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2025 Chevrolet Equinox: What's New, Specs & Features
Last updated August 4, 2026
The 2025 Chevrolet Equinox is fully redesigned, marking the start of its fourth generation. The overhaul brings a new three-trim lineup, a more upright look, larger screens, and a much broader set of standard safety features.
About the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox
4th generation, first year of a full redesign.
Chevrolet positions the Equinox as a compact SUV for everyday family use with bold styling, easy-to-use tech, and practical comfort. The pitch is less about speed or heavy-duty capability and more about being a roomy, approachable daily driver with large screens, strong standard safety tech, flexible cargo space, and a choice of personalities: straightforward LT, sport-themed RS, or outdoorsy ACTIV. It is the brand’s mainstream small SUV for shoppers who want useful features and a more expressive look without moving up to a larger vehicle.
The LT is the everyday version, with heated front seats, a heated steering wheel, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and two large displays. The RS adds a sportier appearance with black trim and 19-inch wheels, while the new ACTIV has a rugged look, distinctive seat trim, and specially tuned suspension for a slightly more trail-minded feel.
What changed, by category
Powertrain
The 1.5-liter turbo four-cylinder carries over, but the old six-speed automatic does not. Front-wheel-drive models use a continuously variable automatic transmission, while all-wheel-drive models use an eight-speed automatic.
Styling
The Equinox gets an all-new body with a wider stance, squarer proportions, new lighting, and a distinct front-end design for each trim. The lineup changes to LT, RS, and the new ACTIV; the LS and Premier are dropped.
Safety
The standard safety package expands to include adaptive cruise control, blind-spot alert, rear cross-traffic braking, rear park assist, enhanced automatic emergency braking, enhanced lane keeping, and a 360-degree camera.
Tech
Every trim gets an 11.3-inch center touchscreen and an 11-inch driver display. A heated steering wheel becomes standard across the lineup, while satellite radio becomes optional and the LT's dual-zone climate control and power driver's seat move from standard to optional.
Structural
A wider body, a new column-mounted shifter, and a more open center console reshape the cabin and create additional storage space.
2025 Chevrolet Equinox specs and features by trim
| Feature | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 4-Cyl, Turbo, 1.5 Liter | 4-Cyl, Turbo, 1.5 Liter | 4-Cyl, Turbo, 1.5 Liter |
| Transmission | Automatic, CVT | Automatic, CVT | Automatic, CVT |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | FWD |
| Fuel Type | Gas | Gas | Gas |
| MPG City | 26 mpg | 26 mpg | 26 mpg |
| MPG Highway | 28 mpg | 28 mpg | 28 mpg |
| Horsepower | 175 hp | 175 hp | 175 hp |
| Torque | 184 lb-ft | 184 lb-ft | 184 lb-ft |
| Max Towing | 800 lb | 800 lb | 800 lb |
| Trunk/Cargo | 63.5 cu-ft | 63.5 cu-ft | 63.5 cu-ft |
| Rear Legroom | 39.9 in | 39.9 in | 39.9 in |
| Seats | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Doors | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Adaptive Cruise Control | |||
| Automatic High Beams | |||
| Blindspot Sensors | |||
| Lane Departure Warning | |||
| Park Assist | |||
| Rain Sensing Windshield Wipers | |||
| 360 Camera | |||
| Alloy Wheels | |||
| Fog Lights | |||
| LED Headlights | |||
| Memory Exterior Mirrors | |||
| Panorama Moon Roof | |||
| Power Close Liftgate/Trunk | |||
| Roof Rails | |||
| Trailer Hitch Receiver | |||
| Satellite Radio | |||
| Smartphone Interface | |||
| Dual Power Front Seats | |||
| Dual-Zone Climate Control | |||
| Heated Front Seats | |||
| Heated Rear Seats | |||
| Heated Steering Wheel | |||
| Integrated Garage Door Opener | |||
| Memory Driver's Seat | |||
| Power Driver Seat | |||
| Remote Start | |||
| Ventilated Front Seats | |||
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox fully redesigned?
Yes. The 2025 Equinox is a full redesign and the first model year of the SUV's fourth generation, with a new body, a reworked cabin, revised transmissions, larger displays, and expanded standard safety equipment.
What changed from the 2024 Equinox to the 2025 Equinox?
The 2025 Equinox changes substantially from the 2024 model. It has new exterior and interior designs, an LT-RS-ACTIV trim lineup, larger standard screens, more standard safety equipment, and different automatic transmissions for front-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive versions.
What trims does the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox have?
The 2025 Equinox lineup consists of LT, RS, and the new ACTIV. LT is the everyday trim, RS emphasizes sportier styling, and ACTIV adds a more rugged appearance and specially tuned suspension; the previous LS and Premier trims are gone.
Does the 2025 Equinox have a new engine?
No. The 2025 Equinox keeps the 1.5-liter turbo four-cylinder, but its transmissions change: front-wheel-drive models use a continuously variable automatic, and all-wheel-drive models use an eight-speed automatic instead of the previous six-speed automatic.
What safety features became standard on the 2025 Equinox?
The 2025 Equinox gains a much broader standard safety package. It includes adaptive cruise control, blind-spot alert, rear cross-traffic braking, rear park assist, enhanced automatic emergency braking, enhanced lane keeping, and a 360-degree camera.
2025 Chevrolet Equinox Reviews
What owners are saying about the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox.
4.2
2025 Chevrolet Equinox
(115 reviews)
“For the price of the Equinox, one would expect to be able to customize the dashboard. NOT the case here!!”
“New look with new tech, handles and rides smoothly, plenty of power and good gas mileage.”