The Equinox always gets a bad wrap, but honestly, my parents have owned one for more than 10 years (2014 model) and have had zero problems. It's been a great vehicle for them.
How much do they drive? Always look to resale values to see how reliable and in demand a used vehicle is. Unfortunately Equinox resale values continue to underperform which points to lower then average reliability. A turbo 1.5L in the new Equinox will likely be taxed hard and again be subpar reliability. Besides that Chevy has been making some nice looking and well designed vehicles lately.
The Equinox will probably get a version of the new Plug in hybrid (PHEV) Equinox offered China. With a hybrid powertrain the Equinox would compete with the best!
Gm is knocking it out of the park with their SUVs- huge improvement. We bought a CRV Hybrid in May- had this been out then, we would have seriously considered it.
I bought a new Equinox in 2023 after watching your video. I never thought of this brand, but I absolutely have fallen in love with it. In 19 months I've done 56,000kms, hands down it's the most reliable car I've owned (always owned Japanese and German)
All I know is that the two-tone white roof trend needs to blow up! Black roofs are all well and good, but here in Texas summer heat, that white roof reduces cabin temps and looks cool to boot!
We love our 2022 Equniox LT AWD for the money and value is great and the reliability from new to 67,000km has been great ! Only oil changes for maintenance. The new 2025 we had the pleasure of driving it as a service loaner while in getting our winter tires on. Chevrolet is raising the bar across all SUVs for Chevrolet, Buick and GMC ! They should not be overlooked. In fact they should be placed at the top of the list. Had 2022 RAV4 rental and it was lots of plastic.
Another solid vehicle by Chevrolet. My parents were looking for a new vehicle back in 2018 and did a ton of research on the various models available (compact crossover). They ended up with a new Equinox (first year of previous generation). Despite ranking in the bottom half of most comparison tests, I told her to ignore the reviewer ratings and focus more on what vehicle fits them the best (wants, needs, features, comfort, price, etc). It ended up coming down to a choice between the CRV and Equinox and they ended up with the Chevy simply because it still checked off more boxes and was about $3500 less expensive. They've had it almost 7 years now and haven't had any issues with it. They've been very happy with it. As you guys always say, check out the various vehicles and get the one that you like (suits your needs most). It may not always jive with the ranking online, but each person has different weighting in the various categories, so what a reviewer might find important, a regular customer may not (and vice versa).
They are finally stepping up their game... Let's see if in 5-10 years they are doing the same with their history of reliability issues... Then I'll jump on board.
Well said. I'd tempter expectations with a turbo 1.5L putting out 203lb torque. That's quite a bit of boost from this small displacement engine. Typical Chevy/GM. Good performance, poor reliability.
@@James-il3tq GM is good at producing perpetual payment machine vehicles that last not too much longer past the warranty so I gather this over stressed 1.5L will be the same. Until maybe today GM could only really build the LS series type engines or heavy duty diesels and struggled to build anything smaller. Sure the 3.8L Series was a somewhat good engine and the 3.4L once the Lower Intake Manifold gasket issue was taken care of, but then the rest of the car left a lot to be desired in terms of cheap fall apart quality and plastic fantastic as Zach likes to say, so that is why a lot of people are hesitant on trusting this company with their money after such a long history of quality problems... Time will tell. Let's hope they have finally heard the message and turned the corner, but I won't be the beta-tester...
My daughter bought an Equinox new in 2014....no issues....still going strong. This 2025 seems to be a real winner. Are they still made in Ingersoll Ontario?
Major kudos to Chevy. Very nice looking vehicle. Interior looks as nice as some premium brands. Sure would be nice with a hybrid so out of the running for me.
Looks like a solid build better than most SUV's inside and out. The drive looks good, really smooth and no up and down vibration. The wheel base is longer and the vehicle looks wider making for less roll over than other vendors. And the Equinox EV version needs more work because it bounces you around in the back seat giving your passengers motion sickness.
I was shocked at how good the 2023 was when I drove it, except for the awful old 6-speed downshifting in 3-5 business days. If the 8-speed has decent response I bet this would be a great upgrade!
