The Chevrolet Equinox vs Hyundai Santa Fe
The crossover car market is growing in popularity, mainly due to the fact that these vehicles offer the perfect balance between efficiency and flexibility. They are large enough to support active, adventurous lifestyles while also typically receiving favorable fuel economy. One of the more popular vehicles in this category is the Chevrolet Equinox, which outshines the cluster of competition that includes the Hyundai Santa Fe. We’ll explain just how it does so.
Financially speaking, the price point of the Chevrolet Equinox makes it a no-brainer when it comes to deciding between the two. The Equinox LTZ is a whole $4,000 less than the most impressive model of the Santa Fe, and it doesn’t sacrifice any comfort or technology in the process.
We briefly mentioned the efficiency of the Equinox earlier, but its time to talk numbers. While the Equinox has a slightly smaller 2.4L four-cylinder engine than the 3.3 L V6 engine on the Santa Fe, its drivers will be pleased to know that this size engine allows for 20 mpg city and 29 mpg highway. The Santa Fe only gets 18 mpg city and 24 highway.
Offering a modern anti-theft system is just another way that the Chevrolet Equinox proves to be a reliable purchase. Owners can rest assured that they will be notified if someone tries to break into their vehicle, whereas the Hyundai does not offer a comparable anti-theft system.
We all know warranty is an important factor when purchasing a vehicle, which is why we love the fact that Chevrolet includes two years of scheduled maintenance in their warranty program. Hyundai may have a longer warranty of 10 years/100,000 miles, but they seem to forgot to include the scheduled maintenance that the Equinox provides.
Financially speaking, the price point of the Chevrolet Equinox makes it a no-brainer when it comes to deciding between the two. The Equinox LTZ is a whole $4,000 less than the most impressive model of the Santa Fe, and it doesn’t sacrifice any comfort or technology in the process.
We briefly mentioned the efficiency of the Equinox earlier, but its time to talk numbers. While the Equinox has a slightly smaller 2.4L four-cylinder engine than the 3.3 L V6 engine on the Santa Fe, its drivers will be pleased to know that this size engine allows for 20 mpg city and 29 mpg highway. The Santa Fe only gets 18 mpg city and 24 highway.
Offering a modern anti-theft system is just another way that the Chevrolet Equinox proves to be a reliable purchase. Owners can rest assured that they will be notified if someone tries to break into their vehicle, whereas the Hyundai does not offer a comparable anti-theft system.
We all know warranty is an important factor when purchasing a vehicle, which is why we love the fact that Chevrolet includes two years of scheduled maintenance in their warranty program. Hyundai may have a longer warranty of 10 years/100,000 miles, but they seem to forgot to include the scheduled maintenance that the Equinox provides.
