
The shifts are nice and smooth and are reasonably quick if you let the transmission do its own thing. Transmission – Paired with this little engine is a 6-speed automatic transmission. However, the Toyota Rav4 and Honda CR-V are significantly better than all of them. That is better city fuel economy than an AWD equipped Mazda CX-5 or Hyundai Tucson but about the same highway rating.

When properly equipped, the Chevy Equinox can tow up to 1,500 lbs.įuel Economy – With such a small engine, the 2022 Chevrolet Equinox AWD is rated for 9.4 L/100km (25 MPG) in a city and 8.0 L/100km (29.4 MPG) on a highway. For some reason that I can’t quite put my finger on, this engine feels underpowered for this crossover.

When accelerating from a stop light on a level road, the rpms will hit the 3,000 mark on occasion. Don’t be surprised if the tachometer needle hits 3,500 to 4,000 rpms. Furthermore, the engine needs to rev when you’re merging onto a highway or going up a steep hill. The speedometer increases at a gradual pace but it doesn’t feel like it has any sense of urgency when you put your foot down. For a crossover SUV that tips the scales at 1,578 kg (3,478 lbs), the Equinox doesn’t feel particularly peppy. This engine produces 170 hp and 203 lb-ft of torque (126 kW & 275 Nm).

But for the 2021 model year, Chevy dropped it and all that’s available now is a 1.5L turbocharged 4-cylinder. It had a 2.0L turbocharged 4-cylinder with around 252 hp (188 kW). Engine – The Chevrolet Equinox used to be available with two engines.
