2025 Chevrolet Equinox Consumer Reviews
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engine is garbage, speakers are trash
Jeff, 11/25/2024
updated 02/03/2025
2025 Chevrolet Equinox RS 4dr SUV AWD (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
75 of 105 people found this review helpful
The 2025 Equinox uses the same 1.5T engine from the previous generation. The engine has the lowest horsepower and poorest fuel economy in the small SUV class. I am averaging 28 mpg with 5,000 miles. My 2013 Honda CR-V AWD had the same fuel economy. Garbage. The 2025 Equinox does not have a upgraded sound system. The Bose sound system from the previous generation was removed in the latest generation. The sound system is absolutely garbage for the price point. I get better sound quality with a $30 Bluetooth speaker.
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Nice car
Ed Gilmartin , 01/08/2025
2025 Chevrolet Equinox RS 4dr SUV (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
29 of 40 people found this review helpful
Car is everything I wanted, interior beautiful, rides smooth, info screen nice. For me a senior citizen, just right
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Stunner with guts
Cynthia in Brighton, 10/09/2024
2025 Chevrolet Equinox ACTIV 4dr SUV AWD (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
40 of 56 people found this review helpful
I absolutely love my 2025 Chevrolet Equinox. It handles beautifully and has plenty of power for passing and pulling out into traffic. The changes made this model year make it a vehicle that is noticed.
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2025 LT Midnight Edition
Mike VB, 10/26/2024
2025 Chevrolet Equinox LT 4dr SUV AWD (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
43 of 61 people found this review helpful
Purchased just over one month ago and just reached 1k miles. A little early to complain about much this early in the game but the front buckets are some of the most comfortable, not too firm not too soft seats I've ever sat in. Recently took a 500 mile two day excursion and I had no fatigue at all from sitting. I'm quite surprised I averaged 28 mpg, mostly freeway and moderate headwinds both directions(of course). This car really does have good power, and is quite responsive down low. The driver information center is very well laid out and looks great. Ton of legroom in the back seat and plenty of storage in the rear cargo area, this model has more room than it looks. Ours is a white LT, midnight edition and is quite sporty looking. Looked at two others, the first one being a Honda CRV and the other a Mazda CX5. Both great choices, but this one was the winner when it came to style and comfort.
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Just bought
MelissaS, 10/14/2024
2025 Chevrolet Equinox RS 4dr SUV AWD (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
40 of 57 people found this review helpful
I went from a Blazer that I loved to the new mini traverse (equinox). It was hard to get rid of the blazer but for affordability it was a must. Overall the equinox is a slick looking suv. The only thing I am not a huge fan of but will adjust to, is no gear shift knob. It’s a bar attached to the steering wheel. Otherwise, it’s a nice drive, quiet, more turn radius then the blazer. It also doesn’t feel much smaller which is a plus.
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Love my 2025 Chevrolet Equinox LT!
Dawn, 12/09/2024
2025 Chevrolet Equinox LT 4dr SUV AWD (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
22 of 33 people found this review helpful
I traded my 22 Honda CRV for the 25 Equinox LT Metalic black. Wasn't keen on color at first but love it now. I test drove for the fun of it and the vehicle sold itsself! Has more power than my CRV, the seats are so comfortable, the leather heated seats and steering wheel are the best! The heat and air conditioning so much better also! The camera also blows Honda away with the front and back up camera can see top of vehicle, safety features are better than the Honda. The infotainment system blows the Honda away. Very easy to use. Screen is huge, people can hear me on Bluetooth. Honda never could, they heard everything else. Honda very shady with 18,000 miles had to pay for so many things they said needed to be serviced and wouldn't pass inspection as they said needed new tires. Never in my life did I have to get new tires at 18,000 miles. Someone told me they sell with crappy soft tires for a better test drive. Never again with Honda! Anyone else who owns a Honda CRV or a Toyota Rav 4 (as had that in the past also,) take a 25 Chevy Equinox for a test drive you will love it!
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Introducing Kiwi
Kathy, 12/20/2024
2025 Chevrolet Equinox ACTIV 4dr SUV (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
15 of 23 people found this review helpful
Just picked up my 2025 equinox active in cacti green with the white roof top and named her kiwi. I am just odd at how packed with safety and technology. The top level of this trim is even more south than my Subaru, which was top-tier. Since I made a tool around in the city and in the burbs, I’m not worried much about not having a lot of power as I do not do a lot of long trips anymore at my age. This is a smooth and comfortable ride and easy to use technology even for us older people. The interior is high-quality materials much better than the 19 equinox I had and I also love the sporty and adventurous look of this active model.
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What a change!
Melissa D, 10/20/2024
2025 Chevrolet Equinox LT 4dr SUV AWD (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
18 of 28 people found this review helpful
We moved from a 2022 into a 2025…wow!! Chevy has outdone itself in terms of improvements and redesign. It feels like a whole new class of vehicle! The digital control displays are impressive!
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New and old together
Bob, 11/12/2024
2025 Chevrolet Equinox LT 4dr SUV AWD (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
13 of 20 people found this review helpful
I've had a 2018 Premier since new 150k on the clock. Never had any issues so going into the 2025 I wasn't concerned with the reliability of the drive train whatsoever. Almost everything that made it a Premier is standard as far as safety features go. I didn't like the red RS interior so I got an LT midnight with the roof and conveince II package. Absolutely love the car only problem buying this one that I can think of was the fact my old one had alot of miles so trade in wasn't good so my son owns it now.
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Junk
Tony, 06/02/2025
2025 Chevrolet Equinox LT 4dr SUV AWD (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
5 of 7 people found this review helpful
I never liked the 2020 we had, but now I miss it. The new interior is just a laptop screen with less legroom. The seats are just as bad as before. The steering wheel is off-center of the driver and new shifter leaves no confidence for if it’s in park (already rolled into a sidewalk). The new anti-collision features just blink, vibrate and ring for anything near the road and side mirror warning detects road lines! At 6’1” I’m considered tall yet the hood shaped like the Batmobile causes blind spots. The radio volume is too close to the settings button for man hands, causing me to constantly fiddle with the screen. The car wanders (especially bad in wind) and the suspension is too soft and bottoms out constantly. With 9,000km it already has a warning to service AWD (which hadn’t been used). Overall one of the worst cars I’ve driven in the 20+ years driving and over 100 vehicles.
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Best bang for your buck
Jim M, 03/19/2025
2025 Chevrolet Equinox ACTIV 4dr SUV (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
10 of 16 people found this review helpful
Traded in a Mercedes glc300 for this vehicle, don't laugh..... but the Mercedes was the worst vehicle we ever owned. We wanted safety features along with a comfortable ride and a decent amount of room. We got the active trim with the tech package and the convenience package 3, which I highly recommend. Great looking vehicle with a ton of features. The speakers are not great. The infotainment system is easy to use and the controls have knobs and buttons!.....the Mercedes has finger slide controls.
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I love it and I can't get my husband out of it!!
Lisa Michelle Williams, 11/03/2024
2025 Chevrolet Equinox RS 4dr SUV AWD (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
13 of 22 people found this review helpful
I have only had it for 2 weeks, but I love it!! There is nothing that I don't like yet. The seats are leather, cooling and heated even back seat has heat.It;s a beautiful silverlake blue. Okay it's been about 3 weeks now and I still love it!! Now I just need to get my husband out of it!!!
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Great value
The Word, N.Richland Hills, TX, 03/26/2025
2025 Chevrolet Equinox ACTIV 4dr SUV (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
4 of 6 people found this review helpful
I just bought my 2025 Equinox Activ in 11/24. The car is the 1.5L with CVT transmission, but is otherwise is nicely equipped with panoramic sunroof, Safety package, and convenience package. After 4 months of use, my only complaints are: poor radio and speakers, below average mileage (averaging 23.1 mpg with mixed driving), and road noise above 70 mph. However, I love the tank interior, the wide LCD screen, and the updated safety equipment, including the 360 degree camera. I would like this car much more if it had the Bose radio, and 2.0L engine available. Other than that, I like the seating position, handling, brakes, and ergonomics.
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Traverse and Equinox
Lisa, 01/11/2025
2025 Chevrolet Equinox RS 4dr SUV (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
10 of 18 people found this review helpful
I owned my Traverse for 7 years and loved everything about it!! Unfortunately it was totaled. I just bought a 2025 Equinox. A little bit smaller version of the Traverse, but just as amazing. So many awesome features, beautiful inside and out. I can't wait to go on a road trip. If you're looking for a vehicle, I highly recommend the Traverse and Equinox.
