2026 Chevy Equinox Specs and Dimensions PA

This page is the hard-numbers reference for the 2026 Chevrolet Equinox: powertrain outputs, exterior and interior dimensions, capacity, fuel economy and warranty. It is the page Greater Reading shoppers open when the question is a figure, not a feeling. For help choosing, see the Overview and the All Trims Compared pages.

Engine Specifications

Every 2026 Equinox runs the same 1.5L turbocharged four-cylinder rated at 175 horsepower. Torque and transmission depend on the drivetrain: front-wheel-drive models make 184 lb-ft through a CVT, while all-wheel-drive models make 203 lb-ft through an eight-speed automatic.

Front-wheel drive is standard on every trim; all-wheel drive is available for $2,000 more on any trim (it is AWD, not 4WD). The engine takes regular unleaded fuel, and a Drive Mode Selector — new as standard equipment for 2026 — adds Snow and Off-Road modes for a February morning on Route 61.

Exterior Dimensions

The Equinox rides on a 107.5-inch wheelbase and measures 183.2 inches long, 74.9 inches wide and 65.6 inches tall, with about 8 inches of ground clearance. That is a compact footprint that slips into a standard garage bay and a tight deck space off a US-222 errand run — a meaningful difference from a midsize three-row when the daily reality is Reading parking and Berks County back roads.

Curb weight runs from the lightest front-drive LT to the heaviest all-wheel-drive ACTIV. Both documented endpoints are below, in pounds.

Interior Dimensions and Cargo

The Equinox seats five across two rows with a 60/40 split-folding rear seat, and passenger volume is about 104 cubic feet. Cargo runs 29.8 cubic feet behind the second row and expands to 63.5 cubic feet with the rear seats folded — room for a weekend of gear.

A power liftgate is standard on the RS and ACTIV. The full breakdown of trim content lives on the Trims Compared page.

Capacity and Capability

The Equinox is a light-duty tower, not a truck: front-wheel-drive models are rated at 800 lbs, and an all-wheel-drive Equinox with the available Trailering Package is rated at up to 1,500 lbs — enough for a small utility trailer or a pair of kayaks headed to Blue Marsh Lake. The fuel tank holds 14.8 gallons.

Wheels, Tires and Brakes

Wheel and tire spec tracks the trim's character — machined aluminum on the LT, larger sport wheels on the RS, and an all-terrain set on the ACTIV.

Fuel Economy and Range

Front-wheel drive is rated 26 mpg city, 29 highway and 27 combined; all-wheel drive is 25 city, 29 highway and 26 combined. At 29 highway on the 14.8-gallon tank, a front-drive Equinox is good for roughly 429 highway miles between fill-ups — a week of the US-222 and I-78 commute for many Berks County drivers.

Fuel-economy figures are EPA estimates and will vary with how and where you drive.

Key Features by Trim

A compact decision grid of the features shoppers ask about most. The full per-trim breakdown lives on the Trims Compared page.

Legend: S = standard, O = available, — = not standard equipment. On the LT, Blind Zone Alert and rear cross-traffic alert come in the available $945 Safety and Technology Package; they are standard on the RS and ACTIV.

Safety and Compliance

A six-feature Chevy Safety Assist bundle of driver aids comes standard on every 2026 Equinox. Blind Zone Alert, rear cross-traffic alert and reverse automatic braking are standard on the RS and ACTIV, and available on the LT in the Safety and Technology Package. Adaptive cruise control is available.

Warranty Coverage

For service intervals and ownership costs, see the Maintenance Schedule page.

What These 2026 Equinox Numbers Mean in Practice

The tables turn into decisions like these across Berks County:

Specifications FAQs

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