Reading drivers shopping a 2027 Chevrolet Equinox are choosing between two vehicles that share a nameplate and almost nothing else. The gas Equinox is a compact two-row crossover built around a 1.5L Turbo and an 8-speed automatic, with a 14.8-gallon tank and 400 miles of total range in front-wheel drive. The Equinox EV is a battery-electric midsize SUV on a separate architecture, with an 85-kWh battery, an EPA-estimated 319 miles of range in front-wheel drive, a 17.7-inch center touchscreen and available Super Cruise. Both seat five and both carry a 3-year / 36,000-mile basic warranty.

Outten Chevrolet stocks both, so the choice never has to be made from a spec sheet. Drive them back to back on the roads you actually use. Browse Equinox inventory and Equinox EV inventory, then book the pair at /testdrive.aspx or by calling (610) 674-0598.

2027 Equinox and Equinox EV Overview for Reading PA Drivers

The gas Equinox is a compact two-row, five-passenger crossover in three trims: LT, RS and ACTIV. All three run the 1.5L Turbo through an 8-speed automatic, standard for 2027 on front-wheel drive as well as all-wheel drive. It carries 29.8 cu. ft. behind the rear seats, 63.5 cu. ft. with them folded and 104.3 cu. ft. of passenger volume, and it tows up to 1,500 lbs properly equipped. An 11.3-inch touchscreen handles Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility with Google built-in, and Chevy Safety Assist sits inside a list of over 15 standard safety and driver assistance features. Equipment by trim is on the 2027 Equinox trim levels guide.

The Equinox EV is a battery-electric midsize SUV, longer and wider than the gas car on a longer wheelbase, offered as LT 1, LT 2 and RS. Its 85-kWh battery drives a single-speed direct drive, and the EPA-estimated range is 319 miles with front-wheel drive or 307 miles with available all-wheel drive. Cargo runs 26.4 cu. ft. behind the second row and 57.2 cu. ft. at maximum. The cabin is built around a 17.7-inch center touchscreen with Google built-in and available Google Gemini, and over 20 standard safety features include Adaptive Cruise Control. Full dimensions for both cars are on the Equinox specs and dimensions page.

Powertrain and Efficiency Compared for Berks County Driving

The gas car runs 27 MPG combined in front-wheel drive (25 city / 29 highway) and 26 MPG combined with all-wheel drive, per fueleconomy.gov, for 400 miles of total range front-drive and 406 miles all-wheel drive. The electric car measures the same job in different units: 103 MPGe combined with all-wheel drive (112 city / 95 highway) and 33 kWh per 100 miles, also per fueleconomy.gov. Which costs less per mile depends on your electricity rate against the pump price.

Measure	2027 Equinox (gas)	2027 Equinox EV
Starting MSRP, base trim	$29,000 (LT), excludes destination	$34,995 (LT 1), excludes destination
Destination charge	$1,995	$1,800
EPA rating, fueleconomy.gov	27 MPG combined FWD (25 city / 29 hwy); 26 combined AWD	103 MPGe combined AWD (112 city / 95 hwy); 33 kWh/100 mi
Range	400 miles total range FWD; 406 miles AWD.	319 miles EPA-estimated FWD; 307 miles AWD
Wheelbase	107.5 in.	116.3 in.
Overall length	183.2 in.	190.6 in.
Width, without mirrors	74.9 in.	76.9 in.
Cargo behind the second row	29.8 cu. ft.	26.4 cu. ft.
Maximum cargo volume	63.5 cu. ft. folded	57.2 cu. ft.
Center touchscreen	11.3-inch	17.7-inch
Refuelling or recharging	14.8-gallon tank, regular unleaded, E15 capable	85-kWh battery, standard NACS port, up to 150 kW DC fast charging
Super Cruise	Not offered for 2027	Available
Seating and towing, properly equipped	5; up to 1,500 lbs	5; 1,500 lbs
Basic warranty	3 years / 36,000 miles	3 years / 36,000 miles, plus 8 years / 100,000 miles on the battery

Pricing Compared for Reading and Schuylkill Haven Shoppers

Both ladders below are base MSRP excluding destination, the way Chevrolet publishes them, and the two nameplates carry different destination charges: $1,995 on the gas Equinox and $1,800 on the Equinox EV. All-wheel drive is a flat $2,000 step on any gas trim. The two entry points, LT at $29,000 and EV LT 1 at $34,995, sit $5,995 apart before destination, and what the electric side buys at that point is the 85-kWh battery, the 17.7-inch screen and the over-20-feature standard safety list.

