Compare the2025 Chevrolet Equinox EVVS 2025 VinFast VF 8

Safety
Warranty
Fuel Economy and Range
Brakes and Stopping
Tires and Wheels
Suspension and Handling
Chassis
Cargo Capacity
Towing
Ergonomics
Model Availability
Recommendations

Safety

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For enhanced safety, the front seat shoulder belts of the Chevrolet Equinox EV are height-adjustable to accommodate a wide variety of driver and passenger heights. A better fit can prevent injuries and the increased comfort also encourages passengers to buckle up. The VinFast VF 8 doesn’t offer height-adjustable seat belts.

In the past twenty years hundreds of infants and young children have died after being left in vehicles, usually by accident. When turning the vehicle off, drivers of the Equinox EV are reminded to check the back seat if they opened the rear door before starting out. The VF 8 doesn’t offer a back seat reminder.

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 VinFast VF 8 doesn’t offer a camera washer, requiring manual cleaning.

Both the Equinox EV and VF 8 have Rear Cross Traffic Alert, but the Equinox EV has Rear Cross Traffic Braking (automatically applies the brakes) to better prevent a collision when backing near traffic. The VF 8’s Rear Cross Traffic Alert doesn’t automatically brake.

Both the Equinox EV and the VF 8 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, 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.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Chevrolet Equinox EV is safer than the VinFast VF 8:

	Equinox EV	VF 8
OVERALL STARS	5 Stars	2 Stars
	Driver
STARS	5 Stars	4 Stars
Neck Injury Risk	19.4%	33.6%
Neck Stress	154 lbs.	367 lbs.
Neck Compression	19 lbs.	56 lbs.
Leg Forces (l/r)	118/172 lbs.	452/399 lbs.
	Passenger
STARS	4 Stars	2 Stars
HIC	336	823
Chest Compression	.6 inches	.8 inches
Neck Injury Risk	35.1%	98.3%
Neck Stress	174 lbs.	197 lbs.
Neck Compression	39 lbs.	202 lbs.
Leg Forces (l/r)	194/177 lbs.	354/292 lbs.

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a flat barrier at 38.5 MPH and into a post at 20 MPH, results indicate that the Chevrolet Equinox EV is safer than the VinFast VF 8:

	Equinox EV	VF 8
	Front Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Abdominal Force	163 lbs.	180 lbs.
	Rear Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Hip Force	355 lbs.	440 lbs.
	Into Pole
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Max Damage Depth	7 inches	8 inches
HIC	249	258
Spine Acceleration	38 G’s	42 G’s

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

Warranty

There are over 82 times as many Chevrolet dealers as there are VinFast dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Equinox EV’s warranty.

Fuel Economy and Range

On the EPA test cycle the Equinox EV gets better mileage than the VF 8:

			MPGe
Equinox EV
	FWD	Electric Motor	117 city/100 hwy
	AWD	Electric Motors	112 city/95 hwy
		RS Electric Motors	103 city/88 hwy
VF 8
	AWD	Eco Electric Motors	77 city/69 hwy
		Plus Electric Motors	46 city/42 hwy

The Equinox EV can travel longer on a full charge than the VF 8 on a full charge:

			Miles
Equinox EV
	FWD	Electric Motor	319 miles
	AWD	Electric Motors	307 miles
		RS Electric Motors	307 miles
VF 8
	AWD	Eco Electric Motors	256 miles
		Plus Electric Motors	235 miles

Brakes and Stopping

The Equinox EV stops shorter than the VF 8:

	Equinox EV	VF 8
70 to 0 MPH	178 feet	181 feet	Car and Driver

Tires and Wheels

For better traction, the Equinox EV has larger standard tires than the VF 8 (245/55R19 vs. 225/55R19). The Equinox EV’s optional tires are larger than the largest tires available on the VF 8 (275/40R21 vs. 245/45R20).

The Equinox EV’s optional tires provide better handling because they have a lower 40 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the VF 8 Plus’ 45 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Equinox EV offers optional 21-inch wheels. The VF 8’s largest wheels are only 20-inches.

The Chevrolet Equinox EV’s wheels have 6 lugs for longer wheel bearing life, less chance of rotor warping and greater strength. The VinFast VF 8 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 VF 8 doesn’t offer vehicle monitored tire inflation.

Suspension and Handling

For better maneuverability, the Equinox EV’s turning circle is 2.5 feet tighter than the VF 8’s (38.1 feet vs. 40.6 feet).

Chassis

The Chevrolet Equinox EV may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 500 pounds less than the VinFast VF 8.

For excellent aerodynamics, the Equinox EV has standard flush composite headlights. The VF 8 has recessed headlights that spoil its aerodynamic shape and create extra drag.

Cargo Capacity

The Equinox EV has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat up than the VF 8 with its rear seat up (26.4 vs. 13.2 cubic feet). The Equinox EV has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the VF 8 with its rear seat folded (57.2 vs. 48.4 cubic feet).

Towing

Standard Trailer Sway Control on the Equinox EV uses the StabiliTrak® sensors to detect trailer sway, then uses individual brakes to counteract any swaying and help keep the tow vehicle and trailer steady. The VF 8 doesn’t offer electronic trailer sway control.

Ergonomics

The Equinox EV’s power mirror controls are mounted on the armrest for easy access. The VF 8’s power mirror controls are embedded in the infotainment system, seriously distracting drivers who have to adjust them while driving.

Compared to the VinFast VF 8, 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’s optional Enhanced Automatic Parking Assist can parallel park or back into a parking spot by itself, starting, stopping and changing direction automatically. The VF 8 doesn’t offer an automated parking system.

Model Availability

The Equinox EV is available in both front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive configurations. The VF 8 doesn’t offer a two-wheel drive configuration.

Recommendations

The Chevrolet Equinox outsold the VinFast VF 8 by almost 48 to one during 2024.

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