• Tilt & Sliding Sunroof
• Front Heated Seats
• 17 inch Wheels
• AM/FM/6 CD Changer
• 7 Speaker Premium Sound
• Leather Wrapped Steering WHeel
• Auto Dimming Rear View Mirror
• Temparature and Compass
• 6 Way Power Driver Seat
• Engine Description: 3.4L V6 12V MPFI OHV
• Fuel Type: Gas
• Cam Type: Overhead Valve
• Fuel Induction: Sequential MPI
• Aspiration: Normal
• MPG Automatic City: 19
• MPG Automatic Highway: 25
• Transmission: 5-Speed Automatic
• Drive Train Type: AWD
• 4WD Type : Automatic Full-Time
• Driven Wheels: All-Wheel Drive
• Locking Hubs: Permanent
• Wheels Rims: Alloy
• Wheels Spare Rim Type: Steel
• Independent Suspension: Independent
• Stabilizer Bar: Front And Rear
• Clock
• Low Fuel Level
• Tachometer
• Front Wipers: Variable Intermittent
• Rear Defogger
• Rear Qtr Windows: Power
• Rear Wiper: Fixed Interval
• Roof Rack
• Privacy Glass: Deep
• Audio System: AM/FM Stereo
• Multimedia CD Location: Single In-Dash Mounted
• Speakers: 6
• Antenna Type: Fixed
• Seating Capacity: 5
• Drivers Height: Manual
• Front Seat Type: Bucket
• Upholstery: Premium Cloth
• Folding: 60-40
• Heat Ducts
• Cruise Control: With Steering Wheel Controls
• Windows: Power
• Steering Power: Electric Power-Assist
• Steering Adjustment: Manual Tilting
• Steering Wheel Control: Cruise Control
• Mirrors: Power Remote
• Remote Mirrors: Power Remote
• Power Door Locks: Power With 2 Stage Unlock
• Cupholders
• Door Pockets
• Power Outlets: 3
• Retained Accessory Power
• Air Conditioning: Manual
• Air Filtration
• Trunk Lights
• Center Console Trim: Metal-Look
• Dash Trim: Metal-Look
• Door Trim: Metal-Look
• Mats: Carpet Front And Rear
• Reading Lights: Front
• Rearview Mirror: Day-Night
• Shift Knob: Plastic/Rubber
• Steering Wheel Trim: Plastic/Vinyl
• Vanity Mirrors: Driver And Passenger
• Vinyl Floor Covering: Color-Keyed Carpet
• Bumpers: Body-Colored
• Door Reinforcement
• Driver and Passenger Airbag
• ABS: 4-Wheel
• Anti Theft System
• Brakes: Front Disc/Rear Drum
• Safety Locks
• Headlights: Halogen
• Headlights Dusksensor: Fully Automatic
• Daytime Running Light
• Fog Lights: Front
• Engine Immobilizer
• Turning Circle: 41.84
• Door Reinforcement
• Front Headrests: Adjustable
• Rear Headrests: 2
• Seatbelt: Front Height Adjustable
• Rear Center Seatbelt
• NHTSA Passenger Grade: Excellent
• NHTSA Driver Grade: Excellent
• NHTSA Roll Over Resistance Rating: Good
• Tie Downs
• Rear Door Type: Liftgate
• Side Door Type: Conventional

Dimensions

• 16.9 gallon main unleaded fuel tank
• Cargo area cover/rear parcel shelf
• Cargo area dimensions: loading floor height (inches): 26.9
• Cargo capacity: rear seat down (cu ft): 68.6 and all seats in place (cu ft): 35.2
• External dimensions: overall length (inches): 188.8, overall width (inches): 71.4, overall height (inches): 69.3, ground clearance (inches): 8, wheelbase (inches): 112.5, front track (inches): 61.6, rear track (inches): 61.8 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 41.8
• Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 40.9, rear headroom (inches): 40.1, front hip room (inches): 51.1, rear hip room (inches): 51.4, front leg room (inches): 41.2, rear leg room (inches): 40.2, front shoulder room (inches): 55.7 and rear shoulder room (inches): 55.9
• Load restraint net
• SUV specifics approach angle (degrees): 23.1 and departure angle (degrees): 33.4
• Weights: gross vehicle weight rating (lbs) 5,071, curb weight (lbs) 3,777 and max payload (lbs) 1,157

Performance

• 2.7:1 axle ratio
• 3,425 cc 3.4 liters V 6 front engine with 92 mm bore, 84 mm stroke, 9.5 compression ratio, overhead valve and two valves per cylinder LNJ
• Emission control level LEV
• Fuel economy EPA highway (mpg): 25 and EPA city (mpg): 19
• Full and part-time AWD automatic
• Multi-point injection fuel system
• Power: 138 kW , 185 HP SAE @ 5,200 rpm; 210 ft lb , 285 Nm @ 3,800 rpm
• Strut front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs , multi-link rear suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs
• Unleaded fuel 87

