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2026 Chevy Equinox EV Trims Comparison

Which 2026 Equinox EV trim does Edmunds recommend?

If you want a spacious EV with great range for not a lot of money, the base LT is a smart buy. That said, we recommend paying more for the LT 2 trim. It comes with a lot more useful features and still undercuts the price of many competitors.

2026 Equinox EV trim level differences

For 2026, the Chevrolet Equinox EV is offered in LT 1, LT 2 and RS trim levels. They all come with the same battery and have a single electric motor that drives the front wheels. Power output is 220 horsepower and 243 lb-ft of torque. You can also get an additional electric motor that powers the rear wheels and gives the Equinox EV all-wheel drive. With it, power rises to 300 hp and 355 lb-ft of torque.

LT 1
Standard equipment for the base trim level includes:

  • 19-inch wheels
  • Single-zone automatic climate control
  • Manually adjustable front seats
  • Cloth upholstery
  • 11-inch digital instrument panel
  • 17.7-inch touchscreen
  • Google Built-In integration (includes integrated Google Maps, Google Assistant voice commands and additional apps from Google Play Store)
  • Two USB-C ports in each row
  • Six-speaker sound system

Every Equinox EV comes standard with the Chevy Safety Assist package of advanced driver aids. It includes:

  • Forward collision warning with automatic braking (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
  • Rear automatic braking (applies the brakes automatically to avoid an imminent collision with an object behind the vehicle)
  • Adaptive cruise control (adjusts speed to maintain a constant distance between the vehicle and the car in front)
  • Lane keeping assistance (steers the vehicle back into its lane if it begins to drift over the lane marker)
  • Blind-spot intervention (automatically steers the car back into its lane if you try to change lanes while a car is in the vehicle's blind spot)

The Active Safety Package 2 adds:

  • Surround-view camera system (gives you a top-down view of the Equinox EV and its surroundings in tight parking situations)
  • Rear pedestrian alert (alerts the driver to pedestrians behind the vehicle)

The Comfort package adds:

  • Power-adjustable driver's seat
  • Heated front seats
  • Steering wheel wrapped in synthetic leather
  • Heated steering wheel

The Midnight package swaps in:

  • Black wheels
  • Black exterior trim

LT 2
Adds more standard features, including:

  • Contents of the Comfort and Active Safety Package 2 packages
  • Enhanced front LED lighting
  • Hands-free power liftgate
  • Roof rails
  • Synthetic leather upholstery
  • Wireless phone charger
  • Interior ambient lighting
  • Hitch guidance and Hitch View (enhances the rearview camera system to aid in hitching up a trailer)

RS
Has the features of the LT 2 plus a sportier appearance by way of:

  • Black exterior trim
  • Black roof (body-colored optional)
  • 21-inch wheels
  • Flat-bottom steering wheel
  • Red interior accents

Other significant options for the Equinox EV include:

Convenience Package II

  • 21-inch wheels (LT 2)
  • Dual-zone automatic climate control
  • Enhanced exterior lighting
  • Driver's seat memory settings
  • Power-adjustable front passenger seat
  • Ventilated front seats
  • Digital rearview mirror function (allows you to see out of the back even with a fully loaded cargo area)
  • Head-up display (displays important information in your sight line on the windshield)

Active Safety Package 3

  • Super Cruise (uses the vehicle's advanced driver aids to further provide hands-free driving capability on select highways)
  • Automated parking system (steers into a parking spot with little or no driver intervention)
  • Driver attention warning (issues an alert if sensors determine you are becoming fatigued)

Pricing

Edmunds suggests you pay
$34,196
Federal EV Tax Credit: up to $7,500 
13 for sale near you
Prices based on sales in TX thru 9/15/25
Final assembly in Mexico

Compare 2026 Equinox EV trims side-by-side

Comparing average pricing near
San Antonio, TX
Vehicle
Equinox EV LT 1
Equinox EV LT 2
Equinox EV RS
Vehicle
LT 1
electric DD
Starting MSRP
$36,495
Avg Price Paid
$35,196
See all Equinox EV LT 1 for sale
4 for sale near you
RS
electric DD
Starting MSRP
$45,595
Avg Price Paid
$43,120
See all Equinox EV RS for sale
6 for sale near you
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Features

Features

Features

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

Specifications

Specifications

Country of final assembly
Mexico
Mexico
Mexico
Drivetrain
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
Engine power
213 hp
213 hp
213 hp
Engine torque
236 lb-ft
236 lb-ft
236 lb-ft
Engine displacement
Not available
Not available
Not available
Engine configuration
Electric
Electric
Electric
Transmission
1-speed direct drive
1-speed direct drive
1-speed direct drive
Tire size
245/55R19
245/55R19
275/40R21
Wheel size
Wheel type
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
Run flat tires
Not available
Not available
Not available
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Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe
117 / 100 / 109 MPGe
117 / 100 / 109 MPGe
117 / 100 / 109 MPGe
Fuel Capacity
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Driving Range (city/hwy)
See EPA Electricity Range
See EPA Electricity Range
See EPA Electricity Range
Fuel Type
electric
electric
electric
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Battery

Battery

Battery

EPA Electricity Range
319 mi.
319 mi.
319 mi.
EPA KWh / 100 mi.
31
31
31
Time To Charge Battery (At 240V)
9.5 hr.
9.5 hr.
9.5 hr.
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Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Turning circle
N/A
N/A
N/A
Curb weight
Ground Clearance
Overall Width with Mirrors
84.9 in.
84.9 in.
84.9 in.
Overall Width without Mirrors
76.9 in.
76.9 in.
76.9 in.
Height
64.8 in.
64.8 in.
64.8 in.
Length
190.6 in.
190.6 in.
190.6 in.
Wheelbase
116.3 in.
116.3 in.
116.3 in.
Seating Capacity
Cargo Space
26.4 cu. ft.
26.4 cu. ft.
26.4 cu. ft.
Cargo Space, Rear Seat Down or Removed
57.2 cu. ft.
57.2 cu. ft.
57.2 cu. ft.
Front Head Room
39.2 in.
39.2 in.
39.2 in.
Front Leg Room
41.7 in.
41.7 in.
41.7 in.
Front Shoulder Room
58.6 in.
58.6 in.
58.6 in.
Rear Head Room
38.5 in.
38.5 in.
38.5 in.
Rear Leg Room
38.0 in.
38.0 in.
38.0 in.
Rear Shoulder Room
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

True Cost to Own®
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Average Cost Per Mile
Not Available
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Not Available
Depreciation
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Financing
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Taxes & Fees
Not Available
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Not Available
Fuel
Not Available
Not Available
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Insurance
Not Available
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Maintenance
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Repairs
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Colors

Colors

Colors

Interior
Black, cloth
Sky Cool Gray, leatherette
Black w/Blue Accents, leatherette
Black w/Red Accents, leatherette
Adrenaline Red, leatherette
Exterior
Radiant Red Tintcoat
Summit White
Sterling Gray Metallic
Black
Riptide Blue Metallic
Galaxy Gray Metallic
Radiant Red Tintcoat
Summit White
Sterling Gray Metallic
Black
Riptide Blue Metallic
Galaxy Gray Metallic
Radiant Red Tintcoat
Habanero Orange
Polar White Tricoat
Sterling Gray Metallic
Black
Riptide Blue Metallic