Equinox 32 MPG!!

http://fastlane.gmblogs.com/archives/2009/05/the_results_are_in_2010_chevy_equinox_exceeds_30_m ph_on_the_highway.html

Very nice :usa:

Am I the only one that finds the following quote from the story more than a little amusing?

By the way, this improved highway fuel economy takes the range of the Equinox to 600 miles! You could drive from Detroit to Washington, DC on one tank of gas.

thats great..Chevy needs to get this info out to the people and fast!!

Am I the only one that finds the following quote from the story more than a little amsusing?


firs thing that came to my mind too ;)

sweet!:usa:

Am I the only one that finds the following quote from the story more than a little amusing?

I don't get the point of claims like "I can go xxx miles on a tank of gas." :boggled: It would make sense if all tanks were exactly the same size, but of course they're not. Heck, I could make a Hummer H2 go 1000 miles on a tank of gas if I wanted ... I'd just need to install a 60 gallon tank. Would that make me the envy of the Sierra Club? Range per tank of gas is essentially meaningless when boasting about fuel economy.

I don't get the point of claims like "I can go xxx miles on a tank of gas." :boggled: It would make sense if all tanks were exactly the same size, but of course they're not. Heck, I could make a Hummer H2 go 1000 miles on a tank of gas if I wanted ... I'd just need to install a 60 gallon tank. Would that make me the envy of the Sierra Club? Range per tank of gas is essentially meaningless when boasting about fuel economy.From a fuel economy standpoint, of course that is true. But there is the convenience factor of not having to refuel as often. That plus the psychological ploy that it plays from a marketing point of view...

I've often thought the same thing, and you are right. On the other hand, it is a pain in the butt to have to fuel up my Camaro after 230-240 miles in normal driving (maybe 18 mpg), whereas my truck gets around 360 miles per tank (at 20-21 mpg mixed). Hell, I average around 38-40 mpg on the FJR, but that is still only about 210 miles per fill-up (and it has a huge tank by bike standards). :)

EDIT: Oh, and 32 mpg from this vehicle is fantastic. I wanna see a DI 2.4L / 6A Malibu (and so forth). :)

I don't get the point of claims like "I can go xxx miles on a tank of gas." :boggled: It would make sense if all tanks were exactly the same size, but of course they're not. Heck, I could make a Hummer H2 go 1000 miles on a tank of gas if I wanted ... I'd just need to install a 60 gallon tank. Would that make me the envy of the Sierra Club? Range per tank of gas is essentially meaningless when boasting about fuel economy.

I was thinking more along the lines of the city pairs he brought up. Not exactly a trip anyone from GM really wants to make these days.

Am I the only one that finds the following quote from the story more than a little amusing?

They likely confirmed this that last one way trip Wagoner took like a month ago.

It is great news! This needs to make it in the Malibu asap. I just saw a Fusion commercial now claiming best in class gas milage...
37mpg should be the target....lets get on it.

The fusion was the Hybrid..

would be cool if they had a 'bu XFE with some fuel saving costs..but would it cheapen it of could they market it as such that it got less for more?

I don't get the point of claims like "I can go xxx miles on a tank of gas." :boggled: It would make sense if all tanks were exactly the same size, but of course they're not. Heck, I could make a Hummer H2 go 1000 miles on a tank of gas if I wanted ... I'd just need to install a 60 gallon tank. Would that make me the envy of the Sierra Club? Range per tank of gas is essentially meaningless when boasting about fuel economy.


If you drive long distance trips a lot, the vehicle range between refuelign could be something you look at.... if you have to drive from Cleveland to Pittsburgh and back regularly, or whatever, it'd be nice to not have to stop and fill up on your already long trip.

Any idea on the ETA for the new Equinox (aside from summer 09)? The fiancee's Saab comes off lease in August and this is on her list.

Very impressive, Equinox is a good size vehicle. Even though it is compared to the Escape and CR-V it is about the size of a Ford Edge.

Equinox really is the next step up from a Malibu for most families, not the Impala. I'm working getting a 2007 Equinox AWD to replace our leased Saturn Aura.

