Chevrolet is expecting their diesel-powered Equinox
to top the segment in terms of highway fuel economy after receiving an
EPA-certified 39 mpg (6 liters/100km / 47 UK mpg) rating. According to Chevy,
this puts the Equinox above rivals such as the 2017 Toyota RAV4 hybrid or the
Nissan Rogue hybrid when it comes to highway mileage.
Also, with a 577-mile (928 km) cruising range (FWD),
the Equinox diesel should be able to travel from Chicago to Memphis, or Boston
to Richmond, Virginia, without refueling.
The 2018 Equinox's 1.6-liter diesel unit was
developed entirely by General Motors, involving over 24,000 hours of
computational analysis. It's also got 138 PS and 350 Nm of
torque at its disposal.
