Compare the2025 Nissan AriyaVS 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV

The Ariya Platinum+ has a standard front seat center airbag, which deploys between the driver and front passenger, protecting them from injuries caused by striking each other in serious side impacts. The Equinox EV doesn’t offer front seat center airbags.

Both the Ariya and the Equinox EV have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver and front passenger knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front and rear seatbelt pretensioners, front wheel drive, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning and available around view monitors.

The Nissan Ariya achieved a “Top Safety Pick” rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) for the 2024 model year. This recognition was based on its impressive performance in the small overlap frontal crash test, updated side impact crash test, headlight evaluations, and pedestrian crash prevention testing. The Equinox EV has not yet been evaluated by the IIHS for 2024.

The Ariya’s corrosion warranty is unlimited miles longer than the Equinox EV’s (unlimited vs. 100,000 miles).

Nissan pays for scheduled maintenance on the Ariya for 3 years and 36,000 miles. Nissan will pay for tire rotations, cabin filter replacement, brake fluid replacement, inspections, and any other required maintenance. Chevrolet only pays for the first scheduled maintenance visit on the Equinox EV.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ January 2024 Auto Issue reports that Nissan vehicles are more reliable than Chevrolet vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Nissan 3 places higher in reliability than Chevrolet.

The Ariya has more powerful engines than the Equinox EV:

As tested in Car and Driver the Ariya Evolve+ electric motor is faster than the Chevrolet Equinox EV electric motor:

As tested in Motor Trend the Ariya Engage+/Evolve+/Platinum+ electric motors is faster than the Chevrolet Equinox EV (288 HP engine):

As tested in Car and Driver the Ariya Engage+/Evolve+/Platinum+ electric motors is faster than the Chevrolet Equinox EV electric motor:

The Ariya has a standard locking charge port which locks and unlocks with the power locks. The Equinox EV doesn’t have a locking charge port. A locking charge port prevents tampering and damage.

For better stopping power the Ariya + e-4ORCE’s front brake rotors are larger than those on the Equinox EV:

The Ariya stops much shorter than the Equinox EV:

The Ariya Platinum+ handles at .86 G’s, while the Equinox EV RS pulls only .78 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

The Ariya Platinum+ executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver 1.8 seconds quicker than the Equinox EV RS eAWD (26.3 seconds @ .71 average G’s vs. 28.1 seconds @ .62 average G’s).

For better maneuverability, the Ariya’s turning circle is 2.7 feet tighter than the Equinox EV’s (35.4 feet vs. 38.1 feet).

For greater off-road capability the Ariya has a greater minimum ground clearance than the Equinox EV (6.7 vs. 6.4 inches), allowing the Ariya to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

The Nissan Ariya may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs up to about 600 pounds less than the Chevrolet Equinox EV.

The Ariya is 7.7 inches shorter than the Equinox EV, making the Ariya easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The Ariya Platinum+ uses computer-generated active noise cancellation to help remove annoying noise and vibration from the passenger compartment, especially at low frequencies. The Equinox EV doesn’t offer active noise cancellation.

The Ariya has .4 inches more front headroom, .6 inches more front legroom, 1.8 inches more rear hip room and .4 inches more rear shoulder room than the Equinox EV.

For enhanced passenger comfort on long trips the Ariya’s rear seats recline. The Equinox EV’s rear seats don’t recline.

The Ariya has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat up than the Equinox EV with its rear seat up (27.9 vs. 26.4 cubic feet). The Ariya has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the Equinox EV with its rear seat folded (59.7 vs. 57.2 cubic feet).

A maintenance reminder system is standard on the Ariya to save the owner time and money by calculating maintenance intervals for tire rotation, based on odometer mileage. This takes the guesswork out of keeping your vehicle in top condition and helps it last longer. Chevrolet doesn’t offer a maintenance reminder on the Equinox EV.

Unlike the driver-only memory seat and mirrors optional at extra cost in the Equinox EV, the Ariya Platinum+ has a passenger memory, so that when drivers switch, the memory setting adjusts the driver’s seat, steering wheel position (with optional power wheel adjuster) and outside mirror angle and the front passenger seat also adjusts to the new passenger’s preset preferences.

The Ariya’s front and rear power windows all open or close with one touch of the switches, making it more convenient at drive-up windows and toll booths, or when talking with someone outside of the car. The Equinox EV’s passenger windows don’t close automatically.

The Ariya’s standard Intelligent Key allows you to unlock the doors from any outside door handle, open the cargo door, and start the vehicle, all without removing the key from the pocket or purse. Keyless Access standard on the Equinox EV doesn’t offer a sensor on the rear doors, so you’ll have to reach a front handle to unlock the rear door.

The Ariya’s standard outside mirrors include heating elements to clear off the mirrors for better visibility. Chevrolet charges extra for heated mirrors on the Equinox EV.

Both the Nissan Ariya and Chevrolet Equinox EV offer exterior mirrors that can be folded to provide convenience. The Ariya features standard power folding mirrors, which allow for easy, one-touch folding or unfolding at the driver’s discretion. This provides added convenience when maneuvering or parking, as well as when walking past the parked vehicle. In comparison, the Equinox EV’s foldable mirrors are manual, requiring the driver to get out and physically fold them once parked and unfold them before getting in.

The Ariya has a standard heated steering wheel to take the chill out of steering on extremely cold winter days before the vehicle heater warms up. A heated steering wheel costs extra on the Equinox EV.

The Ariya has a standard dual zone air conditioning allows the driver and front passenger to choose two completely different temperatures so people with different temperature preferences won’t have to compromise. This makes both the driver and front passenger as comfortable as possible. Dual zone air conditioning costs extra on the Equinox EV.

To quickly and conveniently keep personal devices charged without cables tangling and wearing out, the Nissan Ariya has a standard wireless phone charging system (Qi) in the center console. Wireless charging costs extra on the Equinox EV.

Consumer Reports® recommends the Nissan Ariya, based on reliability, safety and performance.