Comfort

• 12v power outlet: front, rear and cargo and 1
• Air conditioning
• Audio anti-theft protection: code
• Automatic five-speed transmission with lock-up, electronic control, shift lever on dash, 4.69:1 first gear ratio, 2.94:1 second gear ratio, 1.92:1 third gear ratio, 1.3:1 fourth gear ratio, 1:1 fifth gear ratio and 3.18:1 reverse gear ratio MX0
• Bucket driver seat with height adjustment , bucket passenger seat
• Cargo area light
• Clock
• Cruise control
• Delayed/fade courtesy lights
• Door pockets/bins for driver seat, passenger seat and rear seats
• Driver and passenger power black door mirrors
• Driver and passenger vanity mirror
• Fixed mast antenna
• Floor covering: carpet in load area
• Floor mats
• Front power windows with one one-touch , rear power windows
• Front reading lights
• Front seat back storage
• Front seat center armrest
• Front seats and rear seats cup holders pop out
• Full dashboard console , full floor console with covered storage box
• Glove compartment
• Illuminated entry system
• Low fuel level warning
• Luxury trim alloy look on doors and alloy look on dashboard
• Plastic multi-function steering wheel with tilt adjustment
• RDS audio system with AM/FM and CD player
• Seating: five seats
• Six speaker(s)
• Tachometer
• Three asymmetrical bench front facing reclining rear seats with fore/aft adjustment and zero adjustments
• Upgraded cloth/velour seat upholstery with additional upgraded cloth/velour
• Vehicle speed proportional power steering
• Ventilation system with recirculation setting

Exterior

• Body side molding
• Complex surface lens halogen bulb headlights
• Day time running lights
• Fixed rear window with defogger and intermittent
• Front and rear all seasons tires with 235 mm tire width, 65% tire profile, S tire rating and black sidewall
• Front and rear alloy wheels with 16 inch rim diam and 6.5 inch rim width
• Front fog lights
• Headlight control with dusk sensor
• Heat reflective glass
• Metallic paint
• Part-painted front and rear bumpers
• Rear view mirror
• Roof rails
• Roof spoiler
• Spacesaver steel rim internal spare wheel
• Tinted glass on cabin , privacy tinted glass on rear , privacy tinted glass on side
• Underbody protection for fuel tank
• Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe

Safety

• 3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side, passenger side and center side
• Driver and passenger front airbag intelligent
• Four-wheel ABS
• Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners
• Immobilizer
• Peripheral anti-theft protection
• Remote power locks includes trunk/hatch
• Two disc brakes including two ventilated discs
• Two height adjustable head restraints on front seats and rear seats

These tests were performed on the Chevrolet Equinox 4-DR. 4x4
2005 Chevrolet Equinox VS. Other Sport Utility Vehicles

Frontal Impact - Driver
Overall Rating: 5 out of 5

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	Head
	78

	Chest
	72.5

	Left_Leg
	76.3

	Right_Leg
	100

Frontal Impact - Passenger
Overall Rating: 5 out of 5

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	Head
	71.2

	Chest
	73.3

	Left_Leg
	59.7

	Right_Leg
	87.2

Side Impact - Driver
Overall Rating: 5 out of 5

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	Head
	48.5

	Chest
	28.3

	Pelvis
	37

Side Impact - Passenger
Overall Rating: N/A out of 5

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	Head
	84.5

	Chest
	41.7

	Pelvis
	40

Recall Campaign #04V302000

• Defect: CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 114, 'THEFT PROTECTION.' AN IGNITION KEY PARK LOCK CABLE END FITTING WAS NOT FULLY SEATED ON THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTER NAIL HEAD DURING INSTALLATION.
• Consequence: THIS CAN PREVENT THE CABLE AUTO-SET FROM CORRECTLY ADJUSTING THE CABLE. AN INCORRECTLY ADJUSTED CABLE PREVENTS THE SHIFTER FROM LOCKING IN THE 'PARK' POSITION WHEN THE KEY IS REMOVED FROM THE KEY CYLINDER.
• Action: DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR A PROPERLY FUNCTIONING SHIFT LOCK WHEN THE IGNITION KEY IS REMOVED. DEALERS WILL REPAIR VEHICLES THAT EXHIBIT THE SUBJECT CONDITION. GM HAS NOT YET PROVIDED NHTSA WITH AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438.

Recall Campaign #04V302000

• Defect: CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 114, 'THEFT PROTECTION.' AN IGNITION KEY PARK LOCK CABLE END FITTING WAS NOT FULLY SEATED ON THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTER NAIL HEAD DURING INSTALLATION.
• Consequence: THIS CAN PREVENT THE CABLE AUTO-SET FROM CORRECTLY ADJUSTING THE CABLE. AN INCORRECTLY ADJUSTED CABLE PREVENTS THE SHIFTER FROM LOCKING IN THE 'PARK' POSITION WHEN THE KEY IS REMOVED FROM THE KEY CYLINDER.
• Action: DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR A PROPERLY FUNCTIONING SHIFT LOCK WHEN THE IGNITION KEY IS REMOVED. DEALERS WILL REPAIR VEHICLES THAT EXHIBIT THE SUBJECT CONDITION. THE RECALL BEGAN AUGUST 17, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438.

• Anti-Corrosion - 72 mo / 100,000 mi
• Full Warranty - 36 mo / 36,000 mi
• Powertrain Warranty - 36 mo / 36,000 mi
• Powertrain Warranty on GM-certified - 60 mo / 100,000 mi
• Powertrain Warranty on GM-certified - 60 mo / 100,000 mi
• Roadside Assistance - 36 mo / 36,000 mi