2016 Chevrolet Equinox Speaker Sizes

A 2016 Chevrolet Equinox speaker size chart detailing factory audio system specifications across multiple locations. Information covers replacement and aftermarket upgrade options for speakers positioned in the a-pillar, dashboard, front door panel, rear door panel, and rear side panel. Specifications include factory speaker sizes for each location within the audio system.

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Speaker Details by Location
Location Size Type Notes
A-Pillar 1 Tweeter
  • Requires panel disassembly
  • Professional installation recommended
  • Low replacement priority
  • Replacement difficulty: high
Dashboard 3.5 Full-Range
  • Requires panel disassembly
  • Medium replacement priority
  • Replacement difficulty: medium
Front Door Panel 6.5 Midbass / Full-Range
  • Standard installation
  • High replacement priority
  • Replacement difficulty: low
Rear Door Panel 6.5 Midbass / Full-Range
  • Standard installation
  • Medium replacement priority
  • Replacement difficulty: low
Rear Side Panel 8 Woofer
  • Requires trim removal
  • Medium replacement priority
  • Replacement difficulty: medium

2016 Chevrolet Equinox Speaker Replacement Summary

5 total positions
2 easy to replace
1 high priority
1 professional only

Replacement difficulty:

Low: 2 Medium: 2 High: 1

Replacement priority:

High: 1 Medium: 2 Low: 2

Additional Notes

  • The front door panel and rear door panel locations in the 2016 Chevrolet Equinox both share the same 6.5 inch sizing, which may suggest that a consistent driver type could be used across all four of those positions.
  • The A-pillar placement is sized at 1 inch and is limited to tweeter compatibility, meaning it would likely handle only high-frequency reproduction within the audio system.
  • The rear side panel accommodates an 8 inch woofer, which tends to be associated with lower-frequency extension compared to the other locations in the vehicle.
  • The dashboard position supports a 3.5 inch full-range driver, though that relatively small sizing might limit its low-frequency output compared to the larger door panel drivers.
  • Given that the front door panel positions are typically closer to the listening area than the rear side panel, those 6.5 inch locations could be considered higher priority for replacement when addressing overall sound quality.
  • The presence of a dedicated tweeter location at the A-pillar alongside full-range or midbass drivers elsewhere could indicate that a component speaker setup may be worth considering for the front stage.