Just yesterday, we were the first to bring you the order guide for the 2018 Chevy Equinox. Now, we’re delighted to be the first to bring you the specs for the new compact crossover.
But before we go on, please keep in mind that these are preliminary specifications, meaning that they can change before the new CUV launches in the first half of next year. Also, these specs are for the U.S.-market Equinox, with models for international markets (such as China, Australia, South America, etc.) possibly having entirely different specs.
Some notable items about these specs:
Powertrain:
The base 1.5L LYX Turbo Ecotec is estimated to deliver 170 horsepower, 203 pound-feet of torque and 31 MPG highway
The up-level 2.0L LTG Turbo Ecotec is estimated to deliver 252 horsepower, 260 pound-feet of torque and 28 MPG highway
The optional 1.6L turbo-diesel engine is estimated to make 136 horsepower and 236 pound-feet of torque while delivering a whopping 40 MPG highway
The 1.5L Turbo and 1.6L Turbo Diesel motors will be mated to six-speed automatic transmissions, while the optional 2.0L Turbo will be paired with GM’s new nine-speed auto
Exterior Dimensions:
Overall length is 183.1 inches, clearly putting it into the compact crossover space. By contrast, the second-gen Equinox came in at 187.6 inches long.
The reduced length is the result of a shorter wheelbase: 107.3 inches on the new models vs. 112.5 on the previous model
At 72.6 inches, the 2018 ‘nox is slightly wider than the outgoing model’s 72.5-inch width
Interior Dimensions:
Except for shoulder room and rear hip room, every interior metric is down
Cargo volume is down slightly, both behind the rear seats and with the rear seats folded
Weight:
At 3,327 pounds (for the FWD 1.5T model), the 2018 Equinox is a whopping 450 pounds lighter than the second-gen model, which weighed in at 3,777 pounds for the base model with the 2.4L engine in LS trim
Capabilities:
The 2018 Equinox matches the outgoing model’s 3,500 towing capacity (for the 2.0L turbo model)
Stay tuned for our renowned Dimensional Brief, where we compare the dimensions of the third-gen Equinox to those of the second-gen.
Overview
Model:
2018 Chevrolet Equinox
Body style / driveline:
five-passenger, four-door unibody SUV, front-engine, front- or all-wheel drive
EPA vehicle class:
compact SUV
Powertrain
Engine / Type:
1.5L turbo DOHC DI
2.0L turbo DOHC DI
1.6L turbo-diesel
GM RPO Code:
LYX
LTG (expected)
To Be Determined
Block material:
cast aluminum
cast aluminum
cast aluminum
Cylinder head material:
cast aluminum
cast aluminum
cast aluminum
Fuel delivery:
direct injection
direct injection
direct injection
Horsepower (hp / kW):
170 / 127 (GM-estimated)
252 / 188 (GM-estimated)
136 / 101 (GM-estimated)
Torque (lb.-ft. / Nm):
203 / 275 (GM-estimated)
260 / 353 (GM-estimated)
236 / 320 (GM-estimated)
GM-est. fuel economy:
31 hwy
28 hwy
40 hwy
Transmission:
Hydra-Matic 6T40 six-speed automatic
Hydra-Matic 9T50 nine-speed automatic
Hydra-Matic 6T45 six-speed automatic
Suspension
Suspension (front):
MacPherson strut with side-loaded modules, specifically tuned coil springs, direct-acting stabilizer bar
Suspension (rear):Â
4 Link Independent Rear Suspension
Steering type:
Dual Rack and Pinion Electric Power Steering
Turning circle (ft / m):
37.4 / 11.4 (17-inch wheels)
Brakes & Wheels
Brake type:
four-wheel disc with ABS and ESC; Duralife rotors and low-drag calipers
As reported by your blog years ago, this shrinks the Nox back down to the size of the Theta-based Saturn Vue / North American Chevy Captiva. Great news.
Great news indeed. Finally, GM is playing head-to-head in the right segments… rather than cutting corners by trying to fill two segments with one car (something about two birds and a stone)…
Since GM tends to give us surprises every January at the NAIAS in Detroit, I expect to see a new EREV or EV based CUV among the other new vehicles. And it sould be an Equinox.
For comparison, here are some of the specifications of the first generation Equinox (from 2005 to 2009), which is what I own:
Length: 188.8 inches
Wheelbase: 112.5 inches
Width: 71.4 inches
Weight: 3,700 pounds
So the newer third generation Equinox is lesser in all specifications except width. I hope this adds inches to the shoulder room and hip room inside.
But I am old-school and prefer the 3.4 L (204 CI) V6 engine with its 185 HP and 210 lb.-ft. of torque with a six-speed automatic transmission. Turbo I4 engines are complicated for servicing.
I also went with the 6 cylinder 2010 and 2014 equinox I love what I have and making the auto different will just
let me keep mine for a longer amount of time.
This is a great car for a 78 year old lady which I am Goods gas mileage on the 6 cylinder at 25-29 mi per gallon.
Thanks
I bought a 2004 Vue new with the 250 horse Honda 3.5 liter v6 ( possibly one of the best all around motors ever) and it at 215k with no problems to date. So I know what a good gas motor is like. I also have a 2013 VW sportwagen diesel which is to low to ground. My wife an d I still haven’t adjusted to that part but the car gets literally over twice the mileage (42 total mpg). Now the good part, we can say that performance wise other than less kick out of gate the diesel preforms as good. Quiet, smooth and lots of power. It never feels like its struggles ever. I will never but a gas motor again if there a diesel options. I don’t understand why people in US are so resistant to what is clearly the best choice by every other country in the world. I’m selling my VW back and getting the Equinox diesel if Chevy goes through with what they say.
