The 2027 Chevrolet Equinox holds 29.8 cubic feet behind the rear seats and 63.5 cubic feet with them folded, on five seats and a flat load floor. The Equinox EV holds 26.4 and 57.2 cubic feet on the same five-seat layout. Those are the two numbers that decide whether a weekend actually fits, and the difference between them is smaller than the difference in what each vehicle asks of your week.

Both are sold and serviced at George Nunnally Chevrolet, and both are easy to load at a Rogers trailhead or a Springdale soccer field. What follows is the space in detail: volume by configuration, room by row, how the seats fold, and a plain list of what actually fits.

Cargo Volume and Configurations

Configuration	Equinox	Equinox EV
Behind the rear seats	29.8 cu ft	26.4 cu ft
Rear seats folded	63.5 cu ft	57.2 cu ft
Seating	5	5
Rows	2	2

The gas Equinox carries roughly three and a half cubic feet more behind the seats and six more with them down. In practice that is one extra carry-on, not a change of category.

Interior Dimensions by Row

Measurement	Equinox	Equinox EV
Front headroom	40.0 in	39.2 in
Front legroom	40.9 in	41.7 in
Front shoulder room	57.7 in	58.6 in
Front hip room	54.2 in	Gas figure
Rear headroom	39.2 in	38.5 in
Rear legroom	39.9 in	38.0 in
Rear shoulder room	55.8 in	55.5 in
Passenger volume	104.3 cu ft	Gas figure

Rear legroom of 39.9 inches in the gas Equinox is generous for a compact SUV, and it is the figure that matters when a rear-facing child seat pushes the front passenger forward. The Equinox EV trades about two inches of it for a longer, flatter cabin and gains almost an inch of front legroom in return.

Seating Configurations and Flexibility

Five seats in two rows, with a folding rear seat standard on every trim of both vehicles. There is no third row and no captain's-chair option, which keeps the layout simple: two up front, three across the back, and a rear bench that drops to open the full load floor. Child seat anchors are standard, as are child door locks. Fold the rear seat and the gas Equinox opens to 63.5 cubic feet; the Equinox EV opens to 57.2.

Power driver's seat is available on the gas LT and standard on RS and ACTIV, and standard across the Equinox EV range. Dual power front seats are available on the gas RS and ACTIV and on the EV LT 2 and RS. Upholstery runs cloth and leatherette on the gas car, with Evotex and sueded microfiber on the ACTIV, and cloth on the Equinox EV.

Cargo Features and Accessibility

A power liftgate is available on the gas LT and standard on the RS and ACTIV, and standard on the Equinox EV from LT 2 up. Roof rails follow the same pattern: available on the gas LT, standard on RS and ACTIV, and standard on EV LT 2 and RS, with roof rack cross rails available on the gas car for anything that will not go inside. Deep-tinted rear glass is standard on the Equinox EV, and both carry a tire inflator kit rather than a spare, which is part of why the load floor sits flat.

What Fits in the 2027 Equinox?

The load	Equinox, 29.8 / 63.5 cu ft	Equinox EV, 26.4 / 57.2 cu ft
A full week of groceries for four	Behind the seats, room to spare	Behind the seats, room to spare
Stroller plus a diaper bag and a cooler	Behind the seats	Behind the seats
Two large suitcases and two carry-ons	Behind the seats	Behind the seats, snug
Four adults plus weekend bags for Beaver Lake	Behind the seats	Behind the seats
A dorm move for one student	Seats folded	Seats folded
Two mountain bikes with front wheels off	Seats folded	Seats folded
Eight-foot lumber	Roof rails and cross rails	Roof rails, LT 2 and RS
A 1,500-lb utility trailer, properly equipped	Yes	Yes

Family-Focused Features

Standard on both: child seat anchors, child door locks, a rear window defroster, power windows with one-touch operation, and a parental control system for teen drivers. Heated front seats and a heated steering wheel are standard from the gas LT and from EV LT 2, with heated mirrors joining on the EV. Wireless phone charging is standard on the Equinox EV from LT 2. Rear Cross Traffic Braking is available on both and is the feature parents notice most, because the moment it matters is reversing out of a full lot with kids in the back.

Use Cases for Northwest Arkansas Families

A Saturday at Beaver Lake

Four adults, a cooler, towels and dry bags go behind the rear seats in either vehicle with the seats up. Add a small trailer with a pair of personal watercraft and both will pull 1,500 pounds when properly equipped, which covers the run out AR-12 to Prairie Creek Recreation Area.

A museum day at Crystal Bridges

Strollers, a wagon and a picnic all fit behind the seats. The available Rear Cross Traffic Braking and HD Surround Vision are worth having for the parking, which is the genuinely hard part of that trip.

The Fayetteville move-in run

Fold the rear seat and the gas Equinox opens to 63.5 cubic feet, enough for a single dorm room in one trip down I-49. The Equinox EV takes the same load at 57.2 cubic feet with one more box in the front seat.

The weekly Springdale and Centerton circuit

Groceries, sports gear and a folding chair or two live behind the rear seats permanently without blocking the rear view.

2027 Equinox Cargo and Interior FAQs

How much cargo space does the 2027 Chevrolet Equinox have?

29.8 cubic feet behind the rear seats and 63.5 cubic feet with the rear seats folded.

How much cargo space does the Equinox EV have?

26.4 cubic feet behind the rear seats and 57.2 cubic feet maximum.

Does the 2027 Equinox have a third row?

No. Both the Equinox and the Equinox EV are two-row vehicles seating five. The Traverse is the Chevrolet with a third row.

How much rear legroom is there?

39.9 inches in the gas Equinox and 38.0 inches in the Equinox EV.

Do the rear seats fold flat?

Yes, a folding rear seat is standard on every trim of both vehicles.

Which trims come with roof rails?

Roof rails are available on the gas LT and standard on RS and ACTIV; on the Equinox EV they are standard on LT 2 and RS.

Does the 2027 Equinox have a power liftgate?

It is available on the gas LT and standard on RS and ACTIV, and standard on the Equinox EV from LT 2 up.

Is there a spare tire?

Both carry a tire inflator kit rather than a spare, which is part of what keeps the cargo floor flat.

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