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The Chevrolet Equinox is a mid-size crossover SUV from Chevrolet based on GM's Theta unibody platform, manufactured at CAMI Automotive GM/Suzuki joint venture plant in Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada, and introduced in 2004 for the 2005 model year.


Chevrolet Equinox First generation (2005-2009)

The Equinox is the first crossover SUV from Chevrolet, marketed by GM as a compact SUV. Riding on GM's Theta platform, the unibody Equinox is mechanically similar to the GMC Terrain, Saturn Vue, Pontiac Torrent, and the 2007 Suzuki XL7. However, the Equinox and the Torrent are larger than the Vue, riding on a 112.5 in (2857 mm) wheelbase, 5.9 in (150 mm) longer than the Saturn. It comes standard with a front-wheel drive layout, with optional all-wheel drive. Being a unibody architecture, the Equinox is not designed for serious off-roading like the truck-based Chevrolet Tahoe and Chevrolet TrailBlazer. The Equinox is produced at the CAMI Automotive GM/Suzuki joint venture plant in Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada. The 3.4 L LNJ V6 engine is made in China (by Shanghai GM), while the Aisin AF33 automatic transmission is made in Japan. Starting with the 2008 model year, the Equinox Sport is fitted with a 3.6 L V6 engine that is made in the U.S.
As of the 2009 model year, no Chevrolet Equinoxes are sold in Mexico.

Chevrolet Equinox Second generation (2010-)

Production	2009-present
Assembly	Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
Body style(s)	4-Door Crossover
Layout	Front engine, front-wheel drive / four-wheel drive
Platform	GM Theta platform
Engine(s)	2.4L direct injection LAF I4 3.0L direct injection LF1 V6
Transmission(s)	6-speed automatic
Wheelbase	112.5 in (2858 mm)
Length	187.8 in (4770 mm)
Width	72.5 in (1842 mm)
Height	66.3 in (1684 mm)
Related	GMC Terrain Opel Antara Cadillac SRX

The second generation Equinox was announced by GM on December 21, 2008, and debuted at the 2009 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The 2010 Equinox went on sale in June 2009. It is built on a stiffened version of the same "Theta" platform used in the previous model. The new Equinox has a pair of new direct-injection engines, with better fuel economy claimed by GM.
The new 2.4-liter I4 engine produces 182 hp (136 kW) and 172 lb·ft (233 N·m) torque, and achieves up to 22 mpg_-US (11 L/100 km; 26 mpg_-imp)(9.35km/L) (city), 32 mpg_-US (7.4 L/100 km; 38 mpg_-imp)(13.6km/L) (highway), an increase in fuel economy over the outgoing model.
Also available is a 3.0-liter V6 engine which produces 264 hp (197 kW) and 214 lb·ft (290 N·m) torque, with fuel economy at 17 mpg_-US (7.2 km/l)(city), 25 mpg_-US (11 km/l)(highway).
Both powertrains are backed by six-speed automatics and optional all-wheel-drive systems (front-wheel-drive is standard).
The Chevrolet Equinox returned to Mexico for the 2010 model year with this second generation after a year of absence, arriving in late November.

 Skepticism of EPA Fuel Economy Ratings

Several road tests have led to skepticism about the front-drive four-cylinder Equinox's EPA fuel economy ratings. After achieving 18.8 mpg_-US (8.0 km/l) in a road test, Edmunds InsideLine stated, "...our testing didn't come close to achieving [the EPA's numbers], even though we're usually within 1 mpg of the EPA combined number." Car and Driver recorded another 18 mpg_-US (7.7 km/l) figure and noted its "...fuel economy that won’t live up to the 22 mpg_-US (9.4 km/l)32 mpg_-US (14 km/l) EPA ratings in real-world use..." . Green Car Reports recorded as much as 25.8 mpg_-US (11.0 km/l) on a road trip, driving almost exclusively highway miles in "Eco" mode. This is about 20% below the published highway EPA rating.

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