The 2025 Chevrolet Equinox RS Is A Competent & Stylish SUV For Daily Driving

[@carlosmcmahon623]

I love this all (new "Equinox") and I believe that this is the segment leader, in looks, interior and exterior, infotainment, and ride quality is amazing. The transmission works flawlessly and the transmission is tuned to deliver the tork low in the band and this vehicle takes off as if it had a much larger displacement. I give this all-new Equinox a (10 out of 10).

[@cluelessdriversofmaryland1816]

I daily drive a 2022 Equinox base model with the 1.5 engine in the DC/Baltimore area which is notorious for hectic roads and ‘spirited’ driving conditions. I see a lot of people commenting that the power is inadequate. Not one single time have I ever had an issue merging or passing another vehicle. I am usually wondering why other folks with more powerful engines aren’t getting up to speed quickly enough 🤔. My car now has 46,000 miles with zero mechanical issues. The routine maintenance has been easy and inexpensive. My gas mileage averages about 27 city, 35 highway, and 32 combined on regular grade. It’s a practical commuter vehicle with good functionality. It’s not sexy or built for the track, but for the average daily driver it is completely adequate and reasonably priced.

[@ChristianC-gy1ym]

Sounds like you have little man's syndrome zooming around in your little equinox passing up faster cars like they're even trying to race you lol 😂

[@mattferraro8493]

I have same car with about 50k miles, drive it everywhere been to NYC, Boston, Connecticut, New Jersey, upstate NY and then all the local driving and it’s been awesome so far.

[@robertsharp6072]

then you are clueless and oblivious. our company has an entire fleet of Equinoxes since 2018 that get rotated out when they hit 120,00 miles. every driver has complained about how sluggish and inconsistent the power is and nearly every one of them has been to the shop at least once for flat out losing all or nearly all power. it has happened to me numerous times over the years and is dangerous as hell. a simple google search will show that GM is well aware of the issues impacting the 1.5 turbo Equinox since 2018. we are now going with RAV4s for all new cars ordered and everyone is happy about not having to drive the POS Equinoxes anymore.

[@cluelessdriversofmaryland1816]

@@robertsharp6072 as with any vehicle, we’ll see how long it lasts. Again, with 46k, zero issues. Could be a different story in a few years. My old RAV4 didn’t have any issues until 190k, that was a beast of a vehicle.

[@alwayne5932]

@@cluelessdriversofmaryland1816 🤦🏾‍♂️🙄…46 thousand don’t speak too soon give it a little more time..come back here when u get to 60 thousand ok 😁

[@MarkBBlue]

Seems great except the 175hp engine. Looks like the RS with the technology package is the way to go.

[@aimveryhigh]

If you want more than 175hp get an Equinox EV or Blazer/Blazer EV. 175hp and 200tq is more than enough for the class. They offered the 2.0t before and nobody bought them, so here we are and it will sell like a mofo

[@aurorayoru5333]

@@aimveryhigh well a Civic SI with a 1.5 turbo has 200 hp

[@robertsharp6072]

@@aimveryhigh nobody bought them is pretty ignorant thing to say without context. the rebates deals and incentives almost never applied to the 2.0 equipped models. plus most dealerships had little to none of those in stock so if you wanted one you paid out the rear end for it most cases. this is true for almost every car that has an optional engine and then the BS excuse is that nobody bought them. another example would have been the Camry with the V6 a few years ago as it could easily cost you 5000 to 6000 more than the same trim with the I4 because of incentives not being on the V6 models. FFS my local dealership would have nearly 100 I4 models in stock and usually only 1 or 2 V6 models at best.

[@robertsharp6072]

and in real world driving it feels way worse than 175 too. I have been driving the 1.5 turbo turd Equinoxes for nearly 6 years as we get new one every couple of years. I have racked up at least a half million miles on them and the powertrain is inconsistent garbage in every one of them. sometimes it feels peppy and other times it feels like it cant get out of its on way and has tons of lag. plus every one I have driven has completely lost nearly all power at some point and had to be put in the shop. the same goes for nearly every one in our fleet.

[@mikebingham9700]

Despite its shortcomings as alluded to by Redline Reviews, people will still buy the new updated Equinox in droves. The body is sumptuous and the updated interior, with the new display, is downright gorgeous. Expect Chevy to move 300,000 or more of these new updated Equinox's.

[@mattnorman5241]

poor people buy gm cars

[@gd2bking1]

​@@mattnorman5241And ignorant ignorant people leave stupid f**king comments!!!!

[@Stressless2023]

@@mattnorman5241 I enjoy my Cadillac 😂

[@Drewkungfoo]

it looks sexy I see a lot of Blazer in this too

[@VolkerHelmich]

I like Wu Shu, Drew

[@slats66]

The 2023 equinox was been rated most reliable in that class. The engine is a carryover so hopefully this maintains its reliability run. It does look good and technically competent.

[@nicholasolsen4698]

It's also the fastest depreciating car in the country.

[@slats66]

@@nicholasolsen4698 I actually work on research for this topic. The fastest depreciating cars are mostly exotics and certain EVs as of 2024.

[@timvibes]

Enough with these small displacement 4 cylinder turbos!

[@DominionAnako-bb7ry]

The Chevrolet Equinox RS is a sweet ride! It's got a sportier look with blacked-out accents and unique styling.

[@mattnorman5241]

youre poor

[@aurorayoru5333]

They’re really gonna let a 1.5 turbo in the Civic have more power than a crossover not even 200 hp

[@Drewkungfoo]

@@aurorayoru5333 wack it is

[@G-Rated]

Comparing a gasoline engine to a hybrid’s fuel economy and hp number is like comparing the Equinox EV to a RAV4. *gm* went a different direction, full EV or gasoline turbocharged 4. The Japanese can’t compete with *gm* in the EV space so they go in a different direction having to hone in on old hybrid tech. It’s disingenuous to pretend one got it right and the other got it wrong. The reality is if *gm* offers a hybrid later, they will have covered all three forms of energy propulsion options whereas their competition hasn’t put nearly as much effort into the segment and gets all the roses. *gm* does not get