2020 Toyota RAV4 vs 2020 Chevrolet Equinox

Superior Fuel Economy

The RAV4 get five miles per gallon more than the Equinox. Assuming gas prices are around $2.50 and that you drive about 12,000 miles annually, that’s around $160 in savings. However, Chevy recommends that your use premium unleaded in the Equinox, where the RAV4 is rated for regular unleaded. Premium unleaded—on average—costs about 30¢ more per gallon. When recalculated for different fuel types, RAV4 drivers save just shy of $300 per year. Not to mention that the RAV4 needs to stop at the pump less. It has a range of 392 / 479 miles with its 14.5-gallon tank, where the Equinox has a 343 / 437-mile range with its 15.6-gallon tank. Not only will you have to stop less to refuel with the RAV4, but you won’t have to spend as much on refueling.

The RAV4 has one of the biggest cargo areas in its class. You get a roomy 37.5 cubic feet with the rear seats up. The Equinox only has 29.9 cubic feet behind the second row. With the rear seats folded down, the RAV4 gets 69.8 cubic feet of space. Even with its self-folding rear seats down, the Equinox only has 63.9 cubic feet. If cargo room is something you utilize regularly, the 2020 RAV4 is the obvious and better choice.