As per the technical cards, the 2025 Chevy Equinox RS AWD was the least powerful of the bunch, with a 1.5-liter turbo four-pot churning out 175hp through an eight-speed auto to the AWD system.

The 2020 Mazda CX-30 Premium AWD, like the Chevy Trailblazer and Buick Encore GX, fits into that amorphous "crossover" category, distinguished by its raked, 61.7-inch tall roofline (62.2 inches ...