2020 Chevrolet Equinox Review

The 2020 Chevy Equinox is a compact crossover SUV that seats up to five.  It drives big performance, classic styling, and a highly functional interior.

And thanks to its universal appeal the Equinox has become Chevrolet's second-best-selling vehicle.  In fact, since it's U.S. launch Chevy has sold nearly 3-million Equinoxes.

Fun fact: Only Silverado tops Equinox in Chevrolet sales volume.

Here's my complete 2020 Chevrolet Equinox review after picking one up from my friends at Martin Chevy in the South Bay of Los Angeles.

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Added safety features for 2020 Equinox

Equinox In Chevrolet's 2020 Crossover SUV Line-Up

For 2020, Chevrolet continues the third generation of Equinox which started with the 2018 model year.

And currently, Equinox is the second smallest crossover SUV offered by Chevrolet.  But that's about to change.

Because in the spring of 2020 Chevrolet is adding yet another vehicle to its already robust crossover SUV line-up.

So, with the reintroduction of the Trailblazer, Chevy is officially blowing the doors off of the traditional vehicle class designations.

Those used to be; subcompact, compact, midsize and full-size.  And since Chevrolet doesn't really define each new class size, I'll do that here.

Come mid-2020 here's what the Chevy crossover SUV line-up will look like - smallest to largest.

2020 Chevrolet Crossover SUV Line-Up:

Trax - subcompact

Trailblazer - subcompact/compact

Equinox - compact

Blazer - compact/midsize

Traverse - midsize/full-size

Tahoe - full-size

Suburban - oversized

And I will point this out.  That's, with the soon-to-be-released Trailblazer and Blazer Chevy's, designed them as more crossovers than SUVs.

In fact, both of those vehicles take their styling cues more from the hot-rodding Chevrolet Camaro.  Whereas the rest of the crossover SUV line-up takes its styling cues from the more truck-ish Tahoe.

Compact Crossover SUV

2020 Chevy Equinox Trim Configurations & Pricing

Chevrolet keeps it pretty simple with four primary optional trim figurations.  And those are below, with engine options, and starting manufacturers suggested retail pricing.

 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Trims & MSRPs:

L w/ 1.5L Turbo 4-cylinder $24,995

LS w/ 1.5L Turbo 4-cylinder $27,495

LT w/ 1.5L Turbo 4-cylinder $28,695

LT w/ 2.0L Turbo 4-cylinder $31,195

Premier w/ 1.5L Turbo 4-cylinder $32,595

Premier w/ 2.0L Turbo 4-cylinder $35,295

Transmissions, Engines & Fuel Economy

So, all of the above pricing is for a front-wheel-drive.  Add $1,600 and you can include all-wheel-drive.  That's available for all but the base L-trim level.

Additionally, you have two optional transmissions.  There's a 6-speed automatic that comes with the 1.5L turbocharged 4-cylinder while a 9-speed automatic comes with the 2.0L.

Up to 31 mpg highway

And here's the horsepower and torque stats on the two turbocharged 4-cylinder engine options.

Turbocharged 4-cylinder Engine options:

1.5L - 170 hp w/ 203 lb-ft of torque

2.0L - 252 hp w/ 260 lb-ft of toque

Depending on your engine and drivetrain (all or front-wheel drive) your fuel economy will vary a bit.  But in all instances, Chevy Equinox delivers solid mpg performance.

In the city, Equinox is rated for between 22 and 26 mpg.  And on the highway, 28 to 31 mpg.