Overview
2027 Chevrolet Equinox for Sale Hot Springs AR
The 2027 Equinox starts at $29,000 and the Equinox EV at $34,995 with 319 miles of EPA-estimated range.
Hot Springs shoppers looking at the 2027 Chevrolet Equinox are really looking at two different vehicles that happen to share a name. The gas Equinox opens at $29,000 before destination, runs a 175-horsepower 1.5L Turbo through a new-for-2027 8-speed automatic, and is rated to tow up to 1,500 pounds, properly equipped, enough for a jon boat or a pair of personal watercraft down to Lake Hamilton on a Saturday morning. The Equinox EV carries the same badge and almost nothing else in common: a separate battery-electric SUV starting at $34,995 before its own destination charge, rated by the EPA at an estimated 319 miles of range on front-wheel drive, and quiet enough that the loudest thing on the drive to Malvern is gravel under the tires.
Allen Tillery Auto Chevrolet has sold and serviced Chevrolets from the same address on Central Avenue since 1967, and both 2027 Equinoxes are on the ground now. What follows puts the gas car and the EV side by side: the powertrains, six trims across two separate price ladders, the technology and safety equipment each one carries, the cargo numbers (they are not close, and the smaller car wins), and a straight answer on which configuration actually fits how you drive.
Key Numbers
- Gas Equinox: three trims (LT, RS, ACTIV), from $29,000 excluding a $1,995 destination charge.
- Equinox EV: three trims (LT 1, LT 2, RS), from $34,995 excluding an $1,800 destination charge.
- Fuel economy and range: 27 MPG combined on the gas Equinox with front-wheel drive (26 with all-wheel drive); 319 miles EPA-estimated on the Equinox EV with front-wheel drive (307 with all-wheel drive).
- Cargo with the rear seats folded: 63.5 cubic feet on the gas Equinox versus 57.2 on the Equinox EV.
- Both nameplates are rated to tow up to 1,500 pounds, properly equipped, and both seat five.
2027 Equinox and Equinox EV Engines and Powertrain Options
There is one gas engine and one electric drive unit, so the real powertrain decision is not inside either lineup. It is between the two cars.
1.5L Turbo Four-Cylinder, Gas Equinox
The 1.5L Turbo makes 175 horsepower at 5,600 rpm on regular unleaded (it is also E15 capable), routed through an 8-speed automatic that is now standard on both front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive. That transmission is the change worth knowing for 2027: front-drive Equinox models move to the same 8-speed automatic that all-wheel-drive models already used, replacing the transmission the front-drive car ran before. Front-wheel drive is standard and all-wheel drive is a $2,000 step on any of the three gas trims. A standard Drive Mode Selector and Automatic Stop/Start come on every gas Equinox, the final drive ratio is 3.47, and the fuel tank holds 14.8 gallons.
| Gas Equinox Drivetrain | 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 |
EPA figures via fueleconomy.gov.
Single-Speed Direct Drive, Equinox EV
An 85 kWh pack feeds a single motor through a single-speed direct drive, standard on front-wheel drive with all-wheel drive as the step-up. Range splits by drivetrain: 319 miles EPA-estimated if you stay with front-wheel drive, 307 if you add all-wheel drive, and the EPA backs the all-wheel figure directly at 103 MPGe combined (112 city, 95 highway). What actually changed for 2027 sits at the plug: the port is now NACS, standard, so the car reaches NACS-native public chargers with nothing extra to buy, and the onboard charger climbed to 11.5 kW. Plan on roughly 9.5 hours from a 240-volt outlet for a full battery, or up to 80 miles back in 10 minutes at a public DC fast charger running near its 150 kW peak.
