Chevy Equinox

2018 Chevy Equinox: Power, Safety and Technology Make it a Compelling Crossover Choice

The Chevrolet Equinox is an attractive crossover for a few reasons – it combines some of the most sophisticated safety features on the market with a choice between several powerful engines. On the inside, the car features a choice between 7.0-inch touchscreen navigation or a larger 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment display. By offering the power and feel of a large SUV with the footprint of a small crossover, Chevrolet has outperformed its previous Equinox models.

Engine Specs

Buyers interested in purchasing a new Chevy Equinox can choose between three engine types:

• 170-horsepower 1.5-liter 4-cylinder engine
• 137-horsepower 1.6-liter diesel engine
• 252-horsepower 2.0-liter engine with a nine-speed automatic transmission

The standard 170-horsepower engine variant offers all-wheel drive capability. EPA fuel economy ratings place it at 24 miles per gallon on city streets and 30 miles per gallon on the highway.

Exterior

This car features 17-inch aluminum wheels equipped with all-season blackwall tires. Additionally, a compact spare blackwall tire is included with all models. The car features halogen-composite headlamps that brightly illuminate the road ahead.
This model’s heated, power-adjustable mirrors can be folded back against the car’s body manually. It also features a rear manual liftgate and door handles matched to the car’s body color.

Interior

The driver’s and front passenger’s seats both support 4-way manual adjustment. They also feature 2-way adjustable head restraints and a useful auxiliary 12-volt power outlet.

A tilting and telescoping steering column makes the car’s 3-spoke deluxe steering wheel accessible to drivers of any size and stature. The Equinox’s semi-automatic single-zone air conditioning system is both powerful and easy to use.

New 2018 Safety Features Make Equinox a Top Crossover Choice

The 2018 Equinox boasts dozens of new safety features. Equinox is ranked very highly on U.S. News and World Report for safety (8.3 of 10 stars) due to all of these features. Equinox offers both safety benefits and crash-avoidance features, including:

• A stronger body structure for 2018. High strength steel in key areas protects the passenger compartment.
• Also new is Surround Vision; it allows drivers to see around the perimeter of the vehicle. This is a great advantage when parking or trailering.

These additional features help place Equinox in the top level of crossovers, in regards to safety:

• New Safety Alert Seat
• New Forward Collision Alert with Following Distance Indicator
• New Low-Speed Forward Automatic Braking
• New Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning
• New Rear Seat Reminder
• Lane Change Alert with Side Blind Zone Alert
• Rear Cross Traffic Alert

The car’s interior safety features are among the best in its class. It offers dual-stage, frontal, driver, and right front passenger airbags with a specialized passenger sensing system – airbags only deploy on impact if a passenger is present.

Visit this page and discover the complete list of new 2018 safety features that make Equinox a compelling choice in the crossover category.

Visit your local Bommarito Chevy dealer to test drive a Chevrolet Equinox today!