2018 Chevrolet Equinox vs. 2017 Honda CR-V Comparison Review | Edmunds
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- Our experts review the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox vs. the 2017 Honda CR-V.
Edmunds car experts Mark Takahashi and Josh Sadlier do a side-by-side comparison of the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox and the 2017 Honda CR-V. Does the all-new Equinox have what it takes to challenge the fully redesigned 2017 CR-V, which represents the top of the small SUV class?
The editors measure up the driving experience, engines, interior, safety features and styling of the two compact SUVs and compare their merits. Watch the video to see which small SUV they'd give the edge to.
Q: How much are the 2017 Honda CR-V and the 2018 Chevy Equinox?
A: The 2017 Honda CR-V starts at $24,985, and the 2018 Chevy Equinox starts at $24,525.
Q: What engines do the 2017 Honda CR-V and the 2018 Chevy Equinox have?
A: Most 2017 Honda CR-Vs come equipped with a 1.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine (190 horsepower, 179 pound-feet of torque). The base 2018 Chevrolet Equinox is powered by a 1.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder (170 horsepower, 203 lb-ft of torque), and the higher trim level Equinox Premier we tested had the optional turbocharged 2.0-liter engine with 252 hp and 260 lb-ft.
Time Jump
0:01 CR-V vs. Equinox introduction
0:27 Engine comparison
1:50 Visibility comparison
2:26 Price comparison
3:12 Interior comparison
5:10 Back seat comparison
7:13 Cargo capacity comparison
8:35 Tech comparison
9:53 Safety features comparison
10:57 Final thoughts
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You have to remember that a lot of people will go to a place like Carmax and compare the price of these vehicles when they are 1 or 2 years old. The CRV will cost about $25k used at that point but the Equinox will be $17k. That's a whole different consideration.
Kat's POV The 2018 Equinox 1.5t AWD is $7,000 less than a 2018 CR-V 1.5t AWD. Even the Equinox 2.0T AWD is over $1,000 less than CR-V 1.5t AWD.
I get sick of the "hard plastic" comments of these reviewers. They DO NOT drive a car over 3 years old. That hard plastic will still look good 5+ years from now. And, still do great in wear and tear. The soft door stuff will break down much faster, fade and look like crap in no time. Who want's a car that will self destruct in a few years? Especially an SUV!!! GM builds them to last these days. Nobody else does that any more.
I just commented on the "hard plastic" matter in another video and said pretty much what you are saying here. The door panels in my previous car had soft material which looked horrible within a year of purchase due to exposure to the sun. My new Traverse has hard plastic at the top of the panels and it is easy to tell it will last.
GM! Hahahaha. Get real.
ford dont do too bad with the escape.
It was stupid of me to think this video would be educational. CR-V is better because the Equinox you tested was $40k? Maybe next time compare and contrast value at price points customers are actually interested in.
Tyler Johnson The 2018 Equinox 1.5t AWD is $7,000 than a 2018 CR-V 1.5t AWD. Even the Equinox 2.0T AWD is over $1,000 less than CR-V 1.5t AWD.
yea, I AGREE. I think the honda crv-ex awd has a good price for the equipment you get for the money... so what if the seats are not heated and cooled. The EX has HEATED FRONT SEATS no one will use during the summer anyway. Nearly 40,000 dollars for the top equinox? I would get the crv at least i have money left to buy a steak, with the equinox i am eating franks.
Top of the line CR-V heated fronts seats only. Equinox heated and ventilated front seats. CR-V 190HP. Equinox can get 252hp with the 2.0T. I would get the Equinox, but the price would be bargained down of course.
I myself got the 2.0T version, all other options are similar to what's shown in the video except I didn't have the package that include sunroof. (Yeah that's how it would be made expensive too. You could only buy a whole package or nothing. There are a lot of things that you couldn't buy along) From my experience it is probably worth the price, especially if you're going on road trips or airports a lot, as you'll have to cruise on highway and probably even deal with complex geography and road condition.
Donelle Harrison The 2018 Equinox 1.5t AWD is $7,000 less than a 2018 CR-V 1.5t AWD. Even the Equinox 2.0T AWD is over $1,000 less than CR-V 1.5t AWD.
That’s not a top of the line CR-V. Touring CR-V’s feature full LED Headlights, as well as heated rear seats. This would’ve been a better comparison had it been the full touring model and not the mid-tier EX-L trim.
What a great colour for the Equinox! Good to see Chevy and Audi offering green finish these days. More manufacturers should do it.
Agree, it brings a little pop to the styling, not just your standard white/ grey/ black car. Would you rock the green personally on your daily driver? I would!
I love the green!
Great job, guys. And nice Persols, Josh
Agreed, great review, very honest I thought. Do more!!!
Tito The 2018 Equinox 1.5t AWD is $7,000 less than a 2018 CR-V 1.5t AWD. Even the Equinox 2.0T AWD is over $1,000 less than CR-V 1.5t AWD.
He is the only person on earth who has ever complained about Chevy's interior chrome embellishments.
Anti Petrolhead I have a 2018 Equinox and the first day I drove it I complained also. Annoying reflection in the side windows.
I agree. You learn to ignore it and appreciate the vehicle's good qualities, but why can't those designers get it through their heads to tone it down?
No way it's selling for 40 grand but I like the pana moonroof in the Equinox. I'll take the Equinox interior over the CRV's. The CRV interior still reminds me those from the early 2000s.
Junkkk chevy
Not a bad review, nice job guys!
I just purchased a 2018 CR-V with 18,000 miles on it three weeks ago. Last week I drove it from Canyon Lake TX to Hammond LA, about 500 miles each way.
I feel you gave both of the cars a fair review. I didn't compare the Chevy with the Honda, but I did compair the CR-V with the the 2018 Toyota RAV-4 before I purchased the CR-V.
On the trip of over 1000 miles round trip I got 39.5 mpg. I was driving at the speed limit with cruise control unless I was in congested traffic. Very impressive gas mileage in this day and time, when good gas mileage is more important than ever! I don't have ANY complaints about the CRV.
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I test drove the 2018 Honda CR-V touring and almost bought it. I'm so thankful I didn't. Two days later I found a certified used 2018 Chevy equinox 2.0l premier. I paid $4,000 less than I would have for that new Honda. It had only 4,600 miles on it. Thankfully some rich couple thought it could pull their trailer and it couldn't as it could only tow 3,500 pounds. Having a fully loaded equinox is better in my book than having the fully loaded crv. The equinox feels 10x better on the road than the CRV. Also that sunroof is awesome.
Rich couple bought a Chevy Equinox?
Lol 😂 it'll leave u stranded
I actually got an Equinox recently, with the 2.0T premier version which is similar to what you've been testing. I think it's overall very good. Answering your question at last, yes, power for a 'compact' SUV is VERY important for me, at least 1.5T is far from sufficient for me. If 1.5T is enough, then what else can a SUV offer better than a sedan, or even hatchback/wagon? Not to mention that in my situation, I doubt what a 1.5T car can do DOES require a car anyway. And people around me are amazed by how 'BIG' my equinox is even it's ONLY a 'compact', so it doesn't make sense if you put it in the standard of a 'compact car' and doubt if 2.0T is necessary. Equinox 18 IS a 'big guy', and without 2.0T, it would not be strong enough, which makes it Obese. Obesity is unhealthy for humans, so for the cars.
