2016 Chevrolet Equinox 2.4L AWD SUV Review
Intro
The 2016 Chevrolet Equinox 2.4L AWD has been one of the most popular cars in the market in the recent time. This particular fact has been proven when the car can become the second best-selling Chevrolet car in the North America since it was launched for the first time at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show. Then, in order to keep its great existence, Chevrolet has released the car featured with great improvements. So then, the car will be able to suit the requirements of the customers in the best way possible. So, what are the improvements applied on the car? Let’s find out below.
Exterior and Interior
You can find the most noticeable improvements of the 2016 Chevrolet Equinox 2.4L AWD on the redesigned exterior which can be seen from the fascia headlights. These headlights will make the car look bolder than the previous model. Besides, there are also some upgraded sophisticated features applied in the car, such as 4G LTE Wi-Fi connection, rear cross traffic, rear camera, new upholstery, 7 inch touch screen with Bluetooth connectivity, and many more. All of them are actually applied on the car in order to give you amazing conveniences you will love so much.
Powertrain
There are two different engines that can be applied on the 2016 Chevrolet Equinox 2.4L AWD, which are the Ecotec 2.4 liter 4-cylinder engine as the standard machine and the 3.6 liter V6 engine that can create 301 hp as the optional powertrain. All of those engines will be coupled with the all-wheel drivetrain to reach its best performance. However, you have to make sure that you choose the particular engine that can fit your requirements and expectations the most.
2016 Chevrolet Equinox AWD |
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| BASE PRICE | $27,855 |
| VEHICLE LAYOUT | front-engine, 4-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 4-door hatchback |
| ENGINES | |
| ENGINE TYPE | DOHC 16-valve inline-4, aluminum block and head, direct fuel injection
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| TRANSMISSION | 6-speed automatic with manual shifting mode |
| BASIC DIMENSIONS | |
| CURB WEIGHT | 3998 lb |
| WHEELBASE | 112.5 in |
| LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT | 187.8 x 72.5 x 69.3 in |
| PASSENGER VOLUME | 100 cu ft |
| CARGO VOLUME | 32 cu ft |
| PERFORMANCE DATA | |
| 0 – 60 MPH | 8.9 sec |
| 0 – 100 MPH | 28.4 sec |
| Rolling start, 5-60 mph | 9.1 sec |
| Top gear, 30-50 mph | 4.5 sec |
| Top gear, 50-70 mph | 6.7 sec |
| Standing ÂĽ-mile | 16.8 sec @ 82 mph |
| Top speed | 115 mph |
| Braking, 70-0 mph | 185 ft |
| Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad | 0.79 g |
| FUEL DATA | |
| FUEL ECONOMY | EPA city/highway driving: 20/29 mpg |
