Used Chevrolet Equinox for Sale nearSan Diego, CA

How much does the Chevrolet Equinox cost in today's market?

Used Chevrolet Equinox prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The Chevrolet Equinox's current nationwide average price is $19,307, and its nationwide average price reached a low of $18,256 over the past year.

Recently, prices have come down for the 2024, 2025, and 2026 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Chevrolet Equinox a good car?

Yes — the Chevrolet Equinox is a strong used SUV choice if you want comfort, space, and everyday value.

The all-generations owner rating is 4.49/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Equinox for its roomy interior, comfortable ride, and good fuel economy. They also tend to like its value and easy-to-live-with character, especially when modern features and practical packaging matter most.

Expert reviews rate the 2025 and 2020 models among the highest across all years.

The main trade-offs are a transmission that can feel irritating, performance that stays fairly pedestrian, and cargo space that trails some rivals.

36.1% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Chevrolet Equinox models reliable?

Owners and experts consistently point to the Equinox’s comfort, roominess, and value as its biggest strengths. Across the lineup, it’s a practical SUV that many shoppers find easy to live with and well suited to family use.

• Owners rate the Chevrolet Equinox between 4.24 and 5.0 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, the biggest long-term ownership risk comes from older model years with well-documented engine trouble, so a careful history check and pre-purchase inspection matter most on those vehicles.

What should I look for when buying a used Chevrolet Equinox?

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 79.8% — always verify the vehicle history report.

Older model years carry meaningfully higher accident rates, so always verify the vehicle history report on pre-2022 models.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: Chevy Safety Assist
• Infotainment: 11-inch digital instrument cluster and 11.3-inch touchscreen with Google built-in apps, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• Fuel efficiency: EPA-rated 27 mpg combined (26 mpg city, 29 mpg highway)

Which Chevrolet Equinox trim should I buy?

The 2026 Chevrolet Equinox offers these trims:

• LT: The LT starts with chrome grille mesh, 17-inch wheels, cloth seats, and the core tech and safety setup, making it the best-value choice for most shoppers.
• Activ: The Activ adds a more prominent lower front fascia, more chrome trim, all-terrain tires on 17-inch wheels, and unique microfiber and Evotex seats for a more rugged look and feel.
• RS: The RS brings more black trim, a wider grille, standard 19-inch wheels, and a flat-bottom steering wheel for a sportier appearance.

What Chevrolet Equinox do most buyers choose?

The Chevrolet Equinox years with the most listings are 2025, 2024, and 2023.

These higher-volume years tend to be popular because they give you more inventory to compare, more pricing competition, and a newer feature set that still sits within a used-car budget.

What is the Chevrolet Equinox's resale value?

Most Equinox model years are down year over year, and several recent years show double-digit declines. That creates a favorable setup for used buyers who want newer features without paying near-new prices. The smaller drops on a few older years suggest some versions are holding value a bit better than others.

The 2014, 2015, and 2024 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Chevrolet Equinox safe?

• 2026: 7/10
• 2025: 9/10
• 2023: 6/10
• 2022: 7/10
• 2020: 9/10
• 2019: 9/10
• 2018: 8/10
• 2015: 8/10

The 2026 Equinox comes standard with Chevy Safety Assist, including automatic emergency braking, forward-collision warning, lane-keep assist, lane-departure warning, high-beam assist, blind-spot monitors, rear cross-traffic alert, and rear park-assist.

For the safest used buy, the 2019, 2020 and 2025 models all post the highest confirmed score of 9/10.

Should I buy a used Chevrolet Equinox now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2026 model is at −10.0% versus a year ago, and the 2025 model is at −11.64%.
• Deal availability: The 2026 model has 40.6% good and great deals, and the 2025 model has 39.8%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2025 model has the most listings at a current average price of $26,243. The Chevrolet Equinox offers a roomy cabin and a practical, easy-to-live-with character that makes it a strong everyday SUV.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The only available engine is a turbocharged 1.5-liter inline-four making 175 horsepower, and FWD models are paired with a CVT while AWD models use an eight-speed automatic and are rated at 203 lb-ft of torque.
• Tech: An 11-inch digital instrument cluster and 11.3-inch touchscreen are standard, and the Equinox retains wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
• Safety: The latest model adds a standard suite of driver aids, plus available surround-view camera, digital rear-view mirror, rear pedestrian alert, and traffic-sign recognition through the Safety and Technology Package.
• Starting price: Pricing starts at $30,795 for an LT model with FWD.

If you're buying used today, the 2025 model year offers the best mix of value and availability. If you want the latest tech and features, it may be worth waiting for the next model year's inventory to build up.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from October 6, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.