The 2027 Chevrolet Equinox measures 183.2 inches long, 74.9 inches wide without mirrors and 65.6 inches tall on a 107.5-inch wheelbase, with 8.08 inches of ground clearance under it, and those five numbers answer most of what a Reading shopper actually wants to know before a test drive: it parks like a compact SUV, it clears a rutted lane, and it carries five people and 29.8 cubic feet of cargo behind the rear seats. Under the hood is a 1.5L Turbo four-cylinder rated 175 horsepower at 5,600 rpm and 203 lb-ft of torque, paired for 2027 with an 8-speed automatic on front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive alike.

Settle one thing before the tables start. The 2027 Equinox and the 2027 Equinox EV are two different vehicles that share a nameplate and a showroom floor: different platform, wheelbase, cargo volume, screen and warranty structure. Every table here labels which vehicle each column belongs to, and nothing crosses between them. If you are still choosing between them, the gas versus EV comparison holds that decision in one place, the 2027 Equinox overview covers the model in full, and the trim level breakdown handles pricing.

Engine and Powertrain Specifications for Reading Drivers

The gas Equinox runs one engine across the lineup: LT, RS and ACTIV all use the 1.5L Turbo four-cylinder. The change that matters for 2027 is the transmission. Front-wheel-drive models now use the 8-speed automatic that all-wheel-drive models already had, so every 2027 Equinox shifts through gears. On a stop-and-go run down US-222 into Reading or a climb toward Kutztown, that is the difference you feel first.

2027 Equinox gas powertrain

Specification	2027 Chevrolet Equinox (gas)
Engine	1.5L Turbo 4-cylinder
Horsepower	175 hp at 5,600 rpm
Torque	203 lb-ft
Transmission	8-speed automatic, standard on front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive
Drivetrain	Front-wheel drive standard; all-wheel drive available on every trim
Final drive ratio	3.47
Suspension	MacPherson strut front, 4-link rear; four-wheel independent with front and rear stabilizer bars
Brakes	Four-wheel antilock disc brakes, FNC-coated rotors
Fuel	Regular unleaded, E15 capable; 14.8-gallon tank
Standard drive equipment	Drive Mode Selector and Automatic Stop/Start

2027 Equinox EV electric powertrain

The Equinox EV is built on a different architecture entirely: a battery-electric midsize SUV with an 85 kWh battery, driving through a single-speed direct-drive unit, front-wheel drive with all-wheel drive available. Range, efficiency and charging speed are the numbers that decide an electric purchase in the Greater Reading corridor, and they have their own table below.

Exterior Dimensions: Parking a 2027 Equinox in Reading and Schuylkill Haven

The gas Equinox is just over 15 feet long, useful framing in a region full of older garages and tight downtown blocks. The width below is measured without mirrors, which is the number that matters when you are judging a garage bay opening or a narrow row-house driveway in Schuylkill Haven. The Equinox EV is the larger vehicle on every axis except height and ground clearance, and its width is also a without-mirrors figure, so the two read like for like.

Exterior dimension	2027 Equinox (gas)	2027 Equinox EV
Overall length	183.2 in.	190.6 in.
Width, without mirrors	74.9 in.	76.9 in.
Overall height	65.6 in.	64.8 in.
Wheelbase	107.5 in.	116.3 in.
Minimum ground clearance	8.08 in.	6.4 in.

Track width on the gas Equinox measures 63.8 inches at the front axle and 63.9 inches at the rear, which is what gives it a planted stance on a crowned two-lane road. The gas Equinox is assembled in Mexico, as is the Equinox EV. Both seat five in two rows, and neither offers a third row. Roof-mounted side rails and roof rack cross rails are available on the gas Equinox and come standard on RS and ACTIV, which is the practical detail for anyone carrying a rooftop box toward Hawk Mountain Sanctuary or a pair of kayaks to Blue Marsh Lake. On the Equinox EV, roof-mounted side rails are standard on LT 2 and RS.