Equinox and Equinox EV Trim Lineup and Pricing
Six trims split across two ladders that do not line up with each other, and every figure below excludes destination, which is how Chevrolet publishes both cars.
| Trim | Starting MSRP | With All-Wheel Drive | What It Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equinox LT | $29,000 | $31,000 | Heated front seats and heated steering wheel, 11.3-inch touchscreen, available HD Surround Vision. |
| Equinox RS | $33,900 | $35,900 | Black mirrors, moldings, emblems and badging, a flat-bottom steering wheel, standard 19-inch wheels with 20-inch machined wheels available. |
| Equinox ACTIV | $33,900 | $35,900 | All-terrain tires, a uniquely tuned suspension, Evotex and sueded microfiber seating, available two-tone white roof. |
| Equinox EV LT 1 | $34,995 | Available | 319 miles of EPA-estimated front-drive range, a 17.7-inch touchscreen, over 20 standard safety and driver assistance features including Adaptive Cruise Control. |
| Equinox EV LT 2 | $41,795 | Available | Everything on LT 1 plus a heated steering wheel, heated front seats and heated mirrors, HD Surround Vision, and wireless phone charging. |
| Equinox EV RS | $44,095 | Available | Everything on LT 2 plus unique front and rear fascias, black exterior accents, a flat-bottom steering wheel and 21-inch black wheels. |
RS and ACTIV land on the identical $33,900 starting price and spend it on opposite things: RS buys the blacked-out styling package and the flat-bottom wheel, ACTIV buys all-terrain tires and its own suspension tune. The bigger jump is the one between nameplates: stepping from a gas LT to an EV LT 1 costs $5,995 before either destination charge, and that step buys a larger vehicle, 319 miles of EPA-estimated range, and Adaptive Cruise Control as standard equipment. Every trim in both ladders gets a full breakdown, feature by feature, on the 2027 Equinox Trims and Pricing page.
Technology and Connectivity for Hot Springs Drivers
The gas Equinox centers on an 11.3-inch diagonal touchscreen running Google built-in, with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility and OnStar connectivity built in alongside it. The Equinox EV moves to a 17.7-inch touchscreen that Chevrolet calls the largest in its class among electric SUVs, also running Google built-in as standard, with Google Gemini available on top of it. Wireless phone charging joins the EV lineup starting at LT 2, so anyone who wants to drop a phone on a pad rather than plug in a cable needs to look at the middle EV trim or higher.
The larger split is not the glass. Super Cruise, GM's hands-free highway driver assistance system, is available on the Equinox EV and is not offered on the gas Equinox for 2027. For anyone whose daily run covers a real stretch of Interstate 30, that single feature can decide the whole shopping trip before a single price is discussed. It only comes on one side of this lineup, and that side is electric.
Both touchscreens run the same underlying Google built-in experience, so switching between the gas car and the EV does not mean relearning an interface, only adjusting to a bigger canvas on the electric side. OnStar connectivity carries across both nameplates as well, so a household splitting two vehicles between a daily commuter and a weekend runabout gets the same account and the same remote features on either powertrain.
Interior and Comfort
Both Equinoxes seat five, and both put real distance between the front and rear rows. The gas Equinox carries 104.3 cubic feet of passenger volume, with 40.0 inches of front headroom, 40.9 inches of front legroom and 57.7 inches of front shoulder room, tapering to 39.2 and 39.9 inches in the rear seat. Upholstery runs Artemis Gray or black leatherette, or black cloth on lower trims, with ACTIV's Evotex and sueded microfiber surfaces standing apart from the rest of the lineup.
The Equinox EV is the roomier car up front: 39.2 inches of headroom, 41.7 inches of legroom and 58.6 inches of shoulder room, against a slightly tighter 38.5 inches of headroom and 38.0 inches of legroom in the second row. Most of that comes from a 116.3-inch wheelbase, nearly nine inches longer than the gas car's 107.5 inches. On the stop-and-go blocks along Central Avenue that difference is invisible; stretched out on the drive to Malvern or Arkadelphia, the EV's extra front-row space is the kind of thing a taller driver notices within the first mile.