We have had 4 equinox models over the years. Currently have 2 of them and they have been reliable vehicles. My only complaint of the previous model is the dead pedal. I cannot stretch out my left leg because the seat doesn’t go back far enough.
Back in 2018 we were looking for an inexpensive commuter car for our son who was going off to university in Calgary. After putting up with the “ price is the price” attitude at Toyota and Honda stores, and vowing to never own anything Korean (theta 2.4 thanks) we bought a 2018 Cruze. It’s still in my driveway. Believe it or not, it’s gone 183,000 km and has never had so much as a check engine light. I’ve had a few issues with the blind spot detection, rear camera and parking assist, but that’s it. Been a great car. I would not hesitate to buy a newer Chevy for the long haul.
Tip, if you do want to swap the tires, ask the dealer to rebate you part of the cost based on them keeping the brand new tires they take off. Dealerships and tire places will often do that and give you a decent amount of money off.
3 peak rated tires are good in smow/ice but still underperformed winter tires (let alone studded winter tires). A good solution for those who refuse to switch tires 2x/year.
I had a 2022 Fleet Equinox, had to give it back, seat was terrible gave me back pain. Most taller bigger people had same issue. Not enough hip space between seat and centre console, causing hips to shift left, making you drive with a crooked spine. Hope they fixed that? Our company has many of these across Canada, and the turbos blow constantly as they drive with full loads up mountains doing service work.
Nice review guys! Zack has the right idea, this trim with different tires. I'd even stay 18s, just better (quieter) tread design....maybe one of the new "all weather" design which are a step up in capability for inclement conditions from all seasons, but not quite as "open" tread as these.
This actually looks very impressive. Chevy has been offering a lot of standard features in lower trims, which is great! Hyundai and Kia use to offer more standard features with lower trims but future buyers need to step up a couple trims just for side mirror turn signals! 😮
Nice car! But, I’m always perplexed when the wireless charger is right next to the cup holder. It’s a spill waiting to happen and cause a phone disaster!
People need to know, that this is a affordable vehicle, it has plenty of power to get you where you need to go and looks good doing it. You want a more powerful option then you need to spend a little more money. This has plenty of technology for the price point.
I have a long torso and would find the front headroom numbers useful! Just a suggestion - if all the other dimensions are being given, front headroom numbers are just as helpful as the others for me
I drive a 2021 Buick Envision Avenir and love it. But in all GM vehicles, I cannot get a lane center assist. I love this review of the Equinox and would buy one based on your review but.....missing the tech that I WANT.
Zach, I warned you that Andrea would not appreciate a vacuum cleaner for her birthday present. That flying stiletto heel that hit you in the eye is the payback.
I'd like to see you take the vehicles on a long loop, steep grades, winding roads , uneven pavement, fill it when you start and finish to give a real mpg
The screens seem to have so much glare in the video... did you find it hard to read the screens in daylight? They seem washed out. Either way, I had a couple of GM products in the past, and based on those experiences, I would never give GM any of my hard earned dollars, regardless of how good their new products seem to be.
If Chevy hasn't fixed the problem with the 1.5L in the Equinox from the 2018-2023 models, where a huge percentage of them can't drive on the highway below -20C without the cold air charge (aka intercooler) freezing up and causing the vehicle to go into limp mode ... nope. Sorry. We didn't make it through a single winter without the issue. There were service bulletins, repairs, replacements, added shutters, added cold fronts to block the grill, nothing fixed it but getting another Hyundai that we could rely on. It's too bad, because otherwise the Equinox was an okay driving appliance. But we commute 200km/day year-round, and not being able to trust it to get to work and get home again without another trip to the shop wasn't feasible.
With a high bread where are you going to find a station where you can charge them because not to many stations have charging stations for charging a EV model
Very nice looking and well equipped car, but it's a bit of a gas hog, no? My Lexus 3.5L gets 9 -10L/100KM on the highway, which is 90% or more of my driving. I'll stick with my RX. I'm surprised you didn't mention the CX5 GT as an alternative choice. Less $'s with the non turbo option. And I would bet the drive is a lot nicer. Plus, no turbo failure to worry about.