Trim	Drive	Starting MSRP, excludes destination	Destination charge
Equinox LT	FWD	$29,000	$1,995
Equinox LT	AWD	$31,000	$1,995
Equinox RS	FWD	$33,900	$1,995
Equinox ACTIV	FWD	$33,900	$1,995
Equinox EV LT 1	FWD	$34,995	$1,800
Equinox RS or ACTIV	AWD	$35,900	$1,995
Equinox EV LT 2	FWD	$41,795	$1,800
Equinox EV RS	FWD	$44,095	$1,800

Shoppers coming down US-222 from Kutztown or over from Schuylkill Haven often start with a monthly figure instead of a sticker. Start a pre-approval, price a term through the Lease Center, or value your current vehicle with the trade-in tool.

Charging and Fuelling on Reading Area Roads

The gas car takes 14.8 gallons of regular unleaded, is E15 capable, and covers 400 miles of total range in front-wheel drive or 406 miles with all-wheel drive between fills. Nothing changes about how you plan a commute down Route 61 or a run west on Interstate 78.

The electric car does most of its charging where it parks, and a car plugged in overnight starts every morning full. On the road it carries a standard NACS charging port, which widens the set of public networks it can use, and it accepts up to 150 kW of DC fast charging for up to 80 miles of range in 10 minutes. Put that beside the 319-mile EPA-estimated front-drive rating and a longer run out of Berks County comes down to picking the stop.

Taking on energy	Detail
Equinox (gas) refuelling	14.8-gallon tank, regular unleaded, E15 capable; 400 miles FWD, 406 miles AWD
Equinox EV home charging	85-kWh battery, about 9.5 hours on a 240-volt charger, 11.5-kW-capable onboard module standard
Equinox EV public fast charging	Standard NACS port, up to 150 kW, up to 80 miles of range in 10 minutes

Where Each One Wins

Where the Gas Equinox Wins

It is the more accessible way into the nameplate at $29,000 for LT, excluding a $1,995 destination charge, and all-wheel drive is a $2,000 step from there on any trim. It carries the larger cargo hold at both measurements, 29.8 cu. ft. behind the rear seats and 63.5 cu. ft. folded, with 104.3 cu. ft. of passenger volume around it. It goes 400 miles front-drive and 406 miles all-wheel drive between stops, and it refills anywhere in minutes, which suits a driver who covers long, unpredictable days between Pottsville, Lebanon and the Greater Reading corridor without knowing where the night ends. The 8-speed automatic is now standard on front-wheel drive as well as all-wheel drive. It tows up to 1,500 lbs properly equipped, rides on 8.08 inches of ground clearance, and the ACTIV trim adds all-terrain tires and a uniquely tuned suspension. Powertrain coverage runs 5 years / 60,000 miles, and both cars share the routine care detailed on the Equinox service and maintenance page.

Where the Equinox EV Wins

It is the bigger vehicle of the two, longer and wider on a longer wheelbase, and it is the one that starts every morning already full when it charges at home. The EPA-estimated 319 miles of front-wheel-drive range, or 307 miles with available all-wheel drive, covers a Berks County week without a public stop for most drivers, and the standard NACS port with up to 150 kW DC fast charging adds up to 80 miles in 10 minutes when a longer day calls for it. The cabin is led by a 17.7-inch center touchscreen with Google built-in and available Google Gemini. Over 20 standard safety and driver assistance features include Adaptive Cruise Control, and this is the Equinox that can be had with Super Cruise hands-free driver assistance technology. Energy use is rated at 103 MPGe combined and 33 kWh per 100 miles in all-wheel drive on fueleconomy.gov, and the battery and electric components are covered for 8 years / 100,000 miles.

Which One Is Right for You

If you park where a 240-volt outlet can go, most of your miles repeat every week, and you want the largest screen with the option of Super Cruise on a highway run, the Equinox EV gives you all of that plus 319 EPA-estimated miles in front-wheel drive. A Schuylkill Haven commuter with a garage gets the most out of it: charge overnight, leave full, use public DC fast charging only on the long days. Start with Equinox EV inventory.

