The Dodge Journey, Jeep Compass and Jeep Patriot are less expensive, although they don’t feel quite as solid, and the Jeeps are smaller.
Subaru’s Forester and Suzuki’s Grand Vitara are only available with all-wheel drive, and are a little more costly than an AWD Equinox.
Conclusion
The new Equinox is a big improvement over the old one; it’s better suited to face the competition, even those who are considered the best of the category: with the new 4-cylinder engine, the Equinox is the most powerful AND most fuel-efficient of the bunch, which is worth mentioning.
It isn’t perfect, mind you. It could use a little more refinement, and if it wouldn’t be as heavy (think about 300 lbs more than the category average), it probably would be better still. But GM has nonetheless produced a very competent vehicle in a very tough segment.
photo:Matthieu Lambert
Subaru’s Forester and Suzuki’s Grand Vitara are only available with all-wheel drive, and are a little more costly than an AWD Equinox.
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| The base Equinox LS starts at a reasonable $25,995, while our front-wheel drive 1LT rolls off the showroom floor at $27,725. |
Conclusion
The new Equinox is a big improvement over the old one; it’s better suited to face the competition, even those who are considered the best of the category: with the new 4-cylinder engine, the Equinox is the most powerful AND most fuel-efficient of the bunch, which is worth mentioning.
It isn’t perfect, mind you. It could use a little more refinement, and if it wouldn’t be as heavy (think about 300 lbs more than the category average), it probably would be better still. But GM has nonetheless produced a very competent vehicle in a very tough segment.
photo:Matthieu Lambert
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