Comments on: 2010 Chevrolet Equinox Review

By: mpg-o-editor

mpg-o-editor — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:45:17 +0000

@John – It’s all spelled out in the review …

Cruise control set to 68 MPH, A/C off, windows up (1-inch gap): 28.6 MPG
Cruise control off, target speed 60-72 MPH, A/C off, windows up (1-inch gap): 30.6 MPG
Cruise control set to 68 MPH, A/C on, windows up: 28.7 MPG

By: John

John — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:28:34 +0000

MPG editor thank you for the tips, having worked as both a mechanic and as an automotive Test engineer, it would be nice to know what real life speeds that you performed your tests at. When driving on the freeway my wife drives around 73 MPH. steadily with cruse control on. Was this 32 MPG achieved at lower speeds like 55 MPH, if so this is a very dangerous speed and not really a realistic test speed for the freeway!!!
Again I am here to understand more about your testing as well as the vehicle and the realistic MPG for highway driving.

By: mpg-o-editor

mpg-o-editor — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:49:08 +0000

@John – It all comes down to when, where, and how you drive. We were able to hit the official numbers with our AWD Equinox test unit by driving conservatively and limiting our top speed. If your highway speeds are higher than our test speeds – and if you’re heavy on the throttle – you’ll reduce fuel efficiency.

By: John

John — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 04:01:49 +0000

I have owned 2010 2.4 FWD Equinox for about 6 months now and we DO NOT get more then 25.8 mpg ever… My wife only uses it on the highway and when asked the dealer they made a ton of excuses like leaving the ECON button always on, but none the truth so far. If you are looking to save on gas, don’t buy this SUV, buy the Malibu instead, everyone loves this car and it does get 32 MPG.

By: Eliza

Eliza — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:03:46 +0000

Been driving my new AWD Equinox and without mincing words, love it. Maybe that’s because my previous vehicle/trade-in was a 1996 GMC Sierra…pickup! Loved that, too, until it just got SO old it was one repair after another expensive repair. On the final drive to the GMC dealer to pick up MORE parts, the salesman caught me looking…at new vehicles! Tried out other small SUV’s that day but chose the reliability of Chevy, having also owned a new Camero in its second year of production, as well as a new Monte Carlo in the 80’s. This Equinox is a cute, neat little SUV…I really like it.

Now for the winter driving! I don’t pay much attention to the MPG’s, but concur with the other posts. That’s what I am getting for mileage, also.

By: Steve

Steve — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 22:21:40 +0000

Interesting review. I have a 2010 2.4 FWD Equinox, and finally got a chance to put some miles on it yesterday. On a 150 mile highway drive (75 each way), I saw an average of 30 MPG. However, there is a net elevation change of 3500 feet each direction (lots of up-and-down hills). 25 MPG in the “uphill” direction and 35 MPG “downhill”.

By: Bryan

Bryan — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 19:18:40 +0000

So, which is your recommendation: Equinox vs. Vue Hybrid?