Toyota Highlander vs. Chevrolet Equinox Review

Performance
When it comes to horsepower, the Toyota Highlander packs quite a wallop and will knock the Chevrolet Equinox down a few rungs. However, remember that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums.

Handling
With their comparable turning radiuses, the Toyota Highlander and the Chevrolet Equinox quite certainly handle about the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Chevrolet Equinox and the Highlander have similar-sized engines, with a slight advantage to the Highlander. The Chevrolet Equinox could learn a lesson or two from the Highlander with respect to torque.

Utility
The Toyota Highlander will most certainly prove more convenient than the Chevrolet Equinox for those of you with frequent kid-cargo. The Toyota Highlander is a better choice than the Chevrolet Equinox as far as hauling capacity, especially if you often need to carry a lot of stuff or massive dogs. Towing is substantially more the Chevrolet Equinox's forte than it is the Highlander's.

Convenience
The Toyota Highlander's fuel tank will need to be replenished a tad more often than the unit in the Chevrolet Equinox.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Chevrolet offers a bit more head room than the Toyota Highlander, there frankly isn't much of a difference. The Chevrolet Equinox is not particularly more spacious for your passengers than the Toyota Highlander.

Dimensions
The Toyota Highlander's tank is approximately the same size as the Chevrolet Equinox's, though the Equinox's is a bit larger. The Highlander and the Equinox compete for the same parking spaces.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs approximately the same to get the Chevrolet Equinox to the dealership as the Toyota Highlander. When it comes to fuel economy, the Toyota and the Chevrolet Equinox don't differ much. The Toyota Highlander won't tax your gas budget considerably more than the Chevrolet Equinox will. As far as MSRP, the Chevrolet Equinox doesn't cost much less than the Toyota Highlander.

Overview
The Toyota Highlander and the Chevrolet Equinox have the same basic warranty.