a button and watch it park itself. This is ideal for tight locations. The Equinox doesn’t offer an automated parking system.