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Has anyone actually test drove this chevy equinox?
I saw 2 in highway since last week, and the looks isnt bad at all.
just got my August 2004 Motor Trend magazine and it ranks #1 in comparo to hyundai santafe, ford explorer and saturn vue.
The interior snapshot is also not bad. The material quality is unknown, until i actually sit in it of course.
It is a chevy, so i dont know about the build quality as well.
Not that i am goint to trade my murano with this equinox, but
it is nice to hear other's opinion:
CHEVROLET EQUINOX NISSAN MURANO
Base Price MSRP $24,335 $29,900
Destination Charge $565 $560
Power Windows Standard Standard
Power Door Locks Standard Standard
Power Steering Standard Standard
Air Conditioning Standard Standard
Power Driver Seat Optional Standard
Leather Seating Areas Optional Optional
Leather Steering Wheel Optional Standard
Front Heated Seats Optional Optional
Rear/Second Row Folding Seat Standard Standard
Cruise Control Standard Standard
Steering Wheel with Mounted Controls Optional Standard
AM/FM Stereo Standard Standard
Compact Disc Player Standard Standard
Rear Window Defogger Standard Standard
Illuminated Vanity Mirror Not Listed Standard
Interior Electrochromic Mirror Optional Standard
Tachometer Standard Standard
Remote Keyless Entry Standard Standard
Exterior CHEVROLET EQUINOX NISSAN MURANO
Alloy Wheels Standard Standard
Tinted Glass Standard Standard
Power Exterior Mirror Standard Standard
Fog Lights Standard Standard
Daytime Running Lights Standard Not Available
Load Bearing Exterior Rack Standard Optional
Power Sunroof Optional Optional
Front Airdam Not Listed Standard
Rear Spoiler Standard Standard
Interval Wipers Standard Standard
Automatic On/Off Headlights Standard Standard
Rear Window Wiper Standard Standard
4-Wheel Anti-Lock Braking System Standard Standard
Driver Air Bag Standard Standard
Passenger Air Bag Standard Standard
Passenger Air Bag Cutoff Switch Not Listed Standard
Automatic Notification of Airbag Deployment Optional Not Available
3-Point Center Seat Belt Standard Standard
Vehicle Anti-Theft Standard Standard
Stolen Vehicle Tracking Optional Not Available
Radio Anti-Theft Standard Not Available
Remote Door Unlock Optional Not Available
Child Safety Door Locks Standard Standard
Tire Inflation/Pressure Monitor Not Listed Optional
Side Guard Door Beams Standard Standard
Emergency Services Optional Not Available
Roadside Assistance Optional Not Available
Hands-Free, Voice-Activated Phone Optional Not Available
Engine and Mechanical CHEVROLET EQUINOX NISSAN MURANO
Standard Engine 3.4L V6 3.5L V6
Driveline All Wheel Drive All Wheel Drive
6-Cylinder Engine Standard Standard
Automatic Transmission Standard Standard
All Wheel Drive Standard Standard
Extended Service Interval Not Listed Standard
Horsepower @ RPM [email protected] [email protected]
Torque @ RPM [email protected] [email protected]
Displacement (cc) 3425 3498
Bore X Stroke (inches) 3.62 X 3.31 3.76 X 3.20
Compression Ratio 9.5 10.3
Fuel Type Unleaded Unleaded
Fuel System SEFI SEFI
Fuel Tank Capacity (gallons) 17.0 21.7
Fuel Economy City (mpg) Not Listed 20
Fuel Economy Highway (mpg) Not Listed 24
Brakes (Front) Disc Disc
Brakes (Rear) Drum Disc
Steering Type Rack and Pinion Rack and Pinion
Turning Diameter (Left) 41.8 37.4
Turning Diameter (Right) 41.8 37.4
Variable Assisted Steering Not Listed Not Available
Front Suspension Independent Independent
Rear Suspension Independent Independent
Tires SBRP235/65R16 BSW, All-Season Tires SBRP235/65TR18 All-Season Tires
Dimensions - Exterior CHEVROLET EQUINOX NISSAN MURANO
Length (inches) 188.8 187.6
Width (inches) 71.4 74.0
Wheelbase (inches) 112.5 111.2
Height (inches) 69.3 66.5
Ground Clearance (inches) 8.0 7.0
Curb Weight Automatic (lbs) Not Listed 3960
Curb Weight Manual (lbs) Not Applicable Not Applicable
Front Head Room (inches) 40.9 40.7
Rear Head Room (inches) 40.1 39.7
Front Leg Room (inches) 41.2 43.4
Rear Leg Room (inches) 40.2 36.1
Front Shoulder Room (inches) 55.7 59.6
Rear Shoulder Room (inches) 55.9 59.1
Front Hip Room (inches) 51.1 56.2
Rear Hip Room (inches) 51.3 56.6
Standard Seating 5 5
Payload and Towing CHEVROLET EQUINOX NISSAN MURANO
Standard Payload (lbs) Not Listed 1093
Maximum Payload (lbs) Not Listed 1093
Standard Towing (lbs) 3500 3500
Maximum Towing (lbs) 3500 3500
Maximum GVWR 5070 5053
EPA Passenger Volume Not Listed Not Applicable
Warranty CHEVROLET EQUINOX NISSAN MURANO
Basic (Months) 36 36
Basic (Miles) 36000 36000
Powertrain (Months) 36 60
Powertrain (Miles) 36000 60000
Anti-Corrosion (Months) 72 60
Anti-Corrosion (Miles) 100000 Unlimited
I saw 2 in highway since last week, and the looks isnt bad at all.
just got my August 2004 Motor Trend magazine and it ranks #1 in comparo to hyundai santafe, ford explorer and saturn vue.
