The 2027 Chevrolet Equinox comes in three trims, LT, RS and ACTIV, and all three run the same 1.5L turbocharged
four-cylinder through an eight-speed automatic.
In front-wheel drive the LT launched at $29,000 and the RS and ACTIV both arrived at $33,900; all-wheel drive adds
$2,000 to any of the three, excluding destination. Fuel economy moves with the drivetrain rather than the trim, so front-wheel drive is rated
27 mpg combined and all-wheel drive 26. On a Central Indiana commute both of those figures matter more
than the badge on the tailgate.
So the drivetrain moves the price and the mileage; the trim moves the price and the way the vehicle is dressed and shod,
but not what is under the hood. That makes the drivetrain the first thing to settle.
25 city / 29 highway; 27 combined with front-wheel drive, 26 with all-wheel drive
Fuel
Regular unleaded
Seating
Five, in two rows
Max cargo volume
63.5 cu ft
Towing
Up to 1,500 lb when properly equipped
Launch MSRP
From $29,000 front-wheel drive, $31,000 all-wheel drive, excluding destination
Launch MSRPs exclude the $1,995 destination freight charge.
What Every 2027 Equinox Shares
Most of the mechanical package is the same on all three trims. Here is what the trim changes and what it leaves alone.
What you are comparing
Does the trim change it?
The detail
Engine
No
1.5L turbocharged four-cylinder on every 2027 Equinox
Transmission
No
Eight-speed automatic on every 2027 Equinox
Fuel
No
Regular unleaded
City and highway mpg
No
Identical across the lineup, and identical on either drivetrain
Combined mpg
Only through the drivetrain
Front-wheel drive is rated higher, and the trim has no say in it
Price
Yes, once
One step up from the LT, then no further. Separately, all-wheel drive adds $2,000 to any trim
That leaves the drivetrain and the trim. The drivetrain is the one that changes how the Equinox handles a bad winter
morning, what it returns at the pump, and what it costs.
Trims and Pricing
This lineup asks two money questions, not three: one trim step of $4,900, and $2,000 for all-wheel drive. On price,
nothing separates the RS from the ACTIV at all.
Trim
Front-wheel drive
All-wheel drive
Best For
LT
$29,000
$31,000
The least expensive way into a new Equinox, and a sensible first new SUV.
RS
$33,900
$35,900
Shoppers who have moved past the entry trim and are choosing on how a vehicle is equipped rather than on what it
costs.
ACTIV
$33,900
$35,900
The other upper trim, opening at the same price as the RS, so price will not break the tie between them.
MSRP at launch for the 2027 model year, excluding destination. What a specific vehicle sells for depends on its
configuration and any program running at the time.
Most people set a budget and let it pick the trim for them. On this lineup that works only as far as the LT.
Engine and Fuel Economy
One engine and one transmission cover the whole lineup, so neither the trim nor the options move the fuel numbers on a
2027 Equinox. The drivetrain does, and only on one of the three ratings.
Drivetrain
City
Highway
Combined
Front-wheel drive
25 mpg
29 mpg
27 mpg
All-wheel drive
25 mpg
29 mpg
26 mpg
Ratings are estimates. Real mileage moves with how and where you drive, what you are carrying and the weather.
City and highway come out the same either way. All-wheel drive gives up one mpg on the combined rating and nothing on the
other two. Over a 12,000-mile year that gap works out to about 17 gallons of fuel, and it grows with the miles.
Front-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive
Around Madison County the case for all-wheel drive rests on ice rather than on hills or snow depth. The ground here is
flat to gently sloping, so nothing needs climbing. What a winter does bring is a handful of days when rain turns over to
snow or freezing rain and the road goes slick before the plows come back around.
Against that, all-wheel drive costs $2,000 up front and one mpg combined. Here is how that trade lands on a few real
driving patterns.
If your driving looks like this
The better fit
Why
Short trips close to home, and the Equinox parks in a garage
Front-wheel drive
The ground is flat, the runs are short, and good winter tires cover a normal season here.
A highway commute that starts before the plows have been through
All-wheel drive
Those early runs are when the icy mornings catch people, and the highway rating is the same either way.
Winter mornings are the part of the year you think about
All-wheel drive
The extra driven wheels earn their keep on a cold, untreated surface at the start of a trip.
Mixed driving, and your real worry is what it costs
Front-wheel drive
It saves the $2,000 up front and holds the higher combined rating, worth about 17 gallons across a 12,000-mile year.
Which Trim Should You Choose
Once the drivetrain is settled, the trim decision is short.
If this is you
Start with
Why
The entry price is the number that decides it
LT
It opens the lineup, and nothing under its hood is a lesser version of the others.
You want all-wheel drive more than you want a higher trim
LT
An all-wheel-drive LT at $31,000 still lands well under either front-wheel-drive upper trim.
You are past the entry trim and shopping on how it feels
RS or ACTIV
They launched at the same price, so the table below is the thing to read, not the sticker
Dollar figures are 2027 launch MSRPs, destination excluded.
