2025 Chevrolet Equinox vs. 2025 Kia EV9 Review

Picture of the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox

2025 Chevrolet
Equinox

MSRP*: $28,600 to $35,000
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Picture of the 2025 Kia EV9

2025 Kia
EV9

MSRP*: $54,900 to $73,900
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MPG - City 24 - 26 MPG Info not available
MPG - Hwy 28 - 29 MPG Info not available
Seating Capacity 5 seats 6 - 7 seats
Cargo Space 63.5 ft3 81.7 ft3
Engine
  • 175-hp, 1.5-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
  • 201-hp, Electric Motor (Electric Fuel System)
  • 215-hp, Electric Motor (Electric Fuel System)
  • 379-hp, Electric Motor (Electric Fuel System)
Transmission Automatic, Continuously Variable Automatic
Drivetrain All Wheel Drive, Front Wheel Drive All Wheel Drive, Rear Wheel Drive
Horsepower 175 hp 201 - 379 hp
Towing Capacity Info not available 2,000 - 5,000 lbs
Exterior Length 183.2 in 197.2 - 197.4 in
Exterior Width 74.9 in 77.9 in
Leg Room Front 40.9 in
Rear 39.9 in
Front 41.4 in
Rear 42.8 in
Head Room Front 40.0 in
Rear 39.2 in
Front 39.6 - 41.2 in
Rear 38.8 - 39.8 in

*MSRP and Invoice prices displayed are for educational purposes only, do not reflect the actual selling price of a particular vehicle, and do not include applicable gas taxes or destination charges.

Comparison Review

Comfort
Passengers in the backseat will be able to stretch out a lot more in the Kia EV9 than in the Chevrolet Equinox, due to its greater head- and legroom. As far as headroom and legroom go, there's not much difference between front seat comfort in the Chevrolet Equinox and the Kia EV9.

Cost
There are a lot of factors to consider when calculating the overall cost of a vehicle. The main consideration is Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP). Clearly, the Chevrolet Equinox is a better financial choice over the Kia EV9, when considering MSRP.

Dimensions
Since the Chevrolet Equinox is much slimmer than the Kia EV9, it'll be much easier to find a wide enough space in a crowded parking lot. If you go with the Chevrolet Equinox, you'll have a much easier time finding a large enough space to park than you will with the Kia EV9.

Performance
When it comes to horsepower, the Chevrolet Equinox has a lot less horsepower than the Kia EV9.

Powertrain
Due to its much higher torque, the Chevrolet Equinox does a much better job of transmitting its engine's horsepower to its wheels than the Kia EV9.

Utility
The Chevrolet Equinox has less seating than the Kia EV9, making the Kia EV9 the better choice, if you need to chauffeur many passengers. The Chevrolet Equinox has significantly less cargo capacity than the Kia EV9.