2027 Equinox Trims and Pricing Hot Springs AR

Hot Springs shoppers cross-shopping the 2027 Chevrolet Equinox are really choosing between two separate vehicles that happen to share a name: the gas Equinox in LT, RS and ACTIV trim, and the battery-electric Equinox EV in LT 1, LT 2 and RS. The gas ladder starts at $29,000 and the electric ladder starts at $34,995, and neither number is the whole story: the gas car adds a $1,995 destination charge and the EV adds $1,800, two different figures that never combine into one lineup-wide price.

Allen Tillery Auto Chevrolet stocks both nameplates, and this page puts all six trims side by side: what each one starts at, what the next rung up actually buys, and which trim fits which driver. For the full spec sheet, maintenance intervals and a head-to-head on the gas-versus-electric decision, see the 2027 Equinox buyer's guide.

2027 Equinox Trim Lineup at a Glance

All six trims seat 5 and tow up to 1,500 lbs, properly equipped. Every trim, gas or electric, carries a 3-year/36,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranty; the three Equinox EV trims add 8 years or 100,000 miles of coverage on the battery and electric components on top of that.

Trim-by-Trim: What Changes at Each Level

Equinox LT: $29,000

The LT is the way into a new 2027 Equinox, and it isn't a stripped one. Heated front seats and a heated steering wheel are standard, not an option box to check, and the 11.3-inch infotainment touchscreen comes with Google built-in and OnStar connectivity standard as well. HD Surround Vision is available if you want the extra camera coverage. Under the hood it runs the same 1.5L Turbo, rated at 175 horsepower, and the same 8-speed automatic that every other gas trim uses, so nothing above it is quicker. Front-wheel drive is standard; all-wheel drive is available and brings the price to $31,000. Roof rails are available but not standard here. The LT is for the buyer who wants the full feature set at the lowest gas-Equinox price and doesn't need the styling or off-pavement extras the two trims above it add.

Equinox RS: $33,900

RS spends its $4,900 over the LT entirely on how the Equinox looks. Mirrors, moldings, emblems and badging all go black, the steering wheel gets a flat-bottom shape, and a two-tone black roof is available for buyers who want the two-tone treatment. Wheels step up to 19 inches standard, with 20-inch machined wheels available. Roof rails are standard on this trim rather than an add-on. Mechanically it's identical to the LT: same 1.5L Turbo, same 8-speed automatic, same $2,000 for all-wheel drive, bringing it to $35,900. RS is for the buyer who wants the Equinox to read as the sportiest one in the driveway without paying for a different powertrain to get there.

Equinox ACTIV: $33,900

ACTIV costs the identical $33,900 as the RS and spends it on hardware instead of looks: all-terrain tires and a suspension tune built specifically for this trim, plus Evotex and sueded microfiber seating surfaces inside and an available two-tone white roof. Roof rails are standard here too. The all-terrain tires and dedicated suspension tune are the reason to pick ACTIV over the identically-priced RS: they change how the Equinox rides on gravel, dirt access roads and rough or unpaved lots, not just how it looks parked. All-wheel drive is the same $2,000 step to $35,900. ACTIV is for the buyer whose daily routes include unpaved surfaces often enough that a standard all-season tire is the wrong tool for the job.

Equinox EV LT 1: $34,995

LT 1 is the entry point to the electric side of the family, and it's also the trim with the most range: an EPA-estimated 319 miles with front-wheel drive. It carries the 17.7-inch center touchscreen (the largest in its EV class) with Google built-in standard, and it makes over 20 safety and driver-assistance features standard, including Adaptive Cruise Control, rather than treating them as an upsell. Roof rails are not offered on this trim, worth knowing if a roof box or bike rack is part of the plan. LT 1 is for the buyer who wants the longest range Chevrolet builds into this shape at the lowest electric entry price.

Equinox EV LT 2: $41,795

LT 2 keeps everything on the LT 1 and adds the equipment you actually touch every drive: a heated steering wheel, heated front seats and heated mirrors, HD Surround Vision, and wireless phone charging. Roof rails become standard at this level, and a front center LED light bar is standard here as well. It's a $6,800 step over LT 1, the largest dollar gap on either ladder, and it's spent entirely on comfort and visibility rather than on range or performance. LT 2 is for the buyer who wants those creature-comfort features included from the factory rather than searching for a package that bundles them.

