Options & Specifications

The Equinox lineup consists of LS, 1LT, 2LT and LTZ trim levels. Other options and packages are also available that enable you to enhance the selection of features within a specific trim level.

Safety & Security
| Mechanical
| Exterior
| Interior
| Seats
| Entertainment
| Specifications

S = Standard O = Optional — = Not Available

Safety & Security

	LS	1LT	2LT	LTZ

Airbags – driver and front-passenger, dual-stage, frontal with passenger detecting system and airbag suppression	S	S	S	S
Airbags – driver and front-passenger, seat-mounted side-impact	S	S	S	S
Airbags – front-to-rear, head curtain side-impact with rollover protection	S	S	S	S
Door locks – rear doors, child-security, power with I/P switch	S	S	S	S
OnStar^® In-Vehicle Communications and Assistance Service – includes 6 months of the Directions & Connections Plan with Turn-by-Turn Navigation* and OnStar RemoteLink™^* OnStar^® System With 6 Months Directions and Connections Plan Automatic Crash Response Emergency Services Crisis Assist Stolen Vehicle Assistance Remote Door Unlock Roadside Assistance Remote Horn and Lights Turn-by-Turn Navigation Hands-Free Calling Vehicle Diagnostics	S	S	S	S
Safety restraints – 3-point belts for all seating positions, front safety belt pre-tensioners, dual mode retractors and shoulder belt height adjusters	S	S	S	S
Safety Restraints – LATCH (Lower Anchors and top Tethers for Children), in all rear seating positions	S	S	S	S
Security system – content theft alarm, audible/visible	S	S	S	S
StabiliTrak^® electronic stability control system with trailer sway control	S	S	S	S
Theft-deterrent system – electronic immobilizer	S	S	S	S
Traction control – electronic	S	S	S	S

Mechanical

	LS	1LT	2LT	LTZ

Alternator – 120 amp	S	S	S	S
Battery – with run-down protection	S	S	S	S
Brakes – power, 4-wheel disc with 4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS), electronic pedal override, panic brake assist and hill hold assist	S	S	S	S
Drive – front-wheel (FWD)	S	S	S	S
Drive – full-time, intelligent all-wheel (AWD)	O	O	O	O
Engine – 2.4L DOHC I-4 ECOTEC^® VVT with Direct Injection and FlexFuel capable; Horsepower - 182 @ 6700 rpm; Torque - 172 lb.-ft. @ 4900 rpm	S	S	S	S
Engine – 3.0L DOHC V6 VVT with Direct Injection and FlexFuel capable; Horsepower - 264 @ 6950 rpm; Torque - 222 lb.-ft. @ 5100 rpm (includes dual chrome-tipped exhaust and hydraulic rack-and-pinion power steering)	—	O¹	O	O
Engine – Block heater	O	O	O	O
Exhaust system – aluminized stainless steel	S	S	S	S
Steering – power, rack-and-pinion, variable assist	S	S	S	S
Suspension – 4-wheel independent with front and rear stabilizer bars	S	S	S	S
Trailer Towing Package – includes 4-pin harness connector and trailer hitch receiver	—	O²	O²	O²
Transmission – 6-speed automatic with overdrive and Driver Shift Control	S	S	S	S
Vehicle Starter System – remote, adaptive	—	O³	S	S

