Chevrolet Equinox
After making a bold move with the addition of a 1.6-litre turbo-diesel in the redesigned Chevrolet Equinox two years ago, General Motors decided to drop it for the 2020 model year. That’s easy to understand as the 1.5- and 2.0-litre gasoline engines (also turbocharged) attract a huge majority of customers. The former proves relatively fuel-efficient, while the latter can tow up to 3,500 pounds. The available Wi-Fi hotspot is another notable feature of the family-friendly Equinox.
Chevrolet Equinox
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$27,098 |
| Fees | CA$2,250 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$510/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1,5 l I-4 |
| Power | 170 hp @ 5,600 rpm (127 kW) |
| Torque | 203 lb·ft @ 2,000 – 4,000 rpm (275 N·m) |
| Induction | Turbocharged |
| Fuel type | Premium |
| Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | FWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | SUV |
| Category | Compact SUV |
| Assembly | Ingersoll, ON, CA |
| Generation | 3 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | 8.9 L/100km |
| Highway | 7.7 L/100km |
| Combined | 8.4 L/100km |
| Autonomy | 666 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 196 g/km |
| Equipment | |
| Sunroof | optional |
| Heated front seats | standard |
| Forward collision warning | standard |
| Autonomous emergency braking | standard |
| Lane departure warning | standard |
| Remote engine start | standard |
| Infotainment | |
| Auxiliary audio input | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | standard |
| Android Auto compatible | standard |
| Bluetooth audio | standard |
| Wi-Fi hotspot | standard |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | N/A |
| Turning diameter | 11 m (37′) |
| Front suspension | independent, Macpherson strut |
| Rear suspension | independent, multi-link |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P225/65R17 |
| Rear tires | P225/65R17 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 4,651 mm (183″) |
| Width | 1,844 mm (73″) |
| Height | 1,661 mm (65″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,725 mm (107″) |
| Front track | 1,580 mm (62″) |
| Rear track | 1,580 mm (62″) |
| Weight | 1,485 kg (3,274 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 5 |
| Trunk | between 847 l and 1,809 l |
| Fuel tank | 56 l (12 gal) |
| Towing capacity | 680 kg (1,499 lb) |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | 10.0 s (estimated) |
| 80-120 km/h | 7.7 s (estimated) |
| Top speed | N/A |
| Braking distance | 39 m |
| Warranty | |
| Base warranty | 3 years/60,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 5 years/100,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | |
| Fuel economy | 6/10 |
| Reliability | 6/10 |
| Safety | 8/10 |
| Infotainment | 7/10 |
| Driving | 7/10 |
| Overall | 8/10 |
| Average | 75%(view ratings) |