2023 Chevy Equinox
The Chevy Equinox is a compact SUV. This vehicle has two rows of seating for up to five people. It is a small enough vehicle to be city-friendly and fuel-efficient, but it is also comfortable for passengers with cargo space to spare. There is a lot to love about this SUV, and it could be a great option for many. Learn more about this vehicle below to see if it fits with your lifestyle.
What’s New for the 2023 Chevy Equinox?
For the 2023 Equinox there are some additional upgrades. The first change is some additional horsepower on the engine found in the Equinox. The other major change for this model year is the addition of two new package options for the LS trim.
Want to know what else this vehicle has going for it? Check out the in-depth model review below, and reach out to us at Betley Chevrolet with any questions you may have about this SUV.
Performance and Engine Options
First, let’s look at the performance of this 2023 Equinox vehicle. This vehicle has the same engine as the previous year, but it gets a slight horsepower boost for this model. Check it out below.
- Turbocharged 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine – The only engine in the Chevy Equinox is a turbocharged 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine. This engine produces 175-horsepower and 203 pound-feet of torque.
This vehicle comes with a six-speed automatic transmission. It also gives you standard front-wheel drive, but there is all-wheel drive available. When it comes to fuel efficiency, this vehicle offers you around 26 city and 31 highway miles to the gallon. When this vehicle is properly equipped, you get a towing capacity of 1,500 pounds.
This vehicle offers you a good driving and riding experience overall, and it is available with 19-inch wheels which make the experience even better.
Exterior
This compact SUV measures 15.3 feet in length. It has a curb weight that ranges from 3,274 to 3,512 pounds. You have exterior color options like Iridescent Pearl Tricoat, Harvest Bronze Metallic, Summit White, Mosaic Black Metallic, Blue Glow Metallic, Radiant Red Tintcoat, Iron Gray Metallic, and more. There is also the RS trim which adds sport features, as well as design elements like black details, LED headlamps, 19-inch dark android-painted aluminum wheels, gloss black side rails, a gloss black mesh grille, and more. There is also the Midnight Edition and the Redline Edition to give you a different style and personality with your Chevy Equinox. A hands-free power liftgate and other features add to the convenience of your SUV.
Interior
Next, let’s look at the interior. This vehicle has seating for five people on standard cloth upholstery with four-way manually adjustable front seats. There are available interior upgrades like an eight-way power-adjustable driver’s seat with two-way power lumbar support, heated front seats, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, dual-zone automatic climate control, leather upholstery, a heated steering wheel, heated rear seats, and ventilated front seats.
In terms of cargo space, this vehicle offers you 29.9 cubic feet of cargo space behind the rear row of seating. If you fold down that row of seating, you can get up to 63.9 cubic feet of cargo space. This vehicle comes standard with a manual liftgate, but there is a hands-free power liftgate available to make loading that cargo even easier.
Technology Features
Also on the inside of this vehicle, you can find some great technology features to make your life easier and more convenient. Check them out below.
- Touchscreen infotainment system – This vehicle comes standard with a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system, but there is a larger 8-inch touchscreen available if you want to upgrade your vehicle.
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto – You can connect your smartphone to your vehicle’s infotainment system with the Apple CarPlay and Android Auto systems. These systems give you the ability to put smartphone apps, music, and more on your infotainment system so that you have easy access through your vehicle.
- Bluetooth – The Bluetooth on your vehicle allows you to talk on the phone hands free so that you can still stay connected to your friends and loved ones even when you are on the road.
- USB ports – This SUV comes standard with four USB ports, and there are an additional two USB ports available on higher trim levels.
- Wireless device charging – You don’t have to worry about your phone dying on you in the car because the 2023 Equinox has wireless device charging. This makes sure your phone is charged and ready when you really need it.
- 4.2-inch digital instrument cluster – This 4.2-inch screen gathers together important vehicle information in a nice display so that you have the easy access to it that you need.
- Remote start – This vehicle also offers you the convenience of remote start so that you have the ability to start your vehicle from the comfort of your home or office.
The 2023 Equinox offers you all the great technology features above, and it also has other features like keyless entry and a push button start to make your drive experience a more convenient one. There are also some great safety technology features that you can learn more about in the next section.
Safety
The Chevy Equinox is a great vehicle in terms of safety. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety gave this vehicle the highest rating of ‘Good’ in six safety crash tests. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration gave this 2023 SUV a five out of five star rating.
There are a lot of great standard and available driver assistance features in the 2023 Equinox. This SUV gives you a rearview camera, forward collision warning, forward automatic emergency braking, lane keep assist, lane departure warning, pedestrian detection, a rear-seat alert, and automatic high-beam headlights standard. There are also several available features like parking sensors, hands-free park assist, a surround-view parking camera, blind spot monitoring, rear cross traffic alert, a safety alert seat, and adaptive cruise control. Learn more about some of these features here.
- Hands-free park assist – This safety feature makes parking a breeze. You can press the automatic park assist button when you are near a space, and it uses sensors to detect the parking spot, then it automatically steers your vehicle into the space to make parking easier and more convenient for you.
- Rear seat alert – With the rear seat alert, you can get a little bit of peace of mind. This feature alerts you before you leave your vehicle so that you check your rear seats for any pets or kids before you exit your vehicle.
- Lane departure warning – This safety feature helps to keep you safely in your lane. It uses sensors to determine if you are drifting out of your lane unintentionally. If it detects that you are, it will alert you so that you can make steering corrections to stay in your lane.
- Blind spot monitoring – With blind spot monitoring, you receive an alert if there is a vehicle in your blind spot. That way, you do not accidentally cause a collision simply by not seeing a vehicle in your blind spot.
All of these safety features can help you be a better and safer driver, and they can look out for your passengers, as well as other drivers on the road.
The Chevy Equinox is a great smaller SUV. This SUV option offers you good passenger and cargo space, but it is also a city-friendly vehicle size. You get the performance and fuel efficiency you need for your daily driving, as well as longer road trips. If you have any questions about this vehicle, or you would like to come in for a test drive, you can reach out to us at Betley Chevrolet.