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The Chevy Equinox and GMC Terrain are two of the more than 20 options in the compact SUV segment. These versatile vehicles represent a useful upgrade from a subcompact crossover or a hatchback. Conversely, the compact SUV segment appeals to buyers who are downsizing from the midsize or full-size SUV segments. Today’s compact SUVs offer great highway performance, coupled with fantastic urban usability and excellent technological offerings.
The 2024 Equinox and the 2024 Terrain are closely related, as they share the same platform and powertrain. So, let’s have an Equinox vs. Terrain competition. We’ll look at each vehicle’s interior specifications, performance offerings, and safety equipment. Then, we can help you make a great purchase.
As corporate cousins, the 2024 Equinox and 2024 Terrain have 99 cubic feet of interior volume and two rows of seating. Hence, they can carry up to five adults in reasonable comfort. However, the 2024 Equinox will be more pleasant to travel in, as it has active noise cancellation as a standard feature. This system actively monitors road and engine noise. Then, it generates opposing sound waves to cancel these out, resulting in a more tranquil cabin environment.
The 2024 Equinox has ample storage space, including a roomy glove compartment and front passenger seatback pockets. All trims also get cup holders for both rows and two 12-volt power sockets. Higher trims add an overhead console with a sunglass holder and illuminated vanity mirrors within the front sun visors. Higher trims can also be availed of with leather upholstery and a leather-wrapped steering wheel. Wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ are standard across the range, as is Bluetooth® connectivity.
All trims of both vehicles include a Wi-Fi hotspot. Venturing up the trim ladder adds heated and ventilated front seats and a power-adjustable driver seat. Also present on higher trims are a wireless phone charger and a Bose premium audio system. Buyers who regularly use the rear seats will also be glad that heated outboard rear seats are available.
As platform siblings, each compact SUV has 30 cubic feet of trunk space. They also offer a folding rear seat back for 64 cubic feet. Moreover, you can find a hidden storage space beneath the trunk floor. Attractive options for the 2024 Equinox include a retractable cargo shade and a vertical cargo net. You can also pick a collapsible cargo organizer to help keep trunk items in place.
The 2024 Chevrolet Equinox and the 2024 GMC Terrain have the same powertrain. They’ve got a 1.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine with 175 horsepower and 203 pound-feet of torque. However, the 2024 Equinox gets a six-speed automatic gearbox, but the 2024 Terrain has a nine-speed unit. The Equinox’s six-speed gearbox is intuitive and effectively utilizes the engine’s torque. Hence, you won’t find it unnecessarily shifting gears.
These two compact SUVs have front-wheel drive, but buyers can choose all-wheel drive. The all-wheel-drive system is a real-time system that dynamically sends torque to wheels with the most grip. The driver can even switch off the system, defaulting the vehicle into front-wheel drive mode. This helps improve fuel economy when cruising on smooth tarmac roads in good conditions.
The 2024 Equinox can tow up to 1,500 pounds, the same as the 2024 Terrain. However, either vehicle must be equipped with the optional Trailering Package. Additionally, testers have noted that the 2024 Equinox offers competent handling and direct steering.
The 2024 Equinox and the 2024 Terrain have identical safety features. They have automatic emergency braking, airbags, child safety locks, and child seat anchors. Buyers also get a lane departure warning and lane-keeping assist. Adaptive cruise control is present on higher trims, as is blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert. Buyers can also pick an HD surround vision system and front and rear parking assist.
Our Equinox vs. Terrain shootout is so close that it’s hard to pick one. However, the 2024 Chevy Equinox edges out the 2024 GMC Terrain with a more pleasant cabin ambiance due to its active noise cancellation feature. That’s why we’d like to invite you to Tipotex Chevrolet. Swing by our Brownsville, TX-based showroom and take the 2024 Equinox for a drive. Then, we’ll help you take it home.
