Chevrolet Equinox EV vs Toyota bZ: cost to own
Verdict, over 6 years
The Toyota bZ costs about $4,396 less
That's $61 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.Equinox EV LT FWD$1,115/moTrue cost
bZ XLE FWD✓ $1,054/moTrue cost
2026 Chevrolet Equinox EVClosest matching trim: Equinox EV LT FWD
Sticker (MSRP)$46,199
+$4,897→↓Freight, fees, HST
Drive away$51,096
+ running costs→↓− $15,975 resale
True cost$1,115/moA month to own, after resale
2027 Toyota bZClosest matching trim: bZ XLE FWD
Sticker (MSRP)$45,985
+$4,460→↓Freight, fees, HST
Drive away$50,445
+ running costs→↓− $18,414 resale
True cost$1,054/moA month to own, after resale
Line by line
| Price | |||
| Sticker (MSRP) | $46,199 | ✓ $45,985 | bZ by $214 |
| Freight and fees, before tax | $3,444 | ✓ $3,081 | bZ by $363 |
| Sales tax (HST) | $6,454 | ✓ $6,379 | bZ by $75 |
| EV rebate | −$5,000 | −$5,000 | — |
| Drive-away price | $51,096 | ✓ $50,445 | bZ by $651 |
| Running costs, 6 years | |||
| Fuel or charging | $3,245 | ✓ $2,707 | bZ by $538 |
| Insurance (estimate) | ✓ $14,121 | $15,177 | Equinox EV by $1,056 |
| Maintenance (estimate) | $7,433 | ✓ $5,872 | bZ by $1,561 |
| Loan rate | 6.5% | 6.5% | — |
| Loan interest | $9,695 | ✓ $9,558 | bZ by $137 |
| Lost return on your money | $10,594 | ✓ $10,468 | bZ by $126 |
| Resale after 6 yrs | −$15,975 | ✓ −$18,414 | bZ by $2,439 |
| Total | |||
| True cost | $80,300 | ✓ $75,904 | bZ by $4,396 |
| True cost a month | $1,115/mo | ✓ $1,054/mo | bZ by $61 |
| You pay each month | $1,121/mo | ✓ $1,095/mo | bZ by $26 |
| Practical | |||
| Fuel type | Electric | Electric | — |
| Seats | 5 | 5 | — |
| Carry-ons, 2 people | 6 | 7 | — |
| Towing, lb | 1,500 | — | — |
| Fast charge, minutes | — | 30 (10-80%) | — |
| Cargo behind row 2, litres | 748 | ✓ 784 | — |
| Range, km (winter about 70%) | ✓ 513 (359) | 380 (266) | — |
| Length | 4.84 m | 4.69 m | — |
| Ground clearance | 16 cm | ✓ 21 cm | — |
| Resale % after 6 yrs | 35% | ✓ 40% | — |
| US crash test | 5★ | 5★ | — |
| European crash test | — | ✓ 5★ (2025) | — |
Price
Sticker (MSRP)
Freight and fees, before tax
Sales tax (HST)
EV rebate
Drive-away price
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging
Insurance (estimate)
Maintenance (estimate)
Loan rate
Loan interest
Lost return on your money
Resale after 6 yrs
Total
True cost
True cost a month
You pay each month
Practical
Fuel type
Seats
Carry-ons, 2 people
Towing, lb
Fast charge, minutes
Cargo behind row 2, litres
Range, km (winter about 70%)
Length
Ground clearance
Resale % after 6 yrs
US crash test
European crash test
✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is typical for their type and brand (unless you lease). Their stickers differ by $214.