Here’s what you need to know about the Chevrolet equinox
Compact. Roomy. Stylish. Efficient. Safe. Smooth – thats the equinox for you!
A compact SUV, with roomy interiors and a stylish contemporary design, the Chevrolet Equinox is a practical everyday car with comfortable five passenger seating.
Priced between $24000 USD and $33000 USD, the basic features are similar in the three variants offered, Equinox L, Equinox LT and Equinox Premier. They are each lined up with chic new features that is pure value for money.
Chrome accented dual port grille, new reflector-style headlights, 17 inch (or optional upgraded 18 inch) aluminium wheels and a slender, light frame are part of the handsome, classy exterior.
Its reduced weight combined with more powerful turbo-charged four cylinder engines make it fuel efficient. An impressive 40mpg on the highway is what the most economical of these engines, an optional 1.6-liter diesel delivers. All three different engine options deliver improved fuel economy figures compared to the previous models.
The base 182-horsepower, 2.4-liter inline-4 engine is remarkably advanced for its class, and with direct injection, variable valve timing and a 6-speed automatic transmission, the Equinox is one of the best in its class.
Advanced safety technology features like a rear view camera, audible reverse park assist, lane departure warning and many such safety systems that could be life-saving are a standard feature in the Equinox.
One of Chevrolet’s best selling models, the Equinox also features an advanced touch screen display entertainment system, and the possibility to browse the internet with its 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot – just ensure you do not do it while driving.
Larger than many of its direct competitors, the Chevrolet Equinox has front seats that are supportive and comfortable even on long road trips. Options of heating and ventilation features and a panoramic sunroof are features part of the higher end models.
A big plus in the Chevy Equinox is its abundant leg and head room, sliding seats featuring a 60/40 split-folding design and ability to increase the size of the cargo area at the pull of a lever that fold the backseats flat, enabling loading and unloading of cargo easily, are a boon. Cargo wells keep things in place, and the center console can hold smaller items like wallets and electronics Favourable technology and impressive features indeed.
Optional front-wheel or all-wheel drive, remote keyless entry, tilt/telescopic steering column, six-speaker audio, USB port and a 7-inch touchscreen entertainment system with bluetooth phone pairing option and navigation system are some of the convenient features you can enjoy in the solidly built Chevrolet Equinox.