2022 Subaru Forester vs. 2022 Chevrolet Equinox
The 2022 Subaru Forester and 2022 Chevrolet Equinox are two of the most popular compact SUVs on the market. They offer great value, with good performance and lots of room for passengers and cargo. However, they’re also quite different from each other when it comes to features and pricing. Here’s how they stack up against each other:
Design & Style
- Exterior Design
The Subaru Forester is a compact SUV with confident lines and a functional, sporty design. Its front end has a wide, lower grille that can be fitted with fog lights and a prominent hood scoop. The headlights are sharp and angular and have LED daytime running lights that give the car an aggressive look. It also has LED taillights that add to its sleek appearance and LED turn signals along the bottom edge of each light unit—a feature that adds to its sporty appeal.
Compared to the Subaru Forester’s exterior design, the Chevrolet Equinox’s looks more mainstream but still has some interesting features. Its front end features a large grille flanked by angular headlights on either side; there are also some chrome accents around this area for added style points (and possibly better road visibility). It also comes with integrated foglights in its bumper area, which help make it clear when looking at this car from afar whether or not you’re going fast enough to need them!
- Interior Design
The Subaru’s higher-quality materials make it feel a little nicer inside than the Chevy, but there isn’t much difference between these two vehicles in terms of their overall design. The Forester’s interior is a bit more spacious than the Equinox’s, with more rear headroom and legroom. It also has slightly more cargo space with its 60/40 split rear seatbacks folded down. But both vehicles have plenty of room for five passengers to ride comfortably, and vents are well-positioned to keep you cool while driving.
Technology & Safety
In the tech department, the Subaru Forester has a few tricks. The base model comes with a 7-inch touchscreen that supports Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and can be upgraded to include an 8-inch screen. The Subaru also boasts smart safety features like lane departure warnings and adaptive cruise control, which adjusts speed based on traffic flow. Equinox’s technology offerings are less robust—it comes standard with a 6-inch touchscreen that can be upgraded to an 8-inch display but lacks Apple CarPlay or Android Auto support. Neither vehicle offers blind spot monitoring or automatic emergency braking; however, both offer lane keep assist to help maintain your position within your lane while driving on the expressway or highway.
Performance
The Forester is equipped with a 2.5-liter engine, which is standard on all trim levels except the base trim level. The Equinox also has a 2.5-liter engine, but it’s an optional upgrade over the base engine and only comes in one trim level. This means that both cars offer the same horsepower (182), but the Subaru has more torque than its competitor (175 pound-feet vs. 172 pound-feet). The difference between these two numbers isn’t huge, but it could make a difference depending on how you use your vehicle and how often you’ll drive up steep hillsides or long inclines.
The Bottom Line
In summary, the Subaru Forester wins this round, hands down. It’s more spacious, has a much better safety rating, offers better gas mileage, and is more fun to drive. The Chevy Equinox is good but doesn’t come close in any of these categories.
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