2017 Chevrolet Equinox Speaker Sizes
The 2017 Chevrolet Equinox factory audio system features an a-pillar location that accommodates a 1 inch speaker size, while the dashboard supports 3.5 inch units. Front door panels and rear door panels accept 6.5 inch speakers, and the rear side panel accommodates an 8 inch speaker. Available compatible types for system replacement and upgrade include tweeter, full-range, midbass, and woofer units.
Specific details regarding locations, speaker sizes, and types are outlined in the compatibility chart.
| Location | Size | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-Pillar | 1 | Tweeter |
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| Dashboard | 3.5 | Full-Range |
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| Front Door Panel | 6.5 | Midbass / Full-Range |
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| Rear Door Panel | 6.5 | Midbass / Full-Range |
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| Rear Side Panel | 8 | Woofer |
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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: 1Replacement priority:
High: 1 Medium: 2 Low: 2Additional 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.