Chevrolet Equinox vs Honda CR-V: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

They cost about the same

Within $54: too close to call. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Equinox LT$1,150/moTrue cost

CR-V LX AWD$1,149/moTrue cost

2027 Chevrolet Equinox

Closest matching trim: Equinox LT

Sticker (MSRP)$37,349

+$8,634→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$45,983

+ running costs→↓− $16,805 resale

True cost$1,150/moA month to own, after resale

2026 Honda CR-V

Closest matching trim: CR-V LX AWD

Sticker (MSRP)$39,875

+$8,747→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$48,622

+ running costs→↓− $24,597 resale

True cost$1,149/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	✓ $37,349	$39,875	Equinox by $2,526
Freight and fees, before tax	$3,344	✓ $3,153	CR-V by $191
Sales tax (HST)	✓ $5,290	$5,594	Equinox by $304
Drive-away price	✓ $45,983	$48,622	Equinox by $2,639
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$14,899	✓ $14,062	CR-V by $837
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $13,000	$16,497	Equinox by $3,497
Maintenance (estimate)	✓ $7,383	$8,756	Equinox by $1,373
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	✓ $8,619	$9,174	Equinox by $555
Lost return on your money	✓ $9,607	$10,116	Equinox by $509
Resale after 6 yrs	−$16,805	✓ −$24,597	CR-V by $7,792
Total
True cost	$82,775	✓ $82,721	CR-V by $54
True cost a month	$1,150/mo	✓ $1,149/mo	CR-V by $1
You pay each month	✓ $1,180/mo	$1,281/mo	Equinox by $101
Practical
Fuel type	Gas	Gas	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	7	8+	—
Towing, lb	1,500	1,500	—
Built in Canada	—	Alliston, ON	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	844	✓ 1,113	—
Length	4.65 m	4.70 m	—
Ground clearance	20 cm	20 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	45%	✓ 62%	—
US crash test	5★	5★ (closest version)	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Equinox LT ✓ $37,349CR-V LX AWD $39,875Cheaper by Equinox by $2,526

Freight and fees, before tax

Equinox LT $3,344CR-V LX AWD ✓ $3,153Cheaper by CR-V by $191

Sales tax (HST)

Equinox LT ✓ $5,290CR-V LX AWD $5,594Cheaper by Equinox by $304

Drive-away price

Equinox LT ✓ $45,983CR-V LX AWD $48,622Cheaper by Equinox by $2,639

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Equinox LT $14,899CR-V LX AWD ✓ $14,062Cheaper by CR-V by $837

Insurance (estimate)

Equinox LT ✓ $13,000CR-V LX AWD $16,497Cheaper by Equinox by $3,497

Maintenance (estimate)

Equinox LT ✓ $7,383CR-V LX AWD $8,756Cheaper by Equinox by $1,373

Loan rate

Equinox LT 6.5%CR-V LX AWD 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Equinox LT ✓ $8,619CR-V LX AWD $9,174Cheaper by Equinox by $555

Lost return on your money

Equinox LT ✓ $9,607CR-V LX AWD $10,116Cheaper by Equinox by $509

Resale after 6 yrs

Equinox LT −$16,805CR-V LX AWD ✓ −$24,597Cheaper by CR-V by $7,792

Total

True cost

Equinox LT $82,775CR-V LX AWD ✓ $82,721Cheaper by CR-V by $54

True cost a month

Equinox LT $1,150/moCR-V LX AWD ✓ $1,149/moCheaper by CR-V by $1

You pay each month

Equinox LT ✓ $1,180/moCR-V LX AWD $1,281/moCheaper by Equinox by $101

Practical

Fuel type

Equinox LT GasCR-V LX AWD GasCheaper by —

Seats

Equinox LT 5CR-V LX AWD 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Equinox LT 7CR-V LX AWD 8+Cheaper by —

Towing, lb

Equinox LT 1,500CR-V LX AWD 1,500Cheaper by —

Built in Canada

Equinox LT —CR-V LX AWD Alliston, ONCheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Equinox LT 844CR-V LX AWD ✓ 1,113Cheaper by —

Length

Equinox LT 4.65 mCR-V LX AWD 4.70 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

Equinox LT 20 cmCR-V LX AWD 20 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Equinox LT 45%CR-V LX AWD ✓ 62%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Equinox LT 5★CR-V LX AWD 5★ (closest version)Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is from their own used prices (unless you lease). Their stickers differ by $2,526.