Exterior

	LS	1LT	2LT	LTZ

Antenna – roof-mounted	S	S	S	S
Chrome Appearance Package – includes chrome front and rear skid plates, chrome door handles, chrome exterior mirror caps, chrome roof rack side rail accents and ultrasonic rear parking assist	—	—	O	S
Door handles – body coloured	S	S	S	—
Door handles – chrome	—	—	O⁴	S
Fascias – front and rear body-colour	S	S	S	—
Fascias – front and rear body-colour with bright skid plates	—	—	O⁴	S
Fog lights – front, halogen	—	S	S	S
Front license plate provision – included with vehicles shipped to British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick and Ontario	O	O	O	O
Glass – Solar-Ray, deep-tinted behind front doors	—	S	S	S
Glass – Solar-Ray, tinted	S	S	S	S
Headlights – Daytime Running Lights with automatic light control	S	S	S	S
Headlights – halogen, projector style	—	—	—	S
Liftgate – power, with programmable height opening	—	—	O	S
Liftgate – rear, manual with fixed glass	S	S	S	—
Mirrors – heated, power remote control with integral blind spot mirror, chrome	—	—	O⁴	S
Mirrors – heated, power remote control with integrated blind spot mirror, body-colour	—	S	S	—
Mirrors – power remote control with integral blind spot mirror, black	S	—	—	—
Mouldings – rocker panel, charcoal	S	S	S	S
Protection Package - premium all weather floor mats and splash guards	O	O	O	O
Rear vision camera – reverse assist for parking or trailer towing hookup, camera display in radio screen	—	S	S	S
Roof rack – cross bars, charcoal	—	O⁵	O⁵	S
Roof rack – side rails, charcoal	—	S	S	—
Roof rack – side rails, chrome	—	—	O⁴	S
Sunroof – power, tilt-sliding glass panel with express-open feature	—	—	O	O
Tire – compact spare	S	S	S	S
Tires – P225/65R17 all-season, blackwall^**	S	S	S	S
Ultrasonic rear parking assist – rear obstacle detection system with audible warning	—	—	O⁴	S
Wheels – 17" x 7" painted aluminum	S	S	S	S
Wheels – 18" x 7" chrome clad aluminum, includes P235/75R18 all-season tires	—	O	O	O
Wheels – 18" x 7" machined aluminum, includes P235/75R18 all-season tires	—	O	O	—
Wheels – 19" x 7" dual-spoke chrome-clad aluminum, includes P235/55R19 all-season tires	—	—	—	O
Windshield wipers – 2-speed with 3-speed variable delay (intermittent)	S	S	S	S
Wiper/Washer – rear-window (intermittent)	S	S	S	S

Interior

	LS	1LT	2LT	LTZ

Assist handles – above all outboard seats except driver's seat	S	S	S	S
Cargo area – security shade	—	O⁵	O⁵	S
Cargo convenience net	—	O⁵	O⁵	S
Cargo Management Package – includes rear cargo area security shade, cargo convenience net and roof rack cross bars	—	O	O	S
Climate Control – automatic air conditioning controls with air filtration system and rear heating and cooling ducts	—	S	S	S
Climate Control – manual air conditioning controls with air filtration system and rear heating and cooling ducts	S	—	—	—
Console – front floor, includes armrest, 2 cupholders and concealed storage	S	S	S	S
Convenience Package – includes heated, power 8-way driver's seat adjuster and remote vehicle starter system	—	O	S	—
Cruise control	S	S	S	S
Cupholders – 2 front centre console, 2 rear centre armrest and 1 bottle holder in each rear door	S	S	S	S
Defogger – electric rear-window	S	S	S	S
Floor mats – front and rear, carpeted	—	S	S	S
Instrumentation – analogue gauges (includes speedometer, single trip odometer, tachometer, coolant temperature and fuel gauges) Exterior temperature in radio display	S	S	S	S
Instrumentation – Driver Information Centre (includes personalization and vehicle information features and GM Oil Life Monitoring System)	S	S	S	S
Instrumentation – Driver Information Centre includes compass	—	S	S	S
Instrumentation – Driver Information Centre includes tire pressure monitoring system	—	—	S	S
Lane departure warning and forward collision alert	—	—	O²	O²
Lighting – ambient, cupholders, instrument panel centre stack and front centre console	S	S	S	S
Lighting – ambient, instrument panel	—	S	S	S
Lighting – ambient, interior door handles and door storage areas	—	—	—	S
Lighting – includes theatre dimming, front reading, overhead centre dome and rear cargo area	S	S	S	S
Locks – power, programmable with lock-out protection and delayed locking feature	S	S	S	S
Locks – remote keyless entry system with panic button	S	S	S	S
Map pockets – seatback of driver and front-passenger seats	S	S	S	S
Memory setting – driver's seat and exterior rear-view mirrors	—	—	—	S
Mirror – auto-dimming	—	—	S	S
Power Outlets – 12 volt, four (2 front console, 1 back of console and 1 cargo)	S	S	S	S
Protection Package - premium all weather floor mats and splash guards	O	O	O	O
Steering column – tilt adjustable and telescopic	S	S	S	S
Steering wheel – Bluetooth^®, cruise and audio system controls	S	—	—	—
Steering wheel – leather-wrapped with Bluetooth^®, cruise, and audio system controls (leather-wrapped shifter included on LT and LTZ)	—	S	S	S
Sunshades – dual with illuminated vanity mirrors	S	S	S	S
Windows – power with express-down feature on all windows	S	S	S	S

