| Models: | Chevrolet Equinox LS, LT and LTZ; FWD and AWD |
| Body style / driveline: | five-passenger, four-door SUV , front-engine, front- or all-wheel drive |
| Construction: | welded galvanized steel (except for hood and roof) monocoque |
| EPA vehicle class: | compact sport utility vehicle |
| Manufacturing location: | Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada |
| Key competitors: | Ford Escape, Jeep Liberty, Honda CR-V, Hyundai Santa Fe and Toyota RAV4 |
| 2.4L DOHC I-4 DI | 3.0L DOHC V-6 DI | |
| Application: | std on LS, LT, LTZ | opt on LT, LTZ |
| Displacement (cu in / cc): | 145 / 2384 | 183 / 2994 |
| Bore & stroke (in / mm): | 3.46 x 3.85 / 88 x 98 | 3.50 x 3.15 / 89 x 80.2 |
| Block material: | cast aluminum | sand-cast aluminum with cast-in bore liners |
| Cylinder head material: | cast aluminum | cast aluminum |
| Valvetrain: | DOHC, four valves per cylinder; variable valve timing | DOHC, four valves per cylinder; variable valve timing |
| Fuel delivery: | direct sequential fuel injection with electronic throttle control | direct sequential fuel injection with electronic throttle control |
| Compression ratio: | 11.4:1 | 11.7:1 |
| Horsepower (hp / kW @ rpm): | 182 / 136 @ 6700* | 264 / 197 @ 6950* |
| Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm): | 172 / 233 @ 4900* | 222 / 301 @ 5100* |
| Recommended fuel: | regular unleaded | regular unleaded |
| Emissions controls: | close-coupled catalytic converters; Quick-Sync 24x ignition system; returnless fuel rail; fast-response O2 sensor | close-coupled catalytic converters; Quick-Sync 24x ignition system; returnless fuel rail; fast-response O2 sensor |
| Estimated fuel economy (city / hwy): | 22 / 32 (FWD) 20 / 29 (AWD) | 17 / 25 (FWD) 17 / 24 (AWD - pending EPA certification) |
| Hydra-Matic 6T45 six-speed automatic electronically controlled with electronic range select | Hydra-Matic 6T70 six-speed automatic electronically controlled with electronic range select | ||
| Application: | std | opt w/ V-6 | |
| Gear ratios (:1): | |||
| First: | 4.58 | 4.48 | |
| Second: | 2.96 | 2.87 | |
| Third: | 1.91 | 1.84 | |
| Fourth: | 1.44 | 1.41 | |
| Fifth: | 1.00 | 1.00 | |
| Sixth: | 0.74 | 0.74 | |
| Reverse: | 2.94 | 2.88 | |
| Final drive ratio: | 3.23 (FWD) 3.53 (AWD) | 2.77 |
| Front: | independent strut-type with tuned coil springs; direct-acting stabilizer bar; hydraulic ride bushings |
| Rear: | independent four-link with coil springs and trailing arm; stabilizer bar; hydraulic link bushings |
| Steering type: | rack-mounted electric power steering with 2.4L; hydraulic power rack-and-pinion with 3.0L |
| Steering ratio: | 18.1:1 (2.4L) 17.4:1 (3.0L) |
| Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock: | 3.46 (2.4L) 2.90 (3.0L with 18-in wheels) 2.80 (3.0L with 19-in wheels) |
| Turning circle, curb-to-curb (ft / m): | 40 / 12.2 (with 17- and 18-in wheels) 42.6 / 13 (with 19-in wheels) |
| Type: | power front and rear vented discs, standard anti-lock brakes |
| Rotor diameter x thickness (in / mm): | front: 12.6 x 1.18 / 321 x 30 rear: 11.9 x 0.78 / 303 x 20 |
| Total swept area (cu in / mm): | front: 20.7 / 526 rear: 15.3 / 390 |
| Wheel size and type: | 17-in aluminum (std. with 2.4L) 18-in aluminum (std. with 3.0L) 19-in aluminum (opt. with 3.0L) |
| Tires: | P225/65R17 all-season steel-belted radial blackwall tires P235/55R18 all-season steel-belted radial blackwall tires P235/55R19 all-season steel-belted radial blackwall tires |
| Wheelbase (in / mm): | 112.5 / 2857 |
| Overall length (in / mm): | 187.8 / 4771 |
| Overall width (in / mm): | 72.5 / 1842 |
| Overall height (in / mm): | 66.3 / 1684 |
| Track (in / mm): | front: 62.5 / 1587 rear: 61.8 / 1570 |
| Approach angle (deg): | 14.8 |
| Departure angle (deg): | 23.2 |
| Breakover ramp angle (deg): | 16.5 |
| Minimum ground clearance (in / mm): | 7.8 / 198.5 |
| Ground to rear load floor (in / mm): | 28.8 / 731.2 |
| Curb weight, base (lb / kg): | 3770 / 1710 |
| Weight distribution (front / rear): | 58 / 42 |
| Seating capacity: | 5 |
| Headroom (in / mm): | front: 39.8 / 1012 rear: 39.2 / 995 |
| Legroom (in / mm): | front: 41.2 / 1046 rear: 37.2 / 946 |
| Shoulder room (in / mm): | front: 55.8 / 1418 rear: 55.3 / 1405 |
| Hip room (in / mm): | front: 55.1 / 1399 rear: 51.3 / 1304 |
| EPA interior volume (cu ft / L): | 130.5 / 3695 |
| Passenger volume (cu ft / L): | 99.7 / 2822 |
| Cargo volume (cu ft / L): | |
| Maximum behind rear seat: | 31.4 / 889 |
| Maximum behind front seat: | 63.7 / 1803 |
| GVWR, standard (lb / kg): | 4960 / 2250 |
| Payload, base (lb / kg): | 1190 / 540 |
| Trailer towing maximum (lb / kg): | 1500 / 680 (2.4L) 3500 / 1588 (3.0L) |
| Fuel tank (gal / L): | 18.8 / 71.1 (2.4L) 20.9 / 79.1 (3.0L) |
| Engine oil (qt / L): | 5 / 4.7 (2.4L) 6 / 5.7 (3.0L) |
| Cooling system (qt / L): | 8.9 / 8.5 (2.4L) 10 / 9.5 (3.0L) |
| *SAE certified. |