David Freeman The 2018 Equinox 1.5t AWD is $7,000 less than a 2018 CR-V 1.5t AWD. Even the Equinox 2.0T AWD is over $1,000 less than CR-V 1.5t AWD.
WTF are you on about, man?!
Keep your CVT snowmobile transmission. They are horrible to drive.
I like your sunglass man!!!
What brand is that???
So cool!!!
One year after this review the 2018 Equinox proven to one of best quality vehicle and one of the best new vehicle launches in the mainstream segment. While the CR-V is plagued with quality issues rated one of the lowest by Truedelta and J.D. Power in the compact segment with engine, drivetrain vibrations, and infotainment/electrical problems.
Currently a Equinox 1.5t AWD is $7,000 less than a CR-V 1.5t AWD. Even the equinox 2.0T AWD is over $1,000 less than CR-V AWD with a smaller 1.5t engine.
LOL. The CR-V could have a million issues and it would still be #1 with many of these car reviewers. Truedelta shows the equinox as solid and so does carcomplaints.
Sadly the CR-V quality problems are inevitable with it being assembled in the US, unlike say the RAV4.
Equinox just because I don't like CVTs . But at that price range I'd rather have the Terrain or Envisions
Here here.
Norm T haha you're everywhere Norm T. Lol. Even on Envisionforum
I have the 2015 CR-V with CVT, and after 2 1/2 years the CVT is great. No hunting back and forth on hills. It can keep the engine at its sweet spot for performance or MPG.
yiyangcheng The 2018 Equinox 1.5t AWD is $7,000 less than a 2018 CR-V 1.5t AWD. Even the Equinox 2.0T AWD is over $1,000 less than CR-V 1.5t AWD.
phillman5 The 2018 Equinox 1.5t AWD is $7,000 less than a 2018 CR-V 1.5t AWD. Even the Equinox 2.0T AWD is over $1,000 less than CR-V 1.5t AWD.
Y'all should have compared the CRV touring
The 2018 Equinox 1.5 TAWD is $21K on cars dot com where the CR-V is $5,000 more at $26K. Not sure if it is worth $5,000 than the Chevy but the bank set Honda residuals won't catch that discount within a lease period. The older CR-V L 2.4l AWD is still $2,000 more expensive with lower output engine and less features that the 2018 Equinox 1.5T AWD.
Pure Life The 2018 Equinox 1.5t AWD is $7,000 than a 2018 CR-V 1.5t AWD. Even the Equinox 2.0T AWD is over $1,000 less than CR-V 1.5t AWD.
I got a used 2018 Equinox LT with the sunroof and upgraded infotainment system with 36k miles for $24k. A 2018 CRV with 55k miles was selling at $27k. Mind you this is a sellers market in the heart of the chip shortage where you can’t find a decent SUV for under 25k, and that’s where GM products shine. Good luck finding a used Honda CRV with decent mileage and features for anything under 25k. Buying used flips this review on its head.
You've convinced me not to get the most expensive Equinox, but I wonder how one that was similar in price to the CR-V EX-L would do in this comparison. I'm trying to decide what our next car will be, and I find it essential to compare similarly-equipped cars. Whether it's worth the money to upgrade from the 1.5L Turbo to the 2.0L Turbo Equinox is a different question from whether the Equinox is better or worse than a comparably-equipped CR-V, which is what I was hoping I could learn here.
For months we researched and test drove almost every small-mid sized CUV and settled on the CRV EX AWD. There's a reason why this new gen won so many top awards and has been the best selling SUV for like 20 yrs. You can always point out how a competitor does something better, but no one does everything so well in such a nicely balanced pkg.
Well they're seeming to leave out that the CR-V has standard Honda Sensing from the EX and above.. In order to even get a comparable amount of safety equipment in the Equinox you would need to spend over $2,000. Also, fuel economy is a huge factor. The Equinox makes up for power and performance while sacrificing efficiency.
My wife figures how to shut off all that stuff on our last couple of cars....ugh! Why pay for it if it is not going to replace an attentive driver, which she is and there is no insurance discount. You are paying for the safety placebo that marketing shoves down our throats?
I mean I can agrue with that to the tee. But instead I will shorten my response. I own a 2016 Civic with Honda Sensing and have made use of its' safety features already. The lane departure warning and mitigation system works brilliantly on the freeway to keep from straying into other lanes and the Forward collision mitigation is a life saver. I've experienced poor driving from other motorists in front of me where a vehicle came close to rear ending another vehicle and my Civic prevented me from colliding with the car in front of me before i had time to realize what happened in front of me. These safety features aren't replacements or supplements to good driving, as is stated in the warning disclosure as soon as you turn on the car, but rather they are DRIVER ASSISTANCE features.
For 30 yrs I drove only sporty stick shift cars - very analog with not even so much as a BT connection and was of the strong opinion that every accident could be avoided by an alert experienced driver. The thing is all humans make mistakes. Airline crashes are almost all pilot errors, not the autopilot and almost all full-autonomous car testing accidents were the fault of the other human driver. My wife kinda hates all the driver aid beeping that our new CRV does, but admits that it's reaction time and constant vigilance is a nice extra layer of protection. Everyone thinks they're a good driver, but you can't argue with the actual data or the fact that so many other drivers suck. Besides having a 5-star crash rating, our insurance rates have been cut in half just by having Honda Sensing in our AWD CRV. As far as power and performance, it's a freakin AWD CUV. 0-60 in the mid 7's, it out-handles the vaunted CX5, and we're getting 37mpgs hwy. I'm totally fine with that.
Kyle Madrid The 2018 Equinox 1.5t AWD is $7,000 less than a 2018 CR-V 1.5t AWD. Even the Equinox 2.0T AWD is over $1,000 less than CR-V 1.5t AWD.
I got a 19 equinox LT 2.0T for 28k and it's been stellar. I'm so glad they offer the LTG on mid-level LT models--its the biggest performance bargain in the entire segment. Don't forget that with the 2.0T you also get upgraded brakes and performance dual exhaust. Tons of power and I recently got 31mpg on a 200 mile road trip. And that's not even broken in yet. I've been totally happy with it. There is no way I would ever drive a CVT and I thank Chevrolet for not using them.
The comparison review here is very focused on nuts and bolts and the CRV wins on things like cargo volume, etc. But where it flatly loses is the driving experience. Driving a CRV feels like driving a toaster on wheels. The Equinox has character. The dual exhaust has a satisfying low pitch growl and the torque is plentiful. The steering is tight and responsive, and you feel the road more. The driving dynamics are much more towards a performance sedan compared to the CRV and anyone who wants a good driving experience would do well to at least drive the equinox.
Congrats, I'm getting mine in two days. What you wrote sums up a lot of my own experience. It's a better drive.
@@banjalien nice, have fun with it.
Hey Brian, I'm thinking about getting a used 2019 Premier with the 2.0 turbo. I really don't want to pay 40 cents more per gallon for premium (recommended). Do you know if I burn regular, will the performance be OK, don't want to harm the engine. I don't mind loosing a bit of oomph, has plenty of that being the 2.0, over the standard 1.5.
