Nissan Xterra vs. Chevrolet Equinox Review

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs roughly the same to get the Chevrolet Equinox to the dealership as the Nissan Xterra. As far as gas mileage, the Chevrolet Equinox beats the Nissan Xterra. The Nissan uses a lot of gas compared to the Chevrolet. The Chevrolet Equinox isn't much less pricey than the Xterra with respect to MSRP. The Chevrolet Equinox will save you a lots_of_money at the pump every year compared to the Nissan Xterra. The Xterra will cost you a bundle in gasoline every year compared to the Chevrolet Equinox.

Utility
Neither the Nissan Xterra nor the Chevrolet Equinox has a marked advantage with respect to seating capacity. There's no clear winner between the Chevrolet Equinox and the Nissan Xterra in terms of transporting cargo. Towing is substantially more the Nissan Xterra's forte than it is the Chevrolet's.

Convenience
You'll most certainly have to take the Nissan Xterra for a fill-up more often than the Chevrolet Equinox because of its tank size and fuel economy.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Chevrolet Equinox offers a bit more head room than the Nissan Xterra, there honestly isn't much of a difference. The Chevrolet Equinox provides more head- and leg-room to your passengers than the Nissan Xterra does.

Dimensions
The Nissan Xterra is substantially more bulky than the Chevrolet Equinox. The Equinox's tank is almost the same size as the Nissan Xterra's, though the Nissan Xterra's is a bit bigger. The Nissan and the Equinox compete for the same parking spaces.

Handling
With their comparable turning circles, the Nissan and the Chevrolet Equinox most certainly handle almost the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Chevrolet Equinox's engine is tremendously smaller than the Nissan's. Bear in mind that a smaller engine usually has to work a little harder; on the other hand, smaller engines typically get better gas mileage. The Chevrolet Equinox could learn a lesson or two from the Nissan Xterra as far as pickup.

Warranty
The Chevrolet Equinox and the Nissan Xterra have the same basic warranty.