Chevy Equinox

The Chevy Equinox is a great choice when you are looking for a compact SUV. This vehicle has more passenger and cargo space than a sedan, but it is still a city-friendly vehicle. Check out the model review below to learn more about all the features this SUV has to offer you.

Why buy pre-owned?

Buying a pre-owned vehicle could be a great option for you. Buying a vehicle is a huge investment and buying a brand new car can be expensive. It can be much more affordable to buy a vehicle that is a few years old. Remember, vehicles depreciate very quickly in the first few years, so that means they lose their value quickly. When you buy a vehicle that is even just 2 or 3 years old, your vehicle will hold its value better. You can check out a pre-owned Chevy Equinox at Tim’s Truck Capital and reach out to us with any questions you may have.

Performance and Engine Options

First, let’s look at the performance that the Chevy Equinox can offer you. This SUV can perform for you and get the job done. Under the hood, you could find one of two engine options. Check them out below.

• Turbocharged 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine – The base engine in the Chevy Equinox is a turbocharged 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine. This engine gives you 170-horsepower and 203 pound-feet of torque. The 1.5-liter engine is paired with a standard six-speed automatic transmission. The best possible fuel efficiency with the base engine is around 26 city and 31 highway miles per gallon.
• Turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine – The other engine that can be found in this vehicle is a 2.0-liter turbo-four engine. It produces 252-horsepower and 260 pound-feet of torque. This engine is paired with a nine-speed automatic transmission. With the 2.0-liter engine, you can expect to get up to 22 city and 29 highway miles per gallon.

This vehicle comes standard with front-wheel drive, but there is all-wheel drive available for those tougher road conditions. Also, when the Chevy Equinox is properly equipped, you can tow up to 3,500 pounds.

Exterior

The exterior of the Chevy Equinox measures at just over 15 feet long, and it has a curb weight that can range from around 3,200 to 3,500 pounds. The exterior of this vehicle has a lot of great features like LED exterior lighting, 18-inch aluminum wheels, a black grille, black roof rails, tinted rear glass, a panoramic sunroof, and more.

You can also find the exterior in colors like Iridescent Pearl Tricoat, Cherry Red Tintcoat, Iron Gray Metallic, Mosaic Black Metallic, Blue Glow Metallic, Summit White, and more.

Interior

On the inside of the Chevy Equinox, you can find standard cloth upholstery for five people in two rows. However, there are some interior upgrades you can find in this vehicle. These interior upgrades include leather upholstery, heated front seats, heated rear seats, ventilated front seats, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, a heated steering wheel, and eight-way power-adjustable front seats.

In terms of cargo space, the Equinox offers you about 29.9 cubic feet of cargo space behind the rear seats. If you fold down those rear seats, you can get up to 63.9 cubic feet of cargo space. You also have the option of a hands-free power liftgate to make it easier to load your cargo. Check out what you have for technology features in this vehicle below.

Technology Features

What technology does the Chevy Equinox have to offer you? Check out the different features this vehicle has to offer you below.

• Touchscreen infotainment – This vehicle is home to a Chevy infotainment 3 system. The system is easy to use and navigate, and it can be found with a 7 or 8 inch touchscreen, depending on the model.
• Bluetooth – You can also find Bluetooth capabilities in your vehicle, which allow you to talk on the phone hands-free. This lets you keep your hands on the wheel and eyes on the road.
• Apple CarPlay and Android Auto – The Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in your vehicle help to connect your vehicle to your infotainment system. They give you easy access to phone apps and more through your touchscreen system so that you aren’t on your phone while driving.
• Wi-Fi hotspot – You can work and play on the go with the built-in Wi-Fi hotspot. This gives you the ability to connect your devices to the internet, even if you are on a road trip.
• Navigation system – You also have an available navigation system in your SUV, which gives you the ability to get exactly where you need to go, even if you’ve never been there before.
• Rear-seat entertainment system – There is also a rear-seat entertainment system that can help you keep your passengers entertained. This system has two screens to allow passengers to play games, watch videos, and more.
• Premium stereo – If you like listening to music, you will love the premium audio system that can be found in the Chevy Equinox. You can get a seven-speaker Bose stereo, which makes every listening experience more enjoyable.
• USB ports – You can have more than four USB ports in the Chevy Equinox to give you ways to connect devices to your vehicle and charge your devices.
• Remote start – Start your vehicle from the comfort of your own home with the available remote start feature in your SUV. This allows you to get your vehicle heated up on those cold days without even leaving your home.
• Proximity keyless entry – Get extra convenience with the proximity keyless entry. This will unlock your vehicle when you get close enough to the vehicle with the key. You do not even have to hit the unlock button. This adds ease to your day because you don’t even have to remove your keys from your pocket or bag.

These technology features are a great part of the Chevy Equinox, but this vehicle also has a lot of great safety features that you can learn more about below.

Safety

The Chevy Equinox is built to be safe for you. It has received good safety ratings on many of the models. For example, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety rated the 2020 Chevy Equinox its highest rating of ‘Good’ in all six crash tests.

Part of the reason this vehicle is safe for you is that it has driver assistance features that look out for you. The standard driver assistance features on this vehicle include lane departure warning, lane keep assist, teen driver, automatic high-beam headlights, pedestrian detection, a rearview camera, automatic emergency braking, and forward collision warning. There are also some additional features available on other trim levels, these include blind spot monitoring, rear cross traffic alert, adaptive cruise control, rear parking sensors, a surround-view parking camera, and a safety alert seat. Learn more about some of these features in greater detail below.

• Teen driver – This safety system helps to monitor your teen driver’s behavior and helps to keep them safer. You can set speed limits, audio limits, and geographic limits for secondary drivers. There is also the buckle to drive feature here that makes sure the driver has buckled their seatbelt before the car can shift into drive.
• Automatic emergency braking – With automatic emergency braking, your vehicle will automatically apply the brakes if it detects an imminent front-end collision and you have not already applied the brakes.
• Adaptive cruise control – This feature will help you maintain a safe distance from the vehicle in front of you. When the cruise control feature is set, your vehicle will automatically slow down to maintain a safe distance from the vehicle in front of you.
• Blind spot monitoring – You will be alerted of a vehicle in your blind spot with this safety feature. It can help you to avoid a potential collision when changing lanes.

Those safety features can look out for you and your passengers on your drive. If you have any questions about how those safety features work for you, you can reach out to us for more information.

Overall, the Chevy Equinox is a great two-row SUV option. This vehicle is a stylish and functional one with great interior and exterior features, as well as good performance capabilities. You have comfortable seating for yourself and your passengers, and you have plenty of features to entertain you. Questions about the Chevy Equinox? Reach out to us at Tim’s Truck Capital and we’d be happy to help you out!

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