Chevrolet Equinox EV vs Hyundai Ioniq 5

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Resale, warranty & insurance — side by side

Edmunds and KBB compare specs. We compare the three things that actually move dollars over the ownership cycle.

Resale Retention (vs MSRP)
Chevrolet Equinox EV
58.9% 2024 model · $25,500 avg used · B
Hyundai Ioniq 5
59.3% 2024 model · $24,600 avg used · B
Hyundai Ioniq 5 holds value better by 0.4 percentage points at 2 years.
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Battery Warranty
Chevrolet Equinox EV
8 yr / 100,000 mi 70% SOH floor · transferable
Hyundai Ioniq 5
10 yr / 100,000 mi 70% SOH floor · transferable
Hyundai Ioniq 5 has the better battery warranty.
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Annual Insurance (US Avg)
Chevrolet Equinox EV
$2,400/yr Hawaii: $1,109 · Michigan: $4,798
Hyundai Ioniq 5
$2,100/yr Vermont: $1,000 · Michigan: $4,200
Hyundai Ioniq 5 is cheaper to insure by $300/yr on average.
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The verdict

For most buyers, the Chevrolet Equinox EV is the smarter buy: $34,995 gets you 319 miles of EPA range — 74 more than the $35,000 Ioniq 5 SE Standard Range — the best range-per-dollar among compact electric SUVs. The honest exception is anyone who depends on DC fast charging: the Ioniq 5's 800V platform charges in roughly half the time, its native NACS port skips the $225 adapter the Chevy needs at Superchargers, and its 10-year battery warranty outlasts GM's by two years. Home charger, buy the Chevy; road-tripper, buy the Hyundai.

Price and value: five dollars apart at the bottom, a real choice above it

The base math is almost comical: $34,995 for the Equinox EV 1LT FWD versus $35,000 for the Ioniq 5 SE Standard Range — after Hyundai cut 2026 Ioniq 5 prices by $7,600-$9,800 once the federal tax credit ended September 30, 2025. But the Chevy's base price buys 319 miles of range; the Hyundai's buys 245. To match range you need the $37,500 Ioniq 5 SE (318 miles). Up the ladder, the Equinox 2LT AWD ($45,295) and RS AWD ($47,595) bracket the Ioniq 5 Limited AWD ($48,975).

Range and charging: Chevy wins miles, Hyundai wins minutes

Equinox EV range runs 319 miles (FWD), 307 (AWD), and 288 (RS AWD on 21-inch wheels); the Ioniq 5 spans 245 to 318. Charging flips the script. The Ioniq 5's 800V architecture does 10-80% in roughly 18-20 minutes on a high-power CCS station, and it's had a native NACS port since MY2025 — it plugs into Tesla Superchargers with no adapter, though 400V V3 stalls slow it down. The Equinox EV keeps a CCS1 port through MY2026, peaks around 150 kW for a roughly 40-minute 10-80% (GM quotes ~42), and needs GM's ~$225 NACS adapter for Superchargers. Native NACS arrives with MY2027.

Space and practicality: same footprint mission, different philosophies

Both are five-seaters with near-identical cargo holds — 26 cubic feet behind the Equinox's rear seats, 27 for the Ioniq 5. The Chevy is the longer vehicle overall (about 190 inches versus 183), while the Hyundai's longer 118.1-inch wheelbase and flat floor open up a limo-like rear seat, plus a sliding center console and a small frunk the Chevy lacks. Tech is a genuine fork: the Equinox's 17.7-inch screen runs Google Built-In but offers no Apple CarPlay or Android Auto; the Ioniq 5 supports both wirelessly and adds V2L power output.

Performance: claimed versus tested

Base-to-base, the Chevy is quicker: the 1LT FWD runs 0-60 in the high-7s to 8.0 seconds in independent tests, while the 168-hp Ioniq 5 SE Standard Range needs about 8.5. Spend up and Hyundai runs away — the 320-hp Ioniq 5 AWD claims roughly 4.5 seconds, and Car and Driver's testing has matched it at 4.4-4.5. The 300-hp Equinox EV AWD claims 5.9 seconds; MotorTrend clocked 5.7, Consumer Reports about 6.0. Neither is slow, but the Ioniq 5 AWD is in a different performance class for similar money.