Cargo and Passenger Space for Hot Springs Families
This is the one category where the smaller car wins outright, and the margin is not close.
| Measurement | Gas Equinox | Equinox EV |
|---|---|---|
| Cargo behind the second row | 29.8 cu. ft. | 26.4 cu. ft. |
| Cargo, rear seats folded | 63.5 cu. ft. | 57.2 cu. ft. |
| Seating | 5 | 5 |
| Max towing, properly equipped | 1,500 lbs | 1,500 lbs |
The gas Equinox holds 63.5 cubic feet with the rear seats down against the EV's 57.2, despite being the shorter of the two vehicles, because a battery pack has to share floor space that a gas car's platform does not need. In practical terms, both handle a family's weekend without complaint: a cooler and folding chairs for a weekend picnic, a farmers-market haul off Central Avenue, bikes and a soccer bag for a Saturday that runs to Malvern and back. Roof-mounted side rails and cross rails are available on the gas car and standard on RS and ACTIV; on the EV, side rails come standard on LT 2 and RS and are not offered on LT 1, which is worth checking before planning on a roof box or a cargo carrier.
Both nameplates are rated to tow up to 1,500 pounds, properly equipped, which covers a jon boat, a pair of personal watercraft or a light utility trailer, not a travel trailer. A weekend trip with a loaded cargo hold asks nothing extra of either car; a boat trailer is a different conversation.
Safety and Driver Assistance
Fifteen-plus standard features come on every gas Equinox, split roughly into two groups. Automatic Emergency Braking, Front Pedestrian Braking, Forward Collision Alert and a Following Distance Indicator cover braking and collision response; Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning and IntelliBeam round out the standard set. Step up to available equipment and the car adds HD Surround Vision, Side Bicyclist Alert, a Rear Camera Mirror and Rear Cross Traffic Braking, aimed at what a driver cannot see rather than what is directly ahead.
More than 20 standard features come on the Equinox EV, well ahead of the gas car's standard count. Adaptive Cruise Control ships standard rather than as an option, and Intersection Automatic Emergency Braking and Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning are both included too. Enhanced Auto Park Assist and HD Surround Vision take over parking and visibility duties a driver would otherwise handle alone. Then there is Super Cruise, in a class by itself: hands-free highway driving that nothing on the gas side of the lineup offers, and genuinely useful on busy merge lanes or the two-lane stretches out toward Arkadelphia.
Which 2027 Equinox Is Right for You?
| If This Is You | Buy This | Why |
|---|---|---|
| You want the lowest price on a new SUV and no charger to install | Equinox LT, front-wheel drive | $29,000 gets heated front seats, a heated steering wheel and the 11.3-inch touchscreen, with nothing to plug in at home. |
| You have a place to charge overnight and a short local commute | Equinox EV LT 1 | $34,995 buys 319 miles of EPA-estimated range and Adaptive Cruise Control as standard equipment. A single overnight charge on 240 volts covers most weeks of local driving. |
| Your commute is mostly highway miles and you want hands-free assistance | Equinox EV LT 2 | $41,795 adds heated seats, heated mirrors and wireless charging, and it is the entry point into Super Cruise, which only comes on the EV. |
| You need the biggest cargo hold and grip for unpaved roads around the lake | Equinox ACTIV, all-wheel drive | $35,900 buys all-terrain tires, its own suspension tune and 63.5 cubic feet of cargo space, the largest hold in either lineup. |
| You want the sportier look for the same money as ACTIV | Equinox RS, all-wheel drive | $35,900 buys the blacked-out exterior treatment, the flat-bottom steering wheel and available 20-inch machined wheels. |
A well-equipped pick for most local buyers is an all-wheel-drive Equinox LT at $31,000 excluding destination, or an EV LT 1 for anyone with somewhere to plug in overnight. See gas Equinox inventory on the ground, look at the Equinox EV, or get pre-approved before you visit. For the full head-to-head on running costs, charging and which one actually fits your driving, see the 2027 Equinox Gas vs EV comparison.
