2017 Chevrolet Equinox Speaker Sizes

The 2017 Chevrolet Equinox speaker size chart provides factory speaker specifications for replacement or aftermarket audio system upgrade purposes. Available data includes speaker locations within the a-pillar, dashboard, front door panel, rear door panel, and rear side panel positions of the vehicle's audio system.

As an Amazon Associate, we may earn a commission from purchases made through links marked. Read more in our disclaimer.

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

2017 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 2017 Chevrolet Equinox both share a 6.5 inch sizing, which may suggest that sourcing matched driver pairs for these positions could maintain tonal consistency across the front and rear soundstage.
  • The A-pillar position is sized for a 1 inch tweeter, which is a relatively small high-frequency driver. This placement tends to position high-frequency dispersion closer to ear level, which may contribute to a more natural stereo imaging characteristic.
  • The rear side panel accommodates an 8 inch woofer, making it the largest driver location in the vehicle. This position could be considered a lower priority for replacement if the listening focus is primarily on front-stage audio performance.
  • The dashboard houses a 3.5 inch full-range driver, which handles a wide portion of the audible frequency spectrum within a compact cone area. Full-range drivers in this size range may show some limitations in extended low-frequency output due to the reduced cone surface.
  • The front door panel location, rated for midbass or full-range types at 6.5 inch, is generally regarded as one of the higher-priority positions for speaker replacement, as this size class tends to offer a noticeable improvement in midrange clarity and bass response over factory-installed units.