Who should buy which

Buy the Equinox EV if you charge at home and want the most range for the least money — 319 miles at $34,995 is the value benchmark, and the AWD trims undercut Hyundai's equivalents. Buy the Ioniq 5 if you fast-charge on road trips: charging stops take roughly half as long, no adapter is needed at Superchargers, the AWD version is far quicker, and Hyundai's 10-year battery warranty beats Chevy's 8. Our data also gives the Ioniq 5 cheaper insurance ($2,100 versus $2,400 a year); two-year resale is a wash in third-party data.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Chevrolet Equinox EV better than the Hyundai Ioniq 5?
The Equinox EV is better if you charge at home and want maximum range per dollar; the Ioniq 5 is better if you fast-charge often. For $34,995 the Equinox delivers 319 miles — 74 more than the $35,000 Ioniq 5 SE Standard Range. But the Ioniq 5 charges 10-80% in roughly 18-20 minutes on a high-power station versus roughly 40 minutes for the Chevy, and carries a longer 10-year battery warranty.
Should I buy the Equinox EV or the Ioniq 5?
Buy the Equinox EV if most of your charging happens at home or work — its base trim's 319-mile range at $34,995 is the best range-per-dollar among compact electric SUVs. Buy the Ioniq 5 if you road-trip regularly: its 800V architecture roughly halves DC fast-charging stops, it plugs into Tesla Superchargers natively with no adapter, and Hyundai backs the battery for 10 years versus Chevy's 8.
Chevy Equinox EV vs Hyundai Ioniq 5: which charges faster?
The Ioniq 5 charges much faster. Its 800V system goes 10-80% in roughly 18-20 minutes on a high-power CCS station (using its included adapter), while the Equinox EV needs roughly 40 minutes. The Ioniq 5 also has a native NACS port since MY2025, so it plugs straight into Tesla Superchargers — though 400V V3 Superchargers slow it down. The Equinox keeps a CCS1 port through MY2026 and needs GM's ~$225 adapter for Superchargers.
Which has more range, the Equinox EV or the Ioniq 5?
The Equinox EV wins on base-model range: 319 EPA miles at $34,995 versus 245 miles for the $35,000 Ioniq 5 SE Standard Range. The gap closes if you spend more — the Ioniq 5 SE with the larger battery is rated at 318 miles for $37,500. With AWD it's Equinox 307 miles versus Ioniq 5's 290; the sport-styled Equinox RS AWD dips to 288 on its 21-inch wheels.
Equinox EV vs Ioniq 5: which holds value better?
They're effectively tied on resale. Third-party pricing data (CarEdge, 2026) shows two-year retention of roughly 55% for the Equinox EV and 53% for the Ioniq 5 — close enough to call a wash, and typical for mainstream EVs in today's used market. The Ioniq 5's trend is improving as its 800V charging stays a selling point on the used market, while the Equinox benefits from steady demand for affordable 300-mile EVs.
Can the Chevy Equinox EV use Tesla Superchargers?
Yes, but it needs GM's NACS adapter, which costs about $225 — the Equinox EV keeps a CCS1 port through the 2026 model year. A native NACS port arrives with the MY2027 refresh in late 2026. The Ioniq 5 has had a native NACS port since MY2025, so it plugs into Superchargers with no adapter, and it includes a CCS1 adapter for high-power stations like Electrify America.
Which is cheaper to own, the Equinox EV or the Ioniq 5?
The Ioniq 5 has the small edge on ownership costs in our data: average insurance runs about $2,100 a year versus $2,400 for the Equinox EV, and Hyundai's 10-year/100,000-mile battery warranty outlasts Chevy's 8-year/100,000-mile coverage (both guarantee 70% capacity). Note that neither qualifies for the federal EV tax credit, which ended September 30, 2025 — Hyundai's $7,600-$9,800 price cut for 2026 was its answer to that.

Chevrolet Equinox EV vs Hyundai Ioniq 5: Which EV Should You Buy?

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