Interior Dimensions and Passenger Space

Passenger volume on the gas Equinox is 104.3 cubic feet across two rows seating five. The measurement that decides comfort on a longer run up Interstate 78 is rear legroom, and at 39.9 inches the second row seats adults properly. Front shoulder room of 57.7 inches is the other one worth noting on a daily commute.

Interior measurement	Front row	Second row
Headroom	40.0 in.	39.2 in.
Legroom	40.9 in.	39.9 in.
Shoulder room	57.7 in.	55.8 in.
Hip room	54.2 in.	51.7 in.
Passenger volume	104.3 cu. ft., seating for five

The Equinox EV measures its own interior separately, and it is the roomier vehicle in front: 39.2 inches of front headroom, 41.7 inches of front legroom and 58.6 inches of front shoulder room, with 38.5 inches of rear headroom, 38.0 inches of rear legroom and 55.5 inches of rear shoulder room. Both vehicles are two-row, five-passenger SUVs. Interior color choices are Artemis Gray leatherette, Black leatherette or Black cloth on the gas Equinox, and Black cloth on the Equinox EV.

Cargo Volume for Kutztown and Berks County Hauling

Cargo capacity gets quoted two different ways: what fits behind the second row with all five seats in use, and the maximum with the rear seats folded flat. Both are below, for both vehicles, labeled so there is no guessing. For a Kutztown University move-in weekend the folded figure is the one to plan around; for the weekly grocery run with the family aboard, it is the behind-the-second-row number.

Cargo measurement	2027 Equinox (gas)	2027 Equinox EV
Behind the second row	29.8 cu. ft.	26.4 cu. ft.
Maximum, second row folded	63.5 cu. ft.	57.2 cu. ft.
Seating	5	5

The gas Equinox is the larger hauler of the two despite being the shorter vehicle, a consequence of packaging a battery under the EV's floor. Nearly 30 cubic feet behind a raised second row is generous in this class, and 63.5 cubic feet folded covers flat-pack furniture, a bicycle with the front wheel off, or a weekend of camping gear. See how each one loads at our 2027 Equinox inventory.

Towing, Weight and Capability

When properly equipped, the 2027 Equinox can tow up to 1,500 lbs, which covers a small utility trailer, a light landscape trailer for yard work, or a pair of personal watercraft. The Equinox EV carries the same 1,500-pound rating. The GVWR below is the LT front-wheel-drive figure and applies to that build only; it is never a lineup-wide number, and payload is never calculated by subtracting curb weight from it. On any specific vehicle, the door-jamb label is the authority.

Attribute	Figure	Which vehicle it applies to
Maximum towing, properly equipped	Up to 1,500 lbs	2027 Equinox (gas)
Maximum towing, properly equipped	1,500 lbs	2027 Equinox EV
GVWR	4,850 pounds	Equinox LT front-wheel drive only
Base curb weight	3,428 pounds	Equinox LT front-wheel drive
Curb weight band, gas lineup	3,428 to 3,629 pounds unloaded, by drive type, trim and equipment	2027 Equinox gas lineup
GVWR	Configuration-specific; read the door-jamb label of the individual vehicle	2027 Equinox EV

If a trailer is part of the plan, bring its specs with you and we will confirm the equipment on the exact vehicle. Call (610) 674-0598 or schedule a test drive.

Wheels, Tires and Brakes

Wheels are where the gas trims separate visually, and where ACTIV separates functionally. RS runs a 19-inch wheel as standard with a 20-inch machined wheel available; ACTIV fits all-terrain tires on a uniquely tuned suspension, the configuration to look at if a gravel lane near Bally is part of your week.

