Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 4 hours ago
The 2026 Chevy Equinox starts at $28,800 — and on screen size alone, it already out-specs the 2025 Toyota RAV4, Kia Sportage, and Ford Escape. Sherline Castillo breaks down why the Equinox is winning over compact SUV shoppers in Southern California, filmed at Belmont Shore Beach in Radiant Red Tintcoat.
What you get in the 2026 Equinox:
Starting MSRP: $28,800 (As shown: Equinox RS, $38,090)
- 11.3" diagonal infotainment touchscreen — bigger than the standard screens on the 2025 RAV4, Sportage, and Escape (8")
- 11" Driver Information Center
- Heated front seats AND heated steering wheel — standard on every trim
- Up to 63.5 cu. ft. of max cargo volume with the seats folded
- 1.5L Turbo, 175 hp, up to 1,500 lbs of towing
- Available all-wheel drive
- 15+ standard safety & driver assistance features, including Chevy Safety Assist
Why it works for SoCal: enough cargo for the surfboard, the stroller, the Costco run, and the dog — plus a screen layout that actually keeps up with how millennials and Gen Z drivers use their phones. AWD is there if you want it for the mountain runs to Big Bear or Mammoth.
How does the 2026 Equinox compare to the RAV4, Sportage, and Escape? Bigger standard screen. Heated seats and heated steering wheel standard across the lineup. And a starting price that keeps the math friendly.
On paper it looks great — but behind the wheel is where it really clicks. Check local Equinox inventory and book a test drive at one of 44 SoCal Chevy dealers.
👉 socalchevy.com
Together, let's drive.
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The 2026 Chevy Equinox starts at $28,800 — and on screen size alone, it already out-specs the 2025 Toyota RAV4, Kia Sportage, and Ford Escape. Sherline Castillo breaks down why the Equinox is winning over compact SUV shoppers in Southern California, filmed at Belmont Shore Beach in Radiant Red Tintcoat.
What you get in the 2026 Equinox:
Starting MSRP: $28,800 (As shown: Equinox RS, $38,090)
- 11.3" diagonal infotainment touchscreen — bigger than the standard screens on the 2025 RAV4, Sportage, and Escape (8")
- 11" Driver Information Center
- Heated front seats AND heated steering wheel — standard on every trim
- Up to 63.5 cu. ft. of max cargo volume with the seats folded
- 1.5L Turbo, 175 hp, up to 1,500 lbs of towing
- Available all-wheel drive
- 15+ standard safety & driver assistance features, including Chevy Safety Assist
Why it works for SoCal: enough cargo for the surfboard, the stroller, the Costco run, and the dog — plus a screen layout that actually keeps up with how millennials and Gen Z drivers use their phones. AWD is there if you want it for the mountain runs to Big Bear or Mammoth.
How does the 2026 Equinox compare to the RAV4, Sportage, and Escape? Bigger standard screen. Heated seats and heated steering wheel standard across the lineup. And a starting price that keeps the math friendly.
On paper it looks great — but behind the wheel is where it really clicks. Check local Equinox inventory and book a test drive at one of 44 SoCal Chevy dealers.
👉 socalchevy.com
Together, let's drive.
#ChevyEquinox #2026Equinox #EquinoxRS #CompactSUV #SUV #ChevySUV #EquinoxVsRAV4 #SoCalChevy #SouthernCalifornia #BelmontShore #LongBeach #ChevySafetyAssist #TogetherLetsDrive