I test drove just about all of the SUV's in this class and Equinox came out ahead for 2019 models. The engine was quiet and the transmission shifting was smoother than the rest. I came from a V8 and find the 1.5L adequate for highway merging. Most importantly I don't sense delay in acceleration like some of the other ones. The only negatives are the smaller rear cargo space and lack of safety features without extra charge. I have no use for adaptive cruise control myself but think Chevy needs to add Lane Assist/Blind spot warning to all trims if they want to hit a homerun. Look up the crash tests results for this thing, it's a safe ride.
As I have a 2015 Honda CR-V this might not be even applicable. I didn't even look an Equinox. But this old write up I did 2 years ago for a friend considering a CR-V might give some looking, some ideas what sort of things to check when comparing models.
I have a 2015 CR-V, which I bought new in October 2015. I actually bought it while it was still on the the truck/train on its way to the dealer so it was never used for test drives etc. by the dealer. Overall I am more or less happy with it (there are lots of nice features), these are just some nick picking things I never really considered while comparing Subaru Forester, Ford Escape, Mazda CX-5, and the Honda CR-V. I started by looking at a couple magazine articles and these were the top rated compact SUVs. Your concerns maybe different from mine. I got the Touring trim level, which I had to get to get the lane drift warning and lane keeping assist options. Lane drift warning is available on mid-level Forrester and on the top of the line CX-5 with optional upgraded radio, the lane keep assistant was only available on the CR-V, and was my main reason for going with the CR-V; after using it on several trips to Tucson, I am not sure its worth it. Another thing the CR-V has the others don’t is the continuously variable transmission (CVT). While driving you don’t notice or feel it changing gears, as it has essentially infinite gears (or speeds).
Especially when parking on hills, I set the parking brake before putting the transmission in Park, then remove the transmission from Park before releasing the parking brake, this relieves your transmission from any stress. On the CR-V there is no parking brake release, you just press the parking brake a 2nd time to release (sort of like a ball point pen). The trouble is if you didn’t press the parking brake hard enough, you have to release it, then press it again, hopefully harder the second time. I’d prefer the option ‘if not hard enough just press it some more’.
I really don’t have much to compare the CR-V to in regard to road noise out on the freeway, I didn’t pay attention much when test driving the other choices. I do think my friend’s Explorer Limited was much quieter. Not sure if this is partly due to the cheap tires manufactures put on new cars, but I think road noise is an issue if at all concerned about it.
Most of these models have Adaptive Cruise Control, i.e. if you come up behind a car when on cruise control it will slow down and not rear end the car. On my CR-V you can set the distance it trails the car in front. How ever what I notice on the CR-V is it will happily keep the set cruise control speed until it reaches this set distance then slows down very quickly. Just seems to me it should sense the car in front much earlier and slowly slow down.
Lane Keep Assist has a camera behind the rear view mirror to sense the lane markers. The system applies torque to the steering to keep the vehicle between the left and right lane lines. The applied torque becomes stronger as the vehicle gets closer to either of the lane lines. However I found when on the freeway in the right lane it likes taking the exits. I hear the 2016 model is better, but there hasn’t been a software upgrade for the 2015. Again, this system is not ’strong’ enough to keep you in your lane in most circumstances, so I really wouldn't buy based on this feature.
Many cars stereos have a ‘line in’ jack, so you can play your iPod, or other music player through the car stereo. The lower trim level CR-V has one of these, but mine does not. It has USB ports for my iPod, and bluetooth for my phone. But I have a lot of books on tape that I presently can’t use with a portable cassette player.
I think I noticed you had an Apple iPhone, not an Android phone. The audio system works pretty well with my my iPhone. I can make and receive phone calls by voice, listen to and send messages by voice. The audio system downloads just the phone #‘s of your contacts, so you can call someone from your contact list via voice. I also have the navigation system and just wish it would take from the phone the contact addresses to navigate. The voice activation button you push a short time to talk to the car system and give it a voice command, or a long push to talk to your phone and give it a command. The 2017 has Apple Car Play, but the only thing I think it adds is the capability to navigate to a contact on your phone, I think the ‘normal’ system handles phone calls, messages, and plays music just fine. One drawback I found was that Apple Car Play requires a USB connection, it won’t work over BlueTooth, I think a real draw back.
More on the audio system. There is volume control on the steering wheel but not a mute button (think the drive through at any facility: fast food, bank, pharmacy), there are also volume up and down buttons to the left of the main screen and pressing one of those a mute button shows up on screen. Personally I use the on/off button also to the left of the main screen. The newer models now have a volume knob.
Milage: On the road from Albuquerque to Tucson milage has been between 27.7 mpg heavily loaded to 33.7 lightly loaded and keeping speed to less than 70. I’ve made this trip 6 x so I have some statistics on highway milage (and road noise). There is an economy button to help get maximum mpg; in town with econo off I’ve gotten 26.7 mpg and with it on I got 28 mpg (both averaged over several tanks). There is a nice screen to see your mpg for your current trip, your last trip, and last couple fill ups (if you reset the A trip odometer).
Garcia Honda on Lomas has done repair work (factory updates, tire rotation mostly) and has gotten it done when they said they would as I waited.
Opening the rear, the only way is opening the whole tail gate. The window does not open separately. Our garage is not very high, if the garage door is open I can open rear tail gate but it hits the opened garage door, so I glued pipe insulation to the garage door where it hits, problem solved. (I have the power tail gate, and one time, some how, it opened unknowingly, and then for some reason I opened the garage door from the outside, lets just say there were some not pleasant crunching noises. Body shop says this happens often).
I think the fuel filler open latch is in an inconvenient spot.
The roof rack cross members are not adjustable, i.e. they can’t move relative to one another or more forward or more backwards.
There are a lot of settings, and some are more than confusing. There are three displays on mine, one in the center of the speedometer, an upper small display, and the main audio/navigation display. The speedometer display is controlled by a button on the dash and by buttons on the steering wheel, the two buttons do different things. So you know which display but not which button. Anyway it’s a little confusing for a while.
Sometimes its nice to lock out control of the windows for the back seat passengers, many cars have this. But doing this on the CR-V also locks out the driver, pretty dumb. On another setting I actually had to get the dealer to show me. The setting he used did not sound like the one I wanted, but it worked.
I wish the Tonneau cover would also cover the rear seats when folded down. It just reaches from the rear hatch to the back of the rear seats when they are up right (but I think all cars are like this). If you get the rear cargo rubber mat, you can’t stow the Tonneau cover in the slots in the bottom of the cargo area made to stow the cover. So it sits in a corner of my garage.
The back seats do not fold flat, the Ford Escape's fold flat. Each rear seat has a slight recline and upright position.
Most cars have a service schedule to follow (like when to replace this belt, when to change this fluid, etc.) The CR-V does not have such, its suppose to warn you with a wrench on the dashboard with a code. So you have go to the dealer or look up the code on the internet. My system has already failed me, it said to change the rear differential fluid, but the warning went away after a couple days, before I got to the dealer. The dealer, Garcias, really couldn’t find the problem physically, the fluid looked fine but did by hooking ‘the computer’ to the car and reading past codes (they also said next time take a photo of the warning). Most cars use to come with a service log book to make notes when service was performed, the CR-V does not (I guess no one other than me filled them out). I also got a low tire pressure warning, yet could not find a low tire with a pressure gauge. Actually most cars with a tire pressure sensing system have (as far as I know) actually pressure sensors in the wheels. The CR-V system works by somehow sensing rotation speed of the tires with respect to each other, sounds pretty hokey to me.