600 mile range is great, most people would fill up only every two weeks. I hate driving cars that need a fill up after 250mi. (I drive a lot of city miles).

From a fuel economy standpoint, of course that is true. But there is the convenience factor of not having to refuel as often.

I can appreciate the convenience of having a long driving range, especially having owned a couple of Fieros whose 8 gallon tank barely made it more than 350 km on a fill up. But most people bragging about long ranges are implying it's because of the vehicle's exceptional fuel economy, when that's only one factor involved. The Equinox article was implying that, as do the Diesel Jetta commercials saying how great it is to have an 1100 km range. And how many of us have met people who brag about how great their new car's mileage is because they can go 100 km more on a tank of gas than their old car could?

Anyway, that's my mini-rant for the day :)

I was thinking more along the lines of the city pairs he brought up. Not exactly a trip anyone from GM really wants to make these days.

LOL:lol:

Well, if you needed to make it, atleast you could with minimal stoping:lol:

I don't get the point of claims like "I can go xxx miles on a tank of gas." :boggled: It would make sense if all tanks were exactly the same size, but of course they're not. Heck, I could make a Hummer H2 go 1000 miles on a tank of gas if I wanted ... I'd just need to install a 60 gallon tank. Would that make me the envy of the Sierra Club? Range per tank of gas is essentially meaningless when boasting about fuel economy.

You know, years ago when I bought my first car, I was asking people, to compare, what kind of mileage they were getting. And the responses I got were the most hilarious, though I did not laugh but cringed at the stupidity. I was told "I spend about $20 a week".

Many people are clueless what mileage means and how to measure it. They only compare how much they spend per month/week, and that's regardless if their driving habits changed.

So will 32mpg be the EPA rating? Or is this just what GM guys got in testing?

Edit: looks like it is EPA, this is very impressive http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/hot_lists/car_shopping/small_suvs/2010_chevrolet_equinox_expected_to_achieve_32_mpg_ highway_car_news

Looks good. Good hwy mpg. Good job, GM. :thumb:

You know, years ago when I bought my first car, I was asking people, to compare, what kind of mileage they were getting. And the responses I got were the most hilarious, though I did not laugh but cringed at the stupidity. I was told "I spend about $20 a week".

Many people are clueless what mileage means and how to measure it. They only compare how much they spend per month/week, and that's regardless if their driving habits changed.

Very true, and sad:no:

It's MILES per Gallon! Miles/ Gallons! :mad:

I truely believe people should know the truth of the MPG the vehicle they own gets, I find SO many people read the window sticker and choose to pay only attention to the highway number. So if it says 15 city, 25 highway and you ask them: "What kind of MPG are ya getting" they automatically answer "25MPG":rolleyes: and are shocked if they get any less:think:

On that note: My GTO only takes an additional $15 or so dollars over my Civic during fill up's, BUT.... it gets 1/2 the MPG as the Civic on average (16 vs 32):cry:

EPA numbers are out.....most impressive: 22/32 City/Hwy, 26 combined. Base MSRP = $22,440

Compare that to the 2009 Saturn Vue Hybrid: 25/32 City/Hwy, 28 combined. MSRP = $28160

No doubt optioning up the Equinox will bring the prices closer together, but from an economic standpoint compared to the Hybrid........WOW.

Good job, Chevy.

Sources:
www.fueleconomy.gov
www.edmonds.com

EPA numbers are out.....most impressive: 22/32 City/Hwy, 26 combined. Base MSRP = $22,440

Compare that to the 2009 Saturn Vue Hybrid: 25/32 City/Hwy, 28 combined. MSRP = $28160

No doubt optioning up the Equinox will bring the prices closer together, but from an economic standpoint compared to the Hybrid........WOW.

Good job, Chevy.

Sources:
www.fueleconomy.gov
www.edmonds.com

Definitely impressive. My wife has a 2007 Vue Green Line and driven with an eye toward mileage, it hits pretty much dead on the original "old sticker" city number - 27 MPG or so (in our experience, highway isn't significantly better).

Looks like the DI and 6 Speed add about the same amount of efficiency to the 2.4 as BAS.