ShareThis2010 CHEVROLET EQUINOX LT
TYPE: Front-drive, four-door, mid-size crossover utility vehicle.
PRICE: $25,445 base, $29,075 as tested.
WHERE BUILT: Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada.
KEY RIVALS: Ford Escape, Jeep Liberty, Honda CR-V, Hyundai Santa Fe and Toyota RAV4.
POWER: 2.4-liter, DOHC, 182-horsepower, 4-cylinder engine, six-speed auto transmission.
FUEL ECONOMY: 22 city, 32 highway mpg; estimated annual fuel cost $1,097.
CHASSIS: Stabilitrak stability control with traction control; power disc brakes with ABS; 17-inch aluminum wheels.
TURNING DIAMETER: 40 feet.
LENGTH X WIDTH X HEIGHT: 187.8 x 72.5 x 66.3 inches.
WHEELBASE X TRACK: 112.5 inches.
CURB WEIGHT: 3,770 pounds.
TOWING: 1,500 pounds.
STANDARD: Eight-speaker Pioneer AM/FM/CD audio system; XM Satellite radio; iPod jack; Bluetooth; tilt/telescoping/leather-wrapped steering wheel with audio controls; front/side/head-curtain air bags; cruise control; power door locks with remote keyless entry; power/heated mirrors; power windows; one-year OnStar service; rearview camera; deep tinted glass; roof rack; fog lamps; premium cloth seats; eight-way power driver's seat with adjustable lumbar support; Multi-Flex sliding rear seat with 60/40 split and three-position recline; automatic climate control; compass.
OPTIONS: Audio system with navigation/infotainment with 7-inch touch screen, voice recognition, 40 gigabyte hard drive ($2,145); cargo management package with rear cargo cover, convenience net, roof rack crossbars ($245); power-programmable lift gate ($495).
(Richard Williamson writes about automobiles for Scripps Howard News Service.)
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