2025 Chevrolet Equinox Stands Apart with Fresh Looks, More Tech and Capability

With more than 20 years of production and 322,000 units sold, Equinox is Chevrolet’s most popular SUV in Canada

2024-01-23

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OSHAWA, Ont. (Tuesday, January 23, 2024) – Driving into the heart of the largest and most competitive segment in the industry, Chevrolet’s all-new next-generation 2025 Equinox brings modern connectivity and new safety tech, wrapped in a head-turning design.

Now, every Chevrolet crossover and SUV, including Trax, Trailblazer, Blazer and the all-new Traverse, is new or has been refreshed in the last two years. Compared to the current vehicle, the new Equinox will offer more contemporary and differentiated choices — including larger screens, new safety features, and Equinox’s first-ever outdoor-inspired trim, ACTIV. 

"The all-new 2025 Equinox represents a milestone in Chevrolet's crossover strategy, demonstrating our dedication to providing our customers with stylish design, advanced technology and safety," said James Hodge, Brand Director of Chevrolet Canada. "The 2025 Equinox remains true to its core strengths that have earned it customer loyalty over the past two decades. It proudly holds the title of our Chevrolet top-selling SUV in Canada and is the second-best seller in our lineup, just behind the iconic Silverado."

Chevrolet will offer Equinox in LT, ACTIV and RS raising the level of standard content for all.

Introducing the Equinox ACTIV
ACTIV brings a fresh persona to the redesigned Equinox, inspired by customers whose passions start where the pavement ends. Equinox ACTIV features a unique front fascia and styling cues that create and accentuate the off-road look, all-terrain tires, and an available white roof for a two-tone finish. Additional ACTIV content includes:

• Rugged front fascia with vertical grille inserts and metallic finished accents
• Blacked-out badging
• 17-inch machined-faced aluminum wheels
• Maple Sugar and Black interior theme, with premium Evotex^™ and sueded microfiber seating surfaces
• ACTIV embroidered on driver and passenger seat headrests
• Standard heated steering wheel and heated front seats, with available ventilated front seats and rear heated outboard seats, and memory driver seat personalization for ACTIV and RS.

Expressive Exterior
The all-new next-generation Equinox is eye-catching, with bodylines inspired by the strong proportions of the Chevrolet truck lineup and its larger sibling, the all-new 2024 Traverse.

“This generation of Equinox has taken on a broad-shouldered, athletic appearance that conveys confidence and versatility” said Phil Zak, executive design director, Global Chevrolet. “We leaned into distinct appearances and material selection for LT, ACTIV and RS so that everyone can see themselves in an Equinox.”

The all-new Equinox is nearly 2.3 inches wider than the outgoing model, enhancing its more planted stance. Additional design details include:

• Three distinct front fascia treatments – LT, ACTIV and RS
  • LT offers both standard chrome and Midnight Edition High Gloss Black grille finishes for even more customer choice
• Squared wheel openings and fender add visual muscle
• Distinctive C-pillar shark fin that adds the appearance of motion to Equinox even when it is sitting still – and a clear familial resemblance to the all-new Traverse
• All-LED lighting with striking light elements — separated in front and both vertically and horizontally expanded in the rear
• Aluminum wheel choices ranging from the standard 17-inch on LT to available 20-inch wheels on RS, a first for Equinox

Modern, tech-focused interior
A revamped interior conveys a more contemporary, spacious ambiance that, along with other recently introduced Chevrolet crossovers and SUVs, puts a stronger focus on technology and user experience.  

In front of the driver is an 11-inch-diagonal configurable driver information centre. Layered against the driver information centre and angled slightly toward the driver is an interior focal point - a new 11.3-inch-diagonal infotainment¹ screen that’s more than 30-percent larger than the largest screen offered in the current model.  When supported by the power of OnStar connected services*, your infotainment screen serves as the gateway to music, media, maps and other subscription based connected services via Google built-in² compatibility (subscription(s) required for full functionality).

