Compare repair costs, reliability, and owner reviews
Chevrolet Equinox
$537
Average Annual
Repair Cost
Ford Escape
$600
Average Annual
Repair Cost
Overall Reliability Rating
3
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Above Average
The Chevrolet Equinox Reliability Rating is 3.5 out of 5.0, which ranks it 23rd out of 26 for compact SUVs. The average annual repair cost is $537 which means it has lower than average ownership costs. While repairs tend to be more severe than average, these issues occur less often, so major repairs are infrequent for the Equinox.
4
Above Average
The Ford Escape Reliability Rating is 4.0 out of 5.0, which ranks it 16th out of 26 for compact SUVs. The average annual repair cost is $600 which means it has average ownership costs. The severity of repairs is average, and major issues are less frequent than average, so major repairs are not common for the Escape.
“The key goes in and sometimes locks up. Had it to the shop and there is a special Chev lubricant you have to use to lubricate it. We also had to have the Trans Cooler replaced it started leaking.”
“The key goes in and sometimes locks up. Had it to the shop and there is a special Chev lubricant...”
The Ford Escape ranks highest in safety and ranks lowest in value.
“Problem with dead batteries.3 replacements. Replace alternator. No help from ford! Found out cause of electrical problems was bad GEM module. Had to trouble shoot myself. Had dead battery problems...”
“Problem with dead batteries.3 replacements. Replace alternator. No help from ford! Found out...”
The Chevrolet Equinox and the Ford Escape are both compact, two-row SUVs. They both seat five, and they both come with front-wheel drive as standard and all-wheel drive as an option.
These two compact SUVs have similar standard and optional engines. The Chevrolet Equinox has a standard engine with 170 horsepower, and an optional engine with 252 horsepower. The Ford Escape has a standard engine with 168 horsepower, and an optional engine with 245 horsepower. Pretty close. One interesting difference here is that the Equinox also offers a diesel engine option, unusual for an SUV in this size class.
Cargo space is also fairly close. With the rear seats folded, the Equinox offers 63.5 cubic feet. The Escape bumps that up to 66.4 cubic feet. Total interior passenger volume is 90 cubic feet for the Equinox and 99.5 cubic feet for the Escape, which gives the Escape a slight advantage.
These two compact SUVs come out pretty even on standard and optional power, but the Escape has a slight edge in cargo and passenger space. Try them both and see which one you prefer.