Price will not separate the RS from the ACTIV, so here is what does. These are the headline differences Chevrolet draws
between the trims, not a full equipment list.
Trim
What Chevrolet puts forward as its own
LT
Heated front seats and a heated steering wheel, plus available HD Surround Vision. The engine and the 11.3-inch
touchscreen it also lists are standard on all three
RS
The blacked-out look: black mirrors, moldings, emblems and badging, a flat-bottom steering wheel, standard 19-inch
and available 20-inch machined wheels, and an available two-tone black roof
ACTIV
The go-anywhere set: all-terrain tires, a uniquely tuned suspension, Evotex and sueded-microfiber seating surfaces,
and an available two-tone white roof
The RS is the appearance trim: black exterior trim, bigger wheels, a flat-bottom steering wheel. The ACTIV is the one that
changes what the vehicle rides on, with all-terrain tires and a suspension tuned for them. Both start at the same money,
so this is a question of which suits your roads and which you would rather sit in, not which costs more.
One color settles itself: Autumn Harvest Metallic is new for 2027 and is offered on the LT and the ACTIV only, not the RS.
Room, Cargo and Towing
The Equinox is a two-row SUV that seats five. It is 183.2 inches long, just over fifteen feet, which is the figure that
decides whether it fits the garage you already have. Unloaded it weighs between 3,428 and 3,629 pounds, depending on
drive type, trim and how it is equipped.
Cargo space runs to 63.5 cubic feet at maximum. That maximum is measured with the rear seat folded, not up, so treat it as
the number for a hardware run or a move rather than for a full car of passengers and their luggage.
Towing is where an honest word is worth more than a big number. Properly equipped, the Equinox is rated to pull up to
1,500 pounds. That covers a small utility trailer or a light pair of watercraft. Most travel trailers and any loaded car
hauler are well beyond it. If a camper is in your plans, you are shopping the wrong size of vehicle, and it is better to
know that now than at the hitch.
Technology and Safety
Every 2027 Equinox runs an 11.3-inch diagonal touchscreen with Google built-in, OnStar connectivity, and Apple CarPlay
and Android Auto compatibility, plus voice command for apps, music, maps and messages. Wireless phone charging is
available.
New for 2027 is an available Interior Camera, which gives you a glance into the cabin and can keep security recordings. It
is a 2027 addition, so a 2026 Equinox does not have it.
On safety, Chevrolet states that the 2027 Equinox carries over 15 standard safety and driver assistance features,
including Chevy Safety Assist, its bundle of six. None of that is a trim you climb to or a box you tick; it is on every
one of them.
Crash-test ratings for new vehicles come from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). NHTSA has not
published an overall rating for the 2027 Equinox. New model years are often rated part-way through the year, so one may
appear later. We will not quote a number until it does.
Warranty Coverage
Every new 2027 Equinox leaves with the same coverage, whichever trim and drivetrain you pick.
Coverage
Term, whichever comes first
Bumper-to-bumper limited
3 years or 36,000 miles
Powertrain and drivetrain limited
5 years or 60,000 miles
Roadside assistance and available courtesy transportation
5 years or 60,000 miles
Corrosion limited
3 years or 36,000 miles
Rust-through
6 years or 100,000 miles
Scheduled maintenance
1 visit, at 12 months or 12,000 miles
Certain commercial, government and qualified fleet vehicles carry 5 years or 100,000 miles on the powertrain and on
roadside assistance instead. Ask us if that is you.
One term worth lining up: a 36-month lease ends at the same point the bumper-to-bumper coverage does.
Seeing One in Anderson
Launch prices tell you where the lineup starts, not what we have on our lot this week. Our
new Chevrolet inventory
shows how each Equinox here is equipped and what it is priced at today.
Our Chevrolet specials change monthly, so see our
new vehicle specials
for the latest deals on cars, trucks and SUVs. If a trade is part of the plan, our
trade-in process
page explains how we appraise a vehicle before you come in, and our
hours and directions
page has the map for our Scatterfield Road showroom.
Frequently Asked Questions
Rows. The Equinox is two rows and five seats, with up to 63.5 cubic feet of cargo space and a 1,500-pound tow
rating. The Traverse is three rows, seats up to eight, and opens to about 98 cubic feet with the rear rows
folded; its LT, Z71 and RS are rated to tow 5,000 pounds. If anyone regularly rides in a third row, or a trailer
is part of the plan, the Equinox is the wrong end of the lineup. If nobody does, the Equinox is the easier
vehicle to park and the cheaper one to run.
Yes. Front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive are both offered. Our
new Chevrolet inventory
listings show which drivetrain each vehicle we have has, along with its trim and how it is equipped.
Offers change from month to month, so check the current list. Our
Chevrolet specials
page carries whatever is running now on new cars, trucks and SUVs.
Start with the
new vehicle listings
to see how each one is equipped, then come to our Scatterfield Road showroom and drive it. Our
hours and directions
page has the map and our current hours. If you do not see the trim and drivetrain you want,
contact us
and we will talk through what is coming and what can be ordered.