Configuration	Wheels, tires and hardware
Equinox RS (gas)	19-in. wheels standard; 20-in. machined wheels available
Equinox ACTIV (gas)	All-terrain tires with a uniquely tuned suspension
Equinox EV LT 1 and LT 2	19-in. machined-face aluminum standard; 21-in. aluminum available
Equinox EV RS	21-in. Black wheels
Brakes (gas)	Four-wheel antilock disc brakes with FNC-coated rotors
Suspension (gas)	MacPherson strut front, 4-link rear, four-wheel independent, front and rear stabilizer bars

Tire rotation is recommended every 7,500 miles on both the gas Equinox and the Equinox EV, since that interval is the same for electric and gas vehicles. The 2027 Equinox service and maintenance guide covers the full schedule and what each visit includes.

Fuel Economy and Driving Range for Greater Reading Commutes

The gas Equinox posts the same city and highway numbers on both drivetrains and differs only in the combined figure, which is worth knowing if you have been talking yourself out of all-wheel drive on efficiency grounds. Front-wheel drive returns 27 MPG combined and all-wheel drive 26, both on 25 city and 29 highway. With the 14.8-gallon tank, that produces 400 miles of total range on front-wheel drive and 406 on all-wheel drive. All figures are EPA estimates published at fueleconomy.gov; actual mileage varies with driving habits, load and weather.

2027 Equinox (gas)	City	Highway	Combined	Total range
Front-wheel drive	25 MPG	29 MPG	27 MPG	400 miles
All-wheel drive	25 MPG	29 MPG	26 MPG	406 miles

A 400-mile range figure on a compact SUV that drinks regular unleaded is what keeps the fuel stop from becoming a weekly ritual for anyone running between Pottsville and the Greater Reading corridor. Automatic Stop/Start is standard, and the engine is E15 capable.

Equinox EV Range and Charging in Reading and Schuylkill Haven

The Equinox EV publishes two range figures because the drivetrains differ. Front-wheel-drive models are EPA-estimated at 319 miles; available all-wheel-drive models are EPA-estimated at 307 miles. Those are two different builds, and the 319-mile figure never belongs to an all-wheel-drive vehicle. The bigger change for 2027 is the charging port: the Equinox EV now ships with a standard NACS port, which widens the set of public stations it plugs into without an adapter.

2027 Equinox EV range and charging	Figure
EPA-estimated range, front-wheel drive	319 miles
EPA-estimated range, available all-wheel drive	307 miles
Battery	85 kWh
Combined efficiency, all-wheel drive	103 MPGe (112 city / 95 highway), per fueleconomy.gov
Energy consumption, all-wheel drive	33 kWh per 100 miles
Charging port	NACS, standard
DC fast charging, peak	Up to 150 kW
Public DC fast charging	Up to 80 miles of range in 10 minutes
Onboard charging module	11.5 kW capable, standard
Home charging, 240-volt	About 9.5 hours

For most Schuylkill Haven and Reading households the pattern is a 240-volt charge overnight and a full battery every morning, with public DC fast charging kept for longer trips. Up to 80 miles of range in 10 minutes turns a run toward Lebanon into a coffee stop rather than a schedule. Current electric inventory is at our Equinox EV listings.

Technology and Key Features by Trim for Reading Buyers

The screen is the fastest way to tell the two vehicles apart from the driver's seat. The gas Equinox carries an 11.3-inch diagonal infotainment touchscreen with OnStar connectivity plus Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, and Google built-in. The Equinox EV carries a 17.7-inch center touchscreen with Google built-in standard and available Google Gemini. The grid below summarizes what each trim brings; the full trim level page carries the per-trim breakdown and step-up pricing.

Trim	Screen	What defines it
Equinox LT (gas)	11.3-in.	1.5L Turbo engine; heated front seats and heated steering wheel; available HD Surround Vision
Equinox RS (gas)	11.3-in.	Black mirrors, moldings, emblems and badging; flat-bottom steering wheel; available two-tone Black roof
Equinox ACTIV (gas)	11.3-in.	All-terrain tires; uniquely tuned suspension; Evotex and sueded microfiber seating surfaces; available two-tone white roof
Equinox EV LT 1	17.7-in.	319 miles EPA-estimated range with front-wheel drive; over 20 standard safety and driver assistance features including Adaptive Cruise Control
Equinox EV LT 2	17.7-in.	Everything on LT 1 plus heated steering wheel, heated front seats and heated mirrors; HD Surround Vision; wireless phone charging
Equinox EV RS	17.7-in.	Everything on LT 2 plus unique front and rear fascias, Black exterior accents, flat-bottom steering wheel and 21-in. Black wheels