Off to the side a little, but some older CR-V’s that had the spare tire outside, the floor to this back storage area was actually a small card table. Why they did away with that feature beats the $hit out of me.
Here are some things you probably don’t care about, but I’ll list them anyway.
I usually have the dealer change oil during warrantee periods. Oil change is recommended every ~10,000 miles, but I thought on a brand new car I’ll have it done at 5,000 due to break in wear and tear. For some reason I decided to do this myself. My CR-V recommends a Synthetic blend oil and I found it cheapest at Garcias believe it or not. However the last time I went they did not have the Synthetic blend just Full Synthetic and it was much more expensive.
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My son’s VW GTI allows two phones at the same time connected to the system. Driver’s phone is connected for phone calls but passenger can play music off their phone. The Honda only allows one at a time (I think).
A little annoying is some functions on the radio/Nav system you can't do while the car is in motion. But since there is a sensor to sense a passenger in the front seat for the air bag system, why not use that info to let the front passenger make these radio/Nav system changes. There is no way to override this saftey feature restriction.
I do do some work on my cars myself. I normally get the factory Service/Shop Manual, this helps figure out how to take certain parts off etc., and figure out if I can do a repair myself or I better get a repair shop to to it. Evidently Honda does not make or publish a service/shop manual, but neither does any other third party (like Chilton’s, Haynes, etc.). The only service/shop information I have found is a Honda website that you must subscribe to and pay a monthly fee.
After a long trip this Christmas I have added the following 3 items.
The Adaptive Cruise Control works via a radar that is located behind the H symbol in front of the car. We hit snow and ice in Amarillo and this H symbol iced over, all the brake icons on the dash lit up. Seems to me since there is an outside thermometer, putting in a heater to keep this area from icying over would help as this adaptive cruise control would be most helpful at night in snowing conditions.
Coming back from Houston to Albuquerque is when I learned the Nav system has much to desired (later CR-Vs use a Garmin based Nav so this might not be applicable). In the 2015 Nav sytem you can set two preferernces, maximize freeway driving or avoid freeways, same for toll roads. There is not an option for the shortest route or fastest route. So either way the Honda Nav estimated times were 12 and 13 hours. Luckily we had our cell phones, both Mr. Pichai and Mr. Cook suggested routes taking less than 9 hours, using roads that were just about freeways, with speed limits of 75 mph. We did have to slow down every hour or so for towns, one literally just a wide spot in the road with one trailer off in the distance.
It is quite appearent that the USB ports only supply the customary 0.5 amp. My wifes LG Android phone likes 1.8 amps and it will slowly loose its charge even when plugged in to one of the USB ports (problem if you're using it on a 9 hour trip for Navigation), my iPhone has no problem and charges just fine (I don't whom to knock on this one, Honda or LG). I just got a power plug (cigarette ligher) USB adaptor that puts out 2 amps and plugged that into the power outlet, but then you can only use that phone via bluetooth not USB (I don't know if the Android Car app needs USB like Apple CarPlay).
Hope this helps someone! Cheers, and as Red Green would say, keep your rubber on the asphalt.
2 years from now that 40k will go down to way less than the CR-V. Used the equinox is a good deal
Test the 1.5L Chevy vs the 1.5L Honda. That will bring down the price on the Chevy.
Richard J Leisner The 2018 Equinox 1.5t AWD is $7,000 than a 2018 CR-V 1.5t AWD. Even the Equinox 2.0T AWD is over $1,000 less than CR-V 1.5t AWD.
@1betterthanyou1 they are both slow
Please check the honda recall on there engine and that is killing there resell and there credibility!
At $40k that's class above money. That's CX-9 GT money!
And it'l still be slower with 2.5T!
Norm putting in work for Chevy. Quick check shows 128 comments at this moment including mine and you have 40 of them. Over 30% of the comments are yours so far. Congrats, man!
CX-9 iActiv AWD overloads and fails incline, diagonal test.
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@Norm T You ignore my comment about you being Chevy's free marketing machine and give me this? Who gives a shit, Norm. Address why you have so much time invested in this comment section. Nothing better to do?
I even found a comment from you in that video linked. I can assume I will be graced with your Chevy Equinox loving presence in the future then? Looking forward to it. See you around I'm sure.
conan900 I had a 1999 C5 Hartop Corvette back in the day, does that count? Most cars I own I also tune. Does adding 100 lb-ft of torque to a 2.0T to make 2
360 lb-ft of torque sound? GM Ecotec has it and their cars handle and brake really well. Honda brakes are about the worse.
Anything wrong in a power junkie getting his fix?
I would take the Chevrolet over the Honda any day!. I'd definitely take an Audi over the Honda. Honda's were really strong in the early 90's and today they should be phased out and let Acura do the sales (they're Honda's underneath).
My 2001 CR-V with it's 2.0 engine and all wheel drive still net me 34 mpg and it has 324,000 miles. I change the oil, follow maintenance intervals and get the valves adjusted as needed and its been one of the best vehicles I've ever owned.
Most of my family has turned down Honda in favor of Chevrolet and Toyota. You get your money's worth with those two brands.
Jose Duran Jr The 2018 Equinox 1.5t AWD is $7,000 less than a 2018 CR-V 1.5t AWD. Even the Equinox 2.0T AWD is over $1,000 less than CR-V 1.5t AWD.
The window sticker may say 40k, but I highly doubt people are actually paying 40 grand for an Equinox with incentives and haggaling. GM didn't sell 26k of them last month by mistake, still very far off from CR-V sales though. I just can't get behind the styling of the CR-V. Neither is pretty but the Equinox looks better.
The Equinox 1.5T is $5,000 off MSRP. IT is actually less expensive than the CR-V.
Yeah but you can get the EX-L(model tested here)CR-V for 27.5 Grand. You are comparing apple to oranges. You need to compare MSRP to MSRP.
Chris M A 2017 CR-V LX AWD is $22,500 on cars dot com. A 2018 Equinox AWD is $20,400. The Equinox is over $2,000 less.
Compare MSRP vs MSRP. The LX AWD can be had for 20 Grand. Look at crvowners forums. Heck, you can probably find someone who paid 15Grand for the CRV or 10 Grand for the Equinos LT, it's comparing apples to oranges. Fuel Economy for the Equinox is still way lower than what the CR-V is offering. Not only that but that engine on the CR-V has been reliable for the past 12 yrs as it came from the Accord. Heck, I've had my Civic from 2006 and the new HR-V's are using that engine. No leaks and i've abused my DD. I may be a bit biased but I'm on the market for an SUV or crossover and I'm leaning towards Honda even though I like the RAV-4 better but the interior made me look elsewhere.
Elliott Manning exactly .. The styling of the CR-V looks bland and too generic as to being passed down to all their models. Plus I was waiting for them to really go into safety seeing that Equinox offers more than the CR-V
Funny the japenese guy is a honda fan 😂😂
Aaron 10 tiger The 2018 Equinox 1.5t AWD is $7,000 less than a 2018 CR-V 1.5t AWD. Even the Equinox 2.0T AWD is over $1,000 less than CR-V 1.5t AWD.
They’re a smart people.
Which one is more quieter ?
Mahesh the CR-V has a quieter cabin.