The Hyundai/Kia twins always seem to win out when it comes to interior design. I don't know, guys, are you sure that you are sure that you are sure this interior gives more of an upscale and practical feel? This happens all the time with surprising new American products... The Honda and Toyota and Hyundai always seem to leap right over the competition, right after the newness fades and the dust settles. And Chevy winds up as number four or five again in the ratings.
How about the other way around on the all wheel drive system. It’s front wheel drive until you push the button, then it’s all wheel drive. How do you like that for some lousy GM cheapness ? We will distract you from all of the mechanical cost cutting with a big shiny infotainment screen while we charge you for all wheel drive that you have to know your going to need and then select AWD with a button and that’s along with the SEC 1.5 liter and it’s 175 hp as your only option.
@ There is an all wheel drive button to the left of the steering wheel. The vehicle is front wheel drive only until you push the button and enable all wheel drive. So you have to predict that you are going to need it and then take the time to select it. And yes that sounds outlandish to me too.
@@briancorreia2923 sounds like a fuel saving feature. You can leave it in AWD mode full time and it will default to FWD and automatically send torque to the rear wheels when it detects wheel spin.
@@msalvag Its default after a key cycle is set to front wheel drive. You have to decide to hit the button and remember to hit the button. If it is for fuel saving, why not use a more sophisticated system that isn’t parasitic or is mildly parasitic….or use an e-axel….anything except a driver activation that defaults to off.
@ You pull up to a stop sign to make a left hand turn onto a busy four lane rode an hour after some light rain. Did you remember to hit the stupid AWD button? I guess you will find out when you do or don’t do a long front wheel burnout.
It need the option of a more powerful engine like they used to have. My 2019 has the 2.0 turbo and 9 speed with 252 HP and that's just barley enough with it loaded. I can't imagine having only 175 HP.
It doesn't actually, if the sales of a higher powered option doesn't sell it goes away. No one in the market for this class of crossover is looking to win races. The 175-200 hp/torque is the mark for this class.
Why don't you mention the vehicle weight? If you know everything about cars, these cars too heavy for the 1.5 turbo engines. You will have engine and transmission problem sooner or later. These cars are too heavy. Of course you honest, just forget to mentioned this important fact. Hmmmmmmm
If they mention about the little turbo engines in these cars they should also mention the tiny turbo V-6's they put in the full-size pickups such as the Tundra and the F-150. Full size trucks should always have a Duramax , Powerstroke, or Cummins. Where do you draw the line?
@@rich_svoboda They should tell it. So let me get this straight. You ok of consumers been loosing money because car review channels spelling governments propaganda and keep vital information of the products they review, and consumers loosing money because they not fully informed and coerced?
@@ferenckaposvari8337 I'm really trying to decipher what you just said. I think I agree with you about the more 'useful' information we get from car reviewers, the better. There's definitely a balance for a 'reviewer' to consider regarding info... too little info makes for a useless review and too much info can make for a dry and boring video.
@@rich_svoboda Always Everything ALL ABOUT MONEY IS IT??????? But who cares? Not their money. But let me give you a name. Scotty Kilmer. Mechanic for over 50 years. He reviews cars and fully inform consumers and he always telling the truth. How do I know? He has 6.47 million subs. You decide. Who do trust, 350K subs, or 6.47 million subs. So what you saying ( too much info can make for a dry and boring video. ) is not true.
@@ferenckaposvari8337 Scotty Kilmer is your typical Boomer, a hippie from 60's. Like any Boomer, I take what they say with a grain of salt. Joe Biden has more follerers on Twitter(X) than Scotty has on UA-cam, does that make Joe's statements more true? LOL,... I didn't think so.
The Equinox always gets a bad wrap, but honestly, my parents have owned one for more than 10 years (2014 model) and have had zero problems. It's been a great vehicle for them.