Safety and Driver Assistance Features for Berks County Roads

Over 15 safety and driver assistance features are standard on the 2027 Equinox, and six of them travel together as Chevy Safety Assist. Everything in the first row of the table below is on an LT sitting in our Schuylkill Haven and Reading area inventory right now, at the entry point of the gas lineup. One question deserves a direct answer: Super Cruise, the hands-free driver assistance technology, is available on the 2027 Equinox EV and is not offered on the gas Equinox for 2027. If hands-free driving on compatible roads is a requirement for you, the EV is the one to look at.

Vehicle	Coverage	Features
2027 Equinox (gas)	Standard, over 15 features including Chevy Safety Assist	Automatic Emergency Braking; Front Pedestrian Braking; Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning; Forward Collision Alert; Following Distance Indicator; IntelliBeam
2027 Equinox (gas)	Available	HD Surround Vision; Side Bicyclist Alert; Rear Camera Mirror; Rear Cross Traffic Braking
2027 Equinox EV	Standard, over 20 features	Adaptive Cruise Control; Enhanced Auto Park Assist; HD Surround Vision; Intersection Auto Emergency Braking; Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning; Super Cruise

IntelliBeam earns its place faster than most people expect on the unlit stretches of PA Route 183 and the ridge roads near Blue Mountain, where high beams get switched on and off a dozen times in a few miles. Safety features are aids and no feature replaces an attentive driver.

Warranty Coverage

Both vehicles carry the same bumper-to-bumper term, and the difference is in what sits beneath it. The gas Equinox has a powertrain warranty; the Equinox EV has battery and electric components coverage that runs far longer.

Coverage	2027 Equinox (gas)	2027 Equinox EV
Bumper-to-bumper	3 years / 36,000 miles	3 years / 36,000 miles
Powertrain	5 years / 60,000 miles	See battery and electric components
Battery and electric components	Not applicable	8 years / 100,000 miles
Corrosion, with rust-through	3 years / 36,000 miles; rust-through 6 years / 100,000 miles	3 years / 36,000 miles; rust-through 6 years / 100,000 miles
Roadside assistance	5 years / 60,000 miles	5 years / 60,000 miles; towing 8 years / 100,000 miles
Scheduled maintenance included	One visit, first at 12 months / 12,000 miles	One visit, first at 12 months / 12,000 miles

The included first visit covers an oil and filter change, a four-tire rotation and a Multi-Point Vehicle Inspection performed by Certified Service trained technicians. Intervals, ownership costs and what each later visit includes live on the Equinox service and maintenance page, and you can book directly at our service scheduler.

What These 2027 Equinox Numbers Mean in Practice on a Berks County Drive

Specifications only matter when they turn into decisions. Here is the translation from the tables above into the things people actually ask at the desk, using the gas Equinox figures unless the row says otherwise.

The number	What it means in practice
74.9 in. wide without mirrors	Just under 6 feet 3 inches of body width. A standard single garage door opening is commonly 8 to 9 feet, so the Equinox leaves clearance on both sides before you account for folded mirrors.
183.2 in. long	Just over 15 feet. A typical 20-foot garage bay leaves several feet to walk around the nose, and it parks inside a standard downtown space without overhang.
8.08 in. ground clearance	Enough to clear an unplowed lot, a snow ridge left at the end of a driveway, or a rutted gravel lane without scraping the underbody.
107.5 in. wheelbase	Long enough to settle down at highway speed on Interstate 78, short enough to turn around in a farm lane.
29.8 cu. ft. behind the rear seats	A full week of groceries plus two sets of sports gear with all five seats occupied. No folding required.
27 MPG combined and a 14.8-gallon tank	The pairing behind the 400-mile total range figure on front-wheel drive. Fewer stops on a long weekend run.
319 miles EPA-estimated, Equinox EV front-wheel drive	A range figure that covers a full week of typical local commuting between charges for most drivers, with an overnight 240-volt charge at home.

