Spec Sizes

Honda HR-V vs Chevrolet Equinox Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Honda HR-V · Chevrolet Equinox

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length169.1 in
  • Height63.2 in
  • Wheelbase102.8 in
  • Ground clearance6.7 in
  • Curb weight2,888 lb – 3,109 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.8 in
  • Chevrolet Equinox width72.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda HR-V is 18.7 in shorter (169.1 in vs 187.8 in)
  • Width: Honda HR-V is 2.7 in narrower (69.8 in vs 72.5 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Equinox is 3.1 in taller (63.2 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Equinox has a 9.7 in longer wheelbase (102.8 in vs 112.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Equinox has 0.2 in more ground clearance (6.7 in vs 6.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Equinox is 887 lb heavier (2,999 lb vs 3,886 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Equinox is 887 lb heavier (2,999 lb vs 3,886 lb)
  2. Length: Honda HR-V is 18.7 in shorter (169.1 in vs 187.8 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Equinox has a 9.7 in longer wheelbase (102.8 in vs 112.5 in)
  4. Height: Chevrolet Equinox is 3.1 in taller (63.2 in vs 66.3 in)
  5. Width: Honda HR-V is 2.7 in narrower (69.8 in vs 72.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda HR-V — Honda HR-V is shorter by 18.7 in Check garage fit for Honda HR-V · garage fit for Chevrolet Equinox
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda HR-V — Honda HR-V is narrower by 2.7 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Equinox — Chevrolet Equinox has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda HR-V — Based on length × width (Honda HR-V)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda HR-VChevrolet EquinoxDifference
Length169.1 in187.8 in18.7 in
Width69.8 in72.5 in2.7 in
Height63.2 in66.3 in3.1 in
Wheelbase102.8 in112.5 in9.7 in
Ground clearance6.7 in6.9 in0.2 in
Curb weight2,999 lb3,886 lb887 lb

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