Is the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox RS the BETTER new compact SUV than a Toyota RAV4?
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- Опубликовано: 5 июн 2024
- the Equinox RS gets a new color from Chevrolet for 2024. On the outside you will discover RIPTIDE BLUE, RS specific wheels, gloss black grill and fog lights. On the inside you will be greeted by a black interior with red accents & plenty of passenger room. Under the hood is a 1.5L turbocharged inline-4 mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission. Is the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox RS the BETTER new SUV to buy than a Toyota RAV4?
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I purchased a 2023 Equinox Premier for my wife. We are happy with it and have had zero issues. I am ticked that GM dropped the 2.0 liter for 2023. It made the Equinox a sleeper. The 1.5 got a new production code (LSD) for 2023. GM stated it's a new engine but I think it's just a warm over of the pass Eco Tech. Anyway, the 1.5 is adequate but as you said it's a bit buzzy when accelerating. It was a lot cheaper then a Rav-4. Especially since the dealer was selling Rav-4's over MSRP plus all the crap they add that is just dealer mark up. The Chevy dealer was awesome and treated my wife and I first rate. The service experience was also excellent. Cheers!!!
That's why I bought a new 2.0 Escape. 2.0 is smooth and loves to rev unlike my wife's Cruze. It's a quick little sleeper and even gets 1 mpg more on the highway although 1 less mpg city. Real world mpgs however is much better.
@@kennetho5393 A quick sleeper. What a clown 😂
@@O2TGProbably quicker than what you drive. Quick and fuel efficient is exactly what I wanted in an affordable vehicle. If not, my weekend toy will surely beat whatever you got little man 😂
Hey Joe, funny enough, I work as a Project Manager at Hyundai, and these reviews of yours are amazing and entertaining! They give me a certain perspective on what cars people want. Happy New Year, man!
That is really fantastic! Thank you for letting me share it all with you! Happy new year!
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Yeah Hyundai/Kia should be avoided due to there oil consuming/rod bearing failing engines.
@@avlog2823 I've had several Kias and a Volvo, and the only oil burner is the Volvo (a 2.5T S60). Burns a quart every 900 miles.
If I am not wrong, I think there may be two levers to drop down the mid-row seats on the right of the cargo area. Hmm.. Anyways, Happy New Year, Joe! I hope this year brings a ton of new subscribers and brand-new fun videos!!! 🥳
I think that color would look great on a Camaro.
Happy New Year, Joe!
Oh trust me it does!
Oh thank god , I’ve been waiting for you to do a review on the 2024 , thank you
That is so awesome to hear Luis! I am so glad that I could deliver for you!
Hey bro, you should look into the mounts that attach to the metal legs of the passenger headrest and it’s like a boom arm that sticks out and your GoPro or your camera can go right on that boom arm and you can position it perfectly in the middle taking video of the dashboard looking out.
I’m digging that blue color looks good
You are right it really works!
I just got an identical one. The blue in person is even more beautiful and vibrant
@@trishtrish41 sure is
I got the 2023 Equinox. Its a great looking car and the drive is smooth
When I got my license, my parents got me a 2023 Redline Edition. It feels very fast, and I love the look of it, love it as my first car.
0-60 in 8 seconds is not fast.
@@adamwehrlin3982that’s subjective people have different needs. Not everyone wants/ needs a race car, seems like it’s sufficient for them, best to leave it at that.
Glad you got this beautiful and stunning color Chevrolet equinox
I was surprised they would bring out and all new color.
I like the Equinox had one for a rental car and it really surprised me, I really enjoy the sporty touches that Gm puts in the interior and just really how it drove
You’re impressed with the hard plastic, Tupperware interior with a tablet glued to it?
On the right hand side of the cargo area there is two levers to drop the rear seats instead of having to reach in and pull the lever on the back of each seat
Feliz año nuevo Joe, yo seguiré esperando el nuevo traverse RS 2024
Gracias mi amigo!
Amazing review Joe.
I am so glad that you are liking this one.
Happy New Year Joe, Do you think it's worth trading in a '19 Subaru Forester for this new '23 Chevrolet Equinox?? Driving mainly in the city and suburbs.
Joe and Lori and Steve keep up the good work real true and I love the video real true 👍
Yes of course Joe & I'm thinking of buy one.
That is so fantastic to hear.
