2023 Chevy Equinox To Get New Engine
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The 2023 Chevy Equinox follows a full model refresh introduced for the 2022 model year, ushering in a few noteworthy updates and changes, one of the biggest of which is a new powertrain, GM Authority has learned.
According to GM Authority sources, the 2023 Chevy Equinox will be equipped with the turbocharged 1.5L I4 LSD gasoline engine, which will be rated at 175 horsepower at 5,800 rpm and 203 pound-feet of torque at 2,000 rpm. The turbocharged 1.5L I4 LSD gasoline engine will replace the turbocharged 1.5L I4 LYX gasoline engine equipped by the preceding 2022 model year, which was rated at 170 horsepower at 5,600 rpm and 203 pound-feet of torque at 2,000 rpm.
The new turbocharged 1.5L I4 LSD gasoline engine will connect to the GM six-speed automatic transmission, the same transmission configuration that connects to the current turbocharged 1.5L I4 LYX gasoline engine.
As GM Authority covered previously, the 2023 Chevy Equinox will once again be offered with the Midnight Edition package, an optional aesthetics upgrade previously offered for the 2021 Chevy Equinox, but later dropped for the 2022 model year. Although specific equipment and content for the new package offered for the 2023 model year has yet to be revealed, we can expect things like Jet Black interior upholstery, black wheels, black trim, and black badging.
Production of the 2023 Chevy Equinox is set to get underway on August 22nd. Production takes place at the GM San Luis Potosi plant and GM Ramos Arizpe plant, both of which are located in Mexico. Dealers will no longer be able to place new sold orders for the 2022 Chevy Equinox as of June 23rd, with the final week of production for the 2022 model year being August 19th. Production of of the Chevy Equinox will be increased at the GM San Luis Potosi plant following the stoppage of Chevy Onix production there.
Under the skin, the 2023 Chevy Equinox rides on the GM D2 platform.
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The new engine is weaker as it needs to rotate more to generate just five more HP. As an Equinox owner, I still belive that a turbocharged I4 is too small and prone to a short life than the original 3.4 L V6. Even a small V6 is better than any I4, turbo on not.
My 2017 2.4 equinox. So under power it’s not funny or safe
yep bring back the v6 it works a lot less to get you up to speed ,wake up gm
That’s no better than the old engine, plus it’s still equipped with that tired and played-out 6-speed transmission. Just another sorry excuse not to give it the 2.0-liter/9-speed combo. Best bet: wait for the electric model. It looks far better than this tired gas-powered model.
Chevrolet quit giving people what they want they put crap in then they wonder why people stop buying. yon can get a whole lot better equipment by going to other manufacturers. GM and the USA are REALLY screwed up
The one screwed up is you. If you did your homework a little, you’d GM makes some of the finest cars and trucks.
This generation Equinox needs to be put out to pasture… It has been a generic, unenthusiastic design since it debuted. The previous generation was larger, more attractive (in its time), and had BETTER fuel economy.
They’re using this engine not to keep the motoring public happy , but their good friends at the EPA.. emissions standards are continually changing, and this is their answer, I guess..
I have a 2021 Equinox with 2.0 turbo. 250 horse power. We love this car. It has great power
Probably requires premium fuel too.
Premium fuel is recommended, but not required with the 2.0 Turbo.
I wasn’t aware of that. I always us premium and at the cost of fuel. ouch
I’ve never used premium – no issues
Honestly, it does seem to run better with premium, but I haven’t used it with the cost of fuel lately.
We have a 2018 2.0T….power is great. We also do not run premium all the time either and still average 27-29 on the highway. This one engine Equinox is unacceptable GM. It was weak in 2018 when we bought ours and guarantee it isn’t any better now and we will not own one. Bring back the 2.0….we won’t have a problem buying another one.
we have 2.0T equinox LT 2019. love it great power ,great mileage was told that 2.0 is no longer for 2023 ? if so its time for me to say good bye ! . I have had three Equinox since 2010 . 1.5 T is still underpowered
My sister has the same Equinox. It runs perfectly on mid grade. They will run on regular also but you can expect an occasional knock or sputter from time to time.
Bland new engine for a bland vehicle in a bland segent. GM wouldn’t want to impress shoppers
So just a tad more HP is it, therefore I’m assuming this may have some internal improvements and better for the EPA.
Reading some of the comments above, I question if some of these people have driven what they are speaking about? For example, there is absolutely nothing wrong with using the 6 speed auto. I’ve owned them and they are great. I’ve driven plenty of miles in an XT4 with the 9 speed, and you couldn’t give it to me. To date, there hasn’t been one person on here who could give me a reasonable reason why we need 3 more gears. Zero. After driving the 9 speed, I wouldn’t buy one. I wasn’t overly impressed with the 8 speed in my CT4 either, but at least is wasn’t always confused like the 9 speed was.
BTW, for all those magazines and people singing praises on Mazda’s? Yup, every Mazda has a 6 speed auto. And I give them credit for staying with it.
Thank you, Mary Barra for nothing.
So what was the point gm?
If their gas engine and transmissions stink it makes the jump to EV look better …except they’re forgetting the competition actually tries.
no 2.0 LSY option? sorry, hard pass.
I own a 2019 1.5 Equinox which I love. The addt’l 5 hp will make it only better. It still perplexes me as to why the 2.0 liter engine is no longer offered on the Equinox. The 2.0 liter engine with its power separated it from many of its competitors. I understand the take rate was not very high compared to the 1.5 but my thing is build something for everyone. That use to be Chevy’s motto.
Most Equinoxes get a new Engine every 2-3 years!
Own 2018 Equinox, vert happy with it except Bridgestone tires, only got 40k miles. Replaced with 80 k Goodyear, we will see how they go. Had Michelin before overrated over priced.
Looking at 2024 Equinox Electric.
Let’s look at this pig and comparable models, per Edmunds using mfr. stats:
Equinox, 170-175hp, 28mpg highway, range 462 miles
CR-V, 190hp, 30mpg highway, range 476 miles
RAV4, 203hp, 30mpg highway, range 508 miles
Rogue, 201hp, 33mpg highway, range 537 miles
The Equinox SlugUV’s hp:wt ratio means delay getting up to speed and less fuel economy. It’s also a foreign-made vehicle, never manufactured in the US, but Canada and Mexico. If I’m going to have to drive a foreign car to stay in this segment, I’m sure not going to pick this overweight (for the horsepower) slug. Also, the maquiladora system is a pile of crap that treats its workers like garbage and severely underpays them. But go ahead and pick the Bowtie. It’s the, uh, patriotic thing to do if patriotism means putting more money into the pockets of the GM C-suite and stockholders. And the oil companies.
I have a 2019
I’m a Technician at a Honda dealer my wife and I test drove an 18 equinox with 1.5 vs a CRV with a 1.5l needless to say we were much more impressed with the equinox. It’s much quicker then the CRV was. Ended up with the equinox and now have 80,000 trouble free miles on it. As for the tires got 60k out of the original bridgestones.
The best series of the equinox was the 2004 – through 2008 or o9. You see plenty of those series on the road today. The equinox of 2010 and current today were designed poorly and look cheap. Gm. Has gone down to the gutter gutter. Very sad.