How much do they drive? Always look to resale values to see how reliable and in demand a used vehicle is. Unfortunately Equinox resale values continue to underperform which points to lower then average reliability. A turbo 1.5L in the new Equinox will likely be taxed hard and again be subpar reliability. Besides that Chevy has been making some nice looking and well designed vehicles lately.
@@James-il3tq They've put about 10k miles a year on it. They're older and drive it as you'd expect, and they've done all the maintenance on time.
If you take care of something it will take care of you.
The old Equinox had a normal 2.5 engine without a turbo, which is why they were reasonably reliable. The new tiny 1.5 engines are crappy. .
The Equinox will probably get a version of the new Plug in hybrid (PHEV) Equinox offered China. With a hybrid powertrain the Equinox would compete with the best!
That interior is a beauty! And I love that Andrea matched the interior with her jacket, and the exterior color with her pants. Well done!
Hope Zack heals fast!!!!
It's definitely less red every day 👌
Gm is knocking it out of the park with their SUVs- huge improvement. We bought a CRV Hybrid in May- had this been out then, we would have seriously considered it.
lol love the Seinfeld edit
The interior colour and fabric combinations are beautiful ✨
I bought a new Equinox in 2023 after watching your video. I never thought of this brand, but I absolutely have fallen in love with it.
In 19 months I've done 56,000kms, hands down it's the most reliable car I've owned (always owned Japanese and German)
All I know is that the two-tone white roof trend needs to blow up! Black roofs are all well and good, but here in Texas summer heat, that white roof reduces cabin temps and looks cool to boot!
Also, I've seen Birdbox twice, so I'm fairly certain Zack is going to try to trick me into looking at the demons.
We love our 2022 Equniox LT AWD for the money and value is great and the reliability from new to 67,000km has been great ! Only oil changes for maintenance.
The new 2025 we had the pleasure of driving it as a service loaner while in getting our winter tires on. Chevrolet is raising the bar across all SUVs for Chevrolet, Buick and GMC !
They should not be overlooked. In fact they should be placed at the top of the list.
Had 2022 RAV4 rental and it was lots of plastic.
Great review as usual, and I am glad someone is giving credit where credit is due. I like the design and size of that Chevrolet.
Get well soon Zack! ❤🙏
Another solid vehicle by Chevrolet. My parents were looking for a new vehicle back in 2018 and did a ton of research on the various models available (compact crossover). They ended up with a new Equinox (first year of previous generation). Despite ranking in the bottom half of most comparison tests, I told her to ignore the reviewer ratings and focus more on what vehicle fits them the best (wants, needs, features, comfort, price, etc). It ended up coming down to a choice between the CRV and Equinox and they ended up with the Chevy simply because it still checked off more boxes and was about $3500 less expensive. They've had it almost 7 years now and haven't had any issues with it. They've been very happy with it. As you guys always say, check out the various vehicles and get the one that you like (suits your needs most). It may not always jive with the ranking online, but each person has different weighting in the various categories, so what a reviewer might find important, a regular customer may not (and vice versa).
They are finally stepping up their game... Let's see if in 5-10 years they are doing the same with their history of reliability issues... Then I'll jump on board.
Well said. I'd tempter expectations with a turbo 1.5L putting out 203lb torque. That's quite a bit of boost from this small displacement engine. Typical Chevy/GM. Good performance, poor reliability.
@@James-il3tq GM is good at producing perpetual payment machine vehicles that last not too much longer past the warranty so I gather this over stressed 1.5L will be the same. Until maybe today GM could only really build the LS series type engines or heavy duty diesels and struggled to build anything smaller. Sure the 3.8L Series was a somewhat good engine and the 3.4L once the Lower Intake Manifold gasket issue was taken care of, but then the rest of the car left a lot to be desired in terms of cheap fall apart quality and plastic fantastic as Zach likes to say, so that is why a lot of people are hesitant on trusting this company with their money after such a long history of quality problems... Time will tell. Let's hope they have finally heard the message and turned the corner, but I won't be the beta-tester...
designed to break after 100k miles
My daughter bought an Equinox new in 2014....no issues....still going strong. This 2025 seems to be a real winner. Are they still made in Ingersoll Ontario?