Looks good but needs more power. At least 230hp and 250tq. Sunroof, aluminum pedals like you said. RS logo in steering wheel, and electric passenger seat
That would be the bare minimum, especially for what Chevy is charging. Should be 250+ horsepower and 270-290 lb-ft to be worth it for me to buy.
Alright Joe happy New year and let’s see if this Equinox is what they say about it
Happy New Year! Let's get to it!
Yup, it's mediocre.
2 million keep going 💯🙏
Yes sir Jimmy thanks for having my back!
is there going to be a new generation ICE equinox, loved your blooper reel, are we getting Lori's Rides review episodes this year, To The Door Panels.
Can't wait for the redesign
Same here for sure!
Hey Raiti's Rides When Are You Driving The New 2025 CT5
Should be in a couple of months!
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You are so very welcome!@@Sunjib12345
I would like to interview one of the designers of those SUVs who decided to put old incandescent bulbs on the vehicles to see how much money they save on every vehicle they sell like that. Also, as they put fake vents, let us pay with fake money 😂. I know the RS stands for Restricted stuff
They save millions of dollars
Is the pin stripping done by the dealership?
It's great little SUV and doesn't break bank. A lot of you commenting about something you probably never have driven. This car is not blow doors off but save gas. If you one of those people rough on everything you buy it want last like everything else you buy. I bought one with all bells and whistles for $33k. The thought of me buying something this small never happens but drove it an was impressed with ride. My intentions were 2500 but they could not get payment under $1400. So decided to wait for rates to come down. This fit bill since I am always away from home.
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Thank you for letting me share it with you!
Mom just got the rs and it’s too nice. Sound system is wild
Thank goodness for a spare tire. The last two flat tires I got were from torn sidewalks. Heaven help you if you're only rocking fix-a-flat goop.
Is this AWD? My 20202 is not and is terrible in the snow. I love everything about it but driving in the snow
Use of snow tires makes a huge difference on both AWD & FWD.
I love my 22 Equinox LT AWD. It’s my second Equinox. My previous one was a 19 Equinox LT FWD. I have my 22 for another 6 months, as I am leasing it. I am probably going to switch to a Subaru Forester or Outback, when my lease is up on my Equinox.
I know one thing Joe this Riptide Blue better be the 2025 model!
Sweet ride.
Love riptide blue 💙.
My msrp was $36,900.
Got it for $30,100.
Rs package.
Leather, sunroof.
I wish with the RS they added 15-20 horsepower
That would really be fantastic Stanley!
I like there is no sunroof, I have left my car's sunroof open several times, unfortunately that made rains pour in. Now I am kinda paranoid in checking my car's sunroof.
That would be terrible to do that.
GM phoned in the Equinox years ago. One anemic engine choice and 6 speed auto. My Escape has 25 more hp and almost 600 mile range on 14.4 gallons of gas. The last time I had an Equinox rental I was looking for a gas station after 350 miles.
Road and Track did a recent comparison of 2023 Equinox and Escape. Escape won in every category tested by wide margin. So forget the RAV 4 when Equinox is not competitive with domestic competition.
@@michaelsheedyEquinox is a rental special.
Sounds like you have the hybrid Escape. Heck I have the 2.9 Ecoboost in my Escape and 350 miles of range would be mostly city miles. On the highway, range is close to and beyond 500 miles depending on the drive. I've had that range even at 80 mph.
@@kennetho5393 I had a rental Equinox and drove it from Holland, MI to Traverse City, MI and in that area for a week. Mostly freeway and some slower speeds in town. To get back, I had to gas up after 350 miles. Believe the Equinox has a small gas tank. Probably 12 gallon tank. Just filled up my Escape Hybrid and computer says 682 miles to empty. The computer will reconfigure that down to probably 600 as we drive it.
@@kennetho5393 No kidding. So comparing the Equinox to a RAV 4 is a waste of time. However, the RS is an attractive trim level, but that's all it is.
Where's the Equinox EV man... That's the one we all are waiting for!!
Better ask Chevy about that! LOL
Screw those junk evs
I like the styling of the recent chevys more than the rav4, crv, and whatever the Mazda is. But I’m hoping they get the redesign for the 2025 year. It’s strange that the trax, traverse, Tahoe, and suburban already have the redesign or redesign shown,but the blazer and equinox hasn’t changed.
