The Equinox’s handling is dull, and its base engine is underpowered. The ride itself is comfortable and quiet, and the Equinox receives some of the highest predicted reliability and safety scores in the class. Its spacious interior and flexible rear seats make it a great choice for families. The 2017 Chevrolet Equinox is a good compact SUV. I found an awful lot of very easily scratched interior plastic in all the small SUVs that we test drove.2017 Chevrolet Equinox Overview Is the 2017 Chevrolet Equinox a Good Used SUV? If there's anything I don't like, it's the usual vulnerable interior plastic surfaces. I can't comment on durability yet since our Equinox is new. MPG is especially good considering that we had rear seats down and the load area filled, so not traveling light. The 1.6L diesel delivered impressive efficiency with a measured 41 mpg on the trip where average speeds were 65 to 70 mph in less than perfect weather. Equinox has very linear highway driving dynamics and is quiet. Adaptable cruise control works really well, and allows for less stressful Interstate travel. The 360 degree camera is quite the aid getting in and out of tight spots. Well, that and the fact that a fully optioned 2019 diesel Premier ended up costing significantly less than a CR-V Touring. It lacks a bit of the load room that CR-V has, but the removable rear floor panel allows for bicycles to be loaded standing up inside the cargo area attached to fork mounts. Last on the Test Drive list was the Equinox and I have to say that my wife and I were very surprised by the ride quality, interior comfort and safety equipment. Thoroughly test drove all the small SUVs on the market. These small SUVs are the new wagons, I guess. I have to continue giving this Chevy a couple of thumbs up. Gotta watch those takeoffs from a standing start. The 1.6L turbo diesel engine is definitely a little powerhouse. The 360 degree camera is amazing for squeezing successfully out of impossible spots. Safety sensors are very helpful in traffic. Driving characteristics are great, easy to navigate in traffic, parking lots and on Interstates. The interior remains comfortable and quiet in any environment. First oil change and tire rotation at 6,000 miles. Suburban and highway trips have yielded 43+ mpg average. MPGs continue to be on the remarkable side for this type of vehicle. Update: Still enjoying the Equinox TD with nearly 7,000 miles traveled.
2017 CHEVY EQUINOX REVIEWS CONSUMER REPORTS PLUS
I was afraid of a 4 cyl as I always had 6 or 8 cyl but this 2.0L Turbo with 255 HP will really go and I use the Regular gas even though they "recommend " premium just to get Govt Fuel rates is why as you will get slightly less MPG with the reg but you save the 60 cent per gallon price difference The Msrp Price was $42,650 this suv was really LOADED but after Rebates at that time paid $37600 plus T,T,&T. Price wise this dealer has all GM makes and the Chevy Equinox Premier comparing them the Cady was $7,000 higher and the GMC Terrain was about $1500 ALL had the exact same OPTIONS when we priced them out but the Chevy had $2000 more in rebates also at that time.You get a lot more for the bucks if you get the Premier with the 2.0 Turbo AWD combination. We got this suv for my wife to drive around town.
My terrain has 18 inch Michelin they are much better. The one negative comment I have is the TIRE noise we have the 19 inch japan brand tires and they have road noise. I compared this SUV to the Cadillac XT4 and GMC Terrain Denali.I have a 2017 Terrain Denali FWD but I use to have a 2016 AWD and liked it so we got the 2019 Equinox Premier AWD as even in the rain AWD is better even living in the south as it hardly snows here the $1500 extra is worth it and in the chevy you can SWITCH it off to just FWD. I think if you cross shop and test all the SUV's in this class, you'll see what a wonderful vehicle the Equinox is. Technology features are superb, clear info screen and enough USB ports. 2)I don't desire adaptive cruise control myself but I do believe lane assist and blind spot warning should come standard on all cars at this point without an upcharge. However, it does have a neat hidden cargo space above the spare. The only negatives for me: 1)the back cargo space is smaller than others. The back seats are super comfy even in the lowest trims. The quiet engine and transmission shifting is simply the smoothest in this class. Out of all the SUV's I tested it was the only one that felt like it responded as needed. The 1.5L is perfectly adequate for accelerating it was tested in highway merging and residential traffic conditions. First off, I'm coming from a F-150 with a big V8, so I know what adequate power feels like. I've spent months test driving vehicles, researching, and it looks like the 2019 Equinox is going to be the one.
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