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Intricate infotainment system
Lazy Bones, 11/30/2024
2025 Chevrolet Equinox ACTIV 4dr SUV AWD (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
14 of 29 people found this review helpful
I have the Aktiv. It has plenty of power, all the normal driving controls work right. Cameras on all four sides, adaptive, cruise control, and voice control for most of the controls in the inside. The problem is you can’t find a list anywhere of all the correct terminology to use for the voice controls. Even the dealer can’t help me. Sometimes you use Google, sometimes you just talk to the car, and sometimes, in my case, I have to use Apple CarPlay to get it to do what I want. None of this is documented well anywhere. The car is pretty high up off the ground, And getting in and out requires sliding across the outside edge of the driver seat. I can see that that edge of the seat is going to wear prematurely. I don’t even know why the car is that high up. I put a USB flash drive in there with music on it, the same one that I used in my previous two Hondas, and the equinox doesn’t even see a lot of the songs that are on it. The dealers have done extensive research, to find out why these songs are not detected or played in this car, but they play in all the older cars. they can’t find the information anywhere, and neither can I. I find that very disappointing. OnStar offers a basic eight year plan called OnStar basic. Among other things, it includes basic navigation. Many of the OnStar built-in functions only work if you have OnStar Wi-Fi. After 90 days, this Wi-Fi has to be paid for or they disable it. So I called them up and I said OK enable it. and they did. At the same time they canceled my eight year OnStar basic plan. That meant all I had was Wi-Fi. No crash protection nothing. So I canceled the Wi-Fi, and got my eight year plan back.
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Greatest Most Solid NOX Ever!
Marcus, 01/01/2025
2025 Chevrolet Equinox ACTIV 4dr SUV AWD (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
6 of 12 people found this review helpful
Just love my Activ AWD 2025 Nox. I live off road with a small two track half mile driveway that gets pretty good snow drifts in MI winters. The aggressive General Grabber off road tires and twin clutch AWD system give the greatest assurance I can navigate anything mother nature throws my way, just like the Jeep I traded in for my Nox. The tech on this vehicle took a while to master but is leaving me with a great big smile every time I drive. Do yourself a favor and join some of the dedicated forum groups to learn little tricks that can't be found in the Chevy tutorials, like saying Hey Google, show me the Sound Options, to maximize the audio listening pleasures that a lot of folks are complaining about the sound system in these cars. The engine and chassis set up is really pleasing in this fourth generation Nox as compared to the several third generation vehicles I have owned. You will be pleased you decided to buy one, so go ahead and do it soon.
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likr driving a van
whynot, 01/11/2025
2025 Chevrolet Equinox LT 4dr SUV (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
17 of 38 people found this review helpful
I think this vehicle is a overpriced van. I shouldnt have to pay close to $31,000 for a vehicle that still uses a lever to switch gear and move the seats back or up. All that computer stuff is great... for a desktopn not driving. the control buttons for heating and so forth seems so rinky dink. the back cargo area everything slides on each turn because of the plastic matting back there. Just yo seel the actual gas gauge you have to push this and that buttond. In all a horrible design.
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I am still on the fence
Angle, 02/02/2025
2025 Chevrolet Equinox LT 4dr SUV (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
9 of 23 people found this review helpful
This is my 3rd Equinox, my last was a 2022 and a 2019 before that. There is no trunk release on the LT version and I have some upgrades. There isn't even a trunk release button inside. My other Equinox's with the same trim had it. If this is a family SUV not having it is a really inconvenience when your hands are full and have kids to situate.The gear shift out of the steering column is a lot to get used to. They moved the wiper blades to the left side. The buttons behind the steering wheel to adjust the volume and such are awkwardly placed being they are lower than before so I barely use them now because I have to lower my position on the steering wheel which doesn't feel natural like before. The ride seems smoother but its higher up and bigger feel all around, especially the boxy hood. It's never taken me so long to adapt to a new car/suv. I hope I get used to the suv. It's been 3 weeks. I am glad I have a lease because I wont get another one if there aren't some changes. The trunk is a big issue for me. I can't even pop it open for my husband to help carry some stuff in(after he gets off work) when I am already in the house. I have to go outside with my keys to get it open. I also have 2 google maps in the dash. One i can make calls from and one I am still being asked to sign in for. There is no phone icon on the screen. You have to go to the control panel and look for it there or use one of the googles to pull up the phone contacts and favorites. I am a techy person and I feel like i'm missing something here.
