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Chevrolet Equinox · 2012–2025

Chevrolet Equinox Battery Size (BCI Group and CCA)

The specification is not the same across every year we cover, the table below shows exactly where it changes.

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Has the Chevrolet Equinox battery specification changed by year?

Model yearsGroup sizeCCATypeLocation
20252025Group 48 (H6) AGMN/AAGM requiredEngine bay, driver side
20182024Group 48 (H6) AGMN/AAGM requiredEngine bay, driver side
20122017Group 48 (H6)N/AFLOODEDEngine bay, driver side

Each row links to the full specification for that generation, including trim-by-trim breakdowns and the part numbers. Where engines within a generation differ, that page separates them.

Full specifications by generation

The battery on a Chevrolet Equinox is set by its generation, not its model year, so each generation has one page carrying the complete figures, part numbers and fitment notes for every year it covers.

Chevrolet Equinox battery: common questions

What size battery does a 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 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 Chevrolet Equinox?

Engine bay, driver side.

Does a Chevrolet Equinox need the battery registered after replacement?

Auto stop/start is standard, replace with an AGM Group 48/H6 (as listed by major retailers for 2025). Confirm against the factory label before buying.

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