Early this year, production starts on a total re-design for the 2025 Equinox. Google will show you a few images and it looks good!
The equinox looks amazing going down the road… i think toyota bascially stole fords styling for their front ends.. the rav4 looks just like an explorer but the equinox is so sporty looking and the angles on the cabin look amazing as it passed by. With this blue color ita one of the best lookers on the road
i have this same car and am almost positive it does in fact have a headup display, going off the fact that mine does
This car should be 5k cheaper, and then it would be a compelling choice versus the RAV4 Hybrid and the CRV Hybrid. GM is doomed if they keep putting out products that are simplistic but priced comparably to the superior RAV4 and CRV products, which dominate the compact crossover market.
A very nice color.
You are not the first to say that Edward.
Newer Toyota.s are not superior...29 recalls for Toyota the last 34 months..yeah that's superior😂😂
I have never owned a Toyota; only Honda, Porsche, Volvo and Mercedes. So i cannot comment from personal experience. However GM's reputation has been tarnished due to a long period of not caring at the management level about the product itself. Other than a Corvette, i cannot think of a GM product that was excellent since the EV1.
GM engineers are excellent, but the management is full of lying bureaucrats, and Ms. Barra is destroying GM with her constant lies about how quickly she is going to make hot selling EV's.
@@Scooch-cu6vo
Said about the same stuff elsewhere on here Edward. Not necessarily a bad vehicle but the only engine and transmission choice is not that good for what they are charging. If they were selling it for much less it'd be at least ok.
@@Scooch-cu6voChevy alone probably has 70 recalls in that time. Add Buick and GMC and it's probably double that.
Nice color 💙
I totally agree with you!
The color for this SUV is amazing. I love thé black rims on it as well, some zonks but honestly not many.
The blue alone should be enough to sale these cars
I have a 2005 and it’s pretty good
You are the KING of "dad humor."
Happy New Year Joe I love the Fake vents yes, they're just decorative who wants a boring blue bumper? I feel like as a compact SUV I still think it looks good.
Same to you Luis and great points!
True@@RaitisRides
The Equinox and the Kia Sorento are the best-looking non-European SUVs RN for me, but the Sorento is significantly more expensive than the Chevy RS in its higher trim. I never had the 2.0 engine but heard it was problematic for some people; the 1.5 works perfectly fine in my experience.
Your editing skills are truly impressive, keep it up.
What editing are you talking about, these are just cuts? 😂😂
No sunroof is a zonk, Definitely should have dual exhaust for an RS model. It's a shame that Ford hasn't been competitive with the Escape in the last 4 years. The same will be for the Explorer also. Competition is at an all time high now. Chevy been doing pretty good lately.
The Escape has been much better than the Equinox for the past four years. Interior is the Escape's only negative area. Exterior styling was not great on either until 2023. At least the Escape has an optional 2.0 turbo and standard 8 speed automatic that nukes GM's ancient 6 speed.
I'll take 203 naturally aspirated horse power over 175 with boost horse power anyday joe. I love my new 2024 Rav4 but those RS badges sure are cute!
Equinox makes more torque, less HP.
I don't know what GM was thinking, either they didn't put any effort into designing the interior or they just wanted to make this car a budget alternative to the Japanese competitions.
This is their older design language. The new redesign is coming.
I’d go with fords new escape there giving you a 2.0 t motor in the titanium
Finally noo!! Gold batch color!!!
Thanks for your vote!
I like the design but the interior is a big zonk. The Toyata RAV4 would be my go to.
This is a good point Omar!
If only the equinox has the same exterior as the Terrain then it'd be a winner. I heard the 2025 is getting the new remodel
Does Chevy do any interior colors OTHER than black?!? It's so HOT in the summer!
I don't think that this is the new Equinox , I've seen photos from GM in China that shows a more muscular body for 2024 . But I could be wrong because it is already 2024 and the new vehicles normally show their faces at the end of the previous year . If so the other body style is worth the wait .
You saw the 2025.
I like the painted wheel well surround hate the plastic
Outdated and in need of a refresh. It was competitive about 5 years ago. There are better choices out there from virtually every other brand.
78 bags of pickles... thats exactly what I was thinking
I like the way that you think!
Wait for the 25 redesign. Light years ahead of this...
It should be interesting to see for sure Steven.
