Compare the2026 Chevrolet Equinox EVVS 2025 Polestar 4

The Chevrolet Equinox EV offers an optional HD Surround Vision and it also offers an optional rear camera washer to make backing always safe, regardless of road dirt or grime, while the Polestar 4 doesn’t offer a camera washer, requiring manual cleaning.

Both the Equinox EV and the Polestar 4 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver and front passenger knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front and rear seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, available around view monitors and driver alert monitors.

Chevrolet’s powertrain warranty covers the Equinox EV 1 year and 10,000 miles longer than Polestar covers the 4. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 5 years or 60,000 miles. Coverage on the Polestar 4 ends after only 4 years or 50,000 miles.

There are almost 93 times as many Chevrolet dealers as there are Polestar dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Equinox EV’s warranty.

The Equinox EV’s optional electric motors produces 16 more horsepower (288 vs. 272) and 80 lbs.-ft. more torque (333 vs. 253) than the Polestar 4’s standard electric motor.

On the EPA test cycle the Equinox EV gets better mileage than the Polestar 4:

The Equinox EV can travel longer on a full charge than the Polestar 4 on a full charge:

For better traction, the Equinox EV’s optional tires are larger than the largest tires available on the Polestar 4 (275/40R21 vs. 265/40R22).

The Chevrolet Equinox EV’s wheels have 6 lugs for longer wheel bearing life, less chance of rotor warping and greater strength. The Polestar 4 only has 5 wheel lugs per wheel.

The Equinox EV has a standard easy tire fill system. When inflating the tires, the vehicle’s integrated tire pressure sensors keep track of the pressure as the tires fill and tell the driver when the tires are inflated to the proper pressure. The Polestar 4 doesn’t offer vehicle monitored tire inflation.

The Equinox EV has .7 inches more rear headroom and 1.4 inches more rear legroom than the Polestar 4.

The Equinox EV has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat up than the Polestar 4 with its rear seat up (26.4 vs. 18.6 cubic feet). The Equinox EV has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the Polestar 4 with its rear seat folded (57.2 vs. 54.2 cubic feet).

The Equinox EV’s standard towing capacity is much higher than the Polestar 4’s (1500 vs. 0 pounds).

The Equinox EV has a higher standard payload capacity than the Polestar 4 (1172 vs. 1069 lbs.).

To shield the driver and front passenger’s vision over a larger portion of the windshield and side windows, the Equinox EV has standard extendable sun visors. The Polestar 4 doesn’t offer extendable visors.

The Equinox EV’s power mirror controls are mounted on the armrest for easy access. The Polestar 4’s power mirror controls are embedded in the infotainment system, seriously distracting drivers who have to adjust them while driving.

Compared to the Polestar 4, the Chevrolet Equinox EV eliminates the need for separate garage door openers and associated risks of losing, breaking, or having dead batteries with its optional integrated Homelink® universal remote controlled from the infotainment system.

The Equinox EV is equipped with both FM and AM stereo radios, offering access to more content and better coverage than the Polestar 4, which solely provides FM radio. With AM radio, you can enjoy a wider variety of stations featuring news, talk shows, sports commentary, native language programing, automated traffic guidance, and emergency broadcasts. AM waves travel further and penetrate buildings and obstacles more effectively than FM signals, especially at night. Having both FM and AM stereo radios the Equinox EV offers a more comprehensive listening experience compared to only FM in the Polestar 4.

HD Radio boasts several benefits over conventional radio: superior sound quality with clearer and consistent FM broadcasts, CD-quality audio, and Multicast Channels offering up to four streams from a single station, adding programming choices. Cars like the Equinox EV equipped with available HD Radio provide an improved in-car entertainment experience. The Polestar 4, devoid of this technology, foregoes these benefits. Selecting the Chevrolet Equinox EV empowers drivers to enjoy a more immersive and enjoyable listening experience while on the go.

The Equinox EV’s optional Enhanced Automatic Parking Assist can parallel park or back into a parking spot by itself, starting, stopping and changing direction automatically. The Polestar 4 doesn’t offer an automated parking system.

Consumer Reports® recommends the Chevrolet Equinox EV, based on reliability, safety and performance.