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West Herr Chevrolet of Hamburg, on Southwestern Blvd in Hamburg, NY, put the 2027 Chevrolet Equinox up against the 2026 Toyota RAV4 for shore-town shoppers cross-shopping compact SUVs. The Equinox LT starts at $30,995 — $2,505 less than the RAV4 LE Hybrid's $33,500 — and comes standard with heated seats and a heated steering wheel the RAV4 doesn't match at the same trim, though the RAV4 wins outright on cargo room and towing.
| Spec | 2027 Chevrolet Equinox LT | 2026 Toyota RAV4 LE Hybrid |
|---|---|---|
| Starting MSRP | $30,995 | $33,500 |
| Engine | 1.5L turbo, 175 hp | 2.5L hybrid, 226–236 hp |
| Transmission | 8-speed automatic | eCVT hybrid |
| Max cargo space | 63.5 cu ft | 70.4 cu ft |
| Max towing | 1,500 lb (AWD) | 3,500 lb (AWD) |
| Standard touchscreen | 11.3-in. + 11-in. driver display | Smaller standard display — not heated-seat equipped standard |
| EPA efficiency | Gas-only, standard turbo four | Up to 43 mpg combined (hybrid) |
Prose version for the numbers above: the Equinox undercuts the RAV4 Hybrid's starting price by $2,505 and puts heated seats and a heated steering wheel on every trim standard, something the RAV4 doesn't include at its base LE trim, while the RAV4 answers back with more cargo room — 70.4 cubic feet against the Equinox's 63.5 — and more than double the Equinox's towing capacity at 3,500 lb versus 1,500 lb, plus a standard hybrid powertrain rated up to 43 mpg combined.
The Equinox LT's $30,995 starting price undercuts the RAV4 LE Hybrid's $33,500 by $2,505, and Chevy includes heated front seats and a heated steering wheel standard on every Equinox trim — features the RAV4 doesn't add until a higher trim level. The Equinox's 11.3-inch touchscreen paired with an 11-inch driver display is also larger than what Toyota puts in front of a RAV4 LE buyer standard.
Worth saying plainly: the RAV4 is the cargo-and-towing winner of this pair. Its 70.4 cubic feet of maximum cargo space beats the Equinox's 63.5, and its 3,500-pound maximum towing capacity is more than double the Equinox's 1,500-pound rating — a real difference for a shopper who tows a boat or trailer on the Lake Erie shore. The RAV4 Hybrid's EPA rating of up to 43 mpg combined is also a fuel-economy option the gas-only Equinox lineup doesn't currently offer.
West Herr Chevrolet of Hamburg's Southwestern Blvd showroom carries new Equinox inventory for shore-town shoppers from Hamburg village out to Lackawanna, Blasdell, Eden, Angola, Derby, and Evans, and the sales team can walk a shopper through both the Equinox and a RAV4 test drive comparison without leaving the shore lane for a Buffalo dealership.
Want to compare Equinox and RAV4 in person? Call West Herr Chevrolet of Hamburg's sales team at (716) 217-9779 to schedule a test drive.
Yes — the 2027 Chevrolet Equinox LT starts at $30,995, which is $2,505 less than the 2026 Toyota RAV4 LE Hybrid's $33,500 starting price, before any West Herr Chevrolet of Hamburg discount or incentive is applied.
The RAV4 is the towing winner of this pair, rated to tow up to 3,500 pounds in all-wheel drive compared to the Equinox's 1,500-pound maximum.
No — the 2026-and-later RAV4 lineup is hybrid or plug-in hybrid only, while the 2027 Chevrolet Equinox remains a gas-only lineup with a turbocharged 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine.
Yes — every 2027 Chevrolet Equinox trim includes heated front seats and a heated steering wheel standard, which the RAV4 does not include at its base LE trim.
West Herr Chevrolet of Hamburg carries new Equinox inventory on its Southwestern Blvd lot for shore-town shoppers to test drive; a RAV4 test drive would need to be scheduled separately at a Toyota dealership for a direct side-by-side comparison.
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