Tulsa drivers get two genuinely different vehicles under one nameplate for 2027. The Chevrolet Equinox is a 1.5L Turbo compact SUV that starts at $29,000, seats five, carries 63.5 cu. ft. with the rear seats folded and covers 400 miles of total range on a 14.8-gallon tank of regular unleaded. The Equinox EV is a battery-electric midsize SUV that starts at $34,995, seats five, carries 57.2 cu. ft. maximum and covers an EPA-estimated 319 miles on a full 85-kWh charge with front-wheel drive. Where the car sleeps at night settles most of the decision: a garage or driveway with a 240-volt outlet sends the Equinox EV out full every morning, while the gas Equinox refills at any pump on Memorial Drive, along Route 66 or off the Broken Arrow Expressway.

Jim Norton T-Town Chevrolet stocks both at 4924 S Memorial Dr in Tulsa, and the fastest way to settle this is to drive them back to back on the same roads you use every day. Call (918) 921-2100 or book a test drive and we will have one of each waiting.

2027 Equinox and Equinox EV in Tulsa: Overview

The 2027 Chevrolet Equinox is a compact two-row, five-passenger crossover built around a 1.5L Turbo four-cylinder rated at 175 hp at 5,600 rpm and 203 lb-ft of torque, paired for 2027 with an 8-speed automatic on both front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive. It runs on regular unleaded, is E15 fuel capable, and rides on a 107.5-inch wheelbase inside a 183.2-inch body. Three trims make up the ladder, LT, RS and ACTIV, and every one can be ordered with all-wheel drive. An 11.3-inch diagonal infotainment touchscreen carries Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, Google built-in and OnStar, and over 15 standard safety and driver assistance features come with the car. The ladder is broken out on our 2027 Equinox trims page.

The 2027 Chevrolet Equinox EV is a battery-electric midsize SUV on a separate platform, with its own 116.3-inch wheelbase inside a 190.6-inch body. An 85-kWh battery feeds a single-speed direct drive, and Chevrolet publishes an EPA-estimated 319 miles of range on front-wheel-drive models and an EPA-estimated 307 miles on available all-wheel-drive models. Three trims make up its ladder, LT 1, LT 2 and RS. A 17.7-inch center touchscreen runs Google built-in with available Google Gemini, over 20 standard safety and driver assistance features come with the car starting with Adaptive Cruise Control, and Super Cruise hands-free driver assistance technology is available. More on the electric car sits on our 2027 Equinox EV page, the cluster starts from the 2027 Chevrolet Equinox overview, and earlier model years live in the Equinox research hub.

Powertrain, Range and Performance Compared

The gas Equinox makes its power at the crank and stores its energy in a tank. The Equinox EV makes its power at the motor and stores it in a pack.

Head to head	2027 Equinox (gas)	2027 Equinox EV
Powertrain	1.5L Turbo 4-cylinder, 175 hp @ 5,600 rpm, 203 lb-ft	85-kWh battery, single-speed direct drive
Transmission	8-speed automatic, standard on FWD and AWD	Single-speed direct drive
Range	400 miles FWD, 406 miles AWD total range (fueleconomy.gov)	319 miles EPA-estimated FWD, 307 miles EPA-estimated AWD
Center touchscreen	11.3-in. diagonal infotainment touchscreen	17.7-in. center touchscreen
Standard safety and driver assistance	Over 15 features, including Chevy Safety Assist	Over 20 features, including Adaptive Cruise Control
Super Cruise	Not offered on the gas Equinox for 2027	Available
Maximum towing	Up to 1,500 lbs, properly equipped	Up to 1,500 lbs, properly equipped
Seating	5	5
Basic warranty	3 years / 36,000 miles	3 years / 36,000 miles
Powertrain or battery coverage	Powertrain 5 years / 60,000 miles	Battery and electric components 8 years / 100,000 miles

Every dimension, ratio and interior measurement for both cars is laid out on the 2027 Equinox specs page.

Running costs come down to what you put in and how far it takes you.