Bring back the 2.0T. This 1.5T is not compelling at all.
Does anybody like Chevy's new slogan, "Together Lets Drive"? To me, Ill always like " Find New Roads" better. Thats just me though.
You can't beat Chevy reliability.
So true.
Great review but that Equinox is so outdated & long in the tooth. Needs a full overhaul haul from my perspective. Thanks Joe & Stephen.
Not a chance……..
Thanks for your vote!
Looks alright.
For a moment I thought it is the new Subaru forester from the front
I had a 2013 chevy equinox, loved it. Uber destroyed my car....never again
After seeing the 2025 redesign I wouldn’t even consider the 2024
Two additional "zonks".....no body coloured shark fin antenna (it is black, ick), and no rear amber turn signals (proven safer and more visible in all weather conditions) if you are doing a refresh, do it right
Equinox is the correct example of "you get what you pay for".
I think Equinox is decent for $30k range.
To be honest, I'd say $32k fully loaded at most for what they are giving you.
Yup definitely wish it was packing the same kinda reliability as a Toyota
Sounds like somebody has been listening to consumer reports that gets paid off..to funny😂😂
Joe the Chevy equinox has been around since the early 2000s & also I thought this a turbo charge
This is so very true!
This car in Uzbekistan 40 000 $. How much in USA ?
Can you do a Malibu review please?
I will get that together for you!
I would never pay 35,000 for an equinox. When you Google the price, none of the vehicles are over 30,000.
I thought it was a Kia Sorento from far away……..or a Acura 🤣. They are all starting to look alike, from a distance 🙃
A new Equinox is on the horizon!
Almost looked like a Honda too
There is a 2025 Equinox coming that is completely new generation and very nice. Bet it’ll still be cheaper than overpriced rav4 and crv 😂
You are so very right but we will see.
1.5 engine is too small. 2.5 is needed
20210 RESOLUTE VENATOR CLASS STAR DESTROYER
I see what you did there!
RAV4 👏👏👍👍
Rs should have the metal gas pedal and brake and that motor😂 it’s a RS should have that 2.0 t 228 hp 270 to jezz Chevy
RS (Red Stitch)
honestly it doesn't look much different than my wife's 2010 Rav4
Towing 3,500 lbs with that 1.5 turbo isn't going to happen, especially not for long before it blows up. Chevy says 1,500 Joe.
you forgot the Ford Escape
I’m a Chevy guy but Equinox has never spoke to me. They are a cheaper SUV but they look it also.
My name is Equinox, and I’m here to speak to you: g.f.y.
Looks like an April fools joke
OMG You crack me up!
Compact crossover and still weighs in at almost 3700 lbs 🙄 and only a 6 speed transmission. Give me the Mazda instead
Mazda is built with thin metal and glass.. chevy gives you more for your money.
Chevy should make every vehicle that they make and sell should have a 10 speed transmission.. six and eight speeds are getting old.
That's funny cause Chevy just axed the 9 speed for a new 8 speed.
When your main selling point is the color man you have some problems 😅
LOL The redesign is coming!
Thought it was the equinox Ev, not interested in the 🦕 model
The RS is only a trim pack and paying xtra for not alot. The engine is underpowered and as usual GM the imports are handing your A$$ to you in this segment. The 2.0 made it at least worth it. You did way too many zonks here.
I wish this bad ass Chevy was as reliable as a Toyota
That would be nice!
The Chevy won't get stolen or carjacked like the Toyota.......
Older Toyota.s are reliable not the ones now..
@@Scooch-cu6vointeresting take. Not even remotely accurate, but interesting.
@LifeCycle1978 put down the Crack pipe and read facts
I’ll take a rav4 prime.
When is the electric one coming out?
This Chevy could be best in class, but I could never get over how ugly it is. Kind of a joke putting an RS badge on it.
I can understand where you are coming from.
so ya get a flat ya gotta dump the contents of your cargo area on the side of the road to get at the spare. who thought up that stupid concept?
Wow, that wind and tire noise.. ill pass
I know how you feel LarrY!
“Red Alert”, as well as the ridiculous looking pinstripe, are probably all larded up charges on that car. Probably has nitrogen in the tires for $1199 as well.
Filled for life nitrogen filled tires, door edge guards, 3M® pin stripes, Red Alert® safety flashing third brake light, WeatherTech® floor mats…..all for $1899