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2021 Chevrolet Equinox 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

7.8s

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Equinox: 7.8 s2.6 s9.9 sQuicker on the left
145 SUVs (2021). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2021 Chevrolet Equinox: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
LS AWD with 1LS1.5L 4-cyl170 hp203 lb-ft3,465 lb9820.47.8 sEstimate6-speed automaticAWD$28,000
LT AWD with 1LT1.5L 4-cyl170 hp203 lb-ft3,478 lb9820.57.8 sEstimate6-speed automaticAWD$29,200
AWD 4dr Premier1.5L 4-cyl170 hp203 lb-ft3,512 lb9720.77.8 sEstimate6-speed automaticAWD$33,100
L FWD1.5L 4-cyl170 hp203 lb-ft3,274 lb10419.38.1 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$23,800
LS FWD1.5L 4-cyl170 hp203 lb-ft3,274 lb10419.38.1 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$26,400
LS FWD with 1LS1.5L 4-cyl170 hp203 lb-ft3,274 lb10419.38.1 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$26,400
LT FWD1.5L 4-cyl170 hp203 lb-ft3,325 lb10219.68.2 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$27,600
LT FWD with 1LT1.5L 4-cyl170 hp203 lb-ft3,325 lb10219.68.2 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$27,600
Premier FWD1.5L 4-cyl170 hp203 lb-ft3,350 lb10119.78.3 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$31,500
LS FWD with 1FLN/AN/AN/A3,300 lbN/AN/AN/A6-speed automaticFWD$26,600
LT FWD with 2FLN/AN/AN/A3,300 lbN/AN/AN/A6-speed automaticFWD$28,000
LS AWD with 1FLN/AN/AN/A3,478 lbN/AN/AN/A6-speed automaticAWD$28,200
LT AWD with 2FLN/AN/AN/A3,478 lbN/AN/AN/A6-speed automaticAWD$29,600
Premier FWD with 1LZN/AN/AN/A3,300 lbN/AN/AN/A6-speed automaticFWD$31,500
Premier AWD with 1LZN/AN/AN/A3,478 lbN/AN/AN/A6-speed automaticAWD$33,100

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

1 engine offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
1.5L 4-cyl9170 hpL FWD$23,800Base$1,371Base

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 automatic15L FWD$23,8007.8 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the L FWD: 170 hp, 28 mpg, $23,800. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2021 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Subaru Forester2.5i Wagon AWD182 hp29 mpg$24,7957.5 s
Honda CR-VLX 2WD190 hp30 mpg$25,3507.6 s
Ford EscapeS FWD181 hp30 mpg$25,5557.8 s
Nissan RogueFWD S181 hp30 mpg$26,0508.5 s
Hyundai KonaNight FWD175 hp30 mpg$26,200N/A
Toyota RAV4LE FWD203 hp30 mpg$26,3507.2 s

Cheapest 6 of 8.

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

2021 Chevrolet Blazer: 2.1 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2021 Chevrolet Blazer.

2021 Chevrolet Equinox7.8 s2021 Chevrolet Blazer5.7 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2021 Chevrolet Equinox and 2021 Chevrolet Blazer
Measure2021 Chevrolet Equinox2021 Chevrolet Blazer
TrimLS AWD with 1LSRS AWD
0-607.8 s5.7 s
BasisEstimateEstimate
Horsepower170 hp308 hp
Curb weight3,465 lb4,253 lb
hp per ton98145
lb per hp20.413.8
MSRP$28,000$44,000

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