Compare repair costs, reliability, and owner reviews
Honda CR-V
$407
Average Annual
Repair Cost
Chevrolet Equinox
$537
Average Annual
Repair Cost
Overall Reliability Rating
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Excellent
The Honda CR-V Reliability Rating is 4.5 out of 5.0, which ranks it 2nd out of 26 for compact SUVs. The average annual repair cost is $407 which means it has excellent ownership costs. The severity of repairs is low, and these issues are less frequent than average, so the CR-V is one of the more reliable vehicles on the road.
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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.
The Honda CR-V ranks highest in comfort and ranks lowest in safety.
83% of reviewers would recommend this car.
“The interior has aged quite well. There might be some slight fading of the upholstry but there has been otherwise no signs of wear. I did however wear through the driver's side floor mat, down to...”
“The interior has aged quite well. There might be some slight fading of the upholstry but there...”
“Paint chips found (3 yrs old) new rotors 65000 miles,front and back plastic cover for chevy logo fell off around 2.5 years, new struts needed 3 yrs old,drivers door locks (infrequently) when...”
“Paint chips found (3 yrs old) new rotors 65000 miles,front and back plastic cover for chevy logo...”
The Chevrolet Equinox and the Honda CR-V are both compact two-row SUVs. Both of these SUVs seat five, and both of them come with front-wheel drive as standard and all-wheel drive as an option.
The standard engines in the Chevy Equinox and the Honda CR-V are fairly close in terms of power. The Equinox has a standard engine with 170 horsepower, while the CR-V comes with 184 horsepower. But the Equinox also offers a diesel engine option, plus a higher output gasoline engine with 252 horsepower. By comparison, the CR-V’s engine upgrade comes in with 190 horsepower. That’s a big difference if you plan to haul lots of people or stuff.
The Equinox runs a poor second to the CR-V in terms of cargo space. The Equinox has a total of 63.5 cubic feet of space with the rear seats folded, while the CR-V has a much larger 75.8 cubic feet. That’s nearly 20% more cargo space than the Equinox offers.
So what do you need: More space or more power? If carrying capacity is the first priority in your compact SUV, the Honda CR-V is an excellent choice here. But if you need plenty of extra power to get you through the day, the Chevrolet Equinox is the right option.