Chevys been knocking it out of the park lately. So glad to see an American auto manufacturer doing that! The standard features and design, with the price, is truly amazing compared to the others. The Trax stole the sub compact suv market and now the Equinox is going to steal the compact market! Nice work Chevrolet!
I like this new style and that blue is awesome. I just wished GM had a better engine for this car. I hate those little turbo engines. I wish they had a normally aspirated 2.5 .
I have a 2011 Chevy Equinox, so every upgrade is cool! I will say when I went to the New York International Auto Show in Spring 2024, the 2025 Equinox was designed a little differently. Most notably it was lower to the ground, also the headlights were thinner. But I understand concept car to production vehicle are two different things. Great car overall!
I'm not too fond of the floating roof design at the rear but everything else is pretty good. They knocked it out of the park with the more rugged and butch look vs. what it was.
I flipped a coin and rolled with the 2LT AWD EV with the active safety package. Found a deal that brought the sticker down to $39,700 with incentives. It did not make sense to go with ICE LT with Safety/Tech and Convenience packages AWD comparing the value between the two. Also the Equinox EV driving comfort is superior over Equinox ICE models. I can charge at home and work so that did not factor in. Switching over to the Equinox EV over ICE turned out to be a good deal for a daily grocery getter and I am very satisfied with the purchase. Either way Chevy has a winner line up.
Driven a CVT vehicle... I don't like it. It takes away from the control that you'd have in a Automatic transmission vehicle. In our driveway, we have a 16 equinox (6-speed) and a 21 Rogue (CVT) and the 6 Speed is easier to control. The CVT chooses for me and I don't like it.
I didn't hear whether or not it was an all-wheel drive I hope it is.. I think I'm looking at my next car I thought I was going to be a little too girly but actually it's very very cool.. I like the grill I like to sharper edges on it I dig the headlights the wheel covers everything.. the panoramic sunroof . I really agree with everything you said.. I got to put a few more payments on my current vehicle which is a Honda HRV sport and I think that will be my trade in for this ride once I make a few more payments on that Honda . Beautiful car.. little awkward with the buttons all being reversed like you said you used to looking at everything on the right hand side for the windshield wipers and stuff like that . But everything takes getting used to.. I was a little concerned about the 1.5 ltr but I think I'll have to test drive one first to really decide it would have been nice to see you drive it if it but I understand it just got to the lot.. beautiful car.. nice presentation
Thank you for this coverage. Great looking car. An AWD with the 8sp trans can be even better. What I don't understand is why GM doesn't want to put a 2.0 Turb engine for a AWD. Does not make sense!
The roof rails aren't mentioned on the window sticker, but in another review they show the sticker there too but it shows the roof rails included in the convenience package for $2200. On this video that package is just $2050 but doesn't include roof rails. Strange.
I see AUTO HOLD for the first time on an Equinox, low and left side of the dash next to the AUTO STOP/START defeat button. I'll just crank her up and hit those two buttons right off the bat and be on my way.
Do the rear seats recline and move back and forth like the old Equinox. Can you get a Bose sound system? Does the front pass seat fold down like the trailblazer?
I have a ‘23 LS with the midnight pkg. Truly all they did is make additional pkgs standard, added a CVT (huge mistake) and with the now standard features, raised the price. These automakers are not catering to the consumer, they are catering to inflation.
When you turn off the rear view mirror camera and just view it as a normal mirror, it doesn’t allow you to adjust it high enough. You have to lower your head to see out of it. I sat inside one myself. This isn’t good.
The only thing I would like is hood struts, turn signals in the mirrors and they could've bumped the power up a bit or kept the 2.0 engine for the 250hp! At least GM added middle headrest for the rear seats! And the fuel economy numbers aren't that great!
The new Honda CRV and Nissan Rogue have 1.5Ts as well, and technology has come a long way. The 1.4T in the Abarth isn't direct injection or really fancy in any way at all, uses a medium size turbo, and has poor low end performance before 3K rpm when the turbo spools. Compare that with the 1.5T in the Rogue that is variable compression and with an exhaust manifold that is integral to the cylinder head and other advances, and while the 1.4T Abarth gets 33mpg highway on a 2400lb vehicle with a small narrow frontal profile and makes 160hp, the 1.5T in the Nissan gets 37mpg highway on a MUCH heavier 3500lb vehicle that is much wider and taller while making over 200hp, all on 87 octane. 1.5T is fine, it just needs a BETTER 1.5T.
