Models:

Chevrolet Equinox LS, LT and LTZ; FWD and AWD

Body style / driveline:

five-passenger, four-door SUV , front-engine, front- or all-wheel drive

Construction:

welded galvanized steel (except for hood and roof) monocoque

EPA vehicle class:

compact sport utility vehicle

Manufacturing location:

Ingersoll , Ontario, Canada

Key competitors:

Ford Escape, Jeep Liberty, Honda CR-V, Hyundai Santa Fe and Toyota RAV4

Type:

2.4L DOHC I-4 DI

3.0L DOHC V-6 DI

Application:

std on LS, LT, LTZ

opt on LT, LTZ

Displacement (cu in / cc):

145 / 2384

183 / 2994

Bore & stroke (in / mm):

3.46 x 3.85 / 88 x 98

3.50 x 3.15 / 89 x 80.2

Block material:

cast aluminum

sand-cast aluminum with cast-in bore liners

Cylinder head material:

cast aluminum

cast aluminum

Valvetrain:

DOHC, four valves per cylinder; variable valve timing

DOHC, four valves per cylinder; variable valve timing

Fuel delivery:

direct sequential fuel injection with electronic throttle control

direct sequential fuel injection with electronic throttle control

Compression ratio:

11.4:1

11.7:1

Horsepower
(hp / kW @ rpm):

182 / 136 @ 6700*

264 / 197 @ 6950*

Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm):

172 / 233 @ 4900*

222 / 301 @ 5100*

Recommended fuel:

regular unleaded

regular unleaded

Emissions controls:

close-coupled catalytic converters; Quick-Sync 24x ignition system; returnless fuel rail; fast-response O₂ sensor

close-coupled catalytic converters; Quick-Sync 24x ignition system; returnless fuel rail; fast-response O₂ sensor

EPA-estimated fuel economy (city / hwy):

22 / 32 (FWD)
20 / 29 (AWD)

17 / 25 (FWD)
17 / 24 (AWD pending EPA certification)

Type:

Hydra-Matic 6T45 six-speed automatic electronically controlled with electronic range select

Hydra-Matic 6T70 six-speed automatic electronically controlled with electronic range select

Application:

std

opt w/ V-6

Gear ratios: (:1):

First:

4.58

4.48

Second:

2.96

2.87

Third:

1.91

1.84

Fourth:

1.44

1.41

Fifth:

1.00

1.00

Sixth:

0.74

0.74

Reverse:

2.94

2.88

Final drive ratio:

3.23 (FWD)
3.53 (AWD)

2.77

Front:

independent strut-type with tuned coil springs; direct-acting stabilizer bar; hydraulic ride bushings

Rear:

independent four-link with coil springs and trailing arm; stabilizer bar; hydraulic link bushings

Steering type:

rack-mounted electric power steering with 2.4L; hydraulic power rack-and-pinion with 3.0L

Steering ratio:

18.1:1 (2.4L)
17.4:1 (3.0L)

Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock:

3.46 (2.4L)
2.90 (3.0L with 18-in wheels)
2.80 (3.0L with 19-in wheels)

Turning circle, curb-to-curb
(ft / m):

40.0 / 12.2 (with 17- and 18-in wheels)
42.6 / 13 (with 19-in wheels

Type:

power front and rear vented discs, standard anti-lock brakes

Rotor diameter x thickness
(in / mm):

front: 12.6 x 1.18 / 321 x 30
rear: 11.9 x 0.78 / 303 x 20

Total swept area (cu in / mm):

front: 20.7 / 526
rear: 15.3 / 390

Wheel size and type:

17-in painted aluminum (std. on all models)
18-in machine-face aluminum (avail. on LT and LTZ)
19-in chrome-clad aluminum (avail. on LTZ)

Tires:

P225/65R17 all-season steel-belted radial blackwall tires
P235/55R18 all-season steel-belted radial blackwall tires
P235/55R19 all-season steel-belted radial blackwall tires

Wheelbase (in / mm):

112.5 / 2857

Overall length (in / mm):

187.8 / 4771

Overall width (in / mm):

72.5 / 1842

Overall height (in / mm):

66.3 / 1684

Track (in / mm):

front: 62.5 / 1587
rear: 61.8 / 1570

Approach angle (deg):

14.8

Departure angle (deg):

23.2

Breakover ramp angle (deg):

16.5

Minimum ground clearance
(in / mm):

7.8 / 198.5

Ground to rear load floor (in / mm):

28.8 / 731.2

Curb weight, base (lb / kg):

3770 / 1710

Weight distribution (front / rear):

58 / 42

Seating capacity:

5

Headroom (in / mm):

front: 40.9 / 1040
rear: 39.2 / 995

Legroom (in / mm):

front: 41.2 / 1046
rear: 39.9 / 1015

Shoulder room (in / mm):

front: 55.8 / 1418
rear: 55.3 / 1405

Hip room (in / mm):

front: 51.1 / 1294
rear: 51.3 / 1304

EPA interior volume (cu ft / L):

130.5 / 3695

Passenger volume (cu ft / L):

99.7 / 2822

Cargo volume (cu ft / L):
Maximum behind rear seat:
Maximum behind front seat:

31.4 / 889
63.7 / 1803

GVWR, standard (lb / kg):

FWD 2.4L: 3761 / 1710

AWD 2.4L: 3929 / 1786

FWD 3.0L: 3944 / 1793

AWD 3.0L: 4101 / 1864

Payload, base (lb / kg):

1190 / 540

Trailer towing maximum (lb / kg):

1500 / 680 (2.4L)
3500 / 1588 (3.0L)

Fuel tank (gal / L):

18.8 / 71.1 (2.4L)
20.9 / 79.1 (3.0L)

Engine oil (qt / L):

5 / 4.7 (2.4L)
6 / 5.7 (3.0L)

Cooling system (qt / L):

8.9 / 8.5 (2.4L)
10 / 9.5 (3.0L)