I have had my 2018 Equinox for about 2 weeks now and am enjoying it, Previously, I had an ’05 model, then upgraded to the ’11 model. The 2018 feels larger from the inside, but is much smaller. Interior space remains almost identical, but new engine and body reduce exterior size. Love the new upgrades. I had the choice between two exact models, 1 year difference, but the newer model seemed much more modern. I get extremely better gas mileage with the 1.5L turbo engine compared to the 2.7L on previous models.
I would like to know the 2018 Chevy Equinox cargo floor length with the rear seats folded down. Also the narrowest cargo floor width between the wheel wells with the rear seats folded down. It is remarkable how difficult this maximum cargo footprint is to find out. It is one of the important selling points of this car for me. Cubic volume measurements are not helpful. I don’t know the cubic volume of anything.
Any reasons why, when trying to follow the manual, my 2018 Equinox keeps allowing the battery to go dead while dingy towing – I thought that maybe it was my SXM WiFi and although I thought that I found out that I could disconnect – it still seems to bleed out the battery – Help! We bought this model specifically because all we could find on it said it was the easiest GM model to tow – gotta believe that it is the WiFi setup that is milking the battery
I have a 2014 Equinox , am 80 years old and have enjoyed this auto very much.
Up until this year with the new style came with a body that looked like al the others
Now I can find my Equinox in the parking lot as it is higher
I have not liked the body style so am sticking with the 2014 and 6 cyl
The Veterans Administration will not install a hitch for a lift and scooter. They say the vehicle is not suitable for this. Scooter weight about 350 lbs and the lift is less than 200 lbs I was very disappoi as I love my
equinox
Comments
As reported by your blog years ago, this shrinks the Nox back down to the size of the Theta-based Saturn Vue / North American Chevy Captiva. Great news.
Great news indeed. Finally, GM is playing head-to-head in the right segments… rather than cutting corners by trying to fill two segments with one car (something about two birds and a stone)…
Hopefully the mpg estimates are understated.. This mpg needs to be better than the new CRV which will be a fair bit larger inside.
Since GM tends to give us surprises every January at the NAIAS in Detroit, I expect to see a new EREV or EV based CUV among the other new vehicles. And it sould be an Equinox.
For comparison, here are some of the specifications of the first generation Equinox (from 2005 to 2009), which is what I own:
Length: 188.8 inches
Wheelbase: 112.5 inches
Width: 71.4 inches
Weight: 3,700 pounds
So the newer third generation Equinox is lesser in all specifications except width. I hope this adds inches to the shoulder room and hip room inside.
But I am old-school and prefer the 3.4 L (204 CI) V6 engine with its 185 HP and 210 lb.-ft. of torque with a six-speed automatic transmission. Turbo I4 engines are complicated for servicing.
I also went with the 6 cylinder 2010 and 2014 equinox I love what I have and making the auto different will just
let me keep mine for a longer amount of time.
This is a great car for a 78 year old lady which I am Goods gas mileage on the 6 cylinder at 25-29 mi per gallon.
Thanks
I bought a 2004 Vue new with the 250 horse Honda 3.5 liter v6 ( possibly one of the best all around motors ever) and it at 215k with no problems to date. So I know what a good gas motor is like. I also have a 2013 VW sportwagen diesel which is to low to ground. My wife an d I still haven’t adjusted to that part but the car gets literally over twice the mileage (42 total mpg). Now the good part, we can say that performance wise other than less kick out of gate the diesel preforms as good. Quiet, smooth and lots of power. It never feels like its struggles ever. I will never but a gas motor again if there a diesel options. I don’t understand why people in US are so resistant to what is clearly the best choice by every other country in the world. I’m selling my VW back and getting the Equinox diesel if Chevy goes through with what they say.
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I have had my 2018 Equinox for about 2 weeks now and am enjoying it, Previously, I had an ’05 model, then upgraded to the ’11 model. The 2018 feels larger from the inside, but is much smaller. Interior space remains almost identical, but new engine and body reduce exterior size. Love the new upgrades. I had the choice between two exact models, 1 year difference, but the newer model seemed much more modern. I get extremely better gas mileage with the 1.5L turbo engine compared to the 2.7L on previous models.
I would like to know the 2018 Chevy Equinox cargo floor length with the rear seats folded down. Also the narrowest cargo floor width between the wheel wells with the rear seats folded down. It is remarkable how difficult this maximum cargo footprint is to find out. It is one of the important selling points of this car for me. Cubic volume measurements are not helpful. I don’t know the cubic volume of anything.
Any reasons why, when trying to follow the manual, my 2018 Equinox keeps allowing the battery to go dead while dingy towing – I thought that maybe it was my SXM WiFi and although I thought that I found out that I could disconnect – it still seems to bleed out the battery – Help! We bought this model specifically because all we could find on it said it was the easiest GM model to tow – gotta believe that it is the WiFi setup that is milking the battery
I have a 2014 Equinox , am 80 years old and have enjoyed this auto very much.
Up until this year with the new style came with a body that looked like al the others
Now I can find my Equinox in the parking lot as it is higher
I have not liked the body style so am sticking with the 2014 and 6 cyl
Charlotte
Can anyone tell me what the model code is for the 2018 Equinox?
The Veterans Administration will not install a hitch for a lift and scooter. They say the vehicle is not suitable for this. Scooter weight about 350 lbs and the lift is less than 200 lbs I was very disappoi as I love my
equinox