Styling is a matter of taste, but I love this! Looks great inside and out! Really nice option in a very competitive segment.
I test drove the first model with the 1.5t and i kept checking to see if the parking break was still on. I can't believe it's gotten any better
Major kudos to Chevy. Very nice looking vehicle. Interior looks as nice as some premium brands. Sure would be nice with a hybrid so out of the running for me.
I'm very impressed with what chevy has done with the Equinox for 2025.
I have a 2019 Equinox with 70K on it and it still looks and runs like new!
Looks like a solid build better than most SUV's inside and out. The drive looks good, really smooth and no up and down vibration. The wheel base is longer and the vehicle looks wider making for less roll over than other vendors. And the Equinox EV version needs more work because it bounces you around in the back seat giving your passengers motion sickness.
Really impressed with Chevy's offerings of late. Keep up the great work!
I was shocked at how good the 2023 was when I drove it, except for the awful old 6-speed downshifting in 3-5 business days. If the 8-speed has decent response I bet this would be a great upgrade!
I have a 2021 equinox and ❤❤❤. And have had no major issues with it yet. Had a Kia Sorento before the equinox and I’d go equinox all the way.
2021 vehicle is still pretty new and under warranty for most items.
Feel better soon Zack!!
Hope Zach is okay!! 💙 but this car 🙌😍 Chevy is really coming with style 😮💨 inside and out with the 2 tone and sliver outside
He's totally fine, just has a red eye.
Looks like a very nice vehicle. Interior is a winner.
We have had 4 equinox models over the years. Currently have 2 of them and they have been reliable vehicles. My only complaint of the previous model is the dead pedal. I cannot stretch out my left leg because the seat doesn’t go back far enough.
That is a beautiful interior!
Back in 2018 we were looking for an inexpensive commuter car for our son who was going off to university in Calgary. After putting up with the “ price is the price” attitude at Toyota and Honda stores, and vowing to never own anything Korean (theta 2.4 thanks) we bought a 2018 Cruze. It’s still in my driveway. Believe it or not, it’s gone 183,000 km and has never had so much as a check engine light. I’ve had a few issues with the blind spot detection, rear camera and parking assist, but that’s it. Been a great car. I would not hesitate to buy a newer Chevy for the long haul.
They did a good job with the exterior and interior
Unfortunately it has grown soooo much getting too big
I had a ride in a new Equinox and sat in the back seat. I was surprised how much legroom there was. 👍
Tip, if you do want to swap the tires, ask the dealer to rebate you part of the cost based on them keeping the brand new tires they take off. Dealerships and tire places will often do that and give you a decent amount of money off.
This might be a good enough vehicle, but the competition is soooo STRONG
Great review...this would be my choice...no Cvt.. thanks Chevy
The A/T tires are trip,e mountain rated I think k therefore great for winter in Alberta or elsewhere it gets snowy, right?
It very much depends on the specific tire. Unfortunately most A/T tires are only m+s rated but there are some that are three-peak mountain rated.
3 peak rated tires are good in smow/ice but still underperformed winter tires (let alone studded winter tires). A good solution for those who refuse to switch tires 2x/year.
Another great review! Sorry about your eye, Zack. Get well soon.
my last GM the cars paint was flaking off on a one month old CAR! And then the fight to get the paint covered . I screamed I WILL NEVER BUY GM AGAIN
I had a 2022 Fleet Equinox, had to give it back, seat was terrible gave me back pain.
Most taller bigger people had same issue. Not enough hip space between seat and centre console, causing hips to shift left, making you drive with a crooked spine.
Hope they fixed that?
Our company has many of these across Canada, and the turbos blow constantly as they drive with full loads up mountains doing service work.
Just a note the the ACTIV model had a 6 speed geared transmission, the 2 wheel drive has a 8 speed CVT transmission.
Nice review.
