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A Big Positive Surprise!
Dan Brown, 10/13/2017
2018 Chevrolet Equinox LT 4dr SUV (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
15 of 16 people found this review helpful
We leased this car as basically an around town vehicle. We own a 2017 Tahoe Premier but as nice as it is on the road, it is a bit clumsy in town. So we leased this FWD LT Equinox for our everyday driving. We've been so impressed with it in town that we took it on a 300 mile trip today and we were totally impressed with the powerful engine, great driving dynamics and general comfort on rural highways and interstate roads as well. We arrived home and began to ask just why we actually own the Tahoe, this new Equinox is that good. It is a comfortable, usable package with good seats, clear controls and an impressive 1.5 liter engine. We had read less than positive things about the 1.5 liter engine but it is more than enough engine for this SUV. Our trip today of 310+ miles averaged an impressive 33.2 mpg with speeds of 65 to 80 mph. We are quite impressed with this new Equinox.
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Good SUV, but not worth $40,000+
Angelica15, 07/20/2017
2018 Chevrolet Equinox Premier 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 9A)
37 of 42 people found this review helpful
I do like my SUV. The ride is good , but could've been better for the price. Not as smooth over bumps, but ok. The interior is beautiful, but cheap materials that show smudges easily. I got the leather vinyl interior, and some parts of the interior just gives you that plastic feel. Again it's nice but definitely overpriced!
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Love the Diesel
JK, 08/15/2018
2018 Chevrolet Equinox Premier 4dr SUV AWD (1.6L 4cyl Turbodiesel 6A)
30 of 34 people found this review helpful
We wanted to add an extra car that we could take on longer trips and haul 4 people with luggage. We originally looked at sedans. Then we saw that Chevrolet was offering an Equinox with a diesel engine. I've been a diesel fan since we lived in Europe 20 years ago. Once we saw the Premier version of the Equinox and the estimated fuel economy, we were sold. We've had the vehicle for 10 months. It's been to Florida once and several 400+ mile trips. The fit and finish are excellent. It's comfortable for long trips. The panoramic sun roof is outstanding. Acceleration off the line is OK but I tend to feather the throttle a bit to help fuel economy. Once it's up to speed, the outstanding torque takes over and it just goes. Overall fuel economy has been in the low 40's. Diesel fuel costs a bit more but in our area, it generally stays around $3/gal. Gasoline has more cost fluctuation but it seems to be around 10% less than diesel. Considering that we're getting probably 20-40% better fuel economy, we're making out!
Not What I Had Hoped For
John, 12/17/2017
updated 02/27/2018
2018 Chevrolet Equinox LT 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 9A)
35 of 40 people found this review helpful
The new Equinox is a nice looking car, the interior and exterior changes (much needed) look great. Visibility is just ok and the option packages basically require you to buy/lease an LT2 or higher to get any kind of safety equipment. Not impressed with the parking assist or cross-traffic alert as they don't work until you are right on top of an object. The old Equinox was a 5-star safety-rated vehicle, this one is only 4-stars. The tests hadn't been done when I leased; if I had know GM was going backwards on safety I wouldn't have leased it. They made this version smaller and lighter, apparently at the cost of safety...bad move. The 1.5L engine is a dog; the 2.0L Turbo is great though with over 250HP, it's more than this vehicle will ever need. Braking seems to be really good as well. Now for the bad news....at just under 4k miles the A/C compressor went out. The Chevy dealer fixed it right up for me and provided a nice loaner while it was being worked on, but come on, a brand new $34k car should not break down after 4k miles! Then the real bad news....the vehicle has been in the shop 4 times now for a "Service ESC" light. ESC is apparently Electronic Stability Control and when it goes out it takes the ABS and Traction Control out as well. So, here I am in a Colorado winter with no ABS or Traction Control...very nice. The dealer can't seem to figure out what's wrong let alone fix it. It's very disappointing. Overall, the new Equinox is a very nice looking car, the 2.0L engine has great power and it's pretty fun to drive. However, with the downgrade in safety, the need for repair after just 4k miles and ongoing electronic/ESC issues, I would not lease another one. Not at all what I had hoped for.
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Get the 2.0 with Turbo AWD Version!
BergSteenz, 12/20/2017
2018 Chevrolet Equinox LT 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 9A)
19 of 21 people found this review helpful
I drove the standard 1.5L models of this vehicle and hated it. The car seemed very under powered and boring to drive. I gave the 2.0L model with AWD and Turbo and the car is a blast to drive! It's got around 260HP and is very quick to get going. The acceleration is incredible and really feels great. The transmission shifts seamlessly and and smooth. This re-design was a win by Chevrolet! Seriously, if you are interested though don't even bother with the lower end 1.5L options.
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