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2020 Chevrolet Equinox 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

5.9s

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Equinox: 5.9 s2.7 s10.2 sQuicker on the left
135 SUVs (2020). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2020 Chevrolet Equinox: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
AWD 4dr LT w/2LT2.0L 4-cyl252 hp260 lb-ft3,610 lb14014.35.9 sEstimate9-speed automaticAWD$31,600
AWD 4dr Premier w/2LZ2.0L 4-cyl252 hp260 lb-ft3,665 lb13814.55.9 sEstimate9-speed automaticAWD$35,700
FWD 4dr LT w/2LT2.0L 4-cyl252 hp260 lb-ft3,448 lb14613.76.2 sEstimate9-speed automaticFWD$30,000
FWD 4dr Premier w/2LZ2.0L 4-cyl252 hp260 lb-ft3,498 lb14413.96.3 sEstimate9-speed automaticFWD$34,100
AWD 4dr LS w/1LS1.5L 4-cyl170 hp203 lb-ft3,465 lb9820.47.8 sEstimate6-speed automaticAWD$27,900
AWD 4dr LT w/1LT1.5L 4-cyl170 hp203 lb-ft3,478 lb9820.57.8 sEstimate6-speed automaticAWD$29,100
AWD 4dr LT w/2FL1.5L 4-cyl170 hp203 lb-ft3,478 lb9820.57.8 sEstimate6-speed automaticAWD$29,500
AWD 4dr Premier w/1LZ1.5L 4-cyl170 hp203 lb-ft3,512 lb9720.77.8 sEstimate6-speed automaticAWD$33,000
FWD 4dr L w/1SM1.5L 4-cyl170 hp203 lb-ft3,274 lb10419.38.1 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$23,800
L FWD1.5L 4-cyl170 hp203 lb-ft3,274 lb10419.38.1 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$23,800
FWD 4dr LS w/1LS1.5L 4-cyl170 hp203 lb-ft3,274 lb10419.38.1 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$26,300
LS FWD1.5L 4-cyl170 hp203 lb-ft3,274 lb10419.38.1 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$26,300
FWD 4dr LT w/1LT1.5L 4-cyl170 hp203 lb-ft3,325 lb10219.68.2 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$27,500
LT FWD1.5L 4-cyl170 hp203 lb-ft3,325 lb10219.68.2 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$27,795
FWD 4dr LT w/2FL1.5L 4-cyl170 hp203 lb-ft3,325 lb10219.68.2 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$27,900
FWD 4dr Premier w/1LZ1.5L 4-cyl170 hp203 lb-ft3,350 lb10119.78.3 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$31,400
Premier FWD1.5L 4-cyl170 hp203 lb-ft3,350 lb10119.78.3 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$31,695
1.5T L FWDN/AN/AN/A3,325 lbN/AN/AN/AN/AFWD$23,800
1.5T LS FWDN/AN/AN/A3,325 lbN/AN/AN/AN/AFWD$26,300
1.5T LT FWDN/AN/AN/A3,325 lbN/AN/AN/AN/AFWD$27,500
1.5T LS AWDN/AN/AN/A3,495 lbN/AN/AN/AN/AAWD$27,900
2.0T LT FWDN/AN/AN/A3,325 lbN/AN/AN/AN/AFWD$27,900
1.5T LT AWDN/AN/AN/A3,495 lbN/AN/AN/AN/AAWD$29,100
2.0T LT AWDN/AN/AN/A3,495 lbN/AN/AN/AN/AAWD$29,500
1.6T Diesel LT FWDN/AN/AN/A3,325 lbN/AN/AN/AN/AFWD$29,900
1.5T Premier FWDN/AN/AN/A3,325 lbN/AN/AN/AN/AFWD$31,400
1.5T Premier AWDN/AN/AN/A3,495 lbN/AN/AN/AN/AAWD$33,000
1.6T Diesel Premier FWDN/AN/AN/A3,325 lbN/AN/AN/AN/AFWD$33,500
2.0T Premier FWDN/AN/AN/A3,325 lbN/AN/AN/AN/AFWD$34,100
2.0T Premier AWDN/AN/AN/A3,495 lbN/AN/AN/AN/AAWD$35,700

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

2 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
1.5L 4-cyl13170 hpFWD 4dr L w/1SM$23,800Base$1,371Base
2.0L 4-cyl4252 hpFWD 4dr LT w/2LT$30,000+$6,200$1,536+$165

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
6-speed automatic13FWD 4dr L w/1SM$23,8007.8 s
9-speed automatic4FWD 4dr LT w/2LT$30,0005.9 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the FWD 4dr L w/1SM: 170 hp, 28 mpg, $23,800. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2020 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Subaru Forester2.5i AWD182 hp29 mpg$24,4958.3 s
Ford EscapeS FWD181 hp30 mpg$24,8858.4 s
Honda CR-VLX 2WD190 hp30 mpg$25,1507.6 s
Toyota RAV4LE FWD203 hp30 mpg$25,9507.2 s
Hyundai KonaLimited FWD175 hp30 mpg$26,1006.4 s
Subaru OutbackAWD182 hp29 mpg$26,6458.6 s

Equinox by year

5.5 s6.0 s6.5 s7.0 s7.5 s8.0 s8.5 s9.0 s2009201220152018202120242026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
0501001502002503002009201220152018202120242026
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2020 Chevrolet Blazer: 0.2 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2020 Chevrolet Blazer.

2020 Chevrolet Equinox5.9 s2020 Chevrolet Blazer5.7 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2020 Chevrolet Equinox and 2020 Chevrolet Blazer
Measure2020 Chevrolet Equinox2020 Chevrolet Blazer
TrimAWD 4dr LT w/2LTRS AWD
0-605.9 s5.7 s
BasisEstimateEstimate
Horsepower252 hp308 hp
Curb weight3,610 lb4,253 lb
hp per ton140145
lb per hp14.313.8
MSRP$31,600$43,400

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked