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Chevrolet Equinox Transmission

The 2027 Chevrolet Equinox uses Automatic (A1), Automatic 8-spd, Automatic (variable gear ratios) and other transmissions, depending on engine and trim.

Latest model year (2027):

The Chevrolet Equinox comes with Automatic (A1), Automatic 8-spd depending on engine and trim.

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Chevrolet Equinox Transmission — All Years

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveMPG Comb.
2027Config 1 of 3Auto (A1)—Automatic (A1)All-Wheel Drive103
2027Config 2 of 3Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L4 1.5LAutomatic 8-spdAll-Wheel Drive26
2027Config 3 of 3Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L4 1.5LAutomatic 8-spdFront-Wheel Drive27
2026Config 1 of 5Auto (A1)—Automatic (A1)All-Wheel Drive96
2026Config 2 of 5Auto (A1)—Automatic (A1)All-Wheel Drive103
2026Config 3 of 5Auto (A1)—Automatic (A1)Front-Wheel Drive108
2026Config 4 of 5Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 L4 1.5LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive27
2026Config 5 of 5Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L4 1.5LAutomatic 8-spdAll-Wheel Drive26
2025Config 1 of 5Auto (A1)—Automatic (A1)Front-Wheel Drive109
2025Config 2 of 5Auto (A1)—Automatic (A1)All-Wheel Drive96
2025Config 3 of 5Auto (A1)—Automatic (A1)All-Wheel Drive103
2025Config 4 of 5Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 L4 1.5LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive27
2025Config 5 of 5Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L4 1.5LAutomatic 8-spdAll-Wheel Drive26
2024Config 1 of 4Auto (A1)—Automatic (A1)Front-Wheel Drive108
2024Config 2 of 4Auto (A1)—Automatic (A1)All-Wheel Drive96
2024Config 3 of 4Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L4 1.5LAutomatic 6-spdAll-Wheel Drive26
2024Config 4 of 4Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L4 1.5LAutomatic 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive28
2023Config 1 of 2Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L4 1.5LAutomatic 6-spdAll-Wheel Drive26
2023Config 2 of 2Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L4 1.5LAutomatic 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive28
2022Config 1 of 2Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L4 1.5LAutomatic 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive28
2022Config 2 of 2Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L4 1.5LAutomatic 6-spdAll-Wheel Drive27
2021Config 1 of 2Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L4 1.5LAutomatic 6-spdAll-Wheel Drive27
2021Config 2 of 2Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L4 1.5LAutomatic 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive28
2020Config 1 of 4Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L4 1.5LAutomatic 6-spdAll-Wheel Drive27
2020Config 2 of 4Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L4 1.5LAutomatic 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive28
2020Config 3 of 4Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic 9-spdFront-Wheel Drive25
2020Config 4 of 4Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic 9-spdAll-Wheel Drive24
2019Config 1 of 6Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L4 1.5LAutomatic 6-spdAll-Wheel Drive27
2019Config 2 of 6Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L4 1.5LAutomatic 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive28
2019Config 3 of 6Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L4 1.6LAutomatic 6-spdAll-Wheel Drive32
2019Config 4 of 6Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L4 1.6LAutomatic 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive32
2019Config 5 of 6Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic 9-spdFront-Wheel Drive25
2019Config 6 of 6Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic 9-spdAll-Wheel Drive24
2018Config 1 of 6Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L4 1.5LAutomatic 6-spdAll-Wheel Drive26
2018Config 2 of 6Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L4 1.5LAutomatic 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive28
2018Config 3 of 6Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L4 1.6LAutomatic 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive32
2018Config 4 of 6Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L4 1.6LAutomatic 6-spdAll-Wheel Drive32
2018Config 5 of 6Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic 9-spdFront-Wheel Drive25
2018Config 6 of 6Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic 9-spdAll-Wheel Drive24
2017Config 1 of 6Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LAutomatic 6-spdAll-Wheel Drive23
2017Config 2 of 6Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LAutomatic 6-spdAll-Wheel Drive23
2017Config 3 of 6Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LAutomatic 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive25
2017Config 4 of 6Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LAutomatic 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive25
2017Config 5 of 6Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L6 3.6LAutomatic 6-spdAll-Wheel Drive18
2017Config 6 of 6Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L6 3.6LAutomatic 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive20
2016Config 1 of 6Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LAutomatic 6-spdAll-Wheel Drive23
2016Config 2 of 6Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LAutomatic 6-spdAll-Wheel Drive23
2016Config 3 of 6Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LAutomatic 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive26
2016Config 4 of 6Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LAutomatic 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive26
2016Config 5 of 6Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L6 3.6LAutomatic 6-spdAll-Wheel Drive18
2016Config 6 of 6Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L6 3.6LAutomatic 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive20
2015Config 1 of 6Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LAutomatic 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive26
2015Config 2 of 6Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LAutomatic 6-spdAll-Wheel Drive23
2015Config 3 of 6Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LAutomatic 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive26
2015Config 4 of 6Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LAutomatic 6-spdAll-Wheel Drive23
2015Config 5 of 6Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L6 3.6LAutomatic 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive19
2015Config 6 of 6Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L6 3.6LAutomatic 6-spdAll-Wheel Drive19

Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.

Chevrolet Equinox data analysis

How to read this Chevrolet Equinox data

This page lists every 2015 through 2027 Chevrolet Equinox record we hold for this measurement — 57 rows in total, one per configuration and model year rather than a single headline figure. Figures are published as the source agency records them: we do not round, average or interpolate missing years, and a year that is absent from the table is a year with no published measurement rather than a zero. Where a manufacturer offered several drivetrains or body styles in the same year, each appears on its own row, because those variants rarely share the same numbers.

Where these Chevrolet Equinox figures come from

Every value on this page is loaded from federal open data — EPA fuel economy submissions, NHTSA vehicle and crash-test records, and manufacturer specification filings — rather than dealer listings or copied editorial content. The Chevrolet Equinox record refreshes as the agencies publish, which typically means new model-year rows appear in the autumn and crash-test results follow through the model year as vehicles are tested. Because certification data is filed per configuration, treat any single headline number for this vehicle with caution: the figure that applies to a specific car depends on its engine, drivetrain, body style and model year, all of which are listed separately above. If a number here disagrees with a brochure, the brochure is usually quoting the best available configuration rather than the one being sold.

Frequently Asked Questions About Equinox Transmission

What transmission does the Chevrolet Equinox have?

The Chevrolet Equinox is offered with Automatic (A1), Automatic 8-spd, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Automatic 6-spd, Automatic 9-spd (2027 and earlier model years). Availability depends on engine and trim — see the year-by-year table above.

Does the Chevrolet Equinox come with a manual transmission?

No manual transmission is listed for the Chevrolet Equinox in the EPA data we track; all listed configurations are automatic or CVT.

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