2021 Ford Mustang Mach‑E vs 2022 Chevrolet Equinox
Which is bigger, the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach‑E or 2022 Chevrolet Equinox?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
The 2022 Chevrolet Equinox and the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach‑E are very similar in length, with just a 6.2 cm difference. There’s a marginal 3.7 cm width difference; the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach‑E is effectively the same width as the 2022 Chevrolet Equinox for all practical purposes. Eye level on the road will be virtually the same, as the 2022 Chevrolet Equinox is only 3.6 cm taller than the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach‑E. Sitting with 4.8 cm higher ground clearance, the 2022 Chevrolet Equinox is better prepared for those unexpected potholes than the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach‑E. The 2021 Ford Mustang Mach‑E offers a slightly longer wheelbase, which typically translates to a smoother ride over bumps.
Measurements
Length
471.3 cm (+6.2)
465.1 cm
Height
162.5 cm
166.1 cm (+3.6)
Body width
188.1 cm (+3.7)
184.4 cm
Width including mirrors
209.7 cm
N/A
Ground clearance
14.5 cm
19.3 cm (+4.8)
Wheelbase
298.4 cm (+25.9)
272.5 cm
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
8.9 m² (+0.3)
8.6 m²
How each car compares with its class average
Length
471.3 cm
18.7 cm longer than the average Crossover
465.1 cm
12.5 cm longer than the average Crossover
Height
162.5 cm
0.3 cm shorter than the average Crossover
166.1 cm
3.3 cm taller than the average Crossover
Body width
188.1 cm
3.2 cm wider than the average Crossover
184.4 cm
0.5 cm narrower than the average Crossover
Width including mirrors
209.7 cm
3.3 cm wider than the average Crossover
N/A
Ground clearance
14.5 cm
3.6 cm less ground clearance than the average Crossover
19.3 cm
1.2 cm more ground clearance than the average Crossover
Wheelbase
298.4 cm
26 cm longer wheelbase than the average Crossover
272.5 cm
0.1 cm longer wheelbase than the average Crossover
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
8.9 m²
0.5 m² larger footprint than the average Crossover
8.6 m²
0.2 m² larger footprint than the average Crossover
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
Whether you use the boot or the full cabin for cargo space, the 2022 Chevrolet Equinox is roomier, offering a marginal 24 L more space with the seats up and a noticeable 120 L (SAE) more with the seats down.
Measurements
Standard cargo capacity (VDA)
The standard cargo capacity using VDA, the method commonly used globally.
This is the manufacturer's normal published figure; it does not imply a particular seat configuration.
402 L
N/A
Largest cargo capacity (VDA)
The largest cargo capacity using VDA, the method commonly used globally.
If only one VDA figure is published, the standard and largest values are the same.
1,420 L
N/A
Standard cargo capacity (SAE)
The standard cargo capacity using SAE, the method commonly used in the US.
This is the manufacturer's normal published figure; it does not imply a particular seat configuration.
822 L
846 L (+24)
Largest cargo capacity (SAE)
The largest cargo capacity using SAE, the method commonly used in the US.
If only one SAE figure is published, the standard and largest values are the same.
1,689 L
1,809 L (+120)
Frunk capacity
81 L
N/A
Cargo space vs length
This DriveSize metric divides blended cargo volume by overall vehicle length.
Blended cargo uses 65% of the standard figure and 35% of the largest figure, using VDA where available and SAE otherwise.
160.9 L per m
254.4 L per m (+93.5)
Cargo space vs footprint
This DriveSize metric divides blended cargo volume by footprint.
Blended cargo uses 65% of the standard figure and 35% of the largest figure, using VDA where available and SAE otherwise.
It helps show how efficiently a car turns exterior area into usable cargo space.
85.5 L per m²
137.9 L per m² (+52.4)
How each car compares with its class average
Standard cargo capacity (VDA)
The standard cargo capacity using VDA, the method commonly used globally.
This is the manufacturer's normal published figure; it does not imply a particular seat configuration.
402 L
43 L less cargo volume than the average Crossover
N/A
Largest cargo capacity (VDA)
The largest cargo capacity using VDA, the method commonly used globally.
If only one VDA figure is published, the standard and largest values are the same.
1,420 L
88 L less cargo volume than the average Crossover
N/A
Standard cargo capacity (SAE)
The standard cargo capacity using SAE, the method commonly used in the US.
This is the manufacturer's normal published figure; it does not imply a particular seat configuration.
822 L
83 L more cargo volume than the average Crossover
846 L
107 L more cargo volume than the average Crossover
Largest cargo capacity (SAE)
The largest cargo capacity using SAE, the method commonly used in the US.
If only one SAE figure is published, the standard and largest values are the same.
1,689 L
182 L less cargo volume than the average Crossover
1,809 L
62 L less cargo volume than the average Crossover
DriveSize space efficiency
DriveSize space efficiency compares blended cargo volume per square meter of footprint with the class average.
Blended cargo uses 65% of the standard figure and 35% of the largest figure within the selected cargo measurement method.
VDA values compare with VDA class averages, and SAE values compare with SAE class averages. Positive percentages indicate more space efficiency and negative percentages indicate less.
-13%
VDA: Less space efficient than the average Crossover
+6%
SAE: More space efficient than the average Crossover
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
Both vehicles offer the same entry arrangement, with the 2022 Chevrolet Equinox and 2021 Ford Mustang Mach‑E each built in a 5-door format. In terms of seating capacity, the 2022 Chevrolet Equinox matches the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach‑E exactly, with each accommodating up to 5 people. The 2022 Chevrolet Equinox is the slightly nimbler of the two when pulling a U-turn, though by a very narrow 0.2 m margin. From an agility perspective, the 2022 Chevrolet Equinox wins by a landslide, weighing 484 kg less than the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach‑E.
Measurements
Doors
5
5
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
11.6 m (+0.2)
11.4 m
Curb weight
1,969 kg (+484)
1,485 kg
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
11.6 m
0.4 m larger turning circle than the average Crossover
11.4 m
0.2 m larger turning circle than the average Crossover
Curb weight
1,969 kg
337 kg heavier than the average Crossover
1,485 kg
147 kg lighter than the average Crossover
DriveSize manoeuvrability
DriveSize manoeuvrability combines turning circle and footprint, with turning circle weighted more heavily.
A positive percentage means more manoeuvrable than the class average and a negative percentage means less manoeuvrable.
-4%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Crossover
-2%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Crossover
Parking
Will the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach‑E or 2022 Chevrolet Equinox fit in a standard parking space?
2021 Ford Mustang Mach‑E parking fit score
DriveSize compares the car's width and length with typical parking-space sizes by region.
Vehicle dimensions are rounded up and available side or length clearance is rounded down.
Side clearance is based on body width where available; real spaces can vary because of mirrors, walls, pillars, kerbs, bay markings, and nearby cars.
For an average USA / Canada space: body side clearance is 43 cm per side, and length clearance is 39 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
43 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
39 cm
2022 Chevrolet Equinox parking fit score
DriveSize compares the car's width and length with typical parking-space sizes by region.
Vehicle dimensions are rounded up and available side or length clearance is rounded down.
Side clearance is based on body width where available; real spaces can vary because of mirrors, walls, pillars, kerbs, bay markings, and nearby cars.
For an average USA / Canada space: body side clearance is 45 cm per side, and length clearance is 42 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
45 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
42 cm
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