Comparison

Chevrolet Equinox EV vs Chevrolet Silverado EV

FWD vs 8WT: range, price, charging, running costs and road-trip stops.

Best range Chevrolet Silverado EV 493 mi vs 319 mi
Best value Chevrolet Equinox EV $34,995 vs $74,600
Faster charging Chevrolet Equinox EV 38 min vs 44 min
5-yr energy Chevrolet Equinox EV $4,800 vs $7,650

Winner by category

6 categories compared
Range winner
Chevrolet Silverado EV
493 mi vs 319 mi
Value winner
Chevrolet Equinox EV
$110/mi vs $151/mi
Charging winner
Chevrolet Equinox EV
38 min vs 44 min
Efficiency winner
Chevrolet Equinox EV
311 Wh/mi vs 495 Wh/mi
Utility/family winner
Chevrolet Silverado EV
Ahead on seats, cargo, and tow capacity
Performance winner
Chevrolet Silverado EV
5.5 s vs 7.7 s

Side-by-side comparison

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Side-by-side comparison of Chevrolet Equinox EV and Chevrolet Silverado EV
Spec Chevrolet Equinox EV Chevrolet Silverado EV
Trim used FWD 8WT
MSRP (USD) $34,995 (better) $74,600
Range 319 mi 493 mi (better)
Efficiency 311 Wh/mi • 3.22 mi/kWh (better) 495 Wh/mi • 2.02 mi/kWh
Battery (usable) 85 kWh 205 kWh (better)
Seats 5 5
Drivetrain FWD AWD
Body type SUV Truck
DC max 150 kW 350 kW (better)
AC max 12 kW 19 kW (better)
10–80% (DC) 38 min (better) 44 min
Roadtrip score 66.3 83.6 (better)
Miles added (15 min est.) 76 mi 99 mi (better)
USD per mile of range 110 $/mi (better) 151 $/mi
0–60 mph 7.7 s 5.5 s (better)
Top speed 118 mph (better) 106 mph
Cargo 26 cu ft 37 cu ft (better)
Tow rating 1,499 lb 10,000 lb (better)

Pick the Chevrolet Equinox EV if…

  • You want the lower price: $34,995 vs $74,600 to start, $39,605 less.
  • You want lower running costs: about $4,800 vs $7,650 in energy over 5 years.

Pick the Chevrolet Silverado EV if…

  • You drive long days: 493 vs 319 miles of rated range.
  • You haul gear: 37 vs 26 cu ft of listed cargo space.
  • You tow: rated for 10,000 lb vs 1,499 lb.
  • You care about acceleration: 0-60 mph in 5.5 vs 7.7 seconds.

5-year energy cost: Chevrolet Equinox EV vs Chevrolet Silverado EV

Charging mixChevrolet Equinox EVChevrolet Silverado EV
Efficiency311 Wh/mi495 Wh/mi
All home charging$3,500$5,600
80% home, 20% public DC$4,800$7,650
All public DC fast charging$9,950$15,850

60,000 miles (12,000 a year) at rated efficiency, $0.17/kWh at home, $0.48/kWh at public fast chargers, plus 10% charging loss. A 30 mpg gas car at $3.20/gal would spend about $6,400 on fuel over the same miles. Use your own rates.

500-mile road trip: charging stops

Chevrolet Equinox EVChevrolet Silverado EV
First leg (90% to 10%)217 mi335 mi
Each leg after a 10-80% stop190 mi293 mi
Fast-charge stops21
Time spent chargingabout 75 minabout 45 min
DC portCCS1CCS1

Highway range taken as 85% of rated range. Each stop is counted as a full 10-80% session at the listed time, so the last stop is often shorter in practice. Cold weather and high speeds add stops. Charging time calculator.

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