But its basically the same size as the Nissan Rogue. What I don't get, is its 175hp and gets 28mpg highway, while a Rogue is the same 1.5T engine size but is over 200hp and 37mpg. I was going to trade my Rogue in for a Activ because I love the green and white roof and gigantic screens, but they have to do something about that engine. :(
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I bought an Equinox LT with the 3.6 V6 engine and FWD new back in 2014. It has been problem free for over 10 years. Fuel consumption is significantly better than the EPA estimate and performance is good with 301hp. I'm considering buying a new Equinox but I'm still happy with the 2014. I'll probably wait a couple of more years.
It's a beautiful design, but Chevy should have gone 2.4 L V4, 284 HP with a VVT Transmission as an option instead of the 1.4L 175 HP with a CVT standard in all the trims.
@chadharmon5716 I agree Chad... I know the 2.4 V4 285Hp is in the Blazer. They went with the V4 175 as a standard engine in the Equinox, and I walked away
I recall back in the '80s when GM was working on a V4 but didn't know one made it into production. I have an older V6 301hp Equinox with a VVT (variable valve timing) engine. But I've never heard of a VVT transmission. I need to catch up.
@@ChevyCLE -GM decided to use their own developed system with Google. It will provide GM with more money and provide better data for mapping. They claim ACP/AA "causes too many distractions" while driving...I don't know about that.
The interior looks cheap Chevy is so behind on the interior design, they redesign the exterior and make the interior still look cheap and dated with cheap plastics that won’t hold up.
Looks like MARY strikes again, has to be the o ly reason why a CVT would've been put in such a beautiful vehicle oh well just another she she is F'N up😢
@@alanmorrison3598 Well you are the guy that said "no buttons for headlight ECT. Fail !!" My point is what I typed. When was the last time you operated that switch?
@@AmberTopps In my Nissan the windshield stalk is right there, out of habit I would be bumping it upward for a manual swipe and end up putting the vehicle in Reverse...while going forward! Surely, there must be a failsafe protocol to prevent that from happening.
the same pathetically slow turd of an engine. and Chevy has had a massive issues with it just losing power. every one of our fleet of Equinoxes has been in the shop multiple times because of this. my 22 model is the shop for the THIRD time right now and Chevy should be sued as all these companies and owners are footing the repair costs. not to mention there is no doubt that many accidents have happened because of this issue. I had to pull off in the emergency lane one time as the vehicle just lost speed on the interstate going up a small grade. and even when this POS is performing like it should it is still super laggy and sluggish.
Chevys been knocking it out of the park lately. So glad to see an American auto manufacturer doing that! The standard features and design, with the price, is truly amazing compared to the others. The Trax stole the sub compact suv market and now the Equinox is going to steal the compact market! Nice work Chevrolet!
America manufacturer in name only. I believe they are built in Mexico?
Picked up a 2025 Chevrolet Equinox RS Loaded for my daughter 3 weeks ago:
*Money well Spent, Amazing Vehicle!*
I love the new design on the Chevy Equinox. I am thinking about selling my 2020 Rav4 and getting the Equinox.
I like this new style and that blue is awesome. I just wished GM had a better engine for this car. I hate those little turbo engines. I wish they had a normally aspirated 2.5 .
What about highway road noise
I have a 2011 Chevy Equinox, so every upgrade is cool! I will say when I went to the New York International Auto Show in Spring 2024, the 2025 Equinox was designed a little differently. Most notably it was lower to the ground, also the headlights were thinner. But I understand concept car to production vehicle are two different things. Great car overall!
I'm not too fond of the floating roof design at the rear but everything else is pretty good. They knocked it out of the park with the more rugged and butch look vs. what it was.
