| Manufacturer | Chevrolet |
|---|---|
| Model | Equinox |
| Generation | L1U |
| Production | 2017 – 2021 |
| Body | SUV |
| Layout | AWD |
| Engines | L3Z · LH7 · LTG · LSY |
| Markets | Global · multi-market |
Download Owner's Manual
Official PDF, hosted by Chevrolet. 2021 model-year edition · 8.7 MB.
This document is the manufacturer's reference for every fluid capacity, torque value, service interval and warning indicator in the L1U Equinox. We link directly to the OEM hosting — nothing is republished here.
Verified specifications6 datapoints
Read directly from the vehicle's type-approval / owner-manual documents and cited per value. Where multiple homologated variants exist, a value shown as a range varies by variant.
Full oil & fluid capacities, per engine → — engine-oil (with filter), viscosity, coolant, transmission & torque, cited.
Full maintenance schedule & service intervals → — oil, filters, fluids & belts by mileage and time, normal & severe duty, cited.
| Engine | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4 | Verified[5]Government dataset |
| Engine capacity | 1,500–2,000 cm3 (varies by engine) | Verified[5]Government dataset |
| Fluids & capacities | ||
| Coolant capacity | 6.6–7.8 L (varies by engine) | Verified[4] |
| Engine oil capacity | 4–5 L (varies by engine) | Verified[4] |
| Oil viscosity | 0W-20 / 5W-30 | Verified[4] |
| Torque | ||
| Wheel bolt / lug-nut torque | 140 Nm | Verified[4] |
Dimensions & capacities
| Length | 4652 mm · 183.1 in |
|---|---|
| Width | 1843 mm · 72.6 in |
| Height | 1693 mm · 66.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 2725 mm · 107.3 in |
| Front track | 1573 mm · 61.9 in |
| Fuel tank | 59 L · 15.6 gal (US) · 13.0 gal (UK) |
| Cargo capacity | 431 L · 15.2 cu·ft |
Drivetrain & chassis
| Layout | AWD |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Independent type MacPherson |
| Rear suspension | Independent multi-link suspension |
| Front brakes | Disc |
| Rear brakes | Disc |
Pick your trim — compare all variants5 trims
Side-by-side specs for every Equinox III (L1U) variant. Click a row for the full spec sheet (fluids, torques, parts, maintenance) filtered to that engine.
| Trim | Engine | Hp | Torque | Trans | Drive | 0-100 | Top | Fuel | Oil |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.6d (139 Hp) AWD Automatic | LH7 | 139 | 325 N·m | 6-spd auto | AWD | — | — | — | 6.0 qt · 5.7 L |
| 535T (180 Hp) DSS | L3Z | 180 | 275 N·m | 6-spd auto | FWD | 9.9 s | 190 km/h | 6.7 L/100 | 5.3 qt · 5.0 L |
| 2.0i (256 Hp) Automatic | LTG | 256 | 353 N·m | 9-spd auto | FWD | — | — | — | 5.0 qt · 4.7 L |
| 2.0i (256 Hp) AWD Automatic | LTG | 256 | 353 N·m | 9-spd auto | AWD | — | — | — | 5.0 qt · 4.7 L |
| 550T (260 Hp) AWD HYDRAMATIC | LSY | 260 | 353 N·m | 9-spd auto | AWD | 7.8 s | 210 km/h | 8.3 L/100 | 5.0 qt · 4.7 L |
Available engines4
- L3ZL3Z1.5 L · 4-cyl · petrol · turbo
- LH7LH71.6 L · 4-cyl · diesel · turbo
- LTGLTG2.0 L · 4-cyl · petrol · turbo
- LSYLSY2.0 L · 4-cyl · petrol · turbo
Gen-wide fluids5
Same value across every engine in this generation. Engine-specific fluids (oil, coolant, transmission) are shown per trim in the comparison above and on each trim's page.
| Rear differential | 0.5 qt · 0.5 L · GM SAE 75W-90 GL-5[2][3] |
|---|---|
| Brake fluid | — · GM DOT 3[1][2][3] |
| Transmission (auto) | — · GM DEXRON-VI Automatic Transmission Fluid[1][3] |
| Transfer case | 0.8 qt · 0.8 L · GM Transfer Case Fluid (GM PN 19351882)[1][3] |
| A/C refrigerant | — · See refrigerant label under hood (R-1234yf on later production)[1][3] |
Sources
- Chevrolet Equinox Service ManualRetrieved 2026-05-19
- Chevrolet Equinox (L1U) Owner's ManualRetrieved 2026-05-19
- GM factory engine-oil specificationPer-engine factory oil capacities (with filter) from GM service documentation.Retrieved 2026-05-21
- Chevrolet Equinox Owner's Manual (2020)US OEM owner-manual ingest; MY 2020Retrieved 2026-11-02
- EPA Fuel Economy Data — fueleconomy.gov (MY2020)EPA fuel-economy enrichment; MY 2020Retrieved 2026-11-02