The highlight features that mark the 2009 Chevrolet Equinox model are its passenger and cargo room and acceleration. On the negative side of the car, the control layouts, ride handling and engine noise are considered as main drawbacks.
2009 Chevrolet Equinox
Trims
The 2009 Chevrolet Equinox is a mid-sized sport utility vehicle that has the seating capacity to accommodate up to 5-passengers. The current generation model shares most of the design features with the Suzuki XL7 and Pontiac Torrent. The 2009 version is offered in four trim models, the base model LS, LT, high performance Sport model and luxury model LTZ.
Engine
The 2009 Chevrolet Equinox is equipped with a 3.4 liter V6 engine that produces 185 hp at 5200 rpm and torque of 210 lb ft at 3800 rpm, while it offers 3.6 liter V6 engine as option that delivers 264 hp at 6500 rpm and torque 250 lb ft at 2300 rpm. The standard engine is mated to 5-speed automatic transmission, while it offers 6-speed automatic transmission as optional. With the automatic transmission, the SUV model can achieve fuel economy of 17 mpg in the city premises and 24 mpg on the highway roads.