The GM cuvs all have Active Noise Cancelation and will be much quieter than a Honda.
Mark Takahashi Car & Driver has thr CR-V one decibel advantage over the 2018 Equinox 1.5T. No data for the 2.0T.
Considering Equinox has Buick and Cadillac to deal with, the RDX is walking dead until redesign so CR-V needs to branch from it's economy roots.
40 thousand ? Lol I just got a 2018 equinox ls for 24 to 26 thousand fwd with a lease of 256 ....
Borris Müller The 2018 Equinox 1.5t AWD is $7,000 less than a 2018 CR-V 1.5t AWD. Even the Equinox 2.0T AWD is over $1,000 less than CR-V 1.5t AWD.
I agree. I priced a 2019 Equinox that had a $34,500 list for only $27000. Did not like CRV.
My sister got one for 18000 new. Great car
I own the CR-V EX-L but have not looked at the Equinox. The gents in this tube video didn't touch on some very important points. So far, the CR-V has been great with mileage (about 29 city), and way better on the road (35+ on level ground) and power is good WOT. Turbo lag is present but not as bad as the CVT lag. The acceleration is very good once past these delays. It has a very annoying lag at throttle tip in and I'm told by Honda dealer this is the CVT programming. If it is, some Honda software engineer needs to be fired. All I get from Honda is "that's normal". HD Radio is missing from my CR-V even though it was a standard feature on the sticker at the time. Honda refuses to make this right. I learned all I need to know about Honda credibility with this problem. Also, the entertainment system is pretty laggy and has substandard music/voice quality. The interior space is outstanding and the leather seats are very comfortable. Love the heated feature in cool weather. The best part of this vehicle is the ride and handling. It is also very quiet for a Honda, or any other medium priced vehicle for that matter. Red alert, though, for the Adaptive Cruise Control and Lane Keep Assist. This thing has jammed the brakes on with nothing in front of me, but drivers behind. Two near misses at getting rear ended. I hate this cruise control because of the false alarms. LKA is forever wiggling the wheel to keep me in my lane, but it frequently follows tar strips or tar repairs instead of the lane markers, so it is basically useless as a safety aid. I will be changing vehicles in 2019 model year to get away from Honda and this spastic ACC/LKA because they are not safe.
Do like the green on the equinox. About it
Thanks for the video. I am looking forward in between the two.
One more down side for the Equinox you didn't mention. Equinox requires premium fuel where CR-V can run on regular.
GM recommends premium in the 2.0T but is not necessary. Just like the CX-9.
Only for 2.0T though.
Good point. In 2005 when comparing cars I forgot to factor in the premium fuel cost on one model. Just today I see premium is 27% higher in cost to regular, though there is always mid grade that is only 13.4% higher.
Adam Chan The 2018 Equinox 1.5t AWD is $7,000 less than a 2018 CR-V 1.5t AWD. Even the Equinox 2.0T AWD is over $1,000 less than CR-V 1.5t AWD.
I will take the 2.0 Turbo, and the 9 speeds. I agree that power is a big deal these days. The CVT is also a deal breaker, I haven't owned a Maxima since they started that crap. Thanks a lot Nissan.
I have the 2015 CR-V with CVT, and after 2 1/2 years the CVT is great. No hunting back and forth on hills. It can keep the engine at its sweet spot for performance or MPG.
Chevy should NOT have made the equinox the same size as the competition. A lot of people liked the fact that it was 1/2 size bigger than a typical compact crossover. The bigger size and v6 was worth 40k, but I’m not sure this new one is.
You guys are so silly. CR-V has 4 choices and Equinox has 6 and also a diesel and 2.0 Turbo. The base CR-V starts at $24,150 and the base Equinox stars at $24,575
(Top of the line) CR-V Touring is $32,650 while Equinox Premium starts at $31,785 for a 1.5 like The CR-V, the 1.6 diesel Premium starts at $33,980 and the 2.0 Premium starts at $34,580
CR-V 7 inch screen, Equinox 8 inch screen.
I have to agree with wearing sunglasses is most cars. I don’t have to wear them as much in my CRV touring but there’s still a few hotspots
You two clowns fawning over insignificant details completely miss the point that the Equinox can tow a trailer up to 3500 pounds, while the CRV can barely tow a bicycle rack.
No kidding! CRV is a non-starter if you have a boat like I do.
On the other hand some of us don't give a stuff about towing anything.
And the fact that Msrp means nothing on these... everywhere you go you can get it fully loaded for like 35
The 2017 Equinox front leg room was 41.2 and the rear was 39.9, while the 2017 CR-V is 41.3/38.3...I think it’s pretty dumb to put a cheaper upholstery in the rear seat just because you think some kids are going to mess it up. You two were nit picking like two old broads in a retirement home fussing over knitting needles.
As stated before no one is going to pay 40K you will get one priced at 40 for 32 without even trying. That goes for the diesel version also which blows everyone away. Anyway I just hate how you could see their bias and the little school girl antics they were pulling. Both are good vehicles for the segment though.
The Equinox clearly has an edge over the CRV in almost every department. Compare the top of the line Equinox with the top of the line CRV, and the CRV would cost $35k which is only like $3k less than the Equinox! Not to mention the Equinox actually drives well and comes with equipment that easily makes up for the $3k price difference such as air conditioned seats, OnStar, rear heated seats, 6 usb ports, and a panoramic moonroof. If you are going to say that one vehicle is better because it is a "better value", you should at least be comparing cars of equal spec!
top trim CRV has Panaromaic, rear heated seats, 2x 2.5A USB ports for rear (CDN Market)
$1500 CDN for hitch (Touring trim which requires tailgate kick sensor to be moved) is absolutely insane
I haven't test driven either just yet, but on styling and presentation, I think the Equinox is contemporary and more conservative which suits my taste. Both are more attractive than the bug-eyed RAV4, but the Honda is too busy and chunky looking for me. Plus I don't like where the shifter is and all the trays and storage bins in the centre console. As someone who likes a clean, stuff free car, I think the more cubbies to put things, the more crap you're tempted to leave in it.
Harrison William Thorburn The 2018 Equinox 1.5t AWD is $7,000 less than a 2018 CR-V 1.5t AWD. Even the Equinox 2.0T AWD is over $1,000 less than CR-V 1.5t AWD.
So the upside of the Honda's interior is the thoughtful shapes. Wow I never thought of that.
When a 2018 Equinox beats Honda by $2,500 and more content you go for the fuzzy, feel good stuff.
Lewie The 2018 Equinox 1.5t AWD is $7,000 less than a 2018 CR-V 1.5t AWD. Even the Equinox 2.0T AWD is over $1,000 less than CR-V 1.5t AWD.
Being delighted with the roominess and utility of our 1st gen Equinox, I had great expectations for the 2018. What happened? The driver’s seat seems borrowed from the Trax and the interior lost much of its utility. The Traverse although much longer offers front seating more comparable to our Equinox. $40 grand, I don’t think so. What a disappointment. Perhaps a pre-owned Traverse would be a better choice.
I go with crv even if the chevy is at the same price... very thoughtful design in crv.
CR V all the way. The only thing the equinox had was a bit more oomph during acceleration. Big deal. 40k I can't tand the cheap plastic that is still used. Summed up perfectly wheb you said childs toy plastic. Traded my '09 Pontiac Torrent aka equinox, and purchased a 2018 Honda Ridgeline. Now there is 40k well spent.
