2010 Chevrolet Equinox: Tester's Comments
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- MSRP: $22,440 - $29,795
- Invoice: $21,206 - $28,156
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Find out what the Consumer Guide Automotive testers had to say about the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox. See if the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox is right for you.
Vehicle Evaluated
| Make/Model: | 2010 Chevrolet Equinox 2LT |
|---|---|
| Trim Level: | 1LT |
| Arrival Date: | 08/27/2009 |
| Engine: | dohc V6 |
| Bodystyle | 4-door wagon |
| Transmission: | 6-speed automatic |
| 4WD/AWD: | Yes |
| Base Price: | 27,195 |
| Price as Tested: | 36,065 |
| Mileage at Beginning of Test: | 2757 |
| Mileage at End of Test: | 2763 |
| Total Measured Miles: | 6 |
| Total Fuel Used: | 12.22 gals. |
| Consumer Guide Fuel Economy: | 16.86 mpg (what's this?) |
| Problems During Test: | None |
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Major Options
Audio System w/ Navigation/Infotainment and Rear Seat Entertainment(AM/FM Stereo, CD Player; Radio Data System; Aux Jack; Navigation & Voice Recognition; 40GB Hard Drive; Rear Seat Dual Player DVD, Remote, 2 Headsets), Cargo Management Package(Rear Cargo Security Cover, Cargo Convenience Net, Roof Rack Crossbars), Engine(3.0-liter DOHC, V6, 264 HP), Leather Appointed Seats w/Heated Front Bucket Seats, Tilt & Sliding Sunroof, Power Programmable Liftgate, Trailering Equipment, 18-Inch Machined Aluminum Wheels
From the Back Seat
Jack Stewart
The new Equinox is competent in every way. It excels with a quiet ride and well-executed interior. Those who haven't considered Equinox before should add it to their shopping list.
Tom Appel
Quiz time kids! What has almost all the room of Chevy's out-going Trailblazer, but weighs almost half a ton less? If you guessed Equinox, you win five years of seriously reduced fuel bills. Avoid the pricey, complicated nav system and you have a roomy, attractive and refined ride. Check one out.
Vehicle Evaluated
| Make/Model: | 2010 Chevrolet Equinox |
|---|---|
| Trim Level: | LTZ |
| Arrival Date: | 08/13/2009 |
| Engine: | dohc I4 |
| Bodystyle | 4-door wagon |
| Transmission: | 6-speed automatic |
| 4WD/AWD: | No |
| Base Price: | 28,045 |
| Price as Tested: | 33,025 |
| Mileage at Beginning of Test: | 2135 |
| Mileage at End of Test: | 2581 |
| Total Measured Miles: | 446 |
| Total Fuel Used: | 17.664 gals. |
| Consumer Guide Fuel Economy: | 25.25 mpg (what's this?) |
| Problems During Test: | None |
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Major Options
Audio System with Navigation/Infotainment and Rear Seat Entertainment (AM/FM Stereo, CD Player, Radio Data System, Aux Jack, Navigation and Voice Recognition, 40 GB Hard Drive, Rear Seat Dual-Player DVD, Remote, 2 Headsets), Tilt and Sliding Sunroof
From the Back Seat
Don Sikora
Forget the common wisdom on Chevy, the new Equinox is one of the best small crossovers. Our front-drive 4-cylinder-powered tester was refined, comfortable, roomy, quiet, and very practical with few vices popping up over about 225 miles of driving. The 2.4-liter Ecotec might be the smoothest 4-cylinder engine on the market, and in Equinox it is well matched to a 6-speed automatic transmission. With this combination, you'll pass by gas stations, but you won't win many stoplight grand prixs. But let's be realistic, this is 4-cylinder crossover, not a sport sedan. Add in a good-looking interior and decent road manners and you end up with a very strong entry in this ultra-competitive class.
Tom Appel
It's not as nimble as the CR-V, nor is it as strong with either engine as any RAV4, but Equinox is still worth a serious look for shoppers in this category. Credit Chevy's newest SUV with scads of passenger space and class-leading road and wind isolation.
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