The compact SUV class is extremely competitive and lucrative, with most automakers not only having an offering, but also having that vehicle be one of their top-selling items. Chevrolet’s Equinox is no different in that respect, but as its last redesign was for the 2018 model year, it’s been something of an afterthought in a world of Honda CR-Vs, Toyota RAV4s, Nissan Rogues and seemingly a dozen other competitors. With the fourth-generation 2025 Equinox, Chevrolet hopes to change that, but will it? I traveled to Detroit to check out the all-new Equinox and find out.
For 2025, the Equinox lineup is condensed to three trim levels: LT, RS and an Equinox-first Activ. We’ve seen other Chevy models get an Activ trim, which is a slightly more rugged-looking, soft-road variant that is a bit more than an appearance package but doesn’t approach the capabilities of the brand’s iconic Z71 trims.
The sole engine choice remains a 175-horsepower, turbocharged 1.5-liter four-cylinder, but the six-speed automatic transmission from the current model has been replaced by a continuously variable automatic for versions with front-wheel drive and an eight-speed auto for those with all-wheel drive.
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