Chevrolet Equinox vs Kia Sportage

Key differences

  • Chevrolet Equinox is 31 mm (1.2 in) shorter than Kia Sportage and has 277 L less cargo space.Chevrolet Equinox is 31 mm (1.2 in) shorter than Kia Sportage and has 277 L (9.8 cu ft) less cargo space.
  • Kia Sportage makes 9 kW (12 hp) more power than Chevrolet Equinox.
  • Kia Sportage costs US$310 less than Chevrolet Equinox (list prices, excl. tax).
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Chevrolet Equinox

SUV · 2027 · ICE

US$29,300 excl. tax

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Full specifications of Chevrolet Equinox
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Kia Sportage

SUV · 2026 · ICE

US$28,990 excl. tax

CA$32,295 excl. tax

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Full specifications of Kia Sportage

Size comparison

Side view size comparison of Chevrolet Equinox and Kia Sportage
  • Kia Sportage is 31 mm (1.2 in) longer than Chevrolet Equinox.
  • Kia Sportage is 5 mm (0.2 in) lower than Chevrolet Equinox.
  • Kia Sportage has a wheelbase 25 mm (1 in) longer than Chevrolet Equinox.
Blue solid line: Chevrolet Equinox; orange dashed line: Kia Sportage. The outlines are generic body shapes drawn at one scale, not the real design of any model.

Chevrolet Equinox is 4,653 mm (183.2 in) long and 1,666 mm (65.6 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,731 mm (107.5 in). Kia Sportage is 4,684 mm (184.4 in) long and 1,661 mm (65.4 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,756 mm (108.5 in).

Front view size comparison of Chevrolet Equinox and Kia Sportage
  • Kia Sportage is 38 mm (1.5 in) narrower than Chevrolet Equinox.
Blue solid line: Chevrolet Equinox; orange dashed line: Kia Sportage.

Chevrolet Equinox is 1,902 mm (74.9 in) wide and 1,666 mm (65.6 in) high. Kia Sportage is 1,864 mm (73.4 in) wide and 1,661 mm (65.4 in) high.

Rear view size comparison of Chevrolet Equinox and Kia Sportage
Blue solid line: Chevrolet Equinox; orange dashed line: Kia Sportage.

Chevrolet Equinox is 1,902 mm (74.9 in) wide and 1,666 mm (65.6 in) high. Kia Sportage is 1,864 mm (73.4 in) wide and 1,661 mm (65.4 in) high.

