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And the styling is not for me.Īll in all, the Equinox makes a great choice for using a crossover for all the things crossovers are used to do and less so when you want to enjoy the drive while you do them. The engine is quick but buzzy it's not loud, mind you - it’s easy to carry on a conversation - just not pleasant. My only real gripe about the Equinox is the lack of refinement. That’s not bad, but pales in comparison to 1.6-liter turbo diesel fuel economy, which manages 39 mpg highway with front-wheel drive, and it's also behind the 1.5-liter gasoline engine that squeezes 32 miles from one gallon on the highway. Keep your right foot away from the firewall and you can achieve 22 mpg city, 28 highway, 24 combined. And the nine-speed automatic transmission means that peak power is never far away. The 2.0T stands for 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-four, which makes 252 hp at 5,500 rpm and 260 lb-ft of torque between 2,500 and 4,500 rpm. That comes across in the styling, as well, and the orange burst paint is perfect for your kids to spot you at the school pickup point. This is for straight-up consumers, folks who look at cars like they do dishwashers and televisions. Not as much fun as a Honda CR-V and nowhere near a Mazda CX-5, but that’s fine since it’s not what Chevrolet intended. Driving the Equinox is fine, but bland, not engaging. Generally speaking, the Equinox is very convenient to use and makes the humdrum tasks of life easy to accomplish.īut this is not a car for enthusiasts. The power lift tailgate proved useful as well. The seats adjust all the ways I need to get comfortable, and powering my phone was easy peasy. I dig having the heated seats and steering wheel and appreciate dual-zone automatic climate control. Good first impression.Īnd lots of good keeps coming. This Equinox has remote start, and as I write this, it’s minus-13 degrees outside. As long as you have line of sight with your car, stay inside, start it with the key fob, let the car warm up while you stay warm and when it's time, head off on your merry way. Our Opinion: My favorite automotive convenience in the winter here in Michigan is remote start. Premier Equinoxes also now have an options package called Confidence and Convenience II for $2,145 that adds more comfort stuff for the Snow Belt, like a heated steering wheel, and for the Sun Belt, like ventilated seats, as well as adaptive cruise control and automatic emergency braking. One I like is that four USB ports come standard and two more are available as options. Highlights: Changes to the Equinox for 2019 are incremental and mostly revolve around available packages and features. Key Competitors: Ford Escape, Honda CR-V, Mazda, CX-5īase Price: $36,595 As-Tested Price: $39,135įull review: 2018 Chevrolet Equinox first drive Many options on other trims come standard here, while top-level things like premium audio systems are only offered on the LT and Premier. The Premier in the name signifies you purchased the top-trim Equinox, above the L, LS, and LT models. What is it: The Chevy Equinox is a small sport utility vehicle that pretty much defines "mainstream automobile" in today’s world.