2026 Chevrolet Equinox Trims Hot Springs AR

At a Glance

LT vs RS vs ACTIV, side by side

Every 2026 Equinox runs the same 175-hp 1.5-liter turbo, the same standard 11.3-inch Google Built-In screen, and the same standard driver-assist suite. Front-wheel drive is standard on all three; all-wheel drive is about a $2,000 option across the lineup. The table is the fast version; the trim notes below add the detail.

MSRP excludes destination freight charge, tax, title, license, dealer fees, and optional equipment. Dealer sets final price.

The Value Pick

Equinox LT, from $28,800

The LT is the entry point, and it is more generous than the typical base trim. It rides on 17-inch machined-face wheels, and the LT comes standard with heated front seats, a heated steering wheel, remote start, heated mirrors, LED lighting, the 11-inch digital cluster, and the 11.3-inch Google Built-In touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The full standard driver-assist suite is included: Chevy Safety Assist plus blind-spot warning with intervention, rear cross-traffic alert, and adaptive cruise control. Upholstery is cloth.

The main thing the LT leaves optional is power-seat-and-liftgate convenience. The Convenience Package II adds an eight-way power driver seat, a hands-free power liftgate, dual-zone automatic climate, wireless charging, and rain-sensing wipers. A Midnight Edition package swaps in 19-inch wheels, roof rails, and black mirror caps if you want the darker look on a budget.

The Sporty One

Equinox RS, from $33,600

The RS does not add horsepower; it adds presence. You get blacked-out exterior accents, a unique black grille, a flat-bottom steering wheel, and standard 19-inch wheels (20-inch optional). Just as important, the RS folds in the Convenience Package II content as standard, so the power driver seat, hands-free liftgate, dual-zone climate, wireless charging, and roof rails are all included, along with upgraded synthetic-leather upholstery. That bundling is why the jump from the LT is more than just a styling fee.

The Rugged One

Equinox ACTIV, from $33,600

The ACTIV starts from the same equipment level as the RS but trades the sport look for an outdoorsy one: its own 17-inch wheels wrapped in all-terrain tires, a more rugged front fascia, roof rails, and sueded-microfiber-and-synthetic-leather seating. It costs the same as the RS, so the decision between them is purely look and tires, not price or features. If your weekends involve gravel, boat ramps, or unpaved trailheads, this is the one shaped for it.

Packages

Packages and standalone options

A few packages move equipment between trims:

• Convenience Package II (optional on the LT, standard on the RS and ACTIV): eight-way power driver seat, hands-free power liftgate, dual-zone automatic climate, wireless charging, rain-sensing wipers, heated wiper rest.
• Convenience Package III (RS and ACTIV): eight-way power front passenger seat, ventilated front seats, heated rear seats, driver memory settings.
• Safety and Technology Package (all three trims): foglights, digital rearview mirror, surround-view camera, rear pedestrian alert.
• Standalone options: panoramic sunroof and two-tone roof paint.

Which One

Which Equinox trim should you buy?

• For everyday driving: the LT. It already includes the full safety suite, heated seats and wheel, and the big screens at about $28,800. Add Convenience Package II for the power seat and hands-free liftgate, and you have a near-loaded Equinox for well under the RS and ACTIV. See Equinox LT inventory.
• Want the look and the gear bundled: the RS. Its blacked-out styling, 19-inch wheels, synthetic leather, and standard Convenience Package II content explain why the step up over the LT, about $4,800, is more equipment than appearance. See Equinox RS inventory.
• Gravel, lake roads, and a tougher stance: the ACTIV. Same price as the RS, with all-terrain tires and rugged styling instead of the sport look. Pair it with all-wheel drive for the eight-speed automatic and extra grip. See Equinox ACTIV inventory.

Around Hot Springs, where a weekend can mean a humid lake-road run and a gravel turnoff into the Ouachitas, the ACTIV with all-wheel drive is the one built for it; for a straight pavement commute, the LT is the smarter spend.

Allen Tillery Chevrolet stocks every Equinox trim and serves Central Arkansas, including Benton, Malvern, Arkadelphia, and the Little Rock area. The Equinox is a popular compact SUV across Central Arkansas, and we can match you to the right trim and set up a test drive.

Questions

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