2025 Chevrolet Equinox: Trims, Tech, and Which One Fits

The Equinox was completely redesigned for this generation — new styling, a much better interior, and a Google-based infotainment system that’s genuinely one of the best in the class.

Here’s what the 2025 Equinox offers and how to choose a trim.

Powertrain

A 1.5-liter turbocharged four producing 175 horsepower and 203 lb-ft of torque.

The transmission depends on the drivetrain, which is worth knowing before you drive one:

• Front-wheel drive uses a continuously variable transmission
• All-wheel drive uses an eight-speed automatic

If you’ve driven a CVT and didn’t care for it, drive the all-wheel-drive version. The eight-speed shifts conventionally, and it’s a different experience from behind the wheel.

Towing up to 1,500 pounds when properly equipped — a small utility trailer, a pair of jet skis, or a light camper.

The Trims

LT — the entry point, and better equipped than most base compacts. Standard LED lighting, the 11.3-inch infotainment screen, and adaptive cruise control included rather than optional.

RS — sportier styling with blacked-out exterior treatments, plus a power liftgate and rain-sensing wipers.

ACTIV — the one worth knowing about. All-terrain tires, a unique grille, black badging, and distinct aluminum wheels. It’s built for gravel roads and unimproved trails rather than pavement.

For Etowah County driving — a lake road, a hunting lease, or a wet field at a ballgame — the ACTIV’s all-terrain tires do more real work than the styling suggests. It’s the trim most shoppers don’t consider and several should.

Interior and Technology

An 11.3-inch infotainment screen with Google built in. This is the Equinox’s standout feature and the reason to drive one before you decide.

Google Maps runs natively — not mirrored from your phone — so navigation works without pairing anything, with live traffic and charging or fuel stops built in. Google Assistant handles voice commands properly, and you can download apps directly to the vehicle.

Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard if you’d rather use your phone.

Cargo reaches 63.5 cubic feet with the rear seats folded — generous for the class and one of the practical reasons to choose an Equinox.

Seating for five with real legroom and headroom.

Available on higher trims: heated front seats, a heated steering wheel, dual-zone automatic climate control, leather upholstery, a panoramic sunroof, and wireless charging.

Exterior

Standard LED headlights and taillights with available IntelliBeam automatic high beams — genuinely useful on unlit roads outside town.

Wheels in 17- and 19-inch designs depending on trim, with the ACTIV getting its own rugged treatment.

Safety

Standard across the lineup:

• Automatic Emergency Braking
• Forward Collision Alert
• Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning
• Front Pedestrian and Bicyclist Braking
• Adaptive Cruise Control — standard on every trim, which is unusual in this class and a real value point

Available: a Surround View Camera, rear park assist, rear cross-traffic braking, and lane change alert with side blind-zone alert.

Adaptive cruise being standard rather than optional is worth pausing on. Several competitors reserve it for upper trims, and it’s the feature you notice most on a run to Birmingham or Anniston.

Which Equinox Should You Buy?

• Best value, well equipped as-is → LT
• Want the sportier look and a power liftgate → RS
• Gravel roads, a lease, or unimproved driveways → ACTIV

Most buyers do fine in an LT. The ACTIV is the one to consider if you actually leave pavement — the all-terrain tires change what the vehicle can do.

Frequently Asked Questions

What engine does the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox have? A 1.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder producing 175 horsepower and 203 lb-ft of torque.

What transmission does the Equinox use? Front-wheel-drive models use a continuously variable transmission. All-wheel-drive models use an eight-speed automatic.

How much can the 2025 Equinox tow? Up to 1,500 pounds when properly equipped.

How much cargo space does the Equinox have? 63.5 cubic feet with the rear seats folded.

What is the Equinox’s infotainment system? An 11.3-inch screen with Google built in, including native Google Maps and Google Assistant, plus standard wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

What makes the Equinox ACTIV different? All-terrain tires, a unique grille, black badging, and distinct aluminum wheels, giving it genuine capability on gravel and unimproved surfaces rather than just a rugged appearance.

Is adaptive cruise control standard on the Equinox? Yes, on all trims — unusual in the compact SUV class, where it’s often reserved for upper trims.

Where can I test drive an Equinox near Gadsden? Team One Chevrolet of Gadsden at 413 E. Meighan Blvd in Gadsden, AL, serving Gadsden, Anniston, Albertville, and Sand Mountain. Browse our Equinox inventory or contact us at (256) 459-2614.

Come Drive One

The Google-based infotainment is the thing to try before you decide. Pair your phone, then try it without pairing your phone — most people are surprised by how much better native Google Maps is than a mirrored phone screen.

Browse our Equinox inventory, our full new inventory, or our pre-owned and certified pre-owned selection. Want something smaller? The Trax or Trailblazer. Need three rows? The Traverse.

Can’t find the exact configuration? Use our Build and Price tool, or start your purchase online with Shop Click Drive.

Check current offers and new vehicle specials — Equinox financing programs change monthly and are worth asking about.

Estimate a payment, value your trade, or apply for financing before you visit.

Our service center handles Equinox maintenance and warranty work, and you can schedule service online any time.