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What's New for 2025?
The all-new Equinox generation for 2025 starts with a $2k price hike ($2,400 for the AWD model), but the fresh styling and numerous feature upgrades should make that go down easier. Notably, while the outdated six-speed automatic is gone, it has been replaced by a CVT in front-drive models, which is arguably a downgrade, whereas the Equinox AWD upgrades to an eight-speed auto. Although the 1.5-liter turbo four-cylinder engine carries over from last year, the front-drive Equinox gives up 19 lb-ft of torque to ease the burden on that CVT.
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"Redesigned for 2025, the Equinox certainly looks the part of a competitive small SUV, but the lackluster 1.5-liter turbo engine and its underwhelming fuel economy hold this Chevy back."—Ranked #12 out of 15 Compact SUVs
MotorDonkey's proprietary vehicle data identifies every significant version of each model so that you can compare and decide. Ordered by price from low to high, here are the versions of the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox that you need to be aware of, along with our expert analysis and recommendations.
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The front-drive Equinox uses a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT), which is a device that sacrifices precision on the altar of fuel economy. Yet the previous Equinox FWD with the same engine and a conventional six-speed automatic was 1 mpg better overall and 3 mpg better on the highway. The new model does weigh a couple hundred more pounds, so perhaps that's the explanation, but we would have expected better efficiency nonetheless. Chevy also takes away 19 lb-ft of torque with front-wheel drive, which wasn't the case for the previous generation.
Adding AWD is a fantastic idea in the Equinox, because it swaps the undesirable CVT in the front-drive version for an agreeable eight-speed conventional automatic. Fuel economy is barely affected, and you also get an extra 19 lb-ft of torque that the front-drive Equinox is deprived of due to that CVT.
What are the different versions of the 2025 Equinox, and how much do they cost? Select a version below or just hit the button to see our full 2025 Equinox specs and model data.
| Version | Price | Fuel | MPG | Power | Torque |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Chevrolet Equinox 1.5T Front-Wheel Drive CVT | $28,600 | Gas | 27 | 175 hp | 184 lb-ft |
| 2025 Chevrolet Equinox 1.5T AWD 8-Speed Auto | $30,600 | Gas | 26 | 175 hp | 203 lb-ft |
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Josh has been reviewing cars professionally since joining Edmunds.com fresh out of grad school in 2008. Prior to founding MotorDonkey, he spent 15 years shaping Edmunds' expert automotive content in various capacities, starting as an associate editor and ultimately serving as a senior editor before wrapping up with a five-year term as the company's first-ever director of content strategy. Josh is a card-carrying member of the Motor Press Guild and a lifelong car nut who has driven, compared and critiqued thousands of cars in his career. Helping people find their perfect car never gets old—seriously!
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