Put those rows together and a normal week looks like this. The Schuylkill valley corridor along Route 61 links Schuylkill Haven to the north with Reading to the south, and it is the drive most of these numbers get judged on: 8.08 inches of clearance for the shoulder ruts and the gravel apron at the end of a lane, a 107.5-inch wheelbase that stays settled where the road opens up, and 27 MPG combined on front-wheel drive so the 14.8-gallon tank stretches to 400 miles of total range between fills. Swap to the Equinox EV and the same week runs on an overnight 240-volt charge, with 319 EPA-estimated miles on front-wheel drive standing between you and the nearest public DC fast charger. Both cars park in the same downtown space, and both fit the same garage bay.

If you want the whole picture in one place, the 2027 Equinox buyer's guide ties the specs, trims, pricing and ownership pages together, and the Equinox FAQ page answers the shorter questions that come up during a shopping trip.

2027 Equinox Specs FAQs: Frequently Asked Questions from Reading Buyers

Will a 2027 Chevy Equinox fit in a standard garage?

In almost every case, yes. The gas Equinox is 183.2 inches long, just over 15 feet, at 74.9 inches wide without mirrors and 65.6 inches tall. A standard single garage door opening is commonly 8 to 9 feet wide and a standard bay around 20 feet deep, which leaves clearance on both sides and room to walk around the nose. Height is the measurement to check if your garage has a low header or an overhead storage rack, since 65.6 inches is a little over five and a half feet before you add a cargo box. The Equinox EV is the larger vehicle at 190.6 inches long and 76.9 inches wide without mirrors.

How much cargo space does the 2027 Equinox have?

The gas Equinox holds 29.8 cubic feet behind the second row with all five seats in use, and 63.5 cubic feet with the rear seats folded. Passenger volume is 104.3 cubic feet. The Equinox EV measures 26.4 cubic feet behind the second row and 57.2 cubic feet at maximum. Measured the same way, the gas Equinox is the larger hauler despite being the shorter vehicle, which comes down to packaging a battery pack under the EV's floor. For most Berks County households the behind-the-second-row number governs daily life, and nearly 30 cubic feet is generous in this class.

How much can the 2027 Chevy Equinox tow?

When properly equipped, the 2027 Equinox can tow up to 1,500 lbs, and the 2027 Equinox EV carries the same 1,500-pound rating. That covers a small utility trailer, a light landscape trailer for yard work, or a pair of personal watercraft. Towing capacity depends on how the individual vehicle is equipped, so bring your trailer's loaded weight and we will confirm the configuration on the exact vehicle you are considering. The door-jamb label is the authority on weight ratings for that VIN, and payload is never calculated by subtracting curb weight from GVWR.

What gas mileage does the 2027 Equinox get?

Front-wheel-drive models are EPA-estimated at 27 MPG combined, on 25 city and 29 highway. All-wheel-drive models are EPA-estimated at 26 MPG combined, on the same 25 city and 29 highway. Those figures are published by the EPA at fueleconomy.gov. With the 14.8-gallon tank, that works out to a total range of 400 miles on front-wheel drive and 406 miles on all-wheel drive. The engine runs on regular unleaded and is E15 capable, and Automatic Stop/Start is standard. Because city and highway numbers are identical across both drivetrains, choosing all-wheel drive for a Pennsylvania winter costs you very little on the efficiency side. Actual mileage varies with driving habits, load, terrain and weather.

How far can the 2027 Equinox EV go on a charge?

