2021 Chevrolet Equinox: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
39 builds left the factory as a 2021 Equinox, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 20 main configurations sell for $7,900–$27,995 today.
- 20 main configurations
- 115,367 vehicles built
- 1,634 for sale right now
- $7,900–$27,995 typical price range
Which Equinox 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
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Premier (1LZ) · AWD 2GNAXXEV-M1.5L 4-cyl, Automatic, All-wheel drive. 3,206 built.
$13,999 great deal $20,340 typical $27,995 top of market -
LS · AWD 3GNAXSEV-M1.5L 4-cyl, Automatic, All-wheel drive. 4,401 built.
$9,623 great deal $16,997 typical $22,495 top of market -
LT (2FL) · FWD 3GNAXJEV-M1.5L 4-cyl, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 786 built.
$8,394 great deal $14,581 typical $24,999 top of market -
1FL · FWD 2GNAXFEV-M1.5L 4-cyl, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 129 built.
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LS · FWD 3GNAXHEV-M1.5L 4-cyl, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 12,082 built.
$9,499 great deal $15,755 typical $21,998 top of market -
Premier (1LZ) · FWD 3GNAXNEV-M1.5L 4-cyl, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 3,162 built.
$10,995 great deal $19,795 typical $25,495 top of market -
Most common — 24% of 2021 Equinoxs
LT (1LT) · FWD 3GNAXKEV-M1.5L 4-cyl, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 27,852 built.
$8,995 great deal $17,500 typical $21,999 top of market -
LT (1LT) · AWD 2GNAXUEV-M1.5L 4-cyl, Automatic, All-wheel drive. 9,697 built.
$10,500 great deal $16,950 typical $22,500 top of market -
1FL · FWD 3GNAXFEV-M1.5L 4-cyl, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 198 built.
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LS · FWD 2GNAXHEV-M1.5L 4-cyl, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 5,228 built.
$9,995 great deal $15,422 typical $22,095 top of market -
LT (2FL) · FWD 2GNAXJEV-M1.5L 4-cyl, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 752 built.
$9,999 great deal $16,080 typical $21,995 top of market -
Premier (1LZ) · FWD 2GNAXNEV-M1.5L 4-cyl, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 2,426 built.
$12,499 great deal $19,400 typical $23,998 top of market -
LT (1LT) · FWD 2GNAXKEV-M
1.5L 4-cyl, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 9,400 built.
$8,999 great deal $16,998 typical $20,995 top of market -
1FL · AWD 2GNAX5EV-M
1.5L 4-cyl, Automatic, All-wheel drive. 289 built.
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LS · AWD 2GNAXSEV-M
1.5L 4-cyl, Automatic, All-wheel drive. 1,968 built.
$11,800 great deal $16,668 typical $20,000 top of market -
LT (2FL) · FWD 3GNAXTEV-M
1.5L 4-cyl, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 1,665 built.
$7,900 great deal $16,499 typical $23,995 top of market -
Premier (1LZ) · AWD 3GNAXXEV-M
1.5L 4-cyl, Automatic, All-wheel drive. 4,149 built.
$12,830 great deal $20,699 typical $26,995 top of market -
1FL · AWD 3GNAX5EV-M
1.5L 4-cyl, Automatic, All-wheel drive. 410 built.
$9,987 great deal $17,395 typical $21,999 top of market
What actually differs
| LT (1LT) · FWD 3GNAXKEV-M | LS · FWD | LT (1LT) · AWD | LT (1LT) · FWD 2GNAXKEV-M | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drivetrain | Front-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive | All-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive |
| Typical price today | $17,500 | $15,755 | $16,950 | $16,998 |
| For sale right now | 346 | 166 | 142 | 149 |
| Vehicles built | 27,852 | 12,082 | 9,697 | 9,400 |
Same on every 2021 Equinox
- Engine 1.5L 4-cyl
- Transmission Automatic
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
- Seats 5
What people actually pay
2,541 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
★★★★★ 5 / 5
4 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.
- ✓ Warns you before a crash
- ✓ Watches your blind spot
- ✓ Warns when you drift from your lane
- ✓ Steers you back into the lane
- ✓ Keeps distance on the highway (optional)
What 2GNAXXEV-M means
- 2GN
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Chevrolet registered — assembled in Canada
- AXXEV
- together encode the Equinox line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 1.5L 4cyl, All-wheel drive — as Chevrolet filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- M
- in position 10 — model year 2021
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
19 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- L 1.5L 4cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 3GNAXGEV-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 36NAXKEV-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 3GNAZKEV-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LT (1LT) Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 3GNAXKVE-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 36NAXSEV-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 3GNAKHEB-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 3GBAXHEV-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 76FG42MW-T Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 3.7L 5cyl 3GNNAXKE-9 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 03GNAXKE-3 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LT (1LT) 1.5L 4cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 2GNAXUEV-3 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LT (1LT) 1.5L 4cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 3GNAXUEV-F Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 2GNAXEKV-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Premier (1LZ) Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 3GNAXXHE-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 2GNAX4EV-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Sport 7.4L 8cyl 1GCHJXDN-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 3GNAZUEV-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LT (1LT) Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 2GNAXKEN-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 3DNAXKEV-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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