Spec Sizes

Honda HR-V vs Chevrolet Equinox Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 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
  • Length170.4 in – 170.9 in
  • Height63.2 in
  • Wheelbase102.8 in
  • Ground clearance5.4 in
  • Curb weight2,906 lb – 3,142 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.8 in – 70.5 in
  • Chevrolet Equinox width72.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda HR-V is 12.4 in shorter (170.7 in vs 183.1 in)
  • Width: Honda HR-V is 2.4 in narrower (70.2 in vs 72.6 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Equinox is 2.2 in taller (63.2 in vs 65.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Equinox has a 4.5 in longer wheelbase (102.8 in vs 107.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Equinox has 1.5 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 6.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Equinox is 369 lb heavier (3,024 lb vs 3,393 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Equinox has 1.5 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 6.9 in)
  2. Curb weight: Chevrolet Equinox is 369 lb heavier (3,024 lb vs 3,393 lb)
  3. Length: Honda HR-V is 12.4 in shorter (170.7 in vs 183.1 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Equinox has a 4.5 in longer wheelbase (102.8 in vs 107.3 in)
  5. Width: Honda HR-V is 2.4 in narrower (70.2 in vs 72.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda HR-V — Honda HR-V is shorter by 12.4 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 2.4 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Equinox — Chevrolet Equinox has 1.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda HR-V — Based on length × width (Honda HR-V)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda HR-VChevrolet EquinoxDifference
Length170.7 in183.1 in12.4 in
Width70.2 in72.6 in2.4 in
Height63.2 in65.4 in2.2 in
Wheelbase102.8 in107.3 in4.5 in
Ground clearance5.4 in6.9 in1.5 in
Curb weight3,024 lb3,393 lb369 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 170.4 in – 170.9 in).

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