… With the reduction in size comes a slight dip in horsepower, but the turbochargers boost torque and responsiveness earlier in the rev range. Chevy has made the Equinox four inches shorter, shaving off five inches from the wheelbase and dropping 400 pounds in total body weight. 'Performance-wise, the 2018 Equinox is nothing to write home about, but a few adjustments have been made to punch things up a bit in this department.The Equinox does 0-60 mph in just 6.8 seconds, which it (sic) quicker than almost every other compact crossover.' - Edmunds
'Upgrading from the base 1.5-liter engine to the 2.0-liter is well-justified because of the amount of power and efficiency the bigger engine delivers.
