Known for its stylish and affordable offerings, Chevrolet has always captured an envious position in the automobile market. With over a 100 years in the industry, the brand has introduced cars of all sizes and in all price ranges to ensure that they reach every segment of car buyers.
The Chevy Equinox is one such vehicle from Chevrolet that has been a successful crossover. The crossover was introduced in 2010 and continues to capture the market with new and innovative features introduced each year.
The Chevy Equinox 2017 does not fail to live up to the expectation of the buyers and has been introduced with quite stunning features. The 2017 model is available in four trim models – L, LS, LT, and Premier.
The base model of the Chevy Equinox 2017 is well equipped and offers good mpg for Chevy Equinox owners. Some of the features in the standard entry-level model include 17-inch alloy wheels, height, and adjustable lumbar seats, sliding and reclining second-row seats in 60/40 split ratio, air conditioning, trip computer, cruise control, automatic headlights, improved cloth upholstery, and tilt and telescoping steering wheel.
The crossover has made sure to add the necessary communication and media features to make sure it suits the needs of the driver as well as passengers. It comes with its own interior Wi-Fi hotspot powered by OnStar communication, 7-inch touchscreen, rearview parking assisting cameras, and Bluetooth connectivity for phones.
Regarding performance and mpg of Chevy Equinox, the crossover is equipped with a standard 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine. It offers a combined mpg of 23 with all-wheel-drive. This engine offers a torque of 172 pound-feet and 182 horsepower. When it comes to the performance and mpg of Chevy Equinox with the 3.6 liters V^ engine, one can get a torque of 272 pound-feet and a horsepower of 301. This an optional engine which is available for the LT and Premier variants. This optional engine offers 20 mpg on an average.
The crossover hasn’t received many changes as compared to its 2016 models but is still doing well in the market. It is ideal for those looking for affordable crossovers with the standard features. The crossover comes with ample safety features as well. These features include antilock disc brakes, dual front and curtain airbags, and traction and stability control. The higher-end variants of the Equinox come with some more safety and comfort features.
Compare the prices of the crossover with other crossovers and SUVs to choose the best one. Make sure you take the features offered in consideration with the price to make an informed choice.