How is your ridge line? I’m looking at a 2018 crv exl or a ridgeline but u have 2 children so I’m not sure witch one.
@@wildone7039 the ridgeline was amazing loved it. I traded for a silverado because I wanted more space
This seems one sided..
Why do they test a top of the line fully loaded Equinox against a mid trim CR-V? An equally loaded CR-V with AWD would cost $35K and 2WD Equinox would have saved them $4K which will bring it well within the price range. I hate stupid comparison that are offset in trim level. Seriously, disclose what the exact trim level they are comparing. Also, Equinox has a 1.6L version that are also cheaper. This isn't saying that Honda CR-V isn't better or I don't like CR-V. I would choose CR-V as well. But let us be honest with comparison especially since they don't care about power train in their comparison....
Honda costs more in a apples-to-apples comparison. See my other posts about the Equinox costing more than the CR-V at 3-year marked based on used 2014's on cars dot com.
Modern Marvel The 2018 Equinox 1.5t AWD is $7,000 less than a 2018 CR-V 1.5t AWD. Even the Equinox 2.0T AWD is over $1,000 less than CR-V 1.5t AWD.
2017 Honda CR-V vs 2018 Chevrolet Equinox
Meanwhile, you can get a fully loaded Mitsubishi Outlander GT with a V6, leather, AWD, 3rd row seat and a 10yr/100k mile warranty for around $27k.
Yes that's true, it's just a question of whether or not you trust the reliability of a Mitsubishi against these rivals. There is always an alternative and ones own brand loyalty to consider with a purchase as important as a new vehicle.
Before you buy the CR-V check out this video: th-cam.com/video/SrtULlpJHWE/w-d-xo.html. It talks about oil dilution in the engine.
Not only are they wearing matching shirts but their shirts match the honda lol
Smoky McPot The 2018 Equinox 1.5t AWD is $7,000 less than a 2018 CR-V 1.5t AWD. Even the Equinox 2.0T AWD is over $1,000 less than CR-V 1.5t AWD.
Love the Equinox
I like the green but @40k... No way!
The majority of these comments are borderline moronic. Calling people names is highly against my nature, but here I am proving myself otherwise.
These are both decent vehicles but Chevy has more package options. Honda lacks thereof, however stays true to what is needed in a Crossover/SUV market. Where one lacks, the other succeeds, it's like anything else... Just pick what is more important to you.
As far as I can tell, Honda has no package options, just trim levels. Though if you're in the used car market, and you see an Honda XXX with this trim level, you know what it has on/in it.
phillman5 I'm glad they don't do the package setup. The package setup is confusing for buyers and salespeople. The trim level setup is much easier to keep track of.
I really like these videos, but it's really important to actually compare expected prices, not MSRP. Nobody pays MSRP for a Chevy, ever. On the other hand, MSRP is often representative of Honda and Toyota prices. As such, using an average sale price from Edmunds/Trucar etc. would better inform the discussion. Doing so doesn't mean we like or agree with the strategy adopted by most American car brands, but it at least compares apples to apples in terms of expected value.
Shhhhhh..We got a 2016 Buick Envision Premium ll that list for $49,320 for $35K with 3K miles. Lets keep it a secret. :)
The CR-V EX-L and Touring and 2018 Equinox 2.0T are discounted by 2-3k according to Truecar so you are likely paying around 36k for the Equinox and around 29-30k for a CR-V.
Buick Envision ? Isn't that just a Chevy Equinox 2.0T?
Also the Envision is built for the Chinese market and you know the line "Imported from Detroit" well the Envision is "Imported from China" which makes it rather uncool. I would not buy it for that reason alone.
Kuang, Truecar is just a middleman. Go right to the dealership websites via cars dot com and the Equinox 2.0T is in the $21's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
www.cars.com/for-sale/searchresults.action/?mdId=21065&mkId=20053&page=1&perPage=50&prMx=40000&rd=99999&searchSource=GN_REFINEMENT&sort=price-lowest&stkTypId=28880&trId=24731&trId=22746&yrId=35797618&zc=44070
Norm: You are comparing a USED car with new cars. There are tons of barely used
Good to see reflective dash Chrome called out. Deal breaker in Phx AZ. Imagine how more useful tests of SUVs would be if tested with weight added like 4 people and luggage weight.
kn7gez Our 2016 Buick Envision 2.0T, similar to the Equinox but with AWD, sees 33 mpg @ 65 mph in a one hour, two way average. Loaded so much that I could barely see out the back it was getting 30 mpg @ 65 mph....with AWD.
kn7gez The 2018 Equinox 1.5t AWD is $7,000 less than a 2018 CR-V 1.5t AWD. Even the Equinox 2.0T AWD is over $1,000 less than CR-V 1.5t AWD.
Wish Crv had a 2 litre turbo. That would totally kill the competition. Don't know why they think people don't need power in compact SUV
40 k for Equinox and there is no adaptive cruise control in any trims 😂
No adaptive cruise on the base GM 2.0T, but for $35K on a used Buick Envision Prem ll has it and it works well.
Exactly. My only dislike on CRV is no 2.0T and the CVT.
Adam Chan then you go get an RDX. That is EXACTLY why the CR-V has no 2.0T and HAS a CVT. You want something more go up the ladder and get an Acura and a Honda V6 that is better than any of these 2.0T engines.
Kaityn Kuang I looked at it already. Current RDX is old. CRV has more new technologies then it. Beside turbo I4 has better fuel economy over v6.
Crv envision are not the same category as Crv and Equinox. Here in canada there is a huge price difference between the two.
The equinox is better.
I'm on the fence about these two. the honda is better one in general and as per all pro reviews... but more power, even if less fuel economy, is good to have passing power... cooling seats is cool. bit more techy stuff is cool... less cargo room is no big deal, cause they both have enough... chevy likely can be had for $4-$5K less, or I would walk if I was to offer that and they turned it down.. it is over priced... and resale is much lower, so that affects value.... for power alone, I'm leaning towards the equinox, but the cr-v is much better than it ever was and is a strong choice, void that just adequate power.... decisions decisions...... ? ? I'm waiting for insurance quotes on them, as that will play a roll in budget to run the car.
The pricing on the Equinox is nuts. CRV needs a DCT to overcome the CVT stigma.
No one pays MSRP for domestics like lemmings do for Honda. 2017/2018 Equinox's are $2,500-8,000 off MSRP for the wise shopper on cars dot com.
mountainhobo The 2018 Equinox 1.5t AWD is $7,000 less than a 2018 CR-V 1.5t AWD. Even the Equinox 2.0T AWD is over $1,000 less than CR-V 1.5t AWD.
I had the 2017 HYUNDAI TUSCON with the 1.6 litre TURBO and 7SPEED DUAL CLUTCH and LOVED IT. Other people complained to the N.H.T.A.S.A and HYUNDAI KILLED IT.
If they both have the 1.5 turbo the CR-V is quicker to 60 and gets wayyy better mpg. Has more interior space. What the hell is gm thinking charging that much for this car? Your can get a CR-V touring for like 34k. A freaking pilot in ex trim is 33k. Gm must be smoking some strong ass weed in Detroit.