The interior snapshot is also not bad. The material quality is unknown, until i actually sit in it of course.
It is a chevy, so i dont know about the build quality as well.
Not that i am goint to trade my murano with this equinox, but
it is nice to hear other's opinion:
CHEVROLET EQUINOX NISSAN MURANO
Base Price MSRP $24,335 $29,900
Destination Charge $565 $560
Power Windows Standard Standard
Power Door Locks Standard Standard
Power Steering Standard Standard
Air Conditioning Standard Standard
Power Driver Seat Optional Standard
Leather Seating Areas Optional Optional
Leather Steering Wheel Optional Standard
Front Heated Seats Optional Optional
Rear/Second Row Folding Seat Standard Standard
Cruise Control Standard Standard
Steering Wheel with Mounted Controls Optional Standard
AM/FM Stereo Standard Standard
Compact Disc Player Standard Standard
Rear Window Defogger Standard Standard
Illuminated Vanity Mirror Not Listed Standard
Interior Electrochromic Mirror Optional Standard
Tachometer Standard Standard
Remote Keyless Entry Standard Standard
Exterior CHEVROLET EQUINOX NISSAN MURANO
Alloy Wheels Standard Standard
Tinted Glass Standard Standard
Power Exterior Mirror Standard Standard
Fog Lights Standard Standard
Daytime Running Lights Standard Not Available
Load Bearing Exterior Rack Standard Optional
Power Sunroof Optional Optional
Front Airdam Not Listed Standard
Rear Spoiler Standard Standard
Interval Wipers Standard Standard
Automatic On/Off Headlights Standard Standard
Rear Window Wiper Standard Standard
4-Wheel Anti-Lock Braking System Standard Standard
Driver Air Bag Standard Standard
Passenger Air Bag Standard Standard
Passenger Air Bag Cutoff Switch Not Listed Standard
Automatic Notification of Airbag Deployment Optional Not Available
3-Point Center Seat Belt Standard Standard
Vehicle Anti-Theft Standard Standard
Stolen Vehicle Tracking Optional Not Available
Radio Anti-Theft Standard Not Available
Remote Door Unlock Optional Not Available
Child Safety Door Locks Standard Standard
Tire Inflation/Pressure Monitor Not Listed Optional
Side Guard Door Beams Standard Standard
Emergency Services Optional Not Available
Roadside Assistance Optional Not Available
Hands-Free, Voice-Activated Phone Optional Not Available
Engine and Mechanical CHEVROLET EQUINOX NISSAN MURANO
Standard Engine 3.4L V6 3.5L V6
Driveline All Wheel Drive All Wheel Drive
6-Cylinder Engine Standard Standard
Automatic Transmission Standard Standard
All Wheel Drive Standard Standard
Extended Service Interval Not Listed Standard
Horsepower @ RPM [email protected] [email protected]
Torque @ RPM [email protected] [email protected]
Displacement (cc) 3425 3498
Bore X Stroke (inches) 3.62 X 3.31 3.76 X 3.20
Compression Ratio 9.5 10.3
Fuel Type Unleaded Unleaded
Fuel System SEFI SEFI
Fuel Tank Capacity (gallons) 17.0 21.7
Fuel Economy City (mpg) Not Listed 20
Fuel Economy Highway (mpg) Not Listed 24
Brakes (Front) Disc Disc
Brakes (Rear) Drum Disc
Steering Type Rack and Pinion Rack and Pinion
Turning Diameter (Left) 41.8 37.4
Turning Diameter (Right) 41.8 37.4
Variable Assisted Steering Not Listed Not Available
Front Suspension Independent Independent
Rear Suspension Independent Independent
Tires SBRP235/65R16 BSW, All-Season Tires SBRP235/65TR18 All-Season Tires
Dimensions - Exterior CHEVROLET EQUINOX NISSAN MURANO
Length (inches) 188.8 187.6
Width (inches) 71.4 74.0
Wheelbase (inches) 112.5 111.2
Height (inches) 69.3 66.5
Ground Clearance (inches) 8.0 7.0
Curb Weight Automatic (lbs) Not Listed 3960
Curb Weight Manual (lbs) Not Applicable Not Applicable
Front Head Room (inches) 40.9 40.7
Rear Head Room (inches) 40.1 39.7
Front Leg Room (inches) 41.2 43.4
Rear Leg Room (inches) 40.2 36.1
Front Shoulder Room (inches) 55.7 59.6
Rear Shoulder Room (inches) 55.9 59.1
Front Hip Room (inches) 51.1 56.2
Rear Hip Room (inches) 51.3 56.6
Standard Seating 5 5
Payload and Towing CHEVROLET EQUINOX NISSAN MURANO
Standard Payload (lbs) Not Listed 1093
Maximum Payload (lbs) Not Listed 1093
Standard Towing (lbs) 3500 3500
Maximum Towing (lbs) 3500 3500
Maximum GVWR 5070 5053
EPA Passenger Volume Not Listed Not Applicable
Warranty CHEVROLET EQUINOX NISSAN MURANO
Basic (Months) 36 36
Basic (Miles) 36000 36000
Powertrain (Months) 36 60
Powertrain (Miles) 36000 60000
Anti-Corrosion (Months) 72 60
Anti-Corrosion (Miles) 100000 Unlimited