We just got a lot 2 weeks ago and we love it. Had a 2022. Most definitely more room
I flipped a coin and rolled with the 2LT AWD EV with the active safety package. Found a deal that brought the sticker down to $39,700 with incentives. It did not make sense to go with ICE LT with Safety/Tech and Convenience packages AWD comparing the value between the two. Also the Equinox EV driving comfort is superior over Equinox ICE models. I can charge at home and work so that did not factor in. Switching over to the Equinox EV over ICE turned out to be a good deal for a daily grocery getter and I am very satisfied with the purchase. Either way Chevy has a winner line up.
I ordered The Midnight Edition and can't wait to get it.
Awesome! Congrats
AWD has 8 speed transmission
FWD has CVT only
Driven a CVT vehicle... I don't like it. It takes away from the control that you'd have in a Automatic transmission vehicle. In our driveway, we have a 16 equinox (6-speed) and a 21 Rogue (CVT) and the 6 Speed is easier to control. The CVT chooses for me and I don't like it.
AWD with the 8 speed increases cost by $2K but it's probably worth it.
Im not sire i like this Lakeshore Blue as opposed to the previous blue they discontinued Blue Glow metallic. Thoughts?
I didn't hear whether or not it was an all-wheel drive I hope it is.. I think I'm looking at my next car I thought I was going to be a little too girly but actually it's very very cool.. I like the grill I like to sharper edges on it I dig the headlights the wheel covers everything.. the panoramic sunroof
. I really agree with everything you said.. I got to put a few more payments on my current vehicle which is a Honda HRV sport and I think that will be my trade in for this ride once I make a few more payments on that Honda . Beautiful car.. little awkward with the buttons all being reversed like you said you used to looking at everything on the right hand side for the windshield wipers and stuff like that
. But everything takes getting used to.. I was a little concerned about the 1.5 ltr but I think I'll have to test drive one first to really decide it would have been nice to see you drive it if it but I understand it just got to the lot.. beautiful car.. nice presentation
Nice looking vehicle ? but a v6. Engine could suit it perfectly ? Plus a.w.d .?
how do you turn on park assist? I noticed you pointed it out in the settings, but I never noticed a physical button for it.
Thank you for this coverage. Great looking car. An AWD with the 8sp trans can be even better. What I don't understand is why GM doesn't want to put a 2.0 Turb engine for a AWD. Does not make sense!
The roof rails aren't mentioned on the window sticker, but in another review they show the sticker there too but it shows the roof rails included in the convenience package for $2200. On this video that package is just $2050 but doesn't include roof rails. Strange.
Does the passenger seat come power so it lowers and the passenger's head isn't so close to the roof of the Equinox
I see AUTO HOLD for the first time on an Equinox, low and left side of the dash next to the AUTO STOP/START defeat button. I'll just crank her up and hit those two buttons right off the bat and be on my way.
Do the rear seats recline and move back and forth like the old Equinox. Can you get a Bose sound system? Does the front pass seat fold down like the trailblazer?
worth the 2300 extra ( in canada) for awd and 8 speed auto
Nice-looking car but I don't need heated seats in Arizona would rather have some other safety feature or fog lights
Looks like a mini traverse, but a Nissan pathfinder from the side
Agreed!
Love the exterior looks, love the tech inside. Hate the sea of gray plastic inside. Makes it look SO cheap. 😫
Different trim levels will have different inteirors
Price point man. You want metal, leather and carbon fiber?? Look at the Escalade then.
The gear shift is on the steering wheel what if you hit it by mistake
Is convenience package 111 available on LT? We must have 8 way power passenger seat.
Great review. You're saying that the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox LT is no other than a baby Traverse.
Can be viewed similar. Good size
I have a ‘23 LS with the midnight pkg. Truly all they did is make additional pkgs standard, added a CVT (huge mistake) and with the now standard features, raised the price. These automakers are not catering to the consumer, they are catering to inflation.
Thankfully the AWD versions will come with an 8 speed transmission.
@@stevekinch8581 only saving grace but you’ll be at 40k with the awd.
HOLY MOOOOLY!
Love the looks of it
chevy trying to beat the whole compact suv market!!
Making the equinox and terrain more like twins now
Very nice! Where is the hazard light button?