The main thing I like is GM gives you that touch screen with ALL trims not like cheap ass Honda you have to upgrade to the EX to get. You also get wifi with the GM not the CR-V... catch up Honda seriously.
Equinox has segment leading 81 cu ft of cargo with the front seat folded.
The Equinox is less expensive by about $2,000 when both are equipped with 1.5T and AWD.
The prices will drop for this 2018 released spring of 2017. Our used 2016 Buick Envision Premium ll with 3,000 miles was $35K and more loaded than any Acura RDX, based on the CR-V.
Fadi Najor the Honda doesn't have way better mileage if you compare the 1.5l engines
Norm T the current RDX is based on the last gen CR-V and the Acura brand doesn't really compete with Buick brand... the next gen RDX Will be on a whole new platform with a 2.0 turbo and a 10 speed auto.
Fadi Najor That's right! Buick has outsold Acura for years. The RDX is old but leases must be keeping sales afloat. Even Michael Karesh from Truedelta.com doesn't recommend RDX anymore. Plus it has the old CR-V AWD system.
Norm T
You're wrong though. Here are the sales for last month...
RX 10,391
XT5 7,236
Q5 4,767
RDX 4,679
GLC 4,498
X3 2,918
Envision 2,726
MKX 2,371
MKC 2,343
XC60 2,218
F-Pace 1,681
Macan 1,641
QX50 1,370
Discovery Sport 1,211
they don't compete though. People don't really cross shop acura and Buick. That's like bragging about the Malibu outselling BMW. They don't compete.
Chevy 40K? Lmaoo I could imagine customers are gonna run away after they saw the price
Destinyガンダム The 2018 Equinox 1.5t AWD is $7,000 less than a 2018 CR-V 1.5t AWD. Even the Equinox 2.0T AWD is over $1,000 less than CR-V 1.5t AWD.
If you get into an accident and your insurance company request a vehicle status report. It will show at the time of impact the safety features were deactivated by the driver and they will not pay on your accident claim. I would watch that if I was you.
Anti Petrolhead that sounds like BS. Can you post some proof?
Marc Rando He's probably talking about some fly-by-night insurance company or expected liability to fix your car after you were the one who caused the accident. Simple solutions is just don't cause a wreck. Driving safely really isn't that hard. And some humans have been driving safely for many years without all this computerized bs safety systems in a vehicle. I have yet to understand why you need the vehicle to keep you in your lane or slam on brakes for you. I'm much more concerned by potential system failures causing a wreck than my own driving skill
Equinox
Somebody has to buy American, I guess. I'm just glad it's you, not me. I prefer something reliable.
That’s not a top of the line CR-V. Touring CR-V’s feature full LED Headlights, as well as heated rear seats. This would’ve been a better comparison had it been the full touring model and not the mid-tier EX-L trim.
I would still go with the CR-V even if they were exactly the same price, lol.
CytotoxicTrev The 2018 Equinox 1.5t AWD is $7,000 less than a 2018 CR-V 1.5t AWD. Even the Equinox 2.0T AWD is over $1,000 less than CR-V 1.5t AWD.
One thing HONDAs cvt is good for FUEL ECONOMY, but i would go with a 6 or higher gearbox for the feel. Better to go with whats proven anyway.
...The chrome means you only drive it during the Vernal Equinox...LoL........;--),,,,,,,,
Why are you comparing a 2.0T Equinox to the 1.5T CR-V? Of course the Equinox is way more expensive. It would have been a fairer and more usable review if you had compared the 1.5T LT Equinox to the CR-V.
Also, why does no one ever mention that if you get the 2.0T Equinox GM recommends 93 octane fuel, not 87 like all the other SUVs in this segment? With 93 octane being 50-60 cents more a gallon, that wipes out any gains in fuel economy, which the 2.0T lags behind in. And if you use 87 octane gas, which you can, your performance and fuel economy drops even further.
Finally, that CR-V center console storage "thing' is a HORRIBLE design and virtually unusable. Put some thing tall in the rear under the armrest and you can't slide the tray back to access the lower front section with all the USB ports. It's awful, yet you guys rave how great it is - were you really paying attention?
Owned a 2011 Chevy Equinox, and it was always in the shop for recalls. Replaced so many things prematurely, and the engine blew a head gasket after just 94k miles, left us stranded on a family road trip. Our 2012 Camry has more miles and I can’t remember bringing it to the shop except for routine preventative maintenance
I drove both vehicles and Jimmy the Honda CRV is much better feels more reliable and handles better
I think if Honda would put the 2.0 turbo and 10 speed they are putting in the 2018 Accord, the CR-V would be a no brainer. The deal breaker for me is the CVT.
Lin Hunnicutt the RDX is going to get the new platform with a 2.0 turbo and 10 speed auto
Fadic 4 Is thr CDX still coming?
Norm T if they're smart they'll bring it. These cuv are selling like hot cakes
The CVT is my kryptonite
mark williams The CVT is the Japanese way to beat EPA fuel economy standards as consumers pay the price for noisy, high rpm accleration.
You can get a Lexus NX Turbo for less than that equinox
Lexus has leatherette and missing other features like vented seats at under $40K.
I'll take leatherette and no vented seats in the the Lexus over the Chevy any day.
Most dont' want Lexus' banged up styling!
I'll take it over that Equinox any day. I'll take Lexus reliability and build quality even if it does share a few parts from the RAV4 platform.
Clous von The 2018 Equinox 1.5t AWD is $7,000 less than a 2018 CR-V 1.5t AWD. Even the Equinox 2.0T AWD is over $1,000 less than CR-V 1.5t AWD.
Why do you guys take a Premier-trimmed Equinox and compare it against an all-are-the-same Honda and then complain about the price difference? Really? You can walk in to practically any GM dealer and get $5-6000 off sticker not counting any credit card points or "coupons" so that argument has zero merit. Honda makes fairly nice cars (most of them) but please don't insult us with your lame comparisons and "professional" opinions about cheap plastic. I never had to "learn and adapt" to operate anything on the Equinox - its ergos are nearly flawless. Did you not see the after-thought designs, cheap chrome, and goiter-like things hanging out of everything in the Honda? Anyway, 252 hp w/gobs of torque in front of a silky 9-speed makes Honda lovers weep!
2018 Honda CRV engine is quitting before it's getting started! Recall in the CRV! Honda are overrated in everyway!
This is like Tyson vs a guy who can't box.
Just hit..rrrrrrrrrr..the cars stay in the rear window..
Every time I check if I ask no one wants an American car except me. I was outside Costco where they have the cars for sell. They had a Ford Fusion and a Subaru then a guy with an accent told me ; don't look at the Ford is terrible they broke a lot😡 I was how do u know , and he said everyone knows that😖
He's right. Ford breaks down a lot.
Both my Aunts are going on their 2nd, leased Escape. They are done with junky Camrys.
I have 104k 2012 Ford Fusion , no problems yet.
Eliot Sanz The 2018 Equinox 1.5t AWD is $7,000 less than a 2018 CR-V 1.5t AWD. Even the Equinox 2.0T AWD is over $1,000 less than CR-V 1.5t AWD.
I'm buying a CRV tomorrow =))
Tardisius The 2018 Equinox 1.5t AWD is $7,000 less than a 2018 CR-V 1.5t AWD. Even the Equinox 2.0T AWD is over $1,000 less than CR-V 1.5t AWD.