Running cost input	2027 Equinox (gas)	2027 Equinox EV
EPA combined rating	27 MPG FWD, 26 MPG AWD	103 MPGe combined, all-wheel drive
EPA city and highway	25 city / 29 highway, FWD and AWD	112 city / 95 highway MPGe, all-wheel drive
Energy stored on board	14.8-gallon tank, regular unleaded, E15 fuel capable	85-kWh battery
Measured energy use	Rated in miles per gallon, above	33 kWh per 100 miles, all-wheel drive
Total range on a fill or a charge	400 miles FWD, 406 miles AWD	319 miles FWD, 307 miles AWD
Filling up or charging	Any pump selling regular unleaded	About 9.5 hours on a 240-volt home charger; standard NACS port; up to 150 kW DC fast charging, up to 80 miles of range in 10 minutes
Onboard charging module	Not applicable	11.5 kW capable, standard

EPA figures for both cars come from fueleconomy.gov. The Equinox EV's MPGe and kWh-per-100-mile ratings above are the all-wheel-drive listings, so read them against the 26 MPG combined all-wheel-drive gas figure.

Pricing Compared for Tulsa and Broken Arrow Buyers

Both ladders are published as starting MSRP excluding destination, and the two nameplates carry different destination charges: $1,995 on the gas Equinox and $1,800 on the Equinox EV. Keep them separate when you compare, and never read a with-destination figure against a without-destination one.

Gas Equinox trim	Starting MSRP	Equinox EV trim	Starting MSRP
LT (FWD)	$29,000	EV LT 1	$34,995
LT (AWD)	$31,000	EV LT 2	$41,795
RS (FWD)	$33,900	EV RS	$44,095
RS (AWD)	$35,900	Destination charge	$1,800, excluded above
ACTIV (FWD)	$33,900	All-wheel drive	Available
ACTIV (AWD)	$35,900	Battery warranty	8 years / 100,000 miles
Destination charge	$1,995, excluded above	Screen	17.7-in. center touchscreen

Three derived numbers are worth holding in your head, each one the difference between two published prices. All-wheel drive on the gas Equinox is a $2,000 step over the same trim in front-wheel drive, on LT, RS and ACTIV alike. The gas LT at $29,000 to the EV LT 1 at $34,995 is $5,995, the entry point of one powertrain against the other. Inside the electric ladder, LT 1 to LT 2 is $6,800 and LT 2 to RS is $2,300. Run those against your budget with our finance tools, and price what you drive now with a trade appraisal.

Where Each One Wins

Where the Gas Equinox Wins

It starts lower. $29,000 puts a heated steering wheel, heated front seats, an 11.3-inch touchscreen and over 15 standard safety and driver assistance features in your driveway, and the ladder tops out at $33,900 for RS or ACTIV. It carries more with the seats down, 63.5 cu. ft. against 57.2, and more behind the second row, 29.8 cu. ft. against 26.4. It goes further between stops at 400 miles front-drive and 406 all-wheel drive, and it refills anywhere in Oklahoma, which matters on a run down to Okmulgee or west past Sand Springs as much as it does on Route 66. It rides higher at 8.08 inches of minimum ground clearance against 6.4, and the ACTIV adds all-terrain tires and a uniquely tuned suspension. It needs no outlet, no electrician, no landlord conversation and no plan for where the next charge comes from. And for 2027 every one of them, front-drive or all-wheel drive, uses the 8-speed automatic.

Where the Equinox EV Wins

It delivers more range per dollar. A front-wheel-drive Equinox EV starting at $34,995 carries an EPA-estimated 319 miles, and the all-wheel-drive version is EPA-rated at 103 MPGe combined and 33 kWh per 100 miles. It has the bigger cabin up front: a 17.7-inch center touchscreen with Google built-in and available Google Gemini, 41.7 inches of leg room and 58.6 inches of shoulder room, both more than the gas car offers. It brings more standard safety content, over 20 features starting with Adaptive Cruise Control, and it is the only 2027 Equinox that can be ordered with Super Cruise. It charges on the new standard NACS port, which reaches more public stations than the 2026 car's connector did, at up to 150 kW and up to 80 miles of range in 10 minutes. It carries 8 years / 100,000 miles on the battery and no oil changes. Coverage for both cars is on our 2027 Equinox service page.

