Compare the2025 Fiat 500eVS 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV

The 500e has standard whiplash protection, which use a specially designed headrest to protect the driver and front passenger from whiplash. During a rear-end collision, the whiplash protection system moves the headrests forward to prevent neck and spine injuries. The Equinox EV doesn’t offer a whiplash protection system.

Both the 500e and the Equinox EV have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, front wheel drive, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, rearview cameras, available blind spot warning systems, front parking sensors and rear cross-path warning.

The 500e comes with a full 4-year/50,000-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire car and includes free 24-hour roadside assistance. The Equinox EV’s 3-year/36,000-mile basic warranty expires 1 year or 14,000 miles sooner.

The 500e’s corrosion warranty is unlimited miles longer than the Equinox EV’s (unlimited vs. 100,000 miles).

On the EPA test cycle the 500e gets better mileage than the Equinox EV:

The 500e has a standard locking charge port with a power remote release convenient to the driver. The Equinox EV doesn’t have a locking charge port. A locking charge port prevents tampering and damage.

The 500e stops shorter than the Equinox EV:

The 500e’s tires provide better handling because they have a lower 45 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Equinox EV’s standard 55 series tires.

For better maneuverability, the 500e’s turning circle is 6.6 feet tighter than the Equinox EV’s (31.5 feet vs. 38.1 feet).

The Fiat 500e may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 1950 to 2100 pounds less than the Chevrolet Equinox EV.

The 500e is 3 feet, 11.6 inches shorter than the Equinox EV, making the 500e easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The 500e is 10.9 inches narrower than the Equinox EV, making the 500e easier to handle and maneuver in traffic.

The 500e has .1 inches more front headroom and .1 inches more front legroom than the Equinox EV.

To quickly and conveniently keep personal devices charged without cables tangling and wearing out, the Fiat 500e has a standard wireless phone charging system (Qi) in the center console. Wireless charging costs extra on the Equinox EV.