2022 Chevy Equinox, GMC Terrain To Return With 2.0L Turbo Engine Option
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As GM Authority exclusively covered back in July, General Motors dropped the optional turbocharged 2.0L I4 LTG gas engine from the options list for the 2021 Chevrolet Equinox and 2021 GMC Terrain. Now, however, GM Authority has learned that the 2022 model year will reintroduce a new turbo 2.0L I4 engine option, but it won’t be the LTG. Rather, the 2022 Chevy Equinox and 2022 GMC Terrain will instead offer the turbocharged 2.0L I4 LSY as part of the revised engine lineup.
Compared to the previous LTG gas engine, the turbocharged 2.0L I4 LSY slated for the 2022 Chevy Equinox and 2022 GMC Terrain produces lower peak output, but provides greater refinement in terms of power delivery, while also producing fewer emissions.
When equipped with the new turbocharged 2.0L I4 LSY, the 2022 Chevy Equinox and 2022 GMC Terrain will match the Cadillac XT4 with regard to power levels, producing 237 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque.
GM 2.0L I4 LSY Engine
The LTG engine was slated for removal from the Equinox and Terrain lineup as part of the 2021 model year refresh, with the LSY acting as replacement. However, since the 2021 model year refresh was pushed back to 2022 as a result of complications stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, the addition of the new LSY engine option was also delayed.
This means that the 2021 model year will be the only model year when both the Chevrolet Equinox and the GMC Terrain will offer just one engine, namely the turbocharged 1.5L I4 LYX.
| Engine | Horsepower @ RPM | Torque @ RPM |
|---|---|---|
| Turbo 1.5L I4 LYX | 170 @ 5600 | 203 @ 2000 – 4000 |
| Turbo 2.0 I4 LTG | 252 @ 5500 | 260 @ 2500 – 4500 |
| Turbo 2.0 I4 LSY | 237 @ 5000 | 258 @ 1500 – 4000 |
Even though the LTG is no longer part of the lineup, which of these three engines would you prefer in the 2022 Chevy Equinox and 2022 GMC Terrain – the turbocharged 2.0L I4 LTG, the turbocharged 2.0L I4 LSY, or the turbocharged 1.5L I4 LYX? Let us know by voting in the poll, and make sure to subscribe to GM Authority for more Chevrolet Equinox news, GMC Terrain news, Chevrolet news, GMC news, and around-the-clock GM news coverage.
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key here is more refinement and fewer emissions.
It should feel similar to drive with nearly the same torque.
Yes was hoping they wouldn’t get rid of the 2.0 litre
Pretty sure the torque also comes on earlier. By downsizing the turbo they enabled quicker spool-up and thus less lag. The LSY may actually feel stronger for most normal driving.
The 2022 Chevrolet Equinox looks incredible as it borrows some styling cues from it’s big brother the Chevrolet Blazer.
Just like I predicted!
Andrew/shockandawe,
I said it first, just as I predicted; look it up. I called this well before either of you, y’all need better intuition and information…
This is good. Better emissions and refinement are a great thing. Heck, I’d be totally fine with the 1.5L turbo. Still plenty of HP and torque and I’m sure the best MPG. Either way, the Equinox is by far better than the CX5, Rav4 and CRV.
As an owner of an equinox I’d say I’ve spent more time and money fixing it. Either timing chains(2 times), CV axels, exhaust manifold split in half, the whole transmission just got rebuilt, recall for high oil consumption. This car is a pos and everyone I know with a traverse or another equinox shares similar stories…. I hope my car is stolen while I’m asleep at night so it’s someone else’s nightmare… I’d just feel sorry it’s their problem now.
Second generation equinox?
The original Equinox has a great 3.4 L V6 engine, which may not be so economical, but it is reliable. My own 2009 model with eleven years (going on its 12th) has never given me problems. It had only two other problems (two speed sensors, and one spark plug), which were caused by bad suppliers, and all fixed for free by the dealer during its first year.
So I strongly recommend bringing back a V6 engine for the future Equinox. Many of us prefer reliability and strength, and don’t car much about MPG. If we did, we would be buying the cheaper (in every term of that word) imports!
Raymond, Don’t you own a Fusion Hybrid? I don’t care about mpg with my o4 GTO because I use my c-Max hybrid as my daily driver.
LTG engine!
But since I own a 2012 AWD 3.0 V6, a six would be fine too. 98678 miles and still strong!
Tony if you drive the Turbo you would find the torque makes it a totally different drive. I had a 12 3.0 and you lose a lot of bottom end and and to rev the engine to get the power. The 2.0 engines have a fairly flat torque curve and make them a joy to drive.
Ltg rather have more HP than less
As the owner of a 2018 Terrain Denali, I would prefer an engine that required regular fuel rather than premium.
I am unable to determine which fuel is required with the LSY engine.
I have a 2019 equinox with 2.0 LTG I’ve been running reg. Gas over 1 year not 1 issue premium recommended not required
I think running higher octane in a forced induction motor is worth the extra 5-10 bucks a fill up to help prevent engine knock. I understand modern engines have knock sensors, but why risk it? Higher octane has the added benefits of more power and efficiency as well. I also think that synthetic oil is worth the extra $30 every 6 months or whatever. Just my two cents. A commuter car depreciates so fast, you might as well keep it as long as you can.
Tom Read the manual. Premium Recommended gives you the option. Premium Required means you have to use it. GM gives this option on most of their turbo engines anymore.
Note you are losing about 20 HP with the lesser fuel.
Thanks for the suggestion. The manual says ”premium recommended” fuel is 93 octane to obtain performance and economy. One learns or relearns something new each day at my age.
Just as predicted. The 1.5T needs more power and the newer LSY needs better attention to sound quality and could use more than 230 horses.