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Great purchase.
John Miller, Enterprise, AL, 03/31/2025
2025 Chevrolet Equinox LT 4dr SUV (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
4 of 10 people found this review helpful
Love the new Equinox look and feel. Dual displays make for great visualization. Roomy and comfortable. Rides smooth.
I love the updated exterior and interior!
Kim F, 11/18/2024
2025 Chevrolet Equinox LT 4dr SUV AWD (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
5 of 13 people found this review helpful
I love the looks of the 2025 Equinox. Spacious interior and love the infotainment system. Happy with MPG as well.
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Great Car
Anthony, 02/20/2025
2025 Chevrolet Equinox ACTIV 4dr SUV (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
4 of 11 people found this review helpful
Honestly there's nothing for me to complain about when it comes to this car. I've put in months of research to find the right car for me and I'm glad I chose the equinox. Great gas mileage, great looking interior, rides smooth, good looking interior. If you're deciding on a trim, I would go with either the RS or Active Trim. Both trims have lots of features and they don't look like a basic rental car lol
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Mom is always right!
Robin E, 03/24/2025
2025 Chevrolet Equinox LT 4dr SUV (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
3 of 10 people found this review helpful
Mom loved her 2014 Equinox but needed a new car. I am a Toyota or Honda buyer, Ford for domestic trucks. She considered other makes & models but kept coming back to the Equinox. I relented, worked got her the car. It is fabulous so far.
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Better than I thought😀
EM Smith, 05/17/2025
2025 Chevrolet Equinox ACTIV 4dr SUV AWD (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
I have the awd activ and was so surprised at the pick up & go entering the freeway. Good handling, a little noisy on the road but hardly noticeable with the radio on. The infotainment system is good but could use better organization in finding stuff. Love the fact I can put maps in front of me, instead of looking to the center screen. Great screen options and colorful as well. Love all the safety features as standard being a retired cop. The inside seats surround your body with support & comfort, and look great. The seat coloring, beige/yellow with black piping is cool & distinctive. Sure beats my 2024 Volvo.
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Beautiful Blue
Kim, 05/21/2025
2025 Chevrolet Equinox RS 4dr SUV AWD (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Best Equinox I have ever had! I love it the new body style is stunning and the available colors are a bonus!
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Love my new ride
Marie Roxas , 02/02/2025
2025 Chevrolet Equinox LT 4dr SUV (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
2 of 8 people found this review helpful
Love all the new features that this car provides. I'm really loving it!!!!!
2025 EQUINOX RS
EMN, 12/23/2024
2025 Chevrolet Equinox RS 4dr SUV (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
2 of 14 people found this review helpful
We love are Red 2025 RS,It is every thing we wanted..
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My new Equinox
Cathy Rygwelski, 04/17/2025
2025 Chevrolet Equinox RS 4dr SUV (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
1 of 8 people found this review helpful
Love it!
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Sluggish, poor audio ,poor assembly
R. Anglin, 06/16/2025
2025 Chevrolet Equinox ACTIV 4dr SUV (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Vehicle is sluggish all around. Breaks sometimes grab extremely hard if barely grazed. The audio is horrendous. The assembly is poor I've had to go around and tighten various panels due to screws not being tight. Taking it in today for electrical issues ranging from lift gate opening when no ones around to navigation not working and vehicle not communicating with app at all. When it rains the moisture build up inside the car is beyond acceptable. Lots of road noise other than from tires. Turned off the auto door lock option and vehicle still locks you out. Pros.. in the active model the interior is nice and the tires look nice on the vehicle. It is a comfortable ride. Thats about it. The settings are a cluster [non-permissible content removed] trying to find stuff. And the lain assist and drive assist might as well be nonexistent.
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Equinox
Bob, 05/10/2025
2025 Chevrolet Equinox RS 4dr SUV AWD (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
0 of 2 people found this review helpful
Transmission is a little clunky between 20-30mph. Comfortable and quiet ride
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Excellent
Grand Cherokee , 12/22/2024
2025 Chevrolet Equinox LT 4dr SUV (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
0 of 10 people found this review helpful
It's comfortable
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