2025 Kia Sportage vs. Chevy Equinox | Interior, Cargo Space, & Price
Reach your destination in style thanks to the 2025 Kia Sportage or 2025 Chevy Equinox. Both SUVs are packed with plush interiors and premium technologies, plus they prioritize your passengers’ safety with driver assistance systems. Learn more about each of these SUVs by reading through this 2025 Kia Sportage vs. 2025 Chevy Equinox guide crafted by the Kia of East Hartford team.
To get a more detailed look at the new Kia Sportage, be sure to also check out our review. If you’ve decided this Kia SUV is worth a closer, in-person look, be sure to find your favorite in our inventory and come visit our East Hartford, CT, dealership. Plus, we have a number of attractive finance and lease offers for you to consider. If you have any questions, give us a call at (860) 291-7000 or message us online.
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2025 Kia Sportage
2025 Kia Sportage vs. Chevy Equinox Engine Specs
Complete your daily errands and enjoy your weekend getaways with help from either the 2025 Kia Sportage or 2025 Chevy Equinox. Each offers an energetic engine and a choice between front-wheel drive (FWD) or all-wheel drive (AWD). The Kia Sportage has impressive fuel economy ratings and can reach up to 32 MPG on the highway. If you’d like to tow a small trailer, the Sportage offers the better towing capacity at 2,500 pounds — the Equinox can only tow up to 1,500 pounds. The Sportage is also able to handle off-road treks with the available multi-terrain AWD mode. Engine specs for both SUVs are shown in the accompanying table.
| Kia Sportage | 2025 Model | Chevy Equinox |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5L I4 | Engine | 1.5L turbo four-cylinder |
| 187 HP | Horsepower | 175 HP |
| 178 lb.-ft. | Torque | 203 lb.-ft |
| 25 / 32 | MPG (City/Hwy) | 26 / 28 |
| 2,500 lbs. | Towing Capacity | 1,500 lbs. |
| FWD / AWD | Drivetrain | FWD / AWD |
| Eight-speed automatic | Transmission | Continuously variable or eight-speed |
2025 Kia Sportage vs. Chevy Equinox Interior & Technology
The 2025 Kia Sportage and 2025 Chevy Equinox both are well-equipped with creature comforts. Each SUV offers heated and ventilated front seats to combat weather extremes. If you choose the Sportage, it offers a ten-way power-adjustable driver’s seat, while the Equinox instead offers an eight-way power-adjustable driver’s seat. Both SUVs also offer two-way power lumbar support and memory settings for the driver’s seat. Available Kia Sportage interior features include:
- Heated windshield
- Ten-way power driver's seat
- Eight-way power front passenger’s seat
- Heated and ventilated front seats
- Heated, leather-wrapped steering wheel
- Panoramic sunroof with power sunshade
- Pre-cooling and -heating through Kia Access app
The technology features available on the 2025 Kia Sportage and 2025 Chevy Equinox are designed for drivers looking to stay connected. Kia Sportage drivers have a choice between an 8-inch infotainment touchscreen or a 12.3-inch touchscreen, while Chevy Equinox drivers get a standard 11.3-inch infotainment display. Music lovers can appreciate their favorite beats through either the available eight-speaker Harman Kardon® premium audio system on the Sportage or the six-speaker audio system on the Equinox. Available technology features include:
- 8-in. or 12.3-in. infotainment display
- Apple CarPlay® or Android Auto™
- SiriusXM® Satellite Radio
- Kia Connect
- Wireless phone charger
- 12.2- or 12.3-in. instrument display
- Six-speaker audio system or eight-speaker Harman Kardon premium audio system
2025 Kia Sportage
2025 Kia Sportage
2025 Kia Sportage vs. Chevy Equinox Size & Cargo Space
Generous space exists throughout the 2025 Kia Sportage and 2025 Chevy Equinox. Rear-seat passengers in the Sportage will appreciate the class-leading legroom of 41.3 inches. Equinox rear-seat passengers, meanwhile, have 39.9 inches of legroom. Access the cargo area easily with the smart power liftgate on either SUV — their respective liftgates open automatically when you stand behind them holding the keyfob. Once you’ve gained entry to the cargo hold, you can lower the rear seat in either SUV with 60/40 split-folding functionality. Plus, the Sportage offers a remote-folding rear seat for extra ease of access. For your reference, interior dimensions for both SUVs are shown in the accompanying table.
| Kia Sportage | 2025 Model | Chevy Equinox |
|---|---|---|
| Five | Passenger Capacity | Five |
| 74.1 cu.-ft. | Max. Cargo Space | 63.5 cu.-ft. |
| 39.6 cu.-ft. | Cargo Space Behind Second Row | 29.8 cu.-ft. |
| 39.6 / 39.4 in. | Headroom (Front/Rear) | 40 / 39.2 in. |
| 41.4 / 41.3 in. | Legroom (Front/Rear) | 40.9 / 39.9 in. |
2025 Kia Sportage vs. Chevy Equinox Safety
Stay focused on the road in various driving conditions in the 2025 Kia Sportage or 2025 Chevy Equinox with the driver assistance systems available. Keep an eye on your rear blind spots with help from the blind spot monitor on the Kia Sportage or HD rear vision camera on the Equinox. To look out for vehicles and obstacles around you, turn to the surround vision camera available on either SUV. Available Kia Sportage driver assistance and safety systems include:
- Blind-spot collision-avoidance assist-parallel exit
- Blind-spot view monitor
- Forward collision-avoidance assist with pedestrian, cyclist, and junction turning detection
- Rear cross-traffic collision avoidance assist
- Park distance warning-front and rear
- Parking collision-avoidance assist-reverse
- 360-degree surround view monitor
- Navigation-based smart cruise control with stop and go
2025 Kia Sportage
2025 Kia Sportage
2025 Kia Sportage vs. Chevy Equinox Price
The 2025 Kia Sportage has a starting MSRP of $27,190, while the 2025 Chevy Equinox starts at $29,995 MSRP.