2022 Chevy Equinox vs 2022 Hyundai Tucson

• 2022 Chevy Equinox

  

  Starting at

  $25,800

  2022 Hyundai Tucson

  

  Starting at

  $24,950

  203	Torque (lb-ft)	178
  Standard	Keyless Entry (availability)	Optional
  Hard-Button	Infotainment (interface)	Touchscreen-only

  The compact SUV segment is popular among many American drivers today, and the Chevy Equinox has been a favored vehicle for many years, particularly among families. In July of 2021, the Equinox was ranked as the fourth most popular SUV in the United States, and it has been consistently rated as a quality, reliable vehicle according to JD Power. Compared to the Equinox, the 2022 Hyundai Tucson has a number of similar features and also enjoys a reputation for being a quality, reliable vehicle. Even with a number of shared features, a closer look at the 2022 Chevy Equinox vs 2022 Hyundai Tucson reveals there is more than meets the eye when it comes to the convenience and comfort of your daily driving experience.

  Each of these SUVs offers seating for five passengers in a roomy cabin that provides plentiful cargo space, which can be expanded when the rear seats are folded down. Each SUV has a removable load floor with hidden storage space beneath so you can keep valuables out of sight or tuck away items not needed regularly. Additional cargo space on the roof is available for the 2022 Equinox and 2022 Tucson when buyers choose to add roof racks, and each of these SUVs can tow small trailers with their capable four-cylinder engines.

  Numerous safety features provide buyers with support for preventing or mitigating accidents in both the Equinox and the Tucson, and the option for comforts like heated seats, a sunroof, and powered liftgate are all available in upper trims. Modern technology can be expected across all trims in both SUVs, with generous standard features for every trim level. Paths will diverge with standard features available to the entry-level trims, and certain comforts like ride quality and use of devices may be sacrificed when choosing one SUV over the other.

• Features

  

  Features for the entry-level trim of the 2022 Chevy Equinox are fairly similar to what comes with the base trim level for the 2022 Hyundai Tucson, with a few noteworthy differences that may affect the convenience of daily driving. First, both of these SUVs come standard with several of the same features, such as a tilting and telescoping steering wheel mounted with controls for the audio system, phone connectivity, and cruise control. To make the cabin quieter, Chevy and Hyundai make an acoustic laminated windshield standard, and both automakers include solar-absorbing glass to keep the cabin cooler on sunny days. Other features, like LED headlights, a six-speaker audio system, and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are part of the generous array of conveniences both SUVs offer.

  What's Different?

  A few differences between the brands show up in conveniences and technology, with inclusions like Chevy Connected service available for all trims of the 2022 Equinox. Chevy provides specific services for free across all trims and incorporates access to add a subscription service to OnStar for emergency and roadside assistance, security, and navigation if desired. Hyundai's Blue Link service is available starting with the second-level trim but not for the low-priced entry-level trim. With the 2022 Equinox, buyers across all trims enjoy the convenience of charging ports for devices in both the front and rear seats, while Hyundai buyers will only have front-seat charging ports as standard. The Equinox will also come with active noise cancellation to further insulate the cabin from exterior noise - a feature that is not found in the Tucson.

  While the 2022 Tucson offers keyless entry and push-button ignition, unlike the Equinox, these features are not found on Hyundai's base trim. This may not be important to all buyers, but not having to insert a key into the ignition does make getting on the road faster and more convenient. Seating for both SUVs starts with cloth upholstery that can be optioned as leather in upper trims, and both vehicles have manual seat adjustments at the entry level. However, Chevy offers buyers the choice to add an eight-way powered driver's seat with lumbar control, which is bundled in a package that also increases the size of the driver's instrument display. Hyundai does not offer powered seats for its base trim, which means long hours in the driver's seat can't be eased by lumbar control or simple adjustments.

  Ease of Use

  While these features may only affect daily driving for some buyers, one feature of the Tucson which may be particularly frustrating is the lack of physical buttons for the infotainment system. Hyundai touts this design as clean and minimal in appearance, and it may be attractive, but in reality, the lack of physical buttons can make using the system difficult while you're driving. Having a dial or physical button dedicated to volume control or moving through pages on the screen makes navigating the infotainment much easier for most people. Chevy considered this carefully and provided both a touchscreen and physical buttons for accessing and interacting with the infotainment in the Equinox, which offers buyers the option to interact according to preference.

• Performance

  

  When it comes to daily driving, an SUV should be able to handle snowy, icy, or other adverse road conditions. Both the 2022 Equinox and 2022 Tucson offer available all-wheel drive for all trims, with additional electronic terrain management features that automatically provide improved control. Automated systems like traction control, vehicle stability management, and electronic brake force distribution all provide improved capability and stability when the Equinox or Tucson hits rough or slippery conditions. A difference between the two SUVs is where the driver controls the driving mode.

  Handling Differences

  For the 2022 Equinox, the driver has access to several drive modes to fine-tune the vehicle's performance. These range from a fuel-saving Eco mode to a tow/haul mode that can be selected when towing small trailers up to 1,500 pounds, a rare feature in compact SUVs. The 2022 model even includes a new physical button to disable the engine start/stop system, keeping the engine running during long stoplights. In contrast, the 2022 Tucson only has drive modes if you opt for the all-wheel drive version.

  Buyers may also find that with the Tucson's more aggressive new suspension system, the ride quality is sacrificed for better handling. A stiffer ride provides more stability for high-speed exploits, but drivers seeking SUVs in this segment are likely to looking for comfort over raw performance. In this case, the 2022 Equinox offers comparable handling but with a far smoother ride quality for a more pleasant experience in your daily drives. In other aspects, daily driving will be affected by conveniences offered as standard equipment.

• Safety

  

  Virtually all manufacturers are offering driver-assist safety features across their vehicle lineups, and Chevy and Hyundai both deliver comprehensive features to provide drivers with automated safety options to help prevent or mitigate accidents. Many of the features which come standard are similar between the 2022 Equinox and the 2022 Tucson, such as lane keep assist, automatic high beams, and forward collision alert with automatic emergency braking. A few of the features differ between the SUVs, with Chevy providing buyers Teen Driver to set limits for specified drivers for safer habits on the road, while Hyundai offers a rear-seat reminder to check the back seat before leaving the vehicle.

  Chevy Safety Assist

  Chevy additionally gives buyers of the 2022 Equinox a front pedestrian braking feature and a following distance indicator to improve safer driving for both city and highway conditions. Hyundai packages its driver attention warning system into its suite of safety features, though it has been reviewed as being too touchy and often delivers instructions that are incorrect for the driver. With its confusing system issues, Hyundai's driver-assist features may be more of a frustration than a preventative assistant. Available safety features such as rear cross traffic alert, lane change alert with side blind zone alert, and rear park assist are all options that can be added to the entry-level trim for the 2022 Equinox, choices not offered to buyers of the 2022 Tucson.

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