Front-wheel-drive models are EPA-estimated at 319 miles of range, and available all-wheel-drive models at 307 miles. Those two figures belong to two different builds, so the 319-mile number should never be attached to an all-wheel-drive vehicle. The battery is 85 kWh. On the EPA's own listing at fueleconomy.gov, the all-wheel-drive Equinox EV returns 103 MPGe combined, on 112 city and 95 highway, and consumes 33 kWh per 100 miles. For 2027 the Equinox EV ships with a standard NACS charging port and supports up to 150 kW DC fast charging, which can add up to 80 miles of range in 10 minutes on public DC fast charging. A 240-volt home charger takes about 9.5 hours for a full charge.

What engine and transmission does the 2027 Equinox use?

Every 2027 gas Equinox uses the 1.5L Turbo four-cylinder, rated 175 horsepower at 5,600 rpm with 203 lb-ft of torque, matched to an 8-speed automatic transmission. The 8-speed is standard on front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive alike, which is new for 2027 on front-wheel-drive models. Final drive ratio is 3.47, and the Drive Mode Selector is standard, as is Automatic Stop/Start. The Equinox EV is a separate vehicle with a single-speed direct-drive unit and an 85 kWh battery rather than an engine and a gearbox. So the choice at the dealership is between the 1.5L Turbo gas SUV and the battery-electric Equinox EV.

What safety features are standard on the 2027 Equinox?

Six of them travel together as Chevy Safety Assist, fitted to every 2027 Equinox we stock on South Fourth Street: Automatic Emergency Braking, Front Pedestrian Braking, Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning, Forward Collision Alert, Following Distance Indicator and IntelliBeam. They sit inside a standard count that runs past 15, so none of it is an extra you negotiate for. Around Reading, IntelliBeam does real work on dark township roads, while the pedestrian and braking items matter most in downtown crosswalk traffic. Buyers who want more parking and blind-zone help can specify HD Surround Vision, Side Bicyclist Alert, Rear Camera Mirror and Rear Cross Traffic Braking. The Equinox EV opens from a higher baseline again: over 20 standard safety and driver assistance features, among them Adaptive Cruise Control, Enhanced Auto Park Assist, HD Surround Vision, Intersection Auto Emergency Braking and Super Cruise, which belongs to the electric car for 2027.

How much ground clearance does the 2027 Equinox have, and how does it handle a Berks County winter?

Minimum ground clearance on the gas Equinox is 8.08 inches, which is enough to clear an unplowed parking lot, the ridge of snow a plow leaves at the end of a driveway, or a rutted gravel lane without dragging the underbody. All-wheel drive is available on every gas trim and costs almost nothing in EPA-estimated efficiency, since city and highway figures are identical to the front-wheel-drive versions. The ACTIV trim adds all-terrain tires on a uniquely tuned suspension for anyone who spends real time on unpaved surfaces. IntelliBeam is standard and pays for itself on the dark, unlit roads between Schuylkill Haven and the ridge. The Equinox EV sits lower at 6.4 inches of minimum ground clearance.

How much does a 2027 Chevy Equinox weigh?

Weigh an Equinox LT with front-wheel drive and the base curb weight comes to 3,428 pounds. Across the rest of the gas lineup the published figure is a band rather than one number, 3,428 to 3,629 pounds unloaded, because drive type, trim and equipment all move it. GVWR on that same LT front-wheel-drive build is 4,850 pounds, and that figure applies to that configuration only rather than to the lineup as a whole. Payload is never calculated by subtracting curb weight from GVWR, so if a load rating matters to you, read the door-jamb label on the specific vehicle. On the Equinox EV, GVWR is configuration-specific and lives on that vehicle's own door-jamb label as well.

Every figure on this page comes from the published 2027 Chevrolet Equinox and Equinox EV specifications and from the EPA's listings at fueleconomy.gov. To put a tape measure on one yourself, see the 2027 Equinox inventory at Outten Chevrolet of Hamburg on South Fourth Street, or call (610) 674-0598 and we will confirm the exact specifications of the vehicle you have in mind.

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