

To keep up with the current competitive set, our tester came well-equipped with lots of standard tech and safety, including blind-spot monitoring, rear-cross-traffic alert, all-wheel drive, and more. Our tester came in middle-grade LT form, which is the second most expensive model, and naturally we opted for the diesel. If you don’t opt for the 1.6-liter turbocharged four-cylinder diesel, Chevy also offers 1.5-liter and 2.0-liter turbocharged gasoline four-cylinders.Ģ021 Volkswagen ID.4 AWD first drive review: Gaining tractionĬhevrolet Silverado to finally get its diesel engine, but is it worth the wait?ĭominant 2018 Ford F-150 Power Stroke diesel scores 30 mpg EPA highway rating But the Chevrolet Equinox offers a perk no other car in this class does: diesel power, which translates to 39 mpg on the highway.

So yes, you have plenty of options to choose from. The compact 2018 Chevrolet Equinox competes with the Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4, but also the Jeep Compass and Cherokee, Nissan Rogue, Ford Escape, Mazda CX-5, Subaru Forester, Hyundai Tucson, Volkswagen Tiguan, and Kia Sportage. What’s not to like about an SUV that checks all the same boxes for practicality, but still drives like a car? They’re the Swiss Army Knives of the automotive world, and everyone wants one in their pocket.īut the segment is getting crowded. Crossovers continue to be white-hot sellers in the United States, and it’s easy to see the appeal.
