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Used 2021 Chevy Equinox SUV Trims Comparison

Trim level differences

Chevrolet offers the 2021 Equinox in four trim levels. The base L trim is available only by special order, which means you're most likely to choose from LS, LT, and Premier trims when shopping at your local Chevy dealership. For 2021, only one engine is available: a turbocharged 1.5-liter four-cylinder (170 horsepower, 203 lb-ft of torque) matched to a six-speed automatic transmission. Front-wheel drive is standard, and all but the L model can be equipped with all-wheel drive.

L
The base Equinox L gives you a choice between white and silver paint and includes:

  • 17-inch alloy wheels
  • Heated mirrors
  • Keyless entry and ignition
  • Height-adjustable driver's seat
  • 7-inch touchscreen
  • Six-speaker audio system
  • Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration
  • 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot
  • Four USB ports
  • Forward collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
  • Lane departure mitigation (warns you of a lane departure when a turn signal isn't used and can automatically steer to maintain lane position)
  • Rear-seat reminder (alerts you to check the rear seat before exiting the vehicle)

LS
The LS adds a broader variety of exterior paint colors and a few extra features for a steep cost. Added equipment includes:

  • Rear floor mats
  • Compact spare tire

You can also opt for the LS Convenience package, which adds:

  • Power-adjustable driver's seat
  • Rear privacy glass

LT
Our recommended trim level is your ticket to satisfaction. It comes with:

  • LS Convenience package
  • Upgraded headlights
  • Added chrome and body-colored exterior trim
  • Upgraded driver information screen
  • Satellite radio
  • Remote rear-seat folding levers

Several packages are available for the LT trim, including:

  • Confidence & Convenience package:
    • Remote engine start
    • Dual-zone automatic climate control
    • Leather-wrapped steering wheel
    • Heated front seats
    • Power rear liftgate
    • Rear parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible behind the vehicle when parking)
    • Blind-spot monitor with rear cross-traffic alert (warns you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while reversing)
  • Leather package (requires Confidence & Convenience package):
    • Auto-dimming mirrors
    • Driver-seat memory settings
    • Leather upholstery
  • Infotainment package (requires Confidence & Convenience package):
    • 8-inch touchscreen
    • Navigation system
    • High-definition backup camera
    • 120-volt household-style power outlet

Customers looking to spruce up the look of their Equinox can opt for the Blackout or Chrome packages (which add black or chrome exterior trim, respectively) or the Sport Edition or Midnight Edition packages (which add black-painted wheels and black interior trim).

Premier
Aiming upscale, the Equinox Premier includes all the LT content, plus its three core feature packages (minus the navigation system). It also adds:

  • 18-inch wheels
  • LED headlights
  • Chrome exterior styling elements
  • Hands-free rear liftgate
  • Ambient lighting
  • Wireless charging pad

The Premier isn't fully loaded out of the box, however. You can further add:

  • Confidence & Convenience II package
    • Heated steering wheel
    • Power-adjustable passenger seat
    • Ventilated front seats
    • Heated rear seats
    • Adaptive cruise control (adjusts the speed to maintain a constant distance between the vehicle and the car in front)
    • Surround-view camera system (gives you a top-down view of the Equinox and its surroundings for tight parking situations)
  • Infotainment II package (requires Confidence & Convenience II package)
    • Navigation system
    • Seven-speaker Bose premium sound system

The Redline Edition appearance package adds black exterior trim with red accents.

Which Equinox trim does Edmunds recommend?

If you are intent on purchasing a Chevy Equinox, we recommend the LT trim level. It represents the sweet spot in the Equinox lineup, providing the broadest array of standard and available features at the most reasonable price.

Compare trims side-by-side

Comparing average pricing near
Columbus, OH
Vehicle
Equinox L
Equinox LS
Equinox LS Fleet
Equinox LT
Equinox LT Fleet
Equinox Premier
Vehicle
L
1.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A
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LS
1.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A
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6 for sale near you
LS Fleet
1.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A
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2 for sale near you
LT Fleet
1.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A
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6 for sale near you
Premier
1.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A
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6 for sale near you
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Section Title

