Truck Trend is the source for official specifications, payload, towing capacity, and other information that matters to real truck users. Check out the latest info for the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox. Read the complete specs on the 2.4L DOHC I-4 DI and 3.0L DOHC V-6 DI engines with a Hydra-Matic 6T45 six-speed automatic or Hydra-Matic 6T70 six-speed automatic electronically controlled with electronic range select transmission.
| 2010 Chevrolet Equinox Specifications |
| Overview |
| Models: | Chevrolet Equinox LS, LT and LTZ; FWD and AWD |
| Body style / driveline: | five-passenger, four-door SUV , front-engine, front- or all-wheel drive |
| Construction: | welded galvanized steel (except for hood and roof) monocoque |
| EPA vehicle class: | compact sport utility vehicle |
| Manufacturing location: | Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada |
| Engines |
| Type: | 2.4L DOHC I-4 DI | 3.0L DOHC V-6 DI |
| Application: | std on LS, LT, LTZ | opt on LT, LTZ |
| Displacement (cu in / cc): | 145 / 2384 | 183 / 2994 |
| Bore & stroke (in / mm): | 3.46 x 3.85 / 88 x 98 | 3.50 x 3.15 / 89 x 80.2 |
| Block material: | cast aluminum | sand-cast aluminum with cast-in bore liners |
| Cylinder head material: | cast aluminum | cast aluminum |
| Valvetrain: | DOHC, four valves per cylinder; variable valve timing | DOHC, four valves per cylinder; variable valve timing |
| Fuel delivery: | direct sequential fuel injection with electronic throttle control | direct sequential fuel injection with electronic throttle control |
| Compression ratio: | 11.4:1 | 11.7:1 |
| Horsepower (hp / kW @ rpm): | 182 / 136 @ 6700* | 264 / 197 @ 6950* |
| Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm): | 172 / 233 @ 4900* | 222 / 301 @ 5100* |
| Recommended fuel: | regular unleaded | regular unleaded |
| Emissions controls: | close-coupled catalytic converters; Quick-Sync 24x ignition system; returnless fuel rail; fast-response O2 sensor | close-coupled catalytic converters; Quick-Sync 24x ignition system; returnless fuel rail; fast-response O2 sensor |
| EPA-estimated fuel economy (city / hwy): | 22 / 32 (FWD)
20 / 29 (AWD) | 17 / 25 (FWD)
17 / 24 (AWD - pending EPA certification) |
| Transmission |
| Type: | Hydra-Matic 6T45 six-speed automatic electronically controlled with electronic range select | Hydra-Matic 6T70 six-speed automatic electronically controlled with electronic range select |
| Application: | s td | o pt w/ V-6 |
| Gear ratios: (:1): |
| First: | 4.58 | 4.48 |
| Second: | 2.96 | 2.87 |
| Third: | 1.91 | 1.84 |
| Fourth: | 1.44 | 1.41 |
| Fifth: | 1 | 1 |
| Sixth: | 0.74 | 0.74 |
| Reverse: | 2.94 | 2.88 |
| Final drive ratio: | 3.23 (FWD)
3.53 (AWD) | 2.77 |
| Chassis / Suspension |
| Front: | independent strut-type with tuned coil springs; direct-acting stabilizer bar; hydraulic ride bushings |
| Rear: | independent four-link with coil springs and trailing arm; stabilizer bar; hydraulic link bushings |
| Steering type: | rack-mounted electric power steering with 2.4L; hydraulic power rack-and-pinion with 3.0L |
| Steering ratio: | 18.1:1 (2.4L)
17.4:1 (3.0L) |
| Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock: | 3.46 (2.4L)
2.90 (3.0L with 18-in wheels)
2.80 (3.0L with 19-in wheels) |
| Turning circle, curb-to-curb (ft / m): | 40 / 12.2 (with 17- and 18-in wheels)
42.6 / 13 (with 19-in wheels |
| Brakes |
| Type: | power front and rear vented discs, standard anti-lock brakes |
| Rotor diameter x thickness (in / mm): | front: 12.6 x 1.18 / 321 x 30
rear: 11.9 x 0.78 / 303 x 20 |
| Total swept area (cu in / mm): | front: 20.7 / 526
rear: 15.3 / 390 |
| Wheels/Tires |
| Wheel size and type: | 17-in painted aluminum (std. on all models)
18-in machine-face aluminum (avail. on LT and LTZ)
19-in chrome-clad aluminum (avail. on LTZ) |
| Tires: | P225/65R17 all-season steel-belted radial blackwall tires
P235/55R18 all-season steel-belted radial blackwall tires
P235/55R19 all-season steel-belted radial blackwall tires |