![]() The standard MyLink infotainment system on the Equinox that supports Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, as well as the OnStar 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot, can be matched to a standard seven- or an available eight-inch-diagonal color touchscreen, included on the test model via the Sun and Infotainment Package ($1,995). I drove the 2.0-liter with 252 horsepower and 260 lb.–ft. Under the hood, the Equinox offers three engine choices, all turbos-a 1.5-liter, 2.0-liter, and a 1.6-liter turbo diesel (a segment exclusive). It arrived in the mid-range LT trim as opposed to the Rogue, which came in the top-of-the-line SL AWD trim. The two were nimble for city driving but the redesigned Equinox, also lighter by 400 pounds, felt much smaller compared to the outgoing model. Similarly, new sales records designate the Rogue as Nissan’s top-selling vehicle in the United States. Equinox sales have reached nearly two million units since its launch and it is Chevrolet’s second-best selling vehicle overall, after the Silverado. Testaments to the increasing popularity of the small SUV segment, both models are top sellers for their brands. They were rivals that distinguished themselves in several ways. Sharing a similar shade of exterior paint (Cajun Red and Palatial Ruby, respectively), they looked like brothers from another mother, but they were not. Such was the case with the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox and the 2017 Nissan Rogue. ![]() The 2018 Chevrolet Equinox hits the market in the first quarter of 2017 in North America and will roll out in 115 additional global markets through next year.At Latino Traffic R eport (LTR ), the chance for a back-to-back comparison of automotive competitors is rare, but sometimes, lightning strikes. The figure that is bound to raise attention is its fuel economy the Equinox diesel can average a fuel mileage of 40 mpg (17 km/L, U.S driving cycle). Both engines are slightly less powerful than the units they replace, but given that the new Equinox is 400 pounds lighter (10% weight reduction) and comes equipped with a new 9-speed automatic, the performance figures could be similar.Īn interesting addition to the engine lineup is a diesel option - it is a 1.6L turbodiesel four-cylinder engine that produces 136 hp and 236 lb-ft of peak torque. ![]() It includes a 1.5L four cylinder turbocharged engine with 170 hp and 203 lb ft of torque and 2.0L four cylinder turbocharged engine with 252 hp and 260 lb ft of peak torque. The new Equinox comes with a downsized-but-turbocharged engine lineup, which is expected to be more fuel efficient and kinder on the environment than the outgoing Equinox's 2.4L DOHC 4-cyl and 3.6L SIDI V6. ![]() It also features a new steering wheel, instrument cluster, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and new dual tone leather seat upholstery. Borrowing cues from the latest generation of Chevy's, the 2018 Equinox features a new dashboard housing a large MyLink touchscreen system and lower button count than before. While there's a certain familiarity to the exterior of the new Equinox, the interior has been completely redesigned. ![]() The changes inside are more dramatic than the exterior. Interestingly, Chevrolet has slightly shrunk the Equinox it is now 4.7 inches shorter in length, almost an inch shorter in height and 5.2 inches shorter in wheelbase. At the back, the new Equinox features sleeker, horizontal taillights, and a redesigned bumper. The front-end features sleek projector headlamps that directly flow into the new Chevy 2-part grille. The body-colored panel that separated the grille on the old Equinox has been replaced by a more subtle chrome piece.Ĭoming to the profile, the new Equinox has swoopy character lines running across, new black plastic body cladding, and new alloy rims designs. The exterior styling of the new Equinox is inline with the latest crop of Chevrolets like the Cruze, Malibu and Volt. Here a brief pictorial comparison between it and the outgoing generation. Offers a diesel engine for the first time.Ĭhevrolet has digitally revealed the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox on September 22 (fittingly on the Fall Equinox). ![]()
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