If you street park, cover long and unpredictable days, want the extra 3.4 cu. ft. behind the rear seats and 6.3 cu. ft. at maximum, or want into the nameplate at $29,000 excluding destination, the gas Equinox gives you that with 400 miles of range and a five-minute fill. A driver hauling gear up Route 61 to Pottsville one day and down to Lebanon the next gets the most out of it, and ACTIV adds all-terrain tires. Start with Equinox inventory or the 2027 Equinox overview.

How to Shop Both near Reading and Schuylkill Haven

Outten Chevrolet of Hamburg, 1080 S Fourth St, Hamburg, PA 19526, keeps both nameplates on one lot, which turns the comparison into a 30-minute exercise. Call (610) 674-0598 to have one of each pulled up front, or book the pair through /testdrive.aspx, and bring the largest thing you carry regularly for both cargo areas. Current offers are on new specials, everything in stock is at all new inventory, and the 2027 Equinox buyer's guide covers the rest of the lineup.

2027 Equinox Gas vs EV FAQs: Frequently Asked Questions from Reading and Schuylkill Haven Drivers

Is the Equinox EV cheaper to own than the gas Equinox?

It turns on your own numbers, and the pieces that decide it are knowable. The gas Equinox starts at $29,000 against the EV LT 1 at $34,995, both excluding destination, and the destination charges differ too at $1,995 and $1,800. Running cost then depends on your electricity rate against the pump price: the EV is rated at 33 kWh per 100 miles and 103 MPGe combined in all-wheel drive, the gas car at 27 MPG combined in front-wheel drive. On upkeep, an electric drivetrain has no engine oil to change, and both cars share the 7,500-mile tire rotation interval and one included maintenance visit at 12 months / 12,000 miles.

Can I charge an Equinox EV at home?

Yes, and that is how most owners do nearly all of their charging. On a 240-volt home charger the Equinox EV takes about 9.5 hours for a full charge, using the 11.5-kW-capable onboard charging module standard on the 2027 car, so plugging in at night means leaving with a full battery every morning. The 2027 Equinox EV uses a standard NACS charging port. What an installation involves depends on your own electrical panel and where the car parks, so the first step is a licensed electrician's look at your service.

Is the Equinox EV practical for longer trips out of Berks County?

The front-wheel-drive Equinox EV is EPA-estimated at 319 miles and the available all-wheel-drive version at 307 miles, so most day trips finish on the charge you left home with. Beyond that, the standard NACS port broadens the public networks the car can plug into, and DC fast charging at up to 150 kW adds up to 80 miles of range in 10 minutes, which is a coffee stop on a run out Interstate 78 or south on US-222. Check your charging app for what is live along the route before you leave.

How much cargo room does each one give up?

The gas Equinox holds 29.8 cu. ft. behind the rear seats and 63.5 cu. ft. folded. The Equinox EV holds 26.4 cu. ft. behind the second row and 57.2 cu. ft. at its maximum. That puts 3.4 cu. ft. more behind the rear seats and 6.3 cu. ft. more at maximum in the gas car, while both seat five in a two-row layout. The gap shows up on a full run to a home improvement store rather than on a grocery trip, which is why loading your own gear into both is worth ten minutes.

Which one can be had with Super Cruise?

Super Cruise hands-free driver assistance technology is offered on the 2027 Equinox EV, and the 2027 gas Equinox is not offered with it. A Reading commuter running Interstate 78 or US-222 five days a week gets the most out of that feature, and the EV is the Equinox that carries it. The gas Equinox brings a different set: over 15 standard safety and driver assistance features anchored by Chevy Safety Assist, with HD Surround Vision, Side Bicyclist Alert and Rear Cross Traffic Braking on its available list. The Equinox EV counts over 20 standard safety and driver assistance features and opens that list with Adaptive Cruise Control. Both lists run in full on the 2027 Equinox FAQ page.

How fast does the Equinox EV charge?

On public DC fast charging the Equinox EV accepts up to 150 kW and adds up to 80 miles of range in 10 minutes, which is the number that matters on a long day. At home on a 240-volt charger the 85-kWh battery takes about 9.5 hours to fill through the standard 11.5-kW-capable onboard charging module, an overnight job rather than something you wait for. Speed on a public charger also depends on the station's own output and the battery's state of charge, so 150 kW describes what the car can take in rather than what every plug delivers.

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