Space and dimensions	2027 Equinox (gas)	2027 Equinox EV
Maximum cargo, rear seats folded	63.5 cu. ft.	57.2 cu. ft.
Cargo behind the second row	29.8 cu. ft.	26.4 cu. ft.
Front leg room	40.9 in.	41.7 in.
Front shoulder room	57.7 in.	58.6 in.
Rear leg room	39.9 in.	38.0 in.
Rear head room	39.2 in.	38.5 in.
Length	183.2 in.	190.6 in.
Wheelbase	107.5 in.	116.3 in.
Width without mirrors	74.9 in.	76.9 in.
Minimum ground clearance	8.08 in.	6.4 in.

Charging Reality in Tulsa: Garage, Driveway or Apartment

Two Tulsa drivers can buy the same Equinox EV and have two completely different experiences with it, and the difference has nothing to do with the car.

If you own a house in Tulsa, Broken Arrow, Sand Springs or Glenpool with a garage or driveway and a 240-volt outlet, the Equinox EV recharges in about 9.5 hours on a 240-volt home charger. That is an overnight cycle. You plug in when you get home, you leave with a full 319 miles of front-drive range in the morning, and you never think about it again. Public charging becomes a road-trip tool rather than a weekly errand, and the standard NACS port with up to 150 kW DC fast charging adds up to 80 miles of range in 10 minutes when you do use it.

If you rent an apartment near downtown Tulsa, park on the street, or share a lot where nobody will run a circuit for you, that overnight cycle is not available and every charge happens somewhere else. Some drivers solve it with charging at work or near where they already spend time, and it works well. Others look at it honestly and take the gas Equinox, which is the right call for them. Check what charging you can actually reach at home and at work before you buy either one. If the answer is a 240-volt outlet you control, the EV is a straightforward win. If the answer is nothing, take the gas car and do not look back. Our Equinox EV research hub covers more on living with the electric one.

Which One Should You Buy in Tulsa, OK

You want the lowest price of entry. The gas Equinox LT at $29,000 still brings heated front seats, a heated steering wheel and the 11.3-inch touchscreen. See what is on the lot.

You charge at home and drive a lot of Tulsa miles. The Equinox EV LT 1 at $34,995 gives you 319 EPA-estimated miles of front-drive range, a 17.7-inch screen and over 20 standard safety and driver assistance features, and it leaves your garage full every day.

You want hands-free highway driving. Super Cruise is available on the Equinox EV and is not offered on the gas Equinox for 2027, so the Creek Turnpike and Highway 51 out to Broken Arrow are the electric car's argument.

You fill the cargo area every weekend. The gas Equinox gives you 63.5 cu. ft. with the seats folded and 29.8 cu. ft. behind them, plus 8.08 inches of ground clearance and available roof rails on RS and ACTIV.

You take long, unplanned drives across Oklahoma. The gas Equinox covers 400 miles front-drive or 406 all-wheel drive and refuels at any station between Tulsa and Okmulgee, with no route planning at all.

You want the roomiest front seats and the longest coverage on the expensive part. The Equinox EV offers 41.7 inches of front leg room, 58.6 inches of front shoulder room and 8 years / 100,000 miles on the battery and electric components, on top of the 3-year / 36,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranty both cars share.

Shop Both at Jim Norton T-Town Chevrolet in Tulsa

Jim Norton T-Town Chevrolet, 4924 S Memorial Dr, Tulsa, OK 74145, (918) 921-2100. We are near Woodland Hills Mall and easy to reach from Broken Arrow, Sand Springs, Glenpool and Okmulgee, and we stock the 2027 Equinox and the 2027 Equinox EV side by side.