Seats

	LS	1LT	2LT	LTZ

2-way front passenger adjuster - manual	S	S	S	S
4-way driver adjuster – power up/down, manual fore/aft and power lumbar	S	S	—	—
Cloth	S	—	—	—
Heated driver and front-passenger seats	—	O³	S	S
Perforated leather-appointed seating	—	—	O	S
Power 8-way driver seat adjuster – with power lumbar	—	O³	S	S
Premium cloth	—	S	S	—
Rear seat – centre armrest with 2 cupholders	S	S	S	S
Rear seat – Multi-Flex^® sliding rear seats, with the ability to slide 200 mm (7.9"), includes 60/40 split-folding seatbacks and 3-position recline feature	S	S	S	S
Reclining front bucket seats with front console armrest	S	S	S	S

Entertainment

	LS	1LT	2LT	LTZ

6-speaker, 80-watt sound system	S	S	—	—
8-speaker, 250-watt premium Pioneer^® sound system with subwoofer	—	O	S	S
AM/FM stereo with CD-ROM, MP3 playback, radio data system (RDS), speed compensated volume and auxiliary audio input jack	S	—	—	—
Bluetooth^® – hands-free phone connectivity	S	S	S	S
Colour Touch Radio with Navigation – includes AM/FM/XM stereo, CD player with MP3/WMA playback capability, 7" colour touch-screen interface display, SD card, SD card support, album art, picture viewer, auxiliary audio input jack, full iPod^® display in colour screen, USB port, speed compensated volume and Radio Data System^® (RDS)	—	—	O	O
Colour Touch Radio, AM/FM stereo with MP3 CD player, 7" colour touch-screen display, radio data system (RDS), speed compensated volume, auxiliary audio input jack and USB port in centre console with full iPod^® display in colour screen	—	S	S	S
SiriusXM Satellite Radio™^‡	—	S	S	S

Specifications

Engines	Ecotec 2.4L I-4 DI (LEA)	3.0L DOHC V6 DI (LFW)

Type:	2.4L DOHC I-4 DI	3.0L V-6 VVT DI
Displacement (cc / cu. in.):	2,384 / 145	2,997 / 183
Bore & stroke (mm / in.):	88 x 98 / 3.46 x 3.85	89 x 80.3 / 3.50 x 3.16
Block material:	Cast aluminum	Sand-cast aluminum with cast-in bore liners
Cylinder head material:	Cast aluminum	Cast aluminum
Valvetrain:	DOHC, 4-valves per cylinder; Variable Valve Timing	DOHC, 4-valves per cylinder; Variable Valve Timing
Fuel delivery:	Direct Sequential Fuel Injection with electronic throttle control	Direct Sequential Fuel Injection with electronic throttle control
Compression ratio:	11.2:1	11.7:1
Horsepower (hp / kW @ rpm):	182 / 136 @ 6,700	264 / 197 @ 6,950
Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm):	172 / 233 @ 4,900	222 / 301 @ 5,100
Recommended fuel:	Regular unleaded or E85	Regular unleaded or E85
Emissions controls:	Close-coupled catalytic converters; Quick-Sync 24x ignition system; returnless fuel rail; fast-response O2 sensor	Close-coupled catalytic converters; Quick-Sync 24x ignition system; returnless fuel rail; fast-response O2 sensor

Estimated Fuel Consumption	Ecotec 2.4L I-4 DI (LEA)	3.0L DOHC V6 DI (LFW)

Mi. / imp.gal. (city / hwy / combined):	FWD: 31 / 46 / 36 AWD: 28 / 41 / 32	FWD: 23 / 35 / 27 AWD: 22 / 33 / 26
L / 100 km (city / hwy / combined):	FWD: 9.2 / 6.1 / 7.8 AWD: 10.1 / 6.9 / 8.7	FWD: 12.4 / 8.1 / 10.5 AWD: 12.9 / 8.6 / 10.9

Transmissions	Hydra-Matic 6T45	Hydra-Matic 6T70

Type:	Six-speed automatic electronically controlled with electronic range select	Six-speed automatic electronically controlled with electronic range select
Application:	Ecotec 2.4L I-4	3.0L DOHC V6
Gear ratios (:1)
First:	4.58	4.48
Second:	2.96	2.87
Third:	1.91	1.84
Fourth:	1.44	1.41
Fifth:	1.00	1.00
Sixth:	0.74	0.74
Reverse:	2.94	2.88
Axle ratio:	FWD: 12.4 / 8.1 / 10.5 AWD: 12.9 / 8.6 / 10.9	2.77 (FWD) 2.77, 3.39 (AWD)

