2018–2024 3rd generation
2018–2024 Chevrolet Equinox Battery Size (BCI Group and CCA)
The 2018–2024 Chevrolet Equinox uses a BCI group 48 (H6) AGM battery. AGM is required, not optional. Fitment, replacement notes, and what to check before you buy.
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2018–2024 Chevrolet Equinox battery specifications
High confidence| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| BCI group size | 48 (H6) AGM |
| Battery type | AGM |
| AGM required | Yes |
| Location | Engine bay, driver side |
All gas models have auto stop/start (not defeatable until 2022), so replace with an AGM battery of the same rating, a flooded battery dies quickly in stop/start duty. Most listings and dealer parts data show Group 48/H6 AGM; a few base builds cross to Group 47/H5. Measure or check the original label before buying.
Which Chevrolet Equinox model years does this cover?
These battery specifications apply to every Chevrolet Equinox built from 2018 through 2024 — the 3rd generation, compact crossover suv (d2xx platform). Nothing in this specification changes between those model years. Pick your year for the engines it offered, what changed that year, and the problems recorded against it.
What changed during the 2018–2024 Chevrolet Equinox
- 2018Generation launch on the D2XX platform, ~400 lb lighter than before; bolt pattern changes to 5x115; all engines turbocharged with auto stop/start
- 2019Final year for the 1.6L diesel
- 2020Final year for the 2.0T and its 9-speed automatic
- 20211.5T becomes the only engine; stop/start deactivation button added mid-cycle
- 2022–2024Facelift: new fascias, standard LED headlamps, RS trim added, refreshed interior; L trim dropped. Mechanical specs carry over
- 202311.3-in Google built-in touchscreen (native Google Maps/Assistant/Play Store, not just phone projection) becomes standard on LT and above, replacing the previous infotainment system
- 2024Final model year of this generation before the redesigned 2025 Equinox; carryover trim lineup and powertrain from 2023
2018–2024 Chevrolet Equinox battery: common questions
What size battery does a 2018–2024 Chevrolet Equinox take?
- BCI group 48 (H6) AGM. Group size is a physical dimension and terminal-position standard, so a battery from a different group may not clamp down or may put the terminals on the wrong side.
Does the 2018–2024 Chevrolet Equinox need an AGM battery?
- Yes. This vehicle requires AGM, not flooded. A flooded battery in a start-stop system is cycled far harder than it is designed for and fails early.
Where is the battery on a 2018–2024 Chevrolet Equinox?
- Engine bay, driver side.
Does a 2018–2024 Chevrolet Equinox need the battery registered after replacement?
- All gas models have auto stop/start (not defeatable until 2022), so replace with an AGM battery of the same rating, a flooded battery dies quickly in stop/start duty. Most listings and dealer parts data show Group 48/H6 AGM; a few base builds cross to Group 47/H5. Measure or check the original label before buying.
Sources
- Volume Chevrolet, Equinox oil viscosity/capacity table by year (FWD vs AWD)
- AMSOIL product lookup, 2019 Equinox 2.0L LTG (5 qt, drain plug torque)
- AMSOIL product lookup, 2018 Equinox 1.6L LH7 diesel (5.3 qt, 5W-30)
- GM Parts, 55594651 (ACDelco PF2257G) diesel oil filter, HENGST cap
- GM Parts Outlet, 2019 Equinox cabin air filter GM 13508023 (CF185)
- PartsGeek, ACDelco A3240C engine air filter, 2018+ Equinox
- TirePressure.org, 2019 Equinox placard tire sizes and pressures
- fueleconomy.gov, 2019 Equinox EPA ratings (gas and diesel)
- ClassAction.org, oil-consumption litigation covering later Equinox/Terrain models
- TerrainForum, 2018+ front brake sizes (300mm vs 321mm, RPO J17)
- Go-Parts, GM "Shift to Park" defect guide (Equinox et al.)
- AutoZone, ACDelco 41-156 spark plug listing, 2019 Equinox