Very good looking. Just wish they had an audio upgrade option
Beautiful watch peeking out there Zack,
Nice review guys! Zack has the right idea, this trim with different tires. I'd even stay 18s, just better (quieter) tread design....maybe one of the new "all weather" design which are a step up in capability for inclement conditions from all seasons, but not quite as "open" tread as these.
This actually looks very impressive. Chevy has been offering a lot of standard features in lower trims, which is great! Hyundai and Kia use to offer more standard features with lower trims but future buyers need to step up a couple trims just for side mirror turn signals! 😮
It's nice to see that Chevrolet is coming back with value-based vehicles again, unlike Honda who overcharges.
Nice car! But, I’m always perplexed when the wireless charger is right next to the cup holder. It’s a spill waiting to happen and cause a phone disaster!
Most phones are water resistant these days but yes well said. Why put liquids close to electronics 😁
I don't charge my phone in the car !
Been absolutely wondering the same thing. And I’m not sure if water resistance = coffee resistance.
People need to know, that this is a affordable vehicle, it has plenty of power to get you where you need to go and looks good doing it. You want a more powerful option then you need to spend a little more money. This has plenty of technology for the price point.
Would be nice for you to include front headroom measurements when discussing dimensions. Great content as always!
Vehicles these days have plenty of room inside because they have gotten sooooo BIG !!!
Most front row room is usually spacious, it's the backseats that usually get taxed
@@calebwany8422 even backseat is fine unless you are a giant or if you are test driving a Mazda product 😂
@davidjym yep I was referring to mazda cars, even as a 6'4 guy, I don't trust the front row of mazda cars.
I have a long torso and would find the front headroom numbers useful! Just a suggestion - if all the other dimensions are being given, front headroom numbers are just as helpful as the others for me
I drive a 2021 Buick Envision Avenir and love it. But in all GM vehicles, I cannot get a lane center assist. I love this review of the Equinox and would buy one based on your review but.....missing the tech that I WANT.
Get well soon Zack!
Why does no one mention that there is no upgraded audio system? Is everyone content with the 6 speaker factory system?
When you change the tires, the tire pressure monitors also have to be changed. The LT trim is the best value.
A nice handsome vehicle and interesting seats. Poor Zack has red eyes. Get well soon! Great show Andrea! ☕️☕️ 👍🏻👍🏻
This Equinox is getting too BIG !!!
I like the EV Equinox exterior styling better…….and I had the red eye thing Zack has six months ago. And I survived ! 😃
Get well soon!
NFW, would I buy a 1.5L for 28mpg (maybe)
203lb torque from a 1.5L turbo is a lot of boost. Highly unlikely to have any kind of long term reliability.
slot machine investment. LOL
@@James-il3tqsource: just trust me bro
Zach, I warned you that Andrea would not appreciate a vacuum cleaner for her birthday present. That flying stiletto heel that hit you in the eye is the payback.
Good comments but being a GM product turns me off. And like the Bronco Sport and Escape I am uncomfortable with a 1.5L turbo for the long run.
I'd like to see you take the vehicles on a long loop, steep grades, winding roads , uneven pavement, fill it when you start and finish to give a real mpg
The screens seem to have so much glare in the video... did you find it hard to read the screens in daylight? They seem washed out.
Either way, I had a couple of GM products in the past, and based on those experiences, I would never give GM any of my hard earned dollars, regardless of how good their new products seem to be.
Tires use the Goodrich tires 🛞 less noise too
Only thing thats kind of lacking is there is no higher end sound system as an option.
The 8 speed is far better than the 6 speed? How about the CVT for the non all wheel drive? I heard the 6 speed was full of problems.
Forgot its domestic competitor, the Escape.
The Escape needs a complete redesign like 10 years ago !!!
For everyone who’s owned the last two models prior to this, how have they worked for you, if driven properly and maintained?
Insurance is pretty fair for full coverage, it drives well on bumpy/snowy roads, isn’t overly noisy, etc?
thanks for sharing, what happened to Zac, is he fine now, sorry about that, you must be exhausted. hope you are fine now.
He's actually fine, it's happened before but it just doesn't look so great.
