![]() The engine is fairly quiet for a diesel, with a bit of a rumble but nothing too noisy. I prefer having at least that much control over what my vehicle is doing. What I don’t like is that while most manufacturers give you the option of temporarily disabling the auto-stop, the Equinox does not. Everything else continues to operate, of course, including your lights and climate system, and it only shuts off when conditions are right, including engine and ambient temperature. You get plenty of warning when the reservoir is getting low, and a fill is estimated to last about 8,000 to 9,000 kilometres, which means you’ll likely get it topped up during your oil changes and won’t have to worry about doing it yourself – although it fills right beside the fuel filler and is easy to do if the task falls to you.Īs do many engines these days, the diesel includes an auto-stop function, which shuts it down at idle, such as when you’re sitting at a light. The downside is that you will have to add diesel exhaust fluid, or DEF, which is automatically squirted into the exhaust system (not the engine) in order to help meet emissions standards. The payoff is the efficiency: a combined city/highway rating of 7.4 L/100 km, versus 8.9 for the smaller gas engine, and 9.7 L/100 km for the larger one. It gets you where you’re going, but the Equinox lacks grunt, with a bit of a dead spot on moderate acceleration. If you’re most familiar with diesels being honkin’ strong monsters, you may be a bit disappointed with this one. Your other choices are both turbocharged gasoline engines: a 1.5L making 170 horsepower and 203 lb-ft of torque, and a 2.0L that cranks out 252 ponies and 260 lb-ft. The 1.6L turbodiesel makes 137 horsepower and 240 lb-ft of torque, and is one of three engines offered. You’ll have to do the math before you sign on the dotted line. It’s a long-term proposal if you’re looking at it with one eye on your wallet, because the fuel efficiency of diesel is offset by such factors as extra maintenance and, in some cases (especially at certain times of the year), the higher price of diesel versus gasoline. ![]() ![]() Well-sized, roomy, comfortable, easy to operate. It still crops up in a few vehicles, including as an option in the 2019 Chevrolet Equinox, as well as in its mechanical sibling, the GMC Terrain. It was hurt badly by the emissions scandals, but diesel has yet to die.
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