2025 Chevy Equinox vs. Ford Escape® | Ayden, NC

The 2025 Chevy Equinox and 2025 Ford Escape® are versatile SUVs ready to keep up with your family's busy lifestyle. With efficient engines, advanced safety features, and a comfortable interior, these two-row SUVs have what it takes to elevate your commute. Continue reading this 2025 Chevy Equinox vs. Ford Escape comparison created by the team at Medlin Chevrolet in Ayden, NC, to see which best suits your needs. If the Chevy Equinox interests you, and see if any finance or lease offers interest you. Feel free to contact us online or over the phone at 877-241-4336 - we're here to assist you.

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2025 Chevy Equinox vs. Ford Escape Exterior Design

With sleek and sporty exterior designs, the 2025 Chevy Equinox and Ford Escape bring eye-catching style to every drive. You'll find 17- or 19-inch wheel options on the Chevy Equinox and 17-, 18-, or 19-inch wheels on the Ford Escape. Illuminate the road ahead with available exterior LED lighting on either SUV, and utilize available power liftgates for easy cargo area access. Available Chevy Equinox exterior features include:

  • Heated, power outside mirrors
  • High-gloss black mirror caps
  • AutoSense hands-free power programmable liftgate
  • Rainsense™ automatic windshield wipers
  • Heated wiper park
  • Roof-mounted side rails
  • All-terrain tires

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2025 Chevy Equinox vs. Ford Escape Interior Design & Technology

Enjoy premium interior comfort in the 2025 Chevy Equinox and Ford Escape. Find cloth, Evotex, or sueded microfiber seat upholstery in the Chevy Equinox, and unique cloth, vinyl and cloth, or ActiveX® seat upholstery in the Ford Escape. Both SUVs have available heated front seats and dual-zone automatic climate control for managing temperature year-round. Stay connected on the go with an available 11.3-inch touchscreen in the Chevy Equinox or available 13.2-inch touchscreen in the Ford Escape. Both vehicles offer an available wireless charging pad. Available Chevy Equinox interior and technology features:

  • Eight-way power driver's seat with two-way power lumbar
  • Heated, wrapped steering wheel
  • Six-speaker audio system
  • 11-in. driver information center
  • 11.3-in. advanced color display with Google built-in
  • Wireless charging

2025 Chevy Equinox vs. Ford Escape Engine Specs & Fuel Economy

The 2025 Chevy Equinox and Ford Escape are powered by efficient and capable engine options, each ready to take on your everyday commutes. Find a 1.5L turbo four-cylinder engine in the Chevy Equinox, which provides 175 horsepower and achieves up to 26 city MPG. It is paired with a continuously variable transmission (CVT) with front-wheel drive (FWD) or an eight-speed automatic with all-wheel drive (AWD). The Ford Escape offers more engine choices, and has a 1.5L EcoBoost® inline three-cylinder (I3) engine standard and is equipped with an eight-speed automatic transmission. The Escape is also available with FWD or AWD.

View engine specifications in the following table.

Chevy Equinox

2025 Model

Ford Escape

1.5L turbo four-cylinder

Engine

1.5L EcoBoost I3

2.0L EcoBoost I4

2.5L hybrid I4

2.5L plug-in hybrid I4

175 HP

Horsepower

180 HP

250 HP

192 HP

210 HP

203 lb.-ft.

Torque

199 lb.-ft.

280 lb.-ft.

155 lb.-ft.

155 lb.-ft.

CVT (FWD) / eight-speed automatic (AWD)

Transmission

Eight-speed automatic

Eight-speed automatic

eCVT

eCVT

FWD / AWD

Drivetrain

FWD / AWD

FWD / AWD

FWD / AWD

FWD

26 / 28

MPG (City/Hwy)

27 / 34

23 / 31

42 / 36

42 / 36

2025 Chevy Equinox vs. Ford Escape Size & Cargo Space

Find comfortable passenger room and convenient cargo space in the 2025 Chevy Equinox and Ford Escape. Both SUVs have two rows of seating, and can accommodate up to five passengers. They also offer similar interior space, with 20.9 inches of front legroom in the Chevy Equinox and 42.4 inches of front legroom in the Ford Escape. When it comes to storage space, the Chevy Equinox has a maximum cargo capacity of 63.5 cubic feet, while the Ford Escape offers up to 65.4 cubic feet in the standard model or 60.8 in the Escape Hybrid.

View interior specifications in the following table.

Chevy Equinox

2025 Model

Ford Escape

Ford Escape Hybrid

Five

Passenger Capacity

Five

Five

40 / 39.2 in.

Headroom (Front/Rear)

40 / 39.3 in.

40 / 39.3 in.

40.9 / 39.9 in.

Legroom (Front/Rear)

42.4 / 40.7 in.

42.4 / 38.9 in.

29.8 cu.-ft.

Cargo Volume Behind Rear Row

37.5 cu.-ft.

34.4 cu.-ft.

63.5 cu.-ft.

Max. Cargo Volume

65.4 cu.-ft.

60.8 cu.-ft.

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2025 Chevy Equinox vs. Ford Escape Safety Options & Features

The 2025 Chevy Equinox and Ford Escape are equipped with confidence-boosting safety features. You'll find impressive safety suites standard in both, with the Chevy Safety Assist for the Equinox and the Ford Co-Pilot360® technology inside the Escape. Both SUVs are equipped with automatic emergency braking, forward collision warnings, a lane-keeping system, and a rearview camera. To assist on long drives, you can find adaptive cruise control in either SUV. Available Chevy Equinox safety features include:

  • Intersection automatic emergency braking
  • Traffic sign recognition
  • Enhanced automatic emergency braking
  • Front pedestrian and bicyclist braking
  • Reverse automatic braking
  • Blind zone steering assist
  • Rear cross-traffic braking
  • Rear park assist

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