Chassis & Suspension

Front:	Independent strut-type with tuned coil springs; direct-acting stabilizer bar; hydraulic ride bushings
Rear:	Independent four-link with coil springs and trailing arm; stabilizer bar; hydraulic link bushings
Steering type:	Rack-mounted electric power steering with 2.4L; hydraulic power rack-and-pinion with 3.0L
Steering ratio:	18.1:1 (2.4L) 17.4:1 (3.0L)
Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock:	3.46 (2.4L) 2.90 (3.0L with 18 in. wheels) 2.80 (3.0L with 19 in. wheels)
Turning circle, curb-to-curb (m / ft.):	12.2 / 40 (with 17 and 18 in. wheels) 13 / 42.6 (with 19 in. wheels

Brakes

Type:	Power front and rear vented discs with ABS
Rotor diameter x thickness (mm / in.):	front: 321 x 30 / 12.6 x 1.18 rear: 303 x 20 / 11.9 x 0.78
Total swept area (sq cm / sq. in.):	front: 526 / 20.7 rear: 390 / 15.3

Wheels & Tires

Wheel size and type:	17 in. painted aluminum (std. on all models) 18 in. machined aluminum (opt. on LT) 18 in. chrome clad aluminum (opt. on LT and LTZ) 19 in. dual spoke chrome clad aluminum (opt. on LTZ)
Tires:	P225/65R17 all-season (std. on all models) P235/55R18 all-season (opt. on LT and LTZ) P235/55R19 all-season (opt. on LTZ)

Exterior Dimensions

Wheelbase (mm / in.):	2,857 / 112.5
Overall length (mm / in.):	4,771 / 187.8
Overall width (mm / in.):	1,842 / 72.5
Overall height (mm / in.):	1,684 / 66.3 (without roof rack) 1,760 / 69.3 (with roof rack)
Track (mm / in.):	front: 1,587 / 62.5 rear: 1,570 / 61.8
Base Curb weight (kg / lb):	1,706 / 3,762 LS FWD (2.4L) 1,782 / 3,928 LS AWD (2.4L)
Min. ground clearance (mm / in.):	199 / 7.8
Weight distribution (% front / rear):	58 / 42

Interior Dimensions

Head room (mm / in.):	front (with sunroof): 1,012 / 39.8 rear: 995 / 39.2
Leg room (mm / in.):	front: 1,046 / 41.2 rear: 1,013 / 39.9
Shoulder room (mm / in.):	front: 1,418 / 55.8 rear: 1,404 / 55.3
Hip room (mm / in.):	front: 1,399 / 55.1 rear: 1,304 / 51.3

Capacities

Seating capacity:	5
EPA interior volume (L / cu. ft.):	3,695 / 130.5
EPA passenger volume (L / cu. ft.):	2,822 / 99.7
Cargo volume (L / cu. ft.):	872 / 30.8 (maximum behind rear seat) 1,803 / 63.7 (maximum behind front seat)
Trailer towing maximum (kg / lb):	680 / 1,500 (2.4L) 1588 / 3,500 (3.0L)
Fuel tank (L / imp.gal.):	71 / 15.6 (2.4L) 79 / 17.4 (3.0L)
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) , standard (kg / lb):	FWD 2.4L: 2,250 / 4,960 AWD 2.4L: 2,300 / 5,070 FWD 3.0L: 2,360 / 5,200 AWD 3.0L: 2,400 / 5,300
Payload, base (kg / lb):	540 / 1,190

1 - Requires available 8-speaker Pioneer sound system.
2 - Requires available 3.0L DOHC V6 engine.
3 - Included with available Convenience Package.
4 - Included with available Chrome Appearance Package.
5 - Included with available Cargo Management Package.

‡ Available in 10 Canadian provinces and the 48 contiguous United States. Monthly subscription sold separately after trial period. Visit xmradio.ca for details.
* Visit OnStar® for coverage map, details and systems limitations. Services vary by model and conditions.
** All-season tires may not satisfy winter tire requirements in all regions of the country. Tires specifically designed for severe winter conditions and marked with the “winter tire” symbol may be required during certain months or in certain regions. Contact your Provincial, Municipal or local road authority for information regarding which tires are required in your particular area.

2012 Equinox