Head to head

Nissan Leaf vs Chevrolet Equinox EV

A side-by-side comparison of published US specifications, including EPA range figures.

This comparison is generated automatically from published manufacturer specifications, not from hands-on testing. It sets the two cars' figures side by side; it is not a road test.

Car A

Nissan Leaf electric car

Nissan Leaf

From $29,280 · 149 miles

Read the Nissan Leaf review

Car B

Chevrolet Equinox EV electric car

Chevrolet Equinox EV

From $34,995 · 319 miles

Read the Chevrolet Equinox EV review

The verdict

The Chevrolet Equinox EV offers more range — 319 miles EPA against 149, a gap of about 170 miles between charges. The Chevrolet Equinox EV is the better fit for families needing extra cargo space, with 908 litres and 5 seats versus 435 litres and 5 in the Nissan Leaf. On price the Nissan Leaf starts about $5,715 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the Chevrolet Equinox EV at 6s.

On the measured specifications below, the Nissan Leaf leads in 1 area and the Chevrolet Equinox EV in 4.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Nissan Leaf$29,280
Chevrolet Equinox EV$34,995

Range (EPA)

Nissan Leaf149 miles
Chevrolet Equinox EV319 miles

Battery

Nissan Leaf39 kWh
Chevrolet Equinox EV85 kWh

Body type

Nissan Leafhatchback
Chevrolet Equinox EVSUV

Seats

Nissan Leaf5
Chevrolet Equinox EV5

Cargo space

Nissan Leaf435 litres
Chevrolet Equinox EV908 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Nissan Leaf7.9s
Chevrolet Equinox EV6s

Standout feature

Nissan LeafHuge used supply makes it the cheapest way into EVs
Chevrolet Equinox EVOne of the most affordable long-range EVs on sale in the US

How they score

Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in the US — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

Nissan Leaf0/100
Chevrolet Equinox EV79/100

Price

Nissan Leaf100/100
Chevrolet Equinox EV94/100

Family space

Nissan Leaf16/100
Chevrolet Equinox EV84/100

Performance

Nissan Leaf3/100
Chevrolet Equinox EV29/100

Tech

Nissan Leaf0/100
Chevrolet Equinox EV4/100

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