Additional highlights:

• New electronic transmission range selector on the steering column eliminates a range selector mechanically linked to the transmission, opening more storage space beneath the infotainment screen, ahead of the centre console
• Engaging tactile materials and decorative trim with coordinated textures are used in the seats, instrument panel, doors, storage areas and more
• Available Evotex^™ seating on LT
• Folding 60/40 split-bench second row seats, enabling up to 1,798L (63.5 cu.ft.) of storage with both seats folded⁵
• Hidden rear cargo floor storage space
• Standard six speaker audio system
• Available wireless charging

Distinctively RS
RS is a step above other street-inspired trims with distinctive Torch Red and Santorini Blue stitching on the Evotex™ seats, debossed “RS” on the headrests in the front row, and a heated, flat-bottom steering wheel. Buyers can add available ventilated front seats and rear heated outboard seats.

RS brings dynamic, bold style with an available black roof, emblems and mirrors, wide grille opening, and high gloss finish on the grille bar and lower fascia, with 19-inch Carbon Flash machined aluminum wheels standard. For Canada, AWD is standard for RS.

Designed with safety in mind
When it comes to safety and driver awareness technology, the 2025 Equinox will offer more than ever, starting with standard Chevrolet Safety Assist³ — a suite of features that includes:

• Automatic Emergency Braking
• Forward Collision Alert
• Front Pedestrian and Bicyclist Braking
• Following Distance Indicator
• Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning
• IntelliBeam^®

Additional standard safety and driver assistance features include:

• Side Bicyclist Alert³
• Rear Vision Camera³
• Rear Seat Reminder³
• Adaptive Cruise Control³
• Blind Zone Steering Alert³
• Intersection Automatic Emergency Braking³
• Rear Cross Traffic Braking³
• Rear Park Assist³
• Safety Alert Seat³

Power and Choice
Equinox debuts with a 1.5L Turbo engine that produces 175 horsepower (GM estimate) and is matched with a continuously variable transmission in front-wheel-drive configurations, or an eight-speed automatic transmission with available AWD. In Canada, AWD is standard on ACTIV and RS.

Equinox is trailering-capable⁴, with a maximum capacity of up to 1,500 pounds when equipped with available AWD.

For the first time, Equinox offers ACTIV and RS customers driver-selectable modes, accessed via a rotator on the centre console. The driver can select from Normal and Snow on FWD-equipped vehicles. AWD adds Off-Road mode. Drive modes adjust propulsion system performance to best handle the conditions.

Coming in 2024
The 2025 Chevrolet Equinox is anticipated for ordering mid-2024. Additional details, including pricing, will be available closer to the start of production.

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*Services are dependent on compatible wireless networks provided by third-party wireless service providers, working vehicle electrical systems, GPS signal and other factors outside GM control. Changes in technology and wireless networks may limit or prevent the operation of certain services. Services, connectivity, and capabilities are subject to terms and limitations and will vary by model, vehicle configuration, conditions, and geographical and technical restrictions. See OnStar.ca for details.
¹ Functionality varies by model. Full functionality requires compatible Bluetooth and smartphone, and USB connectivity for some devices. Data plan rates may apply.
² Services enabled by Google Built-in are subject to change at any time. Functionality may require one or more service plans. Certain Google actions and functionality may require account linking. Connectivity is dependent on compatible wireless networks provided by third-party wireless service providers and other factors outside GM control. Changes in technology and wireless networks may limit or prevent the operation of vehicle connectivity. Services, connectivity, and capabilities are subject to terms and limitations and vary by model, vehicle configuration, conditions, and geographical and technical restrictions. See onstar.ca for details and limitations. Google, Google Maps and other related marks and logos are trademarks of Google LLC.
³Safety or driver assistance features are no substitute for the driver’s responsibility to operate the vehicle in a safe manner. Read the vehicle’s owner’s manual for important feature limitations and information.
⁴Before you buy a vehicle or use it for trailering, carefully review the Trailering section of the Owner’s Manual. The weight of passengers, cargo and options or accessories may reduce the amount you can tow.
⁵With second row seats folded flat. Cargo and load capacity limited by weight and distribution.