On the roof next to the onstar button
Yes its up top!
By the spare tire !!!
@@reserva120 😆 🤣 😂 LOL! VERY FUNNY 😁!!!!!!!!
I'd like to watch a review of Premier AWD, please.
When you turn off the rear view mirror camera and just view it as a normal mirror, it doesn’t allow you to adjust it high enough. You have to lower your head to see out of it. I sat inside one myself. This isn’t good.
It looks to me like there's no Bose premium audio on any of the 3 trims. That's a deal breaker for me.
The only thing I would like is hood struts, turn signals in the mirrors and they could've bumped the power up a bit or kept the 2.0 engine for the 250hp! At least GM added middle headrest for the rear seats! And the fuel economy numbers aren't that great!
Wish it had another power-plant option with more power 🤷♂️😂
Similar size engine to my old Fiat 500 Abarth. Not sure going so small is best. Maybe put a 2.5 NA in it like the CX-5, Forester, RAV4, etc.
The new Honda CRV and Nissan Rogue have 1.5Ts as well, and technology has come a long way. The 1.4T in the Abarth isn't direct injection or really fancy in any way at all, uses a medium size turbo, and has poor low end performance before 3K rpm when the turbo spools. Compare that with the 1.5T in the Rogue that is variable compression and with an exhaust manifold that is integral to the cylinder head and other advances, and while the 1.4T Abarth gets 33mpg highway on a 2400lb vehicle with a small narrow frontal profile and makes 160hp, the 1.5T in the Nissan gets 37mpg highway on a MUCH heavier 3500lb vehicle that is much wider and taller while making over 200hp, all on 87 octane. 1.5T is fine, it just needs a BETTER 1.5T.
A whole lot different from the 2005 Equinox i used to have
Que carro lindo!!!
I was excited until I saw the fuel economy... switched from a 6-speed to a CVT and the fuel economy is WORSE??? Fail.
To be completely honest these are just the advertised numbers. Im sure its going to be better when they are on the road
It should get the new 8 speed too
It gets the new 8 speed with AWD.
😂
@@ChevyCLE It will do worse with the crappy alternative sourced imported gas we have been getting the last four years.
Kinda looks like mini traverse
But its basically the same size as the Nissan Rogue. What I don't get, is its 175hp and gets 28mpg highway, while a Rogue is the same 1.5T engine size but is over 200hp and 37mpg. I was going to trade my Rogue in for a Activ because I love the green and white roof and gigantic screens, but they have to do something about that engine. :(
I agree!
......just like the Traverse.....guys!
Love that color and interior, but a CVT? And 175hp? Woof
I haven’t driven much yet since it needed to be inspected so we shall see.
What company manufactured that CVT transmission??
@@ChevyCLEbut definitely an upgrade and well done!
The last gen had 175 HP also, just no CVT.
@@Jcruzer70175 ain’t a lot of horses
Finally doesn't look like a minivan.
I agree
Awesome!
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Glad AWD offers geared trany
Is it only EV?
Not too keen on the CVT. Nissan hasn’t had a great time with it. The Honda eCVT or Toyota planetary is far more reliable.
Chevy has had a cvt in the Malibu since 2019 and it drives beautiful, smooth operation
Was interested until I saw the engine, decided to buy a 2022 Cadillac XT6 instead with the 3.6 V6 engine.
So stupid- you’re cross shopping a Chevy for 35 grand - with 55 plus Cadillac.. what a moronic comment..
What a very stupid comment
Unfortunately the ways of the V6 in the mid size SUVs are about done!
You get to do timing chains at 70k
I bought an Equinox LT with the 3.6 V6 engine and FWD new back in 2014. It has been problem free for over 10 years. Fuel consumption is significantly better than the EPA estimate and performance is good with 301hp. I'm considering buying a new Equinox but I'm still happy with the 2014. I'll probably wait a couple of more years.
