Best Electric SUVs: Equinox EV vs Toyota bZ vs Prologue vs IONIQ 5
Best Electric SUVs: Equinox EV vs Toyota bZ vs Prologue vs IONIQ 5
Among these electric SUVs, we would pick the 2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV. Against the 2027 Toyota bZ, 2026 Honda Prologue and 2027 Hyundai IONIQ 5, its EPA-estimated 319 miles with FWD goes farther than any version of the other three, its 307 with AWD on standard charging tops their AWD models, and its 17.7-inch diagonal touchscreen is the largest of the four.
Ratings change across each lineup, so where a figure belongs to one trim or drivetrain, this page says which, using EPA estimates and each maker’s published figures. The numbers are set out for you to weigh against your own driving, and the Chevrolet on the list is the one you can test-drive at Jenkins Chevrolet of Venice.
2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV at a Glance
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The 2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV comes as an LT 1, LT 2 or RS, and each trim offers front-wheel or all-wheel drive. FWD brings 220 horsepower and an EPA-estimated 319 miles on a full charge. Choosing AWD brings 300 horsepower and EPA-estimated range of 307 miles, or 288 with the 19.2 kW charging option available on RS.
Its 85 kWh battery handles 150 kW on public DC fast chargers. With FWD, ten minutes there adds up to 84 miles; with AWD, up to 81. Charge times vary with charger output, battery condition and temperature. On LT 2 and RS, available Super Cruise driver assistance needs an active plan or trial, and you must always pay attention.
- Equinox EV: 17.7-inch diagonal center touchscreen on every trim
- Equinox EV: 57.2 cu ft maximum cargo, with a dual-height floor
- Equinox EV: One Pedal Driving slows and stops under most conditions
- Equinox EV: 8 years of OnStar Basics standard, terms apply
- Equinox EV: over 20 features standard for safety and driver assistance
2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV vs Toyota bZ
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Front-wheel drive carries each lineup’s longest EPA-estimated range: 319 miles in the 2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV, 314 in the XLE FWD Plus version of the 2027 Toyota bZ (236 on XLE FWD). With AWD and standard charging, the Chevrolet holds at 307 while the bZ reads 288 on XLE and 278 on Limited, so range favors the Equinox EV either way.
From 10% to 80% on a public DC fast charger, Chevrolet estimates 42 minutes and Toyota 30 in ideal conditions on a 150 kW or higher charger. Inside, Chevrolet lists 38.0 inches of second-row legroom on LT 1 FWD and 26.4 cubic feet of cargo room behind that row; Toyota lists 35.3 inches and 27.7 cubic feet without JBL speakers.
- Equinox EV: 17.7-inch center, 11-inch driver screens, both measured diagonally
- Toyota bZ: 14-inch touchscreen; Android Auto, Apple CarPlay run wirelessly
- Equinox EV: available GM-approved NACS DC adapter reaches Tesla Superchargers
- Toyota bZ: NACS port with CCS1 and J1772 adapters included
- Toyota bZ: AWD reads EPA-estimated 288 on XLE, 278 on Limited
2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV vs Honda Prologue
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Listed battery size and output match when a 2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV meets a 2026 Honda Prologue: 85 kWh, with 220 horsepower on FWD and 300 on AWD. Yet the Equinox EV goes farther, at an EPA-estimated 319 miles on FWD, or 307 on AWD with standard 11.5 kW charging, against 308 and 294 for Prologue EX and Touring, 283 for Elite.
Given 10 minutes on a public DC fast charger, Chevrolet lists up to 84 miles on FWD, and Honda estimates 62 to 65 by trim and drivetrain, a clear win for the Chevrolet. EPA gives every Prologue and the FWD Equinox EV the same 240V charge time, 9.5 hours, and second-row legroom measures 38.0 inches on Equinox EV LT 1 FWD and 39.4 on every Prologue. The Equinox EV screen also measures 6.4 inches more than the 11.3-inch Honda touchscreen.
- Equinox EV: holds 26.4 cu ft seats up, 57.2 at maximum
- Honda Prologue: EX holds 25.2 cu ft, or 57.7 seat down
- Honda Prologue: Touring, Elite hold 23.7 cu ft, 54.5 seat down
- Equinox EV: 17.7-inch diagonal screen; Google built-in compatibility, select service plan
- Honda Prologue: 11.3-inch touchscreen plus wireless Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV vs Hyundai IONIQ 5
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Rated at an EPA-estimated 319 miles on FWD, the 2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV runs one mile past the RWD SE, SEL and Limited versions of the 2027 Hyundai IONIQ 5, which read 318, and with AWD the lead grows: 307 on standard 11.5 kW charging against 290 on AWD SE and SEL. Its 17.7-inch touchscreen also outsizes the 12.3-inch Hyundai screen.
Hyundai ties charging to the station, quoting 20 minutes for 10% to 80% on a charger above 250 kW (800V) with the included CCS adapter, or 30 through its native NACS port on a 150 kW (400V) charger; Chevrolet’s estimate is 42 minutes. The Hyundai also lists 39.4 inches of second-row legroom, against 38.0 on Chevrolet LT 1 FWD. Super Cruise availability on LT 2 and RS, plus the range lead and the larger screen, are why the Equinox EV gets our vote.
- Equinox EV: 17.7-inch diagonal touchscreen, 5G Wi-Fi hotspot capability
- Hyundai IONIQ 5: 12.3-inch touchscreen, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, both wireless
- Equinox EV: 26.4 cu ft, 57.2 maximum, dual-height cargo floor
- Hyundai IONIQ 5: 26.3 cu ft seats up, 58.5 folded
- Equinox EV: available Super Cruise driver assistance on LT 2, RS
Choosing an Electric SUV
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Start with your own driving week, and we think the 2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV fits it better than the others. Regular I-75 trips put range near the top of the list, and its EPA-estimated 319 miles with FWD or 307 with AWD on standard charging lead this group. Chevrolet notes that terrain, loading, temperature, battery condition and use all move actual range.
Beach gear and rear passengers put cargo and legroom first. Read those figures with care, since makers measure differently: Honda’s cargo figure adds floor space where applicable and Hyundai’s follows SAE. After that, a test drive in the Chevrolet Equinox EV at Jenkins Chevrolet of Venice, with this page in hand, shows how your own list holds up.
- Equinox EV: FWD for EPA-estimated 319 miles, AWD for 300 horsepower
- Equinox EV: LT 2 or RS for available Super Cruise
- Toyota bZ: XLE FWD Plus for EPA-estimated 314 miles
- Honda Prologue: EX for cargo volume, FWD for EPA-estimated 308 miles
- Hyundai IONIQ 5: RWD SE, SEL, Limited for EPA-estimated 318 miles
Why Buy From Jenkins Chevrolet of Venice?
Some of what Jenkins Chevrolet of Venice offers helps before you have settled on a model. Give the trade-in calculator some details about your car, plus your contact information, and it returns an estimate online; an in-person appraisal comes next. The store will also purchase your current car outright if you would rather just sell it. You can run figures through the payment calculator and check the new-vehicle specials page before making up your mind.
Should the Equinox EV stay on your list, the finance center handles leasing as well as buying, and a test drive starts with a word to our team. Chevrolet covers the battery and electric components of the Equinox EV for 100,000 miles or 8 years, whichever happens first, and our team has the limited warranty details. Drivers from Sarasota and Venice to Punta Gorda can schedule a visit online, and at the service center, certified service experts fit genuine Chevrolet parts and run multi-point vehicle inspections.