I just hope that GM added reliability in their new recipe. Design wise bingo, far from the plastic fantastic grandam years. I hope they succeed
will have to wait 10 years or more to see .........
Under power and reliability?
As long as it's not Andrea's face. I guess it's going to be ok.
Get well soon Zack
I wanted the 2025 Equinox. Wife wanted the 2025 Tuscon. 😢. Rav4 is obsolete. I would love a Hybrid for the Equinox
GM does a lot of good things but how long is the warranty on that little turbo motor
If Chevy hasn't fixed the problem with the 1.5L in the Equinox from the 2018-2023 models, where a huge percentage of them can't drive on the highway below -20C without the cold air charge (aka intercooler) freezing up and causing the vehicle to go into limp mode ... nope. Sorry. We didn't make it through a single winter without the issue. There were service bulletins, repairs, replacements, added shutters, added cold fronts to block the grill, nothing fixed it but getting another Hyundai that we could rely on. It's too bad, because otherwise the Equinox was an okay driving appliance. But we commute 200km/day year-round, and not being able to trust it to get to work and get home again without another trip to the shop wasn't feasible.
With a high bread where are you going to find a station where you can charge them because not to many stations have charging stations for charging a EV model
Always don’t buy the first or refresh Model wait til 2 or 3 all the bugs and issues get fixed
The Equinox is very attractive overall. However, I believe the radio isn’t very impressive. Wish there was an upgrade option.
Just don't get it why GM EVs don't have wireless AA and AC connections... Did I miss any explanations from previous reviews? Thanks!
Very nice looking and well equipped car, but it's a bit of a gas hog, no? My Lexus 3.5L gets 9 -10L/100KM on the highway, which is 90% or more of my driving. I'll stick with my RX. I'm surprised you didn't mention the CX5 GT as an alternative choice. Less $'s with the non turbo option. And I would bet the drive is a lot nicer. Plus, no turbo failure to worry about.
I am sure that Andrea works as a fashion designer as a side job lol. She always wears matching clothes with the car.
I loved the color of the seats
The Hyundai/Kia twins always seem to win out when it comes to interior design. I don't know, guys, are you sure that you are sure that you are sure this interior gives more of an upscale and practical feel? This happens all the time with surprising new American products... The Honda and Toyota and Hyundai always seem to leap right over the competition, right after the newness fades and the dust settles. And Chevy winds up as number four or five again in the ratings.
Andrea, did you poke him in the eye😂
How about the other way around on the all wheel drive system. It’s front wheel drive until you push the button, then it’s all wheel drive. How do you like that for some lousy GM cheapness ? We will distract you from all of the mechanical cost cutting with a big shiny infotainment screen while we charge you for all wheel drive that you have to know your going to need and then select AWD with a button and that’s along with the SEC 1.5 liter and it’s 175 hp as your only option.
How do you figure? If it's equipped with AWD, then it's AWD actively monitored by the computer. There's no AWD button
@ There is an all wheel drive button to the left of the steering wheel. The vehicle is front wheel drive only until you push the button and enable all wheel drive. So you have to predict that you are going to need it and then take the time to select it. And yes that sounds outlandish to me too.
@@briancorreia2923 sounds like a fuel saving feature. You can leave it in AWD mode full time and it will default to FWD and automatically send torque to the rear wheels when it detects wheel spin.
@@msalvag Its default after a key cycle is set to front wheel drive. You have to decide to hit the button and remember to hit the button. If it is for fuel saving, why not use a more sophisticated system that isn’t parasitic or is mildly parasitic….or use an e-axel….anything except a driver activation that defaults to off.
@ You pull up to a stop sign to make a left hand turn onto a busy four lane rode an hour after some light rain. Did you remember to hit the stupid AWD button? I guess you will find out when you do or don’t do a long front wheel burnout.
should have a v6 option
I dig it
The interior looks very similar to the Kia Sportage to me.
I spotted the hideous cybertruck within the first 2 minutes in a driving scene, I thought that Canadians had better taste. Jk 😂😂😂
Get well Zack...Video editing must be difficult.