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Bluetooth
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Navigation
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Satellite radio
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
Keyless Ignition
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Cruise control
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Adaptive cruise control
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
optional
Parking assistance
Not Available
Not Available
standard
Not Available
standard
standard
Upholstery
premium cloth
premium cloth
premium cloth
premium cloth
premium cloth
leather
Heated seats
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
optional
optional
standard
Cooled/Ventilated seats
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
optional
Folding rear seats
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Sunroof
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
optional
Not Available
optional
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Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Country of final assembly
Canada/Mexico
Canada/Mexico
Canada/Mexico
Canada/Mexico
Canada/Mexico
Canada/Mexico
Drivetrain
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
Engine power
170 hp @ 5,600 rpm
170 hp @ 5,600 rpm
170 hp @ 5,600 rpm
170 hp @ 5,600 rpm
170 hp @ 5,600 rpm
170 hp @ 5,600 rpm
Engine torque
203 lb-ft @ 2,000 rpm
203 lb-ft @ 2,000 rpm
203 lb-ft @ 2,000 rpm
203 lb-ft @ 2,000 rpm
203 lb-ft @ 2,000 rpm
203 lb-ft @ 2,000 rpm
Engine displacement
1.5 l
1.5 l
1.5 l
1.5 l
1.5 l
1.5 l
Engine configuration
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
Transmission
6-speed shiftable automatic
6-speed shiftable automatic
6-speed shiftable automatic
6-speed shiftable automatic
6-speed shiftable automatic
6-speed shiftable automatic
Tire size
225/65R17
225/65R17
225/65R17
225/65R17
225/65R17
225/60R18
Wheel size
Wheel type
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
Run flat tires
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
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Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG
26 / 31 / 28 MPG
26 / 31 / 28 MPG
26 / 31 / 28 MPG
26 / 31 / 28 MPG
26 / 31 / 28 MPG
26 / 31 / 28 MPG
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Fuel Capacity
14.9 gal.
14.9 gal.
14.9 gal.
14.9 gal.
14.9 gal.
14.9 gal.
Driving Range (city/hwy)
387 / 462 miles
387 / 462 miles
387 / 462 miles
387 / 462 miles
387 / 462 miles
387 / 462 miles
Fuel Type
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
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Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Turning circle
37.4 ft.
37.4 ft.
37.4 ft.
37.4 ft.
37.4 ft.
38.4 ft.
Curb weight
3,274 lb.
3,274 lb.
3,274 lb.
3,325 lb.
3,325 lb.
3,350 lb.
Ground Clearance
Overall Width with Mirrors
Overall Width without Mirrors
72.6 in.
72.6 in.
72.6 in.
72.6 in.
72.6 in.
72.6 in.
Height
65.4 in.
65.4 in.
65.4 in.
65.4 in.
65.4 in.
65.4 in.
Length
183.1 in.
183.1 in.
183.1 in.
183.1 in.
183.1 in.
183.1 in.
Wheelbase
107.3 in.
107.3 in.
107.3 in.
107.3 in.
107.3 in.
107.3 in.
Seating Capacity
Cargo Space
29.9 cu. ft.
29.9 cu. ft.
29.9 cu. ft.
29.9 cu. ft.
29.9 cu. ft.
29.9 cu. ft.
Cargo Space, Rear Seat Down or Removed
63.9 cu. ft.
63.9 cu. ft.
63.9 cu. ft.
63.9 cu. ft.
63.9 cu. ft.
63.9 cu. ft.
Front Head Room
40.0 in.
40.0 in.
40.0 in.
40.0 in.
40.0 in.
40.0 in.
Front Leg Room
40.9 in.
40.9 in.
40.9 in.
40.9 in.
40.9 in.
40.9 in.
Front Shoulder Room
57.2 in.
57.2 in.
57.2 in.
57.2 in.
57.2 in.
57.2 in.
Rear Head Room
38.5 in.
38.5 in.
38.5 in.
38.5 in.
38.5 in.
38.5 in.
Rear Leg Room
39.9 in.
39.9 in.
39.9 in.
39.9 in.
39.9 in.
39.9 in.
Rear Shoulder Room
55.5 in.
55.5 in.
55.5 in.
55.5 in.
55.5 in.
55.5 in.
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5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

True Cost to Own®
$33,647
$35,421
Not Available
$35,846
Not Available
$37,437
Average Cost Per Mile
$0.45
$0.47
Not Available
$0.48
Not Available
$0.5
Depreciation
$8,746
$9,949
Not Available
$10,040
Not Available
$10,687
Financing
$2,919
$3,252
Not Available
$3,280
Not Available
$3,614
Taxes & Fees
$1,254
$1,376
Not Available
$1,387
Not Available
$1,510
Fuel
$8,793
$8,793
Not Available
$8,793
Not Available
$8,793
Insurance
$3,329
$3,445
Not Available
$3,313
Not Available
$3,594
Maintenance
$5,757
$5,757
Not Available
$6,184
Not Available
$6,390
Repairs
$2,849
$2,849
Not Available
$2,849
Not Available
$2,849
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Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Interior
Medium Ash Gray, premium cloth
Medium Ash Gray, premium cloth
Medium Ash Gray, premium cloth
Jet Black, leather
Jet Black, premium cloth
Medium Ash Gray, premium cloth
Jet Black, premium cloth
Medium Ash Gray, premium cloth
Jet Black, leather
Medium Ash Gray, leather
Jet Black/Brandy, leather
Exterior
Silver Ice Metallic
Summit White
Midnight Blue Metallic
Silver Ice Metallic
Summit White
Nightfall Gray Metallic
Mosaic Black Metallic
Midnight Blue Metallic
Silver Ice Metallic
Summit White
Nightfall Gray Metallic
Mosaic Black Metallic
Midnight Blue Metallic
Cajun Red Tintcoat
Silver Ice Metallic
Summit White
Nightfall Gray Metallic
Iridescent Pearl Tricoat
Pacific Blue Metallic
Mosaic Black Metallic
Midnight Blue Metallic
Cajun Red Tintcoat
Silver Ice Metallic
Summit White
Nightfall Gray Metallic
Pacific Blue Metallic
Mosaic Black Metallic
Midnight Blue Metallic
Cajun Red Tintcoat
Silver Ice Metallic
Summit White
Nightfall Gray Metallic
Iridescent Pearl Tricoat
Pacific Blue Metallic
Mosaic Black Metallic