If the CRV had a 2.0T it would be a winner. A 1.5 anything is too small of N engine.
2018 Equinox has 2LT on cars dot com for $21,xxx! If you are a power junkie like me this is steal!
HALWG51 The 2018 Equinox 1.5t AWD is $7,000 less than a 2018 CR-V 1.5t AWD. Even the Equinox 2.0T AWD is over $1,000 less than CR-V 1.5t AWD.
i would go with a certified RX 350 Lexus
Wrong class but yes, on price these value CUVs are much too expensive considering they are based off of $19,999 economy CUV.
how about comparing CRV vs NX? is it worth to pay extra 10k?
Jason Gee The 2018 Equinox 1.5t AWD is $7,000 less than a 2018 CR-V 1.5t AWD. Even the Equinox 2.0T AWD is over $1,000 less than CR-V 1.5t AWD.
ThAt green is so gross
CR-V is better hands down. More practical, more reliable, more comfortable seats, and better mpg.
My Buick Envision 2.0T sees 32 mpg at 65 mph....with AWD.
Nice...the Envision is a nice, small, economical car!
Christa Urhot Buick is not a economy car company, nor is the Envision economical. Buick is actually No. 4 in sales of +$30,000 cars and cuv's behind Lexus, Mercedes, and BMW.
Norm T and behind Acura too lol
I've always been enchanted by Buick, their interiors are tops and I would choose a Buick over a Mercedes or BMW if someday I "arrive", it's a luxury brand, Honda CR-V is more for people that either can't afford or don't want to spend the $.
Should have mentioned the residual value on both vehicles down the road. The CR-V is less to buy up front AND will return more as a trade when it comes time. You just can't beat the Honda right now.
40k equinox? I'll pass on that.
honda has way better fuel economy which is really the more important part of the powertrain in this segment not how much power it makes.
and can run on regular, imagine how much cost difference in the long run to own
Motor Trend got 21/34 city/highway for 26 combined. EPA says 27/34 for 30 combined.
www.motortrend.com/news/2017-honda-cr-v-disappoints-in-real-mpg-city-results-exceeds-epa-highway-rating/
Power of Pine Sol you do realize this is an optional engine right?
1betterthanyou1 Honda makes 70 less hp. They aren't comparable
Sheth Jones The CR-V couldn't compete with the output of the Equinox/Terrain V6 either. Same old song...
I have a 2018 Equinox and the quality has been total crap. Definitely go for the Honda. Once mine gets out of the shop I'll be looking to get a CR-V!
Both are decent choices for people looking for a vehicle in this category, but I'm leaning towards the CR-V. However, throw in the CX-5 here, and I wouldn't even look at these two.
unfortunately CX-5 does not have the turbo
CX-5 is getting lost in the turbocharged torque race.
GiovanniRomano resale on a CR-V is actually lower than a discounted Equinox from today. The Equinox costs less today, look it up on cars dot com if you don't believe me, then look at used version under $40,000 miles, 3-years old. The Equinox will loose less of its value than the CR-V.
Yeah I was looking at the CX-5 but the engine felt weak compared to the cr-v turbo 4. Its amazing honda is pulling the economy and power out of that lil engine.
Van Hammer The 2018 Equinox 1.5t AWD is $7,000 less than a 2018 CR-V 1.5t AWD. Even the Equinox 2.0T AWD is over $1,000 less than CR-V 1.5t AWD.
In my opinion, this is a very poor review.
If you could get the CRV with the new 2.0 and 10 speed I'd buy one. If the Chevy cost 35, I'd buy one. I think GM is squeezing every possible penny from this segment because their cars are losing money.
You need to do an objective cargo carrying test. Automakers essentially make up cargo capacity figures. No way the Honda holds 20% more stuff in real world.
Honda has been known for years for stretching the cargo hauling capacity of their cars. Here is more truth about Honda lies.
www.cars.com/articles/2014/03/why-cargo-specs-can-stretch-the-truth/
Honda it is....yey
Sheth Jones Equinox is the best price and largest in segment 81 cu ft with front passenger seat folded. The 2018 Equinox 1.5t AWD is $7,000 less than a 2018 CR-V 1.5t AWD. Even the Equinox 2.0T AWD is over $1,000 less than CR-V 1.5t AWD.
abraham mathew The 2018 Equinox 1.5t AWD is $7,000 less than a 2018 CR-V 1.5t AWD. Even the Equinox 2.0T AWD is over $1,000 less than CR-V 1.5t AWD.
Chevy for 40k ? wtf !
111915 528518 The 2018 Equinox 1.5t AWD is $7,000 less than a 2018 CR-V 1.5t AWD. Even the Equinox 2.0T AWD is over $1,000 less than CR-V 1.5t AWD.
Honda Honda not Chevy equinox yes Honda CRV
Look at these two skinny guys sitting in the backseat. Of course they wouldn't complain. You would need a mid size crossover if you have some healthy relatives.
The CRV is ugly. Rav-4 has hybrid model and offers AWD. Would easily take the Rav-4 over the Honda
Ha! At $35,000 for RAV?! Are you out of your lemming mind?
Plus Toyota Safety Sense requires you to take your feet off of the pedals before collision.
Corolla
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Norm T dude. The Rav-4 started this segment doesn't lose value that heavily and being a Toyota I have no worries spending money because I kno the car will be reliable and like I said having AWD and it has a automatic locking rear diff. Well worth the money.
Lemming4life, all of these cars have similar depreciation if you do your own homework looking at cars dot com and comparing new vs used. There are all with a thousand dollars or so.
Toyota hybrid systems have no reverse gear, all electric motor. Good luck with that.
We kicked tires back in 2013 autoshow and found the RAV had the most tinniest, metalic closing rear doors of the whole show. Same goes for 2017 autoshow. Bring your earplugs.
Toyota4Life, The Rav-4 is sluggish and Toyota doesn't change it's style much.
Why GM will never get it right, "Make people pay $$ for the cheapest amount of plastic we can get away with". Look at Chrysler too, when they purchased Maserati, they put in cheap Chrysler parts in the Maserati. GM, Chrysler, they're never going to change. Ford, slightly better.
Techgently, see my other posts showing the CR-V costs more than the Equinox today and 3-years down the road. That is all covered under warranty and the Equinox has 2-years of free oil changes.
TechGently The 2018 Equinox 1.5t AWD is $7,000 less than a 2018 CR-V 1.5t AWD. Even the Equinox 2.0T AWD is over $1,000 less than CR-V 1.5t AWD.
Why is nobody saying the word... it’s a GM it’s crap. My 2013 equinox burns 15 quarts of oil a year and it only has 100,000 miles.
This review has zero credibility. You do realize that the Equinox offers more features than the CRV right? You do realize you can order an equinox with an amount of options which then brings the price to be exactly what the CRV offers right? The worse part is that there are going to be some soccer moms/dads on here that don't know jack shit about cars, they're going to blindly listen to your advice and go buy a CRV because it's cheaper. Well, not necessarily depending on the features you want! FYI, you can price a CRV up to $38k, and it still doesn't offer 4GLTE, vibrating seats, panoramic sunroof, or the powerful engine and tranny that the Equinox offers. Try not to be more objective in your reviews and make them more fair. At least admit if you're comparing two vehicles that are not comparably optioned.