Long term reliability is the domestic car companies major issue. You might save when buying, repairs and depreciation are poor.
Zack always talks about JD power ratings. Laughable compared to resale market where the truth always prevails.
I've had 3 Chryslers and 2 Ford products. They were fine because I don't drive too much, but now switching to Japanese brands.
That poor 1.5T will be underpowered when it has family of 4 and their luggages
A 1.5L turbo engine is concerning 😂
Why? Its been used for 7;years without issues
Its middle of the road and not as good of a deal as Sportage and Tucson
Honda CRV's are overrated. My mom still likes hers but has had several major issues over the last few years.
It must have been designed and engineered by Daewoo, cause GM Detroit can never get that much reliability and cohesion in a Chevy....👀💯🤔🙄💥🤣🤣🤣🤣
As a brand, Daewoo is dead. When GM bought them, they completely cleaned house. One of their facilities is about 5 minutes from my house. :)
NO HYBRID? Chevy has a long way Togo.
It need the option of a more powerful engine like they used to have. My 2019 has the 2.0 turbo and 9 speed with 252 HP and that's just barley enough with it loaded. I can't imagine having only 175 HP.
It doesn't actually, if the sales of a higher powered option doesn't sell it goes away. No one in the market for this class of crossover is looking to win races. The 175-200 hp/torque is the mark for this class.
@@lilred1107 It's on the mark until you get it loaded down with 4 people and luggage then it's not safe to get up an onramp.
They used to offer a 2.0L turbo and a diesel but dropped them both due to low sales.
For the money Bronco sport!
No thanks. The last gen didn’t sell well.
A quarter million sales per year is bad?
@ didn’t see one one the road, even now. Are they all in Texas or something?
@lilred1107 yes because Honda and Toyota each sell over 400k.
@rudfil that gap closes a lot when you add in the GMC and BUICK versions. Honda and Toyota only have one model in this category, GM has three.
Underpowered
Perhaps. But competitive with this segment.
You’d only use it to go to work everyday.
And undersized engine that'll have poor long term reliability. Especially if not treated gently and serviced often (5000-8000km oil changes).
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Why don't you mention the vehicle weight? If you know everything about cars, these cars too heavy for the 1.5 turbo engines. You will have engine and transmission problem sooner or later. These cars are too heavy. Of course you honest, just forget to mentioned this important fact. Hmmmmmmm
If they mention about the little turbo engines in these cars they should also mention the tiny turbo V-6's they put in the full-size pickups such as the Tundra and the F-150. Full size trucks should always have a Duramax , Powerstroke, or Cummins.
Where do you draw the line?
@@rich_svoboda They should tell it. So let me get this straight. You ok of consumers been loosing money because car review channels spelling governments propaganda and keep vital information of the products they review, and consumers loosing money because they not fully informed and coerced?
@@ferenckaposvari8337 I'm really trying to decipher what you just said. I think I agree with you about the more 'useful' information we get from car reviewers, the better. There's definitely a balance for a 'reviewer' to consider regarding info... too little info makes for a useless review and too much info can make for a dry and boring video.
@@rich_svoboda Always Everything ALL ABOUT MONEY IS IT??????? But who cares? Not their money. But let me give you a name. Scotty Kilmer. Mechanic for over 50 years. He reviews cars and fully inform consumers and he always telling the truth. How do I know? He has 6.47 million subs. You decide. Who do trust, 350K subs, or 6.47 million subs. So what you saying ( too much info can make for a dry and boring video. ) is not true.
@@ferenckaposvari8337 Scotty Kilmer is your typical Boomer, a hippie from 60's. Like any Boomer, I take what they say with a grain of salt.
Joe Biden has more follerers on Twitter(X) than Scotty has on UA-cam, does that make Joe's statements more true? LOL,... I didn't think so.
No. Chevrolet miss the mark by keeping the 1.5 from the previous generation. The cargo space is near the bottom of every competitor. 😊
Chevy makes a Tahoe if you need more cargo space. LOL
@@rich_svoboda Or that Traverse is now a tempting offer too.