Drive both on the same afternoon: schedule a test drive, browse new Equinox inventory, set your numbers with our finance department or start a trade appraisal. For maintenance on either one, schedule service with our Certified Service team, and the rest of this model year is on the 2027 Equinox research page.

Gas vs EV in Tulsa: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Should I buy the 2027 Equinox or the Equinox EV for a daily Tulsa commute?

If you can plug in at home, the Equinox EV is the stronger commuter. A 240-volt home charger refills it in about 9.5 hours, so an overnight cycle covers a full 319 EPA-estimated miles of front-drive range and a Tulsa commute never touches a public station. If you cannot charge where you park, the gas Equinox is the stronger commuter: 27 MPG combined and a 14.8-gallon tank give it 400 miles of total range, and it refuels at any pump on Memorial Drive.

How much more is the Equinox EV than the gas Equinox to start?

The gas Equinox LT starts at $29,000 and the Equinox EV LT 1 starts at $34,995, both excluding destination, so the entry points are $5,995 apart. The destination charges differ between the two nameplates: $1,995 on the gas Equinox, $1,800 on the Equinox EV. Higher up, the gas ladder tops out at $33,900 for RS or ACTIV in front-wheel drive, while the electric ladder runs $41,795 for EV LT 2 and $44,095 for EV RS. All-wheel drive on the gas car is a $2,000 step over the same trim.

Can I own an Equinox EV in a Tulsa apartment with no home charging?

You can, but be honest about it first. Without a 240-volt outlet you control, every charge happens away from home and the overnight routine that makes an EV effortless is not available to you. Drivers who make it work usually have reliable charging at their workplace or somewhere they already spend time each week. If neither applies, the gas Equinox fits your life better, and nothing about that is a downgrade: it starts at $29,000, carries more cargo and refuels anywhere in Oklahoma.

Which 2027 Equinox holds more cargo, the gas one or the EV?

The gas Equinox holds more in both measurements. With the rear seats folded it offers 63.5 cu. ft. against the Equinox EV's 57.2 cu. ft., and behind the second row it offers 29.8 cu. ft. against 26.4 cu. ft. It also sits higher, at 8.08 inches of minimum ground clearance against 6.4. The Equinox EV answers with more room up front, 41.7 inches of leg room and 58.6 inches of shoulder room against the gas car's 40.9 and 57.7.

Do I give up Super Cruise if I choose the gas Equinox?

Yes. Super Cruise hands-free driver assistance technology is available on the 2027 Equinox EV and is not offered on the gas Equinox for 2027. If hands-free driving on the Creek Turnpike or Highway 51 is the feature you are buying for, the Equinox EV is the one to drive. The gas Equinox still comes with over 15 standard safety and driver assistance features, including the six-feature Chevy Safety Assist package, plus available HD Surround Vision, Rear Cross Traffic Braking and a Rear Camera Mirror.

Which one should I choose if I tow a small trailer around Sand Springs or Glenpool?

Towing does not separate them. Both the 2027 Equinox and the 2027 Equinox EV are rated to tow up to 1,500 lbs when properly equipped, so a small utility trailer is within either car's rating. Decide on the rest. The gas Equinox gives you 400 miles of range front-drive, 406 all-wheel drive, 8.08 inches of ground clearance and a refill at any station. The Equinox EV gives you 319 EPA-estimated miles front-drive and available Super Cruise. Confirm the towing equipment on the specific vehicle before you hitch to it.

Does the all-wheel-drive Equinox EV have the same range as the front-wheel-drive model?

No, and the gap is far smaller than the worry it causes. Front-wheel drive is the configuration that carries the 319-mile EPA estimate; order the available all-wheel drive and the rating becomes 307 miles. Twelve miles is the entire price of the extra traction, on a car that starts every morning full if you can charge where you park. So if winter footing on the Broken Arrow Expressway is what pushed you toward all-wheel drive in the first place, take it and plan around 307 rather than talking yourself out of it. Range and charging in daily Tulsa use are covered on the 2027 Equinox EV page, and the rest of the questions on both cars sit on our 2027 Equinox FAQ page.

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