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Specification comparison
Specification Chevrolet Equinox Kia Sportage
Price
Base priceUnited States US$29,300excl. taxChecked . Source for United States, Chevrolet EquinoxUS$28,990Better value on this metricexcl. taxChecked . Source for United States, Kia Sportage
Base priceCanada Not listed CA$32,295excl. taxChecked . Source for Canada, Kia Sportage
Base priceUnited Kingdom Neither car has a price listed for United Kingdom yet.
Base priceAustralia Neither car has a price listed for Australia yet.
Base priceGermany Neither car has a price listed for Germany yet.
Base priceNetherlands Neither car has a price listed for Netherlands yet.
Base priceNorway Neither car has a price listed for Norway yet.
Base priceFrance Neither car has a price listed for France yet.
Base priceSpain Neither car has a price listed for Spain yet.
Base priceItaly Neither car has a price listed for Italy yet.
Base priceBelgium Neither car has a price listed for Belgium yet.
Base priceAustria Neither car has a price listed for Austria yet.
Base priceIreland Neither car has a price listed for Ireland yet.
Base priceSweden Neither car has a price listed for Sweden yet.
Base priceDenmark Neither car has a price listed for Denmark yet.
Base priceSwitzerland Neither car has a price listed for Switzerland yet.
Energy cost
Energy cost per 100 miUnited States US$15.85per 100 mi Gasoline at US$4.284 per US gallon, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EIA Weekly Retail Gasoline and Diesel Prices for United States gasoline price US$15.30per 100 mi Gasoline at US$4.284 per US gallon, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EIA Weekly Retail Gasoline and Diesel Prices for United States gasoline price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmCanada CA$15.12per 100 km Petrol at CA$1.738 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. EPA consumption. Statistics Canada, table 18-10-0001-01 for Canada petrol price CA$14.60per 100 km Petrol at CA$1.738 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. EPA consumption. Statistics Canada, table 18-10-0001-01 for Canada petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 miUnited Kingdom £24.54per 100 mi Petrol at £1.753 per litre, incl. tax, for 12 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. UK DESNZ weekly road fuel prices for United Kingdom petrol price £23.70per 100 mi Petrol at £1.753 per litre, incl. tax, for 12 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. UK DESNZ weekly road fuel prices for United Kingdom petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmAustralia A$20.92per 100 km Petrol at A$2.405 per litre, incl. tax, for 5 Oct 2026 to 11 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. Australian Institute of Petroleum weekly reports for Australia petrol price A$20.20per 100 km Petrol at A$2.405 per litre, incl. tax, for 5 Oct 2026 to 11 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. Australian Institute of Petroleum weekly reports for Australia petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmGermany €18.96per 100 km Petrol at €2.179 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Germany petrol price €18.30per 100 km Petrol at €2.179 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Germany petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmNetherlands €20.80per 100 km Petrol at €2.391 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Netherlands petrol price €20.08per 100 km Petrol at €2.391 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Netherlands petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmNorway NOK 168.95per 100 km Petrol at NOK 19.42 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. EPA consumption. Statistics Norway fuel prices (table 09654) for Norway petrol price NOK 163.13per 100 km Petrol at NOK 19.42 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. EPA consumption. Statistics Norway fuel prices (table 09654) for Norway petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmFrance €19.39per 100 km Petrol at €2.229 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for France petrol price €18.72per 100 km Petrol at €2.229 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for France petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmSpain €15.49per 100 km Petrol at €1.78 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Spain petrol price €14.96per 100 km Petrol at €1.78 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Spain petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmItaly €17.54per 100 km Petrol at €2.016 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Italy petrol price €16.93per 100 km Petrol at €2.016 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Italy petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmBelgium €17.30per 100 km Petrol at €1.989 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Belgium petrol price €16.70per 100 km Petrol at €1.989 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Belgium petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmAustria €15.81per 100 km Petrol at €1.817 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Austria petrol price €15.26per 100 km Petrol at €1.817 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Austria petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmIreland €17.15per 100 km Petrol at €1.971 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Ireland petrol price €16.55per 100 km Petrol at €1.971 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Ireland petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmSweden SEK 155.64per 100 km Petrol at SEK 17.89 per litre, incl. tax, for 26 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. Preem AB list prices for business customers (Företagskort) for Sweden petrol price SEK 150.28per 100 km Petrol at SEK 17.89 per litre, incl. tax, for 26 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. Preem AB list prices for business customers (Företagskort) for Sweden petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmDenmark DKK 155.90per 100 km Petrol at DKK 17.92 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 May 2026 to 31 May 2026. EPA consumption. Energistyrelsen Prisdatabase (monthly energy prices, Blyfri 95 and Autodiesel) for Denmark petrol price DKK 150.53per 100 km Petrol at DKK 17.92 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 May 2026 to 31 May 2026. EPA consumption. Energistyrelsen Prisdatabase (monthly energy prices, Blyfri 95 and Autodiesel) for Denmark petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmSwitzerland CHF 17.57per 100 km Petrol at CHF 2.02 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. EPA consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland petrol price CHF 16.97per 100 km Petrol at CHF 2.02 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. EPA consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland petrol price Better value on this metric
Dimensions
Length 4,653 mm (183.2 in)4,684 mm (184.4 in)
Width 1,902 mm (74.9 in)1,864 mm (73.4 in)
Height 1,666 mm (65.6 in)1,661 mm (65.4 in)
Wheelbase 2,731 mm (107.5 in)2,756 mm (108.5 in)
Curb weight 1,555 kg1,555 kg (3,428 lb)1,558 kg1,558 kg (3,435 lb)
Performance
Power 131 kW (175 hp)139 kW (187 hp)Better value on this metric
Torque 249 Nm184 lb-ft (249 Nm)Better value on this metric241 Nm178 lb-ft (241 Nm)
Engine and fuel
Fuel use 27 mpg8.7 L/100 km (EPA)32.5 mpg (EPA)28 mpg8.4 L/100 km (EPA)33.6 mpg (EPA)Better value on this metric
Fuel tank 56 L54.1 L
Engine size 1,500 cc2,500 cc
CO2 emissions Not available 194 g/km (EPA)
Practicality
Seats 55
Cargo space 844 L844 L (29.8 cu ft)1,121 L1,121 L (39.6 cu ft)Better value on this metric

Chevrolet Equinox

Specifications: US manufacturers official sites, checked .

Source detailsnews.gm.com/home.detail.html/Pages/news/us/en/2024/jan/0123-equinox.html; chevrolet.com/suvs/equinox; fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbs&id=50403. Read: length=183.2in, width=74.9in, height=65.6in, wheelbase=107.5in, curb_weight=3428lb, seats=5, power=175hp, epa_combined_mpg=27mpg, torque=184lb-ft, cargo=29.8cu ft, fuel_tank=14.8gal, engine_displacement=1.5L. Factors: 25.4 mm/in, 0.45359237 kg/lb, 0.7457 kW/hp, 235.215/mpg, 1.609344 km/mi.

Kia Sportage

Specifications: US manufacturers official sites, checked .

Source detailskiamedia.com/us/en/models/sportage/2026/specifications; kia.com/us/en/sportage/specs; fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbs&id=49455. Read: length=184.4in, width=73.4in, height=65.4in, wheelbase=108.5in, curb_weight=3434lb, seats=5, power=187hp, epa_combined_mpg=28mpg, torque=178lb-ft, cargo=39.6cu ft, fuel_tank=14.3gal, engine_displacement=2.5L. Factors: 25.4 mm/in, 0.45359237 kg/lb, 0.7457 kW/hp, 235.215/mpg, 1.609344 km/mi.

Other specifications: Natural Resources Canada, Fuel Consumption Ratings, checked . open.canada.ca

Source detailsNatural Resources Canada, Fuel Consumption Ratings MY2026 (2026-10-06), Open Government Licence - Canada: Kia Sportage [2.5L AS8] combined CO2 194 g/km (5-cycle test, combined 55% city / 45% highway); same test as EPA, cross-checked with fueleconomy.gov vehicle 49455 = 197.0 g/km. https://open.canada.ca/data/dataset/98f1a129-f628-4ce4-b24d-6f16bf24dd64

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