Equinox EV RS: $44,095

RS tops the electric ladder at $44,095, a $2,300 step up from the LT 2, and puts that money into appearance: unique front and rear fascias, black exterior accents, a flat-bottom steering wheel and 21-inch black wheels standard. Everything the LT 2 carries, the heated equipment, HD Surround Vision, wireless charging and the LED light bar, comes along too. RS is for the buyer who's already decided on the Equinox EV and wants the version that looks the most distinct doing it.

Side-by-Side Comparison Matrix

Common 2027 Equinox Trim Comparisons

Equinox RS vs Equinox ACTIV

Same $33,900 starting price, same 1.5L Turbo and 8-speed automatic, same $2,000 for all-wheel drive, and the difference is entirely in what the money is spent on. RS commits to appearance: black mirrors, moldings, emblems and badging, a flat-bottom wheel, 19-inch standard wheels with 20-inch machined wheels available. ACTIV commits to capability: all-terrain tires, its own suspension tune, and Evotex/sueded microfiber seating. Pick RS if the Equinox spends its life on pavement and you want it to look sharp doing it. Pick ACTIV if unpaved roads, gravel lots or rough surfaces are a regular part of the drive.

Equinox LT vs Equinox EV LT 1

$5,995 separates the two entry trims, and it buys a different vehicle rather than a nicer version of the same one. EV LT 1 rides on a longer 116.3-inch wheelbase against the gas LT's 107.5, carries the larger 17.7-inch screen, and makes Adaptive Cruise Control standard rather than optional. The gas LT holds more cargo, 63.5 cubic feet with the seats down against the EV's 57.2, and needs nothing but a gas pump to refuel. The question that actually decides it is whether there's a place to plug in the EV overnight.

Equinox EV LT 2 vs Equinox EV RS

Only $2,300 apart, and the LT 2 already carries the equipment most buyers notice day to day: heated seats, a heated wheel, HD Surround Vision, wireless charging. RS adds unique fascias, black exterior accents and 21-inch black wheels on top of all of it. At this point in the ladder it's a styling decision, not an equipment one, and a small amount of money either way.

The 2027 Equinox Value Verdict and Step-Up Guide

On the gas side, the all-wheel-drive LT at $31,000 is the strongest dollar-for-dollar pick in the lineup: heated seats and wheel, the 11.3-inch touchscreen and all-weather traction, running the identical 1.5L Turbo the $35,900 trims use. Step to RS if the look of the car matters as much as what it does, or to ACTIV if the surfaces you actually drive on call for all-terrain tires and a suspension built for them. Neither is a compromise; they're built for different daily routines.

On the electric side, LT 1 carries the longest range in the family and the lowest price of entry. LT 2's $6,800 step is worth it for most buyers the moment winter matters, because it converts three separate heated features from missing to standard. RS's final $2,300 step is a styling call once the equipment decision is already settled.

Which 2027 Equinox Trim Is Right for You?

If the lowest price on a new Equinox matters most

The Equinox LT at $29,000 gets there without cutting the equipment that gets used daily: heated front seats, a heated wheel and the 11.3-inch touchscreen are all standard.

If you want the sharpest-looking gas Equinox

RS is built for this: black mirrors, moldings, emblems and badging, a flat-bottom wheel, and available 20-inch machined wheels, all for the same $33,900 as ACTIV.

If your routes regularly include gravel, dirt or unpaved lots

ACTIV's all-terrain tires and dedicated suspension tune are built for exactly that, at the same $33,900 starting price as RS.

If you can charge at home and want the longest range available

Equinox EV LT 1 leads the family at 319 EPA-estimated miles and makes Adaptive Cruise Control standard, at the lowest price on the electric ladder.

If heated seats, a heated wheel and heated mirrors should already be included

EV LT 2 makes all three standard along with HD Surround Vision and wireless charging, for $6,800 over the LT 1.

If you want the top electric trim and its own look

EV RS closes out the ladder with unique fascias, black exterior accents and 21-inch black wheels for $2,300 over the LT 2.

Shop 2027 Equinox Trims at Allen Tillery Chevrolet

Allen Tillery Auto Chevrolet, 4573 Central Ave, Hot Springs, AR 71913, stocks the gas Equinox and the Equinox EV and can walk you through every trim in person. Reach the team at 501-881-4274 to check current inventory by trim or set up a test drive, including for shoppers driving in from Malvern or Arkadelphia. We also see a steady flow of trims traffic from Benton and from Hot Springs Village, and we work with buyers from across Garland County who want to compare the gas ladder against the EV ladder in person before they order. See gas Equinox trims in stock, browse the Equinox EV, or get pre-approved before you visit. Financing questions on any trim go through our finance page.

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