A six-speed automatic transmission is standard across the board, and all-wheel drive can be paired with either motor.ĭuring the week that I was in Los Angeles, California for the yearly auto show, I had the opportunity to borrow a four-cylinder version of the Equinox LT, which represents a significant percentage of the SUV's sales each year due to its respectable level of equipment and its $31,670 MSRP. This means that base models feature a 2.4-litre, four-cylinder engine that generates 182 horsepower and 172 lb-ft of torque, while a 3.6-litre V6 is available as an option on more-expensive models (where it provides 301 horses and 272 lb-ft of twist).
In fact, once you move past the revised features and fresh look of the SUV, things are pretty much status quo as compared to 2015. Not everything about the 2016 Chevrolet Equinox is new, of course. The cabin has been given a similar treatment, with a more streamlined presentation of the Equinox's updated touchscreen infotainment options (including the available Chevrolet MyLink system), and nicer trim and fabrics throughout, especially as you move up through the model range. Tweaks include updated lighting (projector headlights, LED running lights, and upgraded fog lights for the top-tier model) as well as a revised grille shape, redesigned taillights, and new 17-inch and 18-inch wheels on the options list. Many of the changes applied to the 2016 Chevrolet Equinox have been cosmetic in nature, but the sport-utility vehicle offers a svelte take on the same modern visual personality that it delivered the year before. Also: The 2018 Chevrolet Equinox Through the Eyes of an Engineer.Even in the face of shiny new rivals from Mazda (the CX-5) and Nissan (the Rogue), the Equinox is worth a second look. The 2016 Chevrolet Equinox is evolutionary, to be sure, but the upgrades that have been made to its cabin, features list, and in the styling department are truly that: decisions that have served to make the SUV better, without losing any of its existing charm. This small ute has been a steady source of showroom traffic for the Bowtie brand since it was first introduced in 2004, but the rising tide of similarly-sized people movers had begun to cut into the bottom line - meaning it was time for a refresh to renew customer interest in the SUV. Even in the fast-moving compact SUV segment, where new competitors arise from marketing meetings on a seemingly monthly basis to be introduced as yet another family-friendly blob on stilts, it's a risky move to make too many changes to a model that has been a stronger seller like the Chevrolet Equinox.
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