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Wow
Yes!
looks like a mini traverse
It's a beautiful design, but Chevy should have gone 2.4 L V4, 284 HP with a VVT Transmission as an option instead of the 1.4L 175 HP with a CVT standard in all the trims.
no they should of kept the 2.0
@chadharmon5716 I agree Chad... I know the 2.4 V4 285Hp is in the Blazer. They went with the V4 175 as a standard engine in the Equinox, and I walked away
@chadharmon5716 I believe that the new Equinox have the same engine or close to the same engine as the Chevy Trax. Am I wrong??😳😳😳
@@morrismontgomery2822 i believe so it’s undersized for a midsize
I recall back in the '80s when GM was working on a V4 but didn't know one made it into production. I have an older V6 301hp Equinox with a VVT (variable valve timing) engine. But I've never heard of a VVT transmission. I need to catch up.
The CVT may be a deal breaker for me. Unfortunate.
Get the AWD...The AWD doesn't have the cvt transmission..only the FWD has it
@@MiMi_90210 oh I thought the review said CVT for both FWG and AWF. Maybe this was an error. But that would make sense. Thank you for confirming.
CVT saves GM money on production cost.
Chevy should have stuck with the 8speed or even the 6 speed automatic. CVTs are junk. Big mistake!!
Dropping the LS trim was also a mistake.
😢😢 😮😮
No turn signals in the side mirrors!? Fail.
aw c'mon, that one thing doesn't make the car.
I would buy it for. I buy that for a bus a dollar
I don't believe Apple Car Play or Android Auto are still avail on all new Chevy models.
Why so?
@@ChevyCLE -GM decided to use their own developed system with Google. It will provide GM with more money and provide better data for mapping. They claim ACP/AA "causes too many distractions" while driving...I don't know about that.
Only the Chevy EV's don't come with apple car play and android auto. All of the gas chevy cars still come with it.
just don’t like the round vents smh
That front face looks like a Hyundai Palisade! WTF
is it the 2025????..lol
Yes it is!
The side, samething of Gmc terrain
The interior looks cheap Chevy is so behind on the interior design, they redesign the exterior and make the interior still look cheap and dated with cheap plastics that won’t hold up.
It looks like a Mazda CUV.
Looks like MARY strikes again, has to be the o ly reason why a CVT would've been put in such a beautiful vehicle oh well just another she she is F'N up😢
CVT?! Fail!!
CVT is a big no especially from GM.
Screams subaru
CVT, ouch.
Reno Duster style😂😂😂
Nice, only problem is that it is a GM product!!
No buttons for headlights etc. FAIL !!
I have a 07 Silverado and a 15 NOX. I cannot tell the last time I touched my headlight switch. It's called automatic on for a reason.
@@robm3063 I have a 2013 Silverado with a knob for headlight/parking light control including an auto position so your point is?
@@alanmorrison3598 Well you are the guy that said "no buttons for headlight ECT. Fail !!" My point is what I typed. When was the last time you operated that switch?
@@robm3063 I use it often and don't have to fumble on a touch screen..The only reason the Equinox does not have a knob is cost.
@@alanmorrison3598 I would be more worried about the lifters in that 13 Silverado than a non switch in a EV you probably will never buy. Lol
CVT transmissions suck
hate shifter
Needs a console shifter.
It’s different! Takes some time to get used too.
@@ChevyCLEwhat if you hit it while driving
@@AmberTopps In my Nissan the windshield stalk is right there, out of habit I would be bumping it upward for a manual swipe and end up putting the vehicle in Reverse...while going forward! Surely, there must be a failsafe protocol to prevent that from happening.
General Motors horrible interior dashboard
CVT from GM? No thank you.
Ugly. Again, like most of GM's model as of late, it's headlights are also in the wrong place.
the same pathetically slow turd of an engine. and Chevy has had a massive issues with it just losing power. every one of our fleet of Equinoxes has been in the shop multiple times because of this. my 22 model is the shop for the THIRD time right now and Chevy should be sued as all these companies and owners are footing the repair costs. not to mention there is no doubt that many accidents have happened because of this issue. I had to pull off in the emergency lane one time as the vehicle just lost speed on the interstate going up a small grade. and even when this POS is performing like it should it is still super laggy and sluggish.
Still a chevy😂😂😂
Sure is!
Ugly, nice color, cvt absolutely no no no, for sure poor reliability.