I drove a Jeep Wrangler for years, happily trekking through town with the rumble of the hardtop as my soundtrack. Life was an adventure in my Wrangler, which was noisy enough that it was nearly impossible to talk on the phone. I couldn’t fathom a time when I would drive anything different. Coincidentally, my life’s adventure soon led me to the realm of family-friendly SUVs, where things like heated seats, cargo capacities, and third-row accessibility were vital. Convenience and comfort became paramount, and options like the Equinox at my local Chevy dealer looked more appealing.
The Equinox has been Chevrolet’s best-selling SUV for years, with only the Silverado taking the lead as the brand’s top seller. Renowned for its value-rich packaging and engaging driving demeanor, the Equinox is worthy of the spotlight. For 2025, the Equinox showcases Chevrolet’s penchant for integrating convenience features that enhance our experience behind the wheel. Those features are what I value in an SUV, and here’s why.
The Convenience of Connectivity
Smartphones debuted in the early 1990s, transforming every aspect of our lives in the decades since. The 2025 Equinox showcases this transformation and reveals how much we rely on this connectivity. How so? Chevrolet swaps its standard 7-inch or 8-inch touchscreen with an extensive 11.3-inch center touchscreen that frames the cockpit alongside an 11-inch configurable driver information center.
The appeal of a larger digital landscape is obvious, but Chevrolet doesn’t stop there. We rely on our smartphones for everything, from shopping and streaming music to managing our schedules, communicating with friends, responding to work emails, and everything else. Climbing into the driver’s seat of the 2025 Equinox doesn’t break ties with this lifeline we know as our smartphones; instead, it extends its functionality. But why is this important?
The 2025 Equinox makes connectivity seamless with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. You don’t have to worry about plugging in your phone and waiting for the SUV to recognize the device. When you have a kid whining about “Blippi” songs, every second to save your sanity is precious. This seamlessness means less to worry about, especially with the addition of Google built-in. The feature adds a Google Assistant, Google Play, and Google Maps, ultimately equipping the Equinox with a virtual assistant that can help manage your virtual life when you think of something in the driver’s seat, be it an item for your grocery list or an appointment for your calendar.
The Convenience of Safety (and the Peace of Mind That Ensues)
The convenience of seamless connectivity is integral in a modern SUV like the 2025 Equinox, but there’s also a level of convenience in safety and driver-assist technologies. As a driver, it’s nice knowing there are features working in front of and behind the scenes to prioritize my safety and mitigate the potential for a collision. Chevrolet does an outstanding job of instilling this confidence with the Equinox’s Chevy Safety Assist suite and many available features.
The Chevy Safety Assist suite equips the 2025 Equinox with six features, starting with front-facing tools like the Following Distance Indicator, Front Pedestrian Braking, Forward Collision Alert, and Automatic Emergency Braking. The suite also includes Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning and IntelliBeam headlights. But the real question is, “How do these features offer convenience?”
Remember when I mentioned Blippi? Well, imagine a toddler crying about Blippi in rush-hour traffic. You’re frantically trying to find the Blippi song on demand, meaning your focus is constantly shifting between your child in the backseat, the center touchscreen, and the traffic ahead. People without kids might daydream, getting lost in thought about their dinner plans or a crucial project at work. Whatever the cause of the misintention, the Chevy Safety Assist suite can genuinely save the day, alerting you to potential collisions ahead or that you’re following too closely.
The key is that Chevrolet doesn’t limit this convenience to the Chevy Safety Assist suite. The 2025 Equinox has an impressive list of standard safety features that include Side Bicyclist Alert, Adaptive Cruise Control, Enhanced Automatic Emergency Braking, Rear Park Assist, a Rear Vision Camera, Rear Cross-Traffic Braking, and Enhanced Lane Keep Assist. Optional upgrades like Rear Pedestrian Alert, Intersection Automatic Emergency Braking, Reverse Automatic Braking, HD Surround Vision, and the Rear Camera Mirror are icing on the cake. Imagine navigating a busy intersection or a congested parking lot without a virtual spotter alerting you to potential hazards; the convenience is evident, with or without kids in the backseat. Thank you in advance for saving my bumpers, Chevrolet.
The Convenience of Functionality
Do you shop for groceries weekly? Do you frequently travel? Do you carry strollers or other family-related items? These weren’t relevant questions when I drove my Wrangler, which could barely hold a week’s worth of groceries. It wasn’t until I started shopping for a practical SUV that I realized the necessity of functionality and versatility. Fortunately, Chevrolet is ahead of the game with the 2025 Equinox.
The Equinox has rightly earned its title as Chevrolet’s best-selling SUV, partly because of its functional design. The SUV offers spacious accommodations for passengers and plenty of versatile space for cargo and your everyday accessories. Convenience is paramount, whether you’re someone who appreciates having a place for everything or carries everything with them, family necessities or not.
Chevrolet expands the spaciousness of the Equinox’s cabin by repositioning the transmission range selector. Moving it to the steering column means more storage space beneath the center touchscreen and under the console. The center console passthrough offers plenty of room for smaller items, from a hot cup of coffee to your charging cords, sunglasses, and smartphone. It’s the perfect place to toss extra change from your latest drive-thru run or stow your steaming cup of Earl Grey as you navigate your morning commute.
The Equinox’s functionality extends beyond the front row, a crucial detail for anyone in the market for an SUV that can accommodate their passenger and cargo needs. The 60/40 split bench seat in the second row makes the Equinox’s two-row layout versatile and easy to maximize the 63.5 cu.ft. of storage space. There’s even hidden storage underneath the cargo floor, perfect for stowing purses and other valuables as you navigate the demands of your life.
Chevy Defines Convenience
How do you define convenience? Convenience in the automotive industry showcases how automakers make our lives easier and our experiences behind the wheel more enjoyable and comfortable. For Chevrolet, convenience is paramount in the 2025 Equinox, as the automaker goes above and beyond to ensure drivers have the necessities and more within reach.
Convenience goes beyond heated seats finished in premium materials, which are certainly part of the 2025 Equinox lineup. Instead, convenience is holistic and considers every aspect of your driving experience. How does the 2025 Equinox fit your driving needs with its responsiveness? More importantly, can it comfortably accommodate your passengers, children, or friends? Does it keep you connected, comfortable, engaged, aware, and entertained?
I spent years driving a Wrangler with an AM/FM radio and my kayak loaded on the roof, blind to the luxuries of convenience because of its penchant for adventure. There’s no right or wrong here, but the question is moot if you’re looking for convenience and an SUV that makes life easier and more enjoyable in the driver’s seat. The Equinox deserves a place on your shopping list, no questions asked, as it makes convenience stylish in 2025.
