2018 Chevrolet Equinox L: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

55 builds left the factory as a 2018 Equinox L, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 25 main configurations sell for $742–$25,785 today. Page 1 of 2.

  • 25 main configurations
  • 148,490 vehicles built
  • 2,269 for sale right now
  • $742–$25,785 typical price range

Which Equinox L is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Pick your Equinox L

What actually differs

LT (1LT) · FWD 2GNAXJEV-J LT (1LT) · AWD 2GNAXSEV-J LT (1LT) · FWD 3GNAXJEV-J LT (1LT) · AWD 3GNAXSEV-J
Drivetrain Front-wheel drive All-wheel drive Front-wheel drive All-wheel drive
Typical price today $12,457 $12,800 $12,499 $11,997
For sale right now 398 322 320 211
Vehicles built 28,770 22,717 22,157 13,838
Same on every 2018 Equinox L
  • Engine 1.5L 4-cyl
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
  • Doors 4-door

What people actually pay

3,103 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
LT (1LT) · FWD 2GNAXJEV-J
$12,457
LT (1LT) · AWD 2GNAXSEV-J
$12,800
LT (1LT) · FWD 3GNAXJEV-J
$12,499
LT (1LT) · AWD 3GNAXSEV-J
$11,997
LS · FWD
$11,989
LS · AWD
$11,970
$719 $7,179 $13,639 $20,099 $26,559
Price trend

Median up $995 over the last 12 months.

2018 Equinox L price history →
Will it hold value?

A Equinox L typically keeps about 54% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $6,995 today.

Equinox L depreciation by year →
Cost to run

24/30 mpg city/highway. Roughly $1,790/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2018 Equinox L

Safety, in plain English

NHTSA overall crash rating

★★★★★ 5 / 5

No recalls on file for this model year.

Driver assistance — varies by configuration
  • ✓ Watches your blind spot (optional)
Decoded from NHTSA build records.

What 3GNAXKEX-J means

3GN AXKEX · J
3GN
the World Manufacturer Identifier Chevrolet registered — assembled in Mexico
AXKEX
together encode the Equinox line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 2L 4cyl, Front-wheel drive — as Chevrolet filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
J
in position 10 — model year 2018
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
28 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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