Compare the2026 Volkswagen ID.4VS 2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV

Safety
Warranty
Engine
Fuel Economy and Range
Brakes and Stopping
Tires and Wheels
Suspension and Handling
Chassis
Passenger Space
Cargo Capacity
Towing
Servicing Ease
Ergonomics
Recommendations

Safety

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The ID.4’s pre-crash front seatbelts will tighten automatically in the event the vehicle detects an impending crash, improving protection against injury significantly. The Equinox EV doesn’t offer pre-crash pretensioners.

Both the ID.4 and Equinox EV have child safety locks to prevent children from opening the rear doors. The ID.4 has power child safety locks, allowing the driver to activate and deactivate them from the driver's seat and to know when they're engaged. The Equinox EV’s child locks have to be individually engaged at each rear door with a manual switch. The driver can’t know the status of the locks without opening the doors and checking them.

The ID.4 has a standard Automatic Post-Collision Braking System, which automatically applies the brakes in the event of a crash to help prevent secondary collisions and prevent further injuries. The Equinox EV doesn’t offer a post collision braking system: in the event of a collision that triggers the airbags, more collisions are possible without the protection of airbags that may have already deployed.

To deliver safety and visibility under dusty conditions the Volkswagen ID.4’s backup monitor has a standard rear washer to keep the view clear. A camera washer system costs extra on the Chevrolet Equinox EV.

Both the ID.4 and the Equinox EV have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front and rear seatbelt pretensioners, 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 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Volkswagen ID.4 is safer than the Chevrolet Equinox EV:

	ID.4	Equinox EV
	Driver
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	169	199
Neck Injury Risk	18%	19.4%
Neck Compression	8 lbs.	19 lbs.
Leg Forces (l/r)	39/39 lbs.	118/172 lbs.
	Passenger
STARS	4 Stars	4 Stars
HIC	118	336
Chest Compression	.6 inches	.6 inches
Neck Stress	150 lbs.	174 lbs.
Leg Forces (l/r)	5/20 lbs.	194/177 lbs.

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a flat barrier at 38.5 MPH and into a post at 20 MPH, results indicate that the Volkswagen ID.4 is safer than the Chevrolet Equinox EV:

	ID.4	Equinox EV
	Front Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	76	128
Chest Movement	.8 inches	.9 inches
Abdominal Force	128 lbs.	163 lbs.
	Rear Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	125	141
Spine Acceleration	35 G’s	38 G’s
	Into Pole
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Max Damage Depth	6 inches	7 inches

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

Warranty

The ID.4 comes with a full 4-year/50,000-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire truck. The Equinox EV’s 3-year/36,000-mile basic warranty expires 1 year or 14,000 miles sooner.

Volkswagen’s powertrain warranty covers the ID.4 3 years and 40,000 miles longer than Chevrolet covers the Equinox EV. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 8 years or 100,000 miles. Coverage on the Equinox EV ends after only 5 years or 60,000 miles.

The ID.4’s corrosion warranty is 1 year longer than the Equinox EV’s (7/100,000 vs. 6/100,000).

Volkswagen pays for scheduled maintenance on the ID.4 for 2 years and 20,000 miles. Volkswagen will pay for brake fluid replacement, inspections, and any other required maintenance. Chevrolet only pays for the first scheduled maintenance visit on the Equinox EV.

Engine

The ID.4’s standard electric motor produces 62 more horsepower (282 vs. 220) and 159 lbs.-ft. more torque (402 vs. 243) than the Equinox EV’s standard electric motor. The ID.4’s electric motor produces 69 lbs.-ft. more torque (402 vs. 333) than the Equinox EV’s optional electric motors. The ID.4’s optional electric motors produces 47 more horsepower (335 vs. 288) and 203 lbs.-ft. more torque (536 vs. 333) than the Equinox EV’s optional electric motors.

As tested in Motor Trend the Volkswagen ID.4 electric motors is faster than the Chevrolet Equinox EV electric motors:

	ID.4	Equinox EV
Zero to 60 MPH	4.3 sec	5.7 sec
Quarter Mile	13.1 sec	14.5 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	98.5 MPH	94.4 MPH

Fuel Economy and Range

On the EPA test cycle the ID.4 gets better mileage than the Equinox EV:

			MPGe
ID.4
	RWD	Electric Motor	122 city/104 hwy
	AWD	Electric Motors	108 city/96 hwy
Equinox EV
	FWD	Electric Motor	117 city/100 hwy
	AWD	RS Electric Motors	103 city/88 hwy

The ID.4 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.

Brakes and Stopping

For better stopping power the ID.4’s front brake rotors are larger than those on the Equinox EV:

	ID.4	Equinox EV
Front Rotors	14.1 inches	12.6 inches

The ID.4 stops much shorter than the Equinox EV:

	ID.4	Equinox EV
70 to 0 MPH	169 feet	189 feet	Car and Driver
60 to 0 MPH	118 feet	136 feet	Motor Trend
60 to 0 MPH (Wet)	138 feet	146 feet	Consumer Reports

Tires and Wheels

For better traction and acceleration, the ID.4 has larger rear tires than the Equinox EV (255/45R20 vs. 245/55R19).

The ID.4’s standard 255/50R19 rear tires provide better handling because they have a lower 50 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Equinox EV’s standard 55 series tires.

Suspension and Handling

The ID.4 Pro S AWD 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 ID.4 Pro S Plus AWD executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver 1.9 seconds quicker than the Equinox EV RS eAWD (26.2 seconds @ .72 average G’s vs. 28.1 seconds @ .62 average G’s).

For better maneuverability, the ID.4’s turning circle is 6.6 feet tighter than the Equinox EV’s (31.5 feet vs. 38.1 feet). The ID.4 AWD’s turning circle is 1.7 feet tighter than the Equinox EV’s (36.4 feet vs. 38.1 feet).

For greater off-road capability the ID.4 has a greater minimum ground clearance than the Equinox EV (6.9 vs. 6.4 inches), allowing the ID.4 to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

Chassis

The Volkswagen ID.4 may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 150 to 200 pounds less than the Chevrolet Equinox EV.

The ID.4 is 10.1 inches shorter than the Equinox EV, making the ID.4 easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The front grille of the ID.4 uses electronically controlled shutters to close off airflow and reduce drag when less engine cooling is needed. This helps improve highway fuel economy. The Equinox EV doesn’t offer active grille shutters.

Passenger Space

The ID.4 has 1.4 inches more front headroom and .4 inches more rear shoulder room than the Equinox EV.

Cargo Capacity

The ID.4 has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat up than the Equinox EV with its rear seat up (30.3 vs. 26.4 cubic feet). The ID.4 has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the Equinox EV with its rear seat folded (64.2 vs. 57.2 cubic feet).

Towing

The ID.4’s minimum standard towing capacity is much higher than the Equinox EV’s (2200 vs. 1500 pounds).

Servicing Ease

A Service Interval Display is standard on the ID.4 to save the owner time and money by calculating maintenance intervals for vehicle inspections, vehicle inspection 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.

Ergonomics

The ID.4’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 standard power window switches have to be held the entire time to close them fully. The Equinox EV’s optional passenger windows don’t close automatically.

If the windows are left open on the ID.4 the driver can close all of them at the outside door handle or from a distance using the remote. On a hot day the driver can lower the windows from a distance using the keyless remote. The driver of the Equinox EV can only close the windows from inside the vehicle, with the ignition on.

Heated windshield washer nozzles are standard on the ID.4 to prevent washer fluid and nozzles from freezing and help continue to keep the windshield clear in sub-freezing temperatures. The Equinox EV doesn’t offer heated windshield washer nozzles.

To help drivers avoid possible obstacles, the ID.4 Pro S/Pro S Plus has standard cornering lights to illuminate around corners when the turn signals are activated. The Equinox EV doesn’t offer cornering lights. The ID.4 Pro S/Pro S Plus also has standard adaptive headlights to illuminate around corners automatically by reading vehicle speed and steering wheel angle.

The ID.4’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.

The ID.4’s standard rear and side view mirrors have an automatic dimming feature. These mirrors can be set to automatically darken quickly when headlights shine on them, keeping following vehicles from blinding or distracting the driver. The Equinox EV offers an automatic rear view mirror, but its side mirrors don’t dim.

Both the Volkswagen ID.4 and Chevrolet Equinox EV offer exterior mirrors that can be folded to provide convenience. The ID.4 offers available 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 ID.4 Pro S/Pro S Plus has standard massaging front seats in order to maximize comfort and eliminate fatigue on long trips. Massaging seats aren’t available in the Equinox EV.

The ID.4 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 Volkswagen ID.4 has a standard wireless phone charging system (Qi) in the center console. Wireless charging costs extra on the Equinox EV.

Recommendations

Motor Trend performed a comparison test in its September 2024 issue and the Volkswagen ID.4 Pro S AWD won out over the Chevrolet Equinox EV RS eAWD.

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