![]() ![]() Thus, the Equinox's center console bin, glove box, and door panel bins are nice and roomy. Not necessarily just in the trunk or cargo space, but also in the cabin with them, where they can reach items easily. ![]() Speaking of storage bins, Chevy knows that drivers like to carry a lot of things in their cars. There is a useful storage bin beneath the cargo floor panel, which keeps your groceries upright and your melons from rolling around. while the Toyota RAV4 provides 73.4 cu.-ft.Ī hands-free power liftgate came with my test vehicle, but I don't find the feature very useful unless my hands are totally full. In comparison, the Honda CR-V offers 75.8 cu.-ft. of space, which is quite small for the compact CUV class. Fold the rear seat and you'll find a maximum of 63.5 cu.-ft. This year, the Equinox gives you 29.2 cubic feet of volume behind the rear seat, delivered in a rather narrow space. Going against the tide, the 2018 Equinox shrinks in terms of wheelbase, length, height, weight, and cargo space. (Speedy Daddy Media, Inc.)Īpparently, Chevy didn't get the memo that vehicles are supposed to increase in size with every redesign. Americans typically like things to get bigger. My test vehicle did come with rear air conditioning vents, USB charging ports and an electrical outlet, which should keep tech-addled passengers happy and quiet.Ĭuriously, the redesigned Equinox is smaller than it used to be. Last year's Equinox had rear seats that slid fore and aft on tracks, but that feature is gone for the 2018 model year. Legroom is decent, and the seats are split 60/40 and recline for comfort. ![]() Thanks, Confidence and Convenience option package!Įven though the Equinox's interior dimensions have decreased compared to last year's model, the rear seats still offer enough room for three adults to sit abreast, although not for long trips. Both of the front seats had heating and ventilation, the rear seat had heaters, and the steering wheel rim was also heated. ![]() In any case, my test vehicle's seats were supportive and covered in smooth perforated leather. I'll give Chevy a point for this, but yank it back for not offering this for the L, LS, or LT trims. The Equinox delivers, but only if you opt for the Confidence and Convenience option package on the top trim level. I always commend vehicles that include a passenger's seat height adjuster, as this simple feature is often a point of neglect among many carmakers. Generously optioned, the 2018 Equinox is ready for any kind of weather thanks to heated and ventilated front seats, heated rear seats, and a heated steering wheel. All of it fitted well, however, the Equinox exhibiting good build quality with the exception of a warped tray for the underfloor storage area in the trunk. This, in combination with widely ranging materials, textures, and surfaces, makes the cabin optically cacophonous.Ĭhevy's careful bean counting is evident throughout the cabin, the automaker applying soft-touch material in the places you are most likely to touch, coated plastic in the places you are less likely to touch, and cheap, brittle-feeling plastic in the places you are highly unlikely to touch. Additionally, while I like the idea of a dual-tone dashboard, Chevy takes it a step further, using two different types of gray materials applied to the black dashboard. When you step into the Equinox's cabin, make sure you have your shades on because the amount of metal-finish trim pieces can be overwhelming, adding visual noise to what is already a busy cabin. Until I examined the window sticker closely, I had assumed that the Equinox sitting in my driveway was painted Chevy's standard white color, so this qualifies as a grand poorly spent. Even luxury brands like Audi charge less, and for fancier colors. That's a ton of extra money to charge for a paint upgrade on a mainstream vehicle. My Equinox Premier test vehicle sported optional Iridescent Pearl Tricoat paint, which is a $995 upgrade. In Premier trim, it even provides an upscale look thanks to its attractive 18-inch aluminum wheels, though I'm not a big fan of the gray plastic cladding along the bottom of the body. Cohesive themes and deftly executed details allow the eye to flow along its flanks, and while it lacks the distinctive drama of a Mazda CX-5, it's also less quirky than the Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4. (Speedy Daddy Media, Inc.)Ĭhevy hit the right notes with the Equinox's redesign, creating a nondescriptly handsome CUV aligning well with the current Chevrolet family look. The redesigned 2018 Equinox is nondescriptly handsome from every angle. ![]()
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