What’s Up With the 2024 Chevy Equinox? We’ll Tell You!
A new year has dawned several new cars for Chevy, but what’s up with the Chevy Equinox? Crafted by a manufacturer well aware of its competition, the latest rendition of the Equinox retains its place in the SUV market as an excellent choice for parents, carpoolers, commuters––just about anyone. Between the tried-and-true turbocharged engine still giving drivers excellent fuel efficiency ratings to this day and the vehicle’s ability to comfortably accommodate its passengers’ needs on a whim, the Equinox is a ride that you’ll enjoy driving and that any member of the family will enjoy riding in. As your local Chevy Equinox dealer, we’re excited to show Chevy fans what’s in store for the 2024 Chevy Equinox. Here’s what you should know!
Another Year, the Same Great Interior Space
While the 2024 Chevy Equinox may be new, its spacious interior and generous cargo capacity are just as great as they always were. You may not need the back seats folded as much as you’ll need them upright, especially if you’re the primary driver for the family. Even with the backseats raised, the 2024 Equinox can carry up to 29.9 cu.ft. of space. If more space is what you’re after, however, folding down the backseats in the 2024 Equinox delivers a maximum of 63.9 cu.ft of space, placing the Equinox ahead of the cargo game in the SUV category. Suppose you’re looking at weekends of lengthy beach trips, move-ins, move-outs, or high-volume furniture shopping. The 2024 Chevy Equinox can help ease the pain of transporting heavy cargo without relying on your friend’s pickup truck, looking sleek and pretty in the process.
We’re all aware that cargo space is crucial for an SUV, but while you may not always be traveling with any belongings in the back, you’ll always need headroom and legroom if you plan on sitting in that driver’s seat for the long haul. The same goes for everyone else in your cabin, but the 2024 Chevy Equinox is here to accommodate. The front row measures up to 40 inches of headroom, 40.9 inches of legroom, and 57.2 and 54.2 inches of shoulder and hip room, respectively. In the back row of the 2024 Equinox, you get up to 38.5 inches of headroom, 39.9 inches of legroom, 55.5 inches of shoulder room, and 51.7 inches of hip room. These are great measurements, but the highlights worth noting are the head and legroom measurements for both the front and back rows, as they’re pretty similar, so if you have teenagers in the house or any passengers taller than children, the 2024 Equinox is a great choice to accommodate everyone. We mean that as literally as we can: the 2024 Equinox has a maximum passenger volume of 103.5 cu.ft.
A Great Way to Economize Your Life
The 2024 Chevy Equinox saves you money because you won’t need to visit the gas station as often, thanks to its turbocharged 1.5-liter I-4 engine with a 6-speed automatic transmission that has some terrific fuel-efficient qualities. You’re looking at EPA-estimated ratings of 26 MPG in the city and 31 MPG on the highway for a combined 28 MPG, traveling up to 417 miles on a full gas tank. Of course, you’ll want to refill your tank before you reach empty, but this is still a useful indicator of how far your SUV can get you before you need to spend any more money on it. With a gas tank capacity of 14.9 gallons, burning through only 3.6 gallons per 100 miles––only 24% of the gas tank––the Equinox is very efficient for an SUV.
All-wheel drive SUVs aren’t void of the unfortunate truth that vehicles operating with an all-wheel drivetrain tend to miss out on the more exceptional fuel economy ratings as their front-wheel drive brethren. Not only do the advantages of driving an SUV with AWD outweigh those of an FWD SUV from a mechanical perspective, but the 2024 Chevy Equinox doesn’t lose the bulk of what makes its fuel economy ratings great, just because your Equinox is fitted better for harsher road conditions. If you buy a 2024 Equinox with AWD, you’re looking at EPA-estimated ratings of 24 MPG in the city and 30 MPG on the highway for a combined 26 MPG. The advantages of AWD are worthwhile, especially considering you only lose 11 total miles between it and FWD models, with a total mileage range of 406 miles. 2024 Equinox models with AWD have a slightly more sizable 15.6-gallon fuel tank, burning 3.8 gallons––a 24% reduction like the FWD models––per 100 miles driven.
Tech That Drives You Forward
The 2024 Chevy Equinox has tech that drives you forward, but what do we mean by that? Whether it’s your favorite song playing through the standard six-speaker audio system, the available premium seven-speaker Bose audio solution giving you the energy to complete your trip, or the turn-by-turn navigation provided by your Chevrolet Infotainment 3 System, the Equinox is an SUV built to enhance the driving experience. The base infotainment center comes installed on a seven-inch touchscreen with Bluetooth connectivity, a 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot for wireless internet, and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. A wireless charging pad doesn’t come with every trim, but it’s standard on the Premier, so you don’t have to bring any charging cables.
If you opt for the LT, RS, or Premier trims of the 2024 Equinox, you can instead get the Chevrolet Infotainment 3 Plus System, featuring an eight-inch diagonal HD color touchscreen and a connected, built-in navigation system available right from the car itself as well as all the features stated above. One of the benefits of the new wave of technology sweeping the automotive market is ensuring that anyone, regardless of whether they have a compatible smartphone or not, can enjoy these quality-of-life features within the bounds of the car itself. If you forgot your phone at home, don’t fret––the Equinox is here to provide full access to all the features you missed.
Virtual assistants are a feature of high-tech vehicles we’ve noticed customers enjoy. As part of the wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto that comes standard with the 2024 Equinox, you’ll be happy to know that your favorite virtual assistant for your Apple or Android phone––Siri and Google Assistant, respectively––is fully compatible with the Chevrolet Infotainment System, allowing for voice-automated commands over your vehicle’s tech features without having to lift a finger off the wheel. For the 2024 Chevy Equinox’s price, the infotainment center experience is fantastic across its list of trims. Whether for on-road entertainment or directions to the campsite for the family getaway, the accommodations of Chevy’s technology are infinite.
The Equinox for You
With a new generation in tow, the 2024 Chevy Equinox is leading from the front. We believe the Equinox is an excellent choice for the present and future, as it inherits and innovates on Chevy’s formula for cars that have proven, time and again, to be greatly practical, efficient, and reliable. There’s no telling what the future might bring. Still, for how much you ultimately pay and all the features we’ve shown you today, the base 2024 Chevy Equinox LS is a deal that’ll get even better with age. Undoubtedly, the Equinox will continue to be a strong contender for the best compact SUV in the years to come.