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2018 Chevy Equinox Diesel
TJ13, 09/06/2018
2018 Chevrolet Equinox LT 4dr SUV (1.6L 4cyl Turbodiesel 6A)
95 of 104 people found this review helpful
I went from driving a 2014 Chevy Sonci RS Hatchback to a 2018 Chevy Equinox Diesel. I decided on diesel due to the MPG, and the amount of driving I do daily. This car has been great. I am getting 40+ combined MPG. I have put 8000 miles on this car in 4 months. My only complaint is that it never ReGened. I got an error message the my engine power has been reduced ( can't go above 20 MPH) and then the check engine light came on with the message that it was trying to ReGen. Vehicle cannot regen under 35 MPH. Car was continuously driven until the Regen message went away but engine power did not resume and check engine light was still on. Took car to dealership, again only 4 months old. They had to do a manual regen, change out the DEF fluid, and replace a sensor. Tried to tell me that I stopped in the middle of the regen hense messed it up. This is not true. The dealership also let it slip that while the car is regenning, you will get no notification. So how am I supposed to know to keep driving? I can't do something that i don't know if happening.
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Slow transmission
Kurt D. Gaus, 04/22/2018
2018 Chevrolet Equinox LT 4dr SUV AWD (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
13 of 13 people found this review helpful
Overall, a great SUV. Only problem is the transmission which is very slow to down shift. Ii up shifts just fine but when going up or down even on the smallest inclines, the transmission is super slow to shift. When in cruise control, this results in a speed drop of 5-7 miles per hour going up or down the incline before the transmission finally shifts down. This also makes the whole car shudder from being in too high a gear too long. This was also a problem with my 2015 Equinox, but is now even more apparent with the 2018's smaller engine.
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Fuel economy versus fuel cost
MWK, 10/30/2017
updated 01/22/2021
2018 Chevrolet Equinox Premier 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 9A)
51 of 56 people found this review helpful
In general, we like the car. I hope we like the front seats on a long trip as they seem a little hard and the bottom seat cushions are short. My biggest issue is the recommendation to use 93 octane fuel in our 2.0 Turbo, which came as a surprise to me after the purchase. In our area, we can't get 93 octane fuel, which is a common issue in much of the U.S. We can get 91 octane, but is costs $.50 more a gallon than regular 87 octane fuel. Thus, the fuel savings of the 4 cylinder engine are offset by the higher cost of the fuel. UPDATE: Drove 500+ miles today, and seats were very comfortable. Mileage by computer was 29.7, but manual calculation was a little less. Today in Wisconsin, we saw 91 octane fuel priced $.90 higher than 87 octane fuel. 1-21-21 Update 49,000 miles driven. I like the vehicle as it is easy to get in and out, has good visibility, good build quality, few mechanical issues, is a very nice size for city driving yet is very comfortable and good to drive on a long trip (600 miles + per day), good room inside for a smaller vehicle, and has a very good performing drive train (2.0 Turbo). However, Chevy did cut several corners and could have done a better job in many areas. For example, the Equinox can have any one of 3 headlights bulb systems depending on the trim level, and none of them work all that well.
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Great replacement
Dan, 05/31/2018
2018 Chevrolet Equinox LT 4dr SUV (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
12 of 12 people found this review helpful
This is an excellent replacement for the last generation. Great engine, better performance than the last generation but also better fuel economy. This is not a drag racer but has plenty of power for on ramps and passing. Seats are better. I have some back problems but these seats give great support for my back and are very comfortable on longer drives. I have also found the cargo space better because my golf clubs will fit sideways in the opening of the cargo area. My wife still has our 2014 model which have always been satisfied with. The styling is also very pleasing on the new generation. We also have the blind spot warning on the side mirrors which is great. Dual climate controls are also an improvement as my wife and I don't always like the same temperature setting. We are very satisfied with this vehicle so far.
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Really like this car
Hatcher, 07/23/2018
updated 07/24/2019
2018 Chevrolet Equinox Premier 4dr SUV AWD (1.6L 4cyl Turbodiesel 6A)
35 of 38 people found this review helpful
I liked our 2017 ford Escape SE with the 2.0 which had amazing power but this new Equinox gets way more compliments. People really like the interior with the two tone black and tan leather. The Diesel is a bit spendy and hard to find but on the way home from the the dealer we averaged 46 mpg on the highway which is kinda insane for a big comfortable all wheel drive cross over. We buy a new car every couple years both foreign and domestic cars at around the the mid 30’s price range and I have to say this has been one of my all time favorites. Great Car!! Update: We now have 23,000 trouble free miles on it after purchasing new. It has been a great car in the snow. It has gotten better fuel economy. On the highway we often get over 40 mpg with the diesel. We have gotten many compliments on it. I highly recommend the purchase of one.
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