Why Buy the 2027 Equinox at Allen Tillery Auto Chevrolet
Allen Tillery Auto Chevrolet has operated as a family-owned dealership since 1967, from 4573 Central Ave in Hot Springs, AR. Both 2027 Equinoxes carry 3 years or 36,000 miles of bumper-to-bumper coverage, and the Equinox EV adds 8 years or 100,000 miles on the battery and electric components on top of that. One service department here handles both: the gas car on its own oil-life schedule with a 7,500-mile tire rotation interval, and the EV on its 8-year, 100,000-mile battery coverage with technicians trained on the high-voltage system. Buyers do not need to choose a different store depending on which Equinox they drive home.
We sell to and service drivers across Garland County and beyond, with regular traffic from Malvern and Arkadelphia along with the wider trade area. Financing, a trade appraisal and a test drive in either car can be arranged before you come in: reach the team at 501-881-4274, start financing at our finance page, or check current offers on this month's price drops. Full specs and dimensions for both nameplates are on the 2027 Equinox Specs and Dimensions page, and ownership costs, oil intervals and battery coverage are covered in depth on the 2027 Equinox Maintenance and Service page.
2027 Equinox Frequently Asked Questions
What does the 2027 Chevrolet Equinox cost?
The gas Equinox starts at $29,000 for a front-wheel-drive LT, before a $1,995 destination charge. RS and ACTIV both start at $33,900, and all-wheel drive adds $2,000 on any of the three. The Equinox EV starts at $34,995 for the LT 1 before an $1,800 destination charge, with LT 2 at $41,795 and RS at $44,095.
Is the Equinox EV the same vehicle as the gas Equinox?
No. They share a nameplate and nothing structural. The Equinox EV is a battery-electric SUV on its own architecture, 190.6 inches long on a 116.3-inch wheelbase, while the gas Equinox is 183.2 inches long on a 107.5-inch wheelbase. Each has its own trim ladder, its own price ladder, its own screen size and its own warranty structure, so every figure above states which car it belongs to.
How far does the 2027 Equinox EV go on a charge?
An EPA-estimated 319 miles with front-wheel drive, and 307 miles with available all-wheel drive. Both figures come from Chevrolet's own published 2027 numbers, and the EPA's own listing corroborates the all-wheel-drive figure directly. Which one applies to your car depends entirely on which drivetrain you order.
What changed with the Equinox EV's charging port for 2027?
The 2027 Equinox EV ships with a standard NACS charging port, which opens it to NACS-native public charging networks without needing an adapter. The onboard charging module is rated at 11.5 kW, a full charge on a 240-volt home charger takes about 9.5 hours, and Chevrolet publishes up to 80 miles of range added in 10 minutes on public DC fast charging.
Does the 2027 gas Equinox get better fuel economy than before?
A front-wheel-drive 2027 Equinox is EPA-rated at 25 city, 29 highway and 27 combined, with an all-wheel-drive car at 26 combined. The mechanical change behind that number is the transmission: front-drive models now use the same 8-speed automatic as all-wheel drive, rather than the transmission front-drive models used before 2027.
Can the 2027 Equinox or Equinox EV tow a trailer?
Both are rated to tow up to 1,500 pounds, properly equipped. That covers a small utility trailer, a jon boat or a pair of personal watercraft. It does not cover a travel trailer; a Traverse or a Colorado is the better conversation if towing is the main reason you are shopping.
Which 2027 Equinox has Super Cruise?
Super Cruise is available on the Equinox EV. It is not offered on the gas Equinox for 2027. If hands-free highway driving matters to you, only the electric Equinox offers it.
Which one holds more cargo, the gas Equinox or the Equinox EV?
The gas Equinox, by a clear margin: 29.8 cubic feet behind the second row and 63.5 cubic feet with the rear seats folded, against 26.4 and 57.2 in the Equinox EV. The EV is the longer vehicle and still the smaller hold, because its battery pack takes up floor depth the gas car's platform does not need.
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