2019 Chevy Equinox vs 2019 Chevy Traverse – Indianapolis, IN

Performance in Spades

Chevrolet and performance go hand-in-hand; the Chevy Equinox and Chevy Traverse are no exceptions. The standard 170-horsepower turbocharged 4-cylinder engine on the Chevy Equinox packs a punch on the road, and the available 137-horsepower turbo-diesel engine will help you save quite a bit at the pump with an EPA-estimated 32 MPG combined rating. The available 252-horsepower engine completes the trifecta.

The Chevy Traverse comes standard with a 310-horsepower engine and front-wheel drive. This powerful engine will get you to where you need to go in a hurry, and you’ll enjoy the ride every step of the way. If you’re looking for a large SUV with a great fuel economy, opt for the RS trim which features a 255-horsepower engine but attains an EPA-estimated 20 MPG in the city and 26 MPG on the highway.

Safety in Numbers

There’s no safer make on the road than Chevrolet, and this is evidenced by both the 2019 Chevy Equinox and the 2019 Chevy Traverse earning perfect 5-star overall safety ratings from the NHTSA for their construction and standard/available safety features.

Available features for both vehicles include Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Departure Warning, Forward Collision Warning, Forward Automatic Braking and more. Whichever model you choose, you can’t go wrong with safety when you choose Chevrolet.

Comfort at Every Turn

Whether you opt for the standard cloth seats or available leather seats, the interior cabin of both the 2019 Equinox and the 2019 Traverse are a delight to sit in. The 2019 Equinox comfortably seats 5 adult passengers with room to spare, while the larger 2019 Traverse seats 7 passengers with the 3rd row of seating.

Behind the rear seats, the Chevy Equinox will give you 29.9 cubic feet of cargo space, and this opens up to 63.5 cu.ft. behind the front seats. As a 3-row SUV, the Chevrolet Traverse features 57.8 cu.ft. behind its 2nd row and a massive 98.2 cu.ft. behind the front seats. If you see yourself carrying along a lot of cargo in the foreseeable future, the Chevrolet Traverse may be the right option for you on the strength of its excellent cargo space. You can even equip available roof rails for more storage.

Neither vehicle is lacking in the technology department either. The Chevy Equinox comes with a 6-speaker audio system, Android Auto™, and Apple CarPlay™ and more as standard features. The Chevy Traverse has its own robust offerings of standard features such as the incredibly intuitive MyLink infotainment system as well as a 7-inch touchscreen, 6 USB ports and the same smartphone integration features as the Chevy Equinox.