2021 Chevrolet Equinox vs 2021 Subaru Forester

2021 Chevrolet Equinox

#11 in Mid-Size SUVs

2021 Subaru Forester

#4 in Mid-Size SUVs

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AWD 4-Door LS w/1LS

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Equinox AWD 4-Door LS w/1LS	25	30	$26,616	$27,900
Equinox AWD 4-Door LT w/1LT	25	30	$27,761	$29,100
Equinox AWD 4-Door Premier	25	30	$31,482	$33,000
Equinox FWD 4-Door L	26	31	$23,776	$23,800
Equinox FWD 4-Door LS w/1LS	26	31	$25,090	$26,300
Equinox FWD 4-Door LT w/1LT	26	31	$26,235	$27,500
Equinox FWD 4-Door Premier	26	31	$29,955	$31,400

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CVT

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Forester CVT	26	33	$23,375	$24,795
Forester Limited CVT	26	33	$29,337	$31,395
Forester Premium CVT	26	33	$26,120	$27,795
Forester Sport CVT	26	33	$27,591	$29,395
Forester Touring CVT	26	33	$32,541	$34,895

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$26,616

$23,375

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$27,900

$24,795

Monthly Payment Estimate

$465 / month

$413 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

6.2

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6.8

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2021 Chevy Equinox draws closer to the Blazer in size and mission—and in price.

A recent Best Car To Buy winner, the 2021 Subaru Forester notches big wins in utility and safety as one of our most recommended crossover SUVs.

TCC Likes

Good interior space
Solid value
Standard active safety features

Remarkable value
Remarkable efficiency
Remarkable space

TCC Dislikes

Plain styling
No advanced driver assistance
No hybrid powertrain yet

Not especially powerful
Looks haven’t changed much
It’s not free...

Fuel Economy

City

25 mpg

26 mpg

Highway

30 mpg

33 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

4WD Sport Utility Vehicle

Small SUV 4WD

Interior Dimensions

Second Shoulder Room (in)

55.5

57.2

Front Leg Room (in)

40.9

43.3

Passenger Volume (ft³)

103.5

111.9

Front Hip Room (in)

54.2

54.1

Second Leg Room (in)

39.9

39.4

Front Head Room (in)

41.2

Passenger Capacity

Second Hip Room (in)

51.7

53.6

Front Shoulder Room (in)

57.2

58.2

Second Head Room (in)

38.5

39.6

Exterior Dimensions

Height, Overall (in)

65.4

67.5

Liftover Height (in)

- TBD -

28.4

Track Width, Rear (in)

62.2

61.8

Wheelbase (in)

107.3

105.1

Rear Door Opening Height (in)

- TBD -

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

72.6

71.5

Track Width, Front (in)

62.2

61.6

Min Ground Clearance (in)

7.9

8.7

Length, Overall (in)

183.1

182.1

Rear Door Opening Width (in)

- TBD -

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in)

- TBD -

35.7

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

29.9

31.1

Cargo Area Width @ Beltline (in)

- TBD -

51.2

Cargo Box (Area) Height (in)

- TBD -

34.8

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 (in)

- TBD -

70.3

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

63.9

74.3

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3 (in)

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

31.1

Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings (in)

- TBD -

43.3

Brakes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.3 x - TBD -

11.2

Brake Type

Pwr

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.8 x - TBD -

11.6

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

15.6

16.6

Steering

Steering Type

Pwr

Rack-Pinion

Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)

- TBD -

Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft)

- TBD -

Steering Ratio (:1), Overall

- TBD -

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

37.4

35.4

Tires

Spare Tire Size

T135/70R16

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

5CY

Spare Tire Order Code

RJA

Rear Tire Size

P225/65R17

P225/60HR17

Rear Tire Order Code

5CY

Front Tire Size

P225/65R17

P225/60HR17

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

1500

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

1500

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

150

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

150

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)

1500

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3465

3449

Wheels

Rear Wheel Size (in)

17 x - TBD -

17 X 7

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Steel

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

17 x - TBD -

17 X 7

Spare Wheel Size (in)

16 x -TBD -

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Steel

Cooling System

Total Cooling System Capacity (qts)

- TBD -

Electrical

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

- TBD -

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

- TBD -

Engine

Engine Type

Turbocharged Gas I4

Regular Unleaded H-4

Fuel System

Direct Injection

Gasoline Direct Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

203 @ 2000-4000

176 @ 4400

Engine Order Code

LYX

Displacement

1.5L/92

2.5 L/152

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

170 @ 5600

182 @ 5800

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

27 (2020)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

30 (2020)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

25 (2020)

Transmission

Trans Order Code

MNH

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.87

3.70

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.446

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic

CVT w/OD

Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), Low

- TBD -

Drivetrain

All Wheel Drive

All Wheel

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.746

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.584

3.60 - 0.75

Clutch Size (in)

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.912

Trans Type

Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), High

- TBD -

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

2.94

3.69

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.964

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.56

Summary

Vehicle Name

Chevrolet Equinox

Subaru Forester

Body Style

Sport Utility Vehicle

Sport Utility

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Double Wishbone

Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm)

N/A

Suspension Type - Front

MacPherson Strut

Strut

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in)

- TBD -

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

w/Coil Springs

Strut

Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm)

N/A

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in)

- TBD -

Suspension Type - Rear

Four-Link

Double Wishbone

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

6.6 (2020)

6.1

Crash Test Ratings

Overall Rating

Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger

Overall Side Crash Rating

Side Barrier Rating

Side Barrier Rating Driver

Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat

Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Rear Seat

Rollover Rating

2021 Chevrolet Equinox

2021 Equinox easy to find; 2020s sold out
Lease: From $199 for 39 months
Rebates: Up to $4,750 off
Finance: From 0% APR for 72 months + $2,650 bonus

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2021 Subaru Forester

2021 Forester selection robust
Lease: From $239 for 36 months
Rebates: No factory rebate; dealer discounting possible
Finance: From 0.9% APR for 48 months

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