2027 Chevrolet Equinox vs Ford Bronco Sport: We Compared the Data
By the CarWhere Vehicle Data Team · Updated November 8, 2026 · how we score
Our pick: the Bronco Sport — it leads our weighted scorecard 3.5–2.5 across 6 categories, winning on better 5-year value retention (52.9% vs 47%) and more available power (250 hp vs 175 hp). Choose the Equinox if the lower sticker matters most ($28,600 vs $32,190 to start).
Scorecard: Equinox 2.5 pts · Bronco Sport 3.5 pts across 6 scored categories.
The scorecard
| Category (weight) | 2027 Equinox | 2027 Bronco Sport | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting MSRP (2) | $28,600 | $32,190 | Equinox |
| NHTSA complaints per 1,000 sold (2) | 0.35 | — | No data |
| 5-year value retained (1.5) | 47% | 52.9% | Bronco Sport |
| Best EPA combined (1.5) | 27 mpg | 27 mpg | Tie |
| Most horsepower available (1) | 175 hp | 250 hp | Bronco Sport |
| Max towing (1) | 1,500 lb | 2,700 lb | Bronco Sport |
| Cargo behind rear seats (1) | — | 32.5 cu ft | No data |
| Standard seats (1) | 5 | — | No data |
| Median discount verified buyers got (1) | 8.4% off MSRP | — | No data |
| Recalls, 2023–2025 model years (0.5) | 4 | 21 | Equinox |
| Weighted points | 2.5 | 3.5 | Bronco Sport |
Which one we'd buy, and for whom
- Commuter. Commuters: it's a wash — Equinox 27 mpg vs Bronco Sport 27 mpg (best EPA combined).
- Budget. Tight budgets: the Equinox — $28,600 vs $32,190 (starting MSRP). Used, the median asking price is $19,263 for the Equinox vs $25,175 for the Bronco Sport.
- Resale. Resale-minded buyers: the Bronco Sport — 52.9% vs 47% (5-year value retained).
- Towing. Towing: the Bronco Sport — 2,700 lb vs 1,500 lb (max towing).
Price: sticker and what buyers paid
The Equinox starts at $28,600 and tops out at $33,000; the Bronco Sport runs $32,190 to $37,255 (manufacturer MSRP, before destination). Verified Equinox buyers paid a median 8.4% off MSRP across 9 deals; the CarWhere Index target is 13% off. Used, the median asking price is $19,263 for the Equinox and $25,175 for the Bronco Sport (all model years, US dealer listings).
Reliability: NHTSA complaints and recalls
- Equinox: 0.35 NHTSA owner complaints per 1,000 sold (2015–2022 sales years; 79th percentile among the SUVs we track).
- Bronco Sport: a complaint rate per 1,000 sold isn't available yet.
- Recall campaigns touching the 2023–2025 model years: Equinox 4, Bronco Sport 21.
Latest rated model years on our years-to-avoid pages: Equinox 2016 (solid), 2017 (solid) · Bronco Sport 2023 (caution), 2024 (solid), 2025 (solid).
Complaint rates are owner complaints filed with NHTSA divided by vehicles sold — a federal-data signal, not a survey score.
Specs side by side
| 2027 Equinox | 2027 Bronco Sport | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting MSRP (base trim) | $28,600 | $32,190 |
| Top-trim MSRP | $33,000 | $37,255 |
| Horsepower | 175 hp | 180–250 hp |
| Max torque | 203 lb-ft | 280 lb-ft |
| EPA combined | 26–27 mpg | 23–27 mpg |
| Max towing | 1,500 lb | 2,700 lb |
| Seats (standard / max) | 5 / 5 | — / 5 |
| Cargo behind rear seats | — | 32.5 cu ft |
Automaker-published figures; EPA ratings from fueleconomy.gov. "—" = not published.
Resale: 5-year value retained
A 5-year-old (2021) Equinox lists for a median $16,286 — 47% of today's median new price of $34,640. A 5-year-old (2021) Bronco Sport lists for a median $20,067 — 52.9% of today's median new price of $37,928.
Shop both
- See 40,232 new 2027 Chevrolet Equinox for sale →Median listed price $34,821 · updated Nov 7, 2026
- See 2,129 new 2027 Ford Bronco Sports for sale →Median listed price $37,475 · updated Nov 7, 2026
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FAQ
Is the Equinox better than the Bronco Sport?
On our data, no — the Bronco Sport comes out ahead. Our pick: the Bronco Sport — it leads our weighted scorecard 3.5–2.5 across 6 categories, winning on better 5-year value retention (52.9% vs 47%) and more available power (250 hp vs 175 hp). Choose the Equinox if the lower sticker matters most ($28,600 vs $32,190 to start).
Which is more reliable, the Equinox or the Bronco Sport?
We only rank reliability by NHTSA complaints per 1,000 vehicles sold, and that rate isn't available for both models yet. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns touching the 2023–2025 Equinox and 21 for the Bronco Sport.
Which holds its value better, the Equinox or the Bronco Sport?
The Bronco Sport: a 5-year-old example lists for 52.9% of the new price, versus 47% for the Equinox, based on median used asking prices against today's median new price.
Which is cheaper, the Equinox or the Bronco Sport?
The Equinox starts lower: $28,600 vs $32,190 starting MSRP (before destination).
Which has better gas mileage, the Equinox or the Bronco Sport?
It's a wash: 27 mpg vs 27 mpg best EPA combined.
How we score
Each category compares one published number per model and counts only when both models have it. The winner earns the category weight; results inside the tie band earn nothing. Our pick has more weighted points; level points fall back to more category wins, then the reliability winner, then the price winner.
- Starting MSRP: lower wins; tie within 3%.
- NHTSA complaints per 1,000 sold: lower wins; tie within 15%.
- 5-year value retained: higher wins; tie within 2 points.
- Best EPA combined: higher wins; tie within 1 mpg (3 MPGe).
- Most horsepower available: higher wins; tie within 5%.
- Max towing: higher wins; tie within 5%.
- Cargo behind rear seats: higher wins; tie within 5%.
- Standard seats: higher wins; tie same count.
- Median discount verified buyers got: higher wins; tie within 0.5 points.
- Recalls, 2023–2025 model years: lower wins; tie within 1.
Towing weighs 2 for pickups and 1 otherwise; seating is only scored between SUVs and minivans, using standard (never optional) seats. Sources: automaker spec pages and order guides; EPA ratings (fueleconomy.gov); NHTSA owner complaints and recall campaigns against published US sales; median used asking prices across active US dealer listings from licensed vehicle-data providers; verified buyer-submitted deal sheets for discounts.
Cite this page: CarWhere, "2027 Chevrolet Equinox vs Ford Bronco Sport: We Compared the Data," carwhere.com/compare-cars/chevrolet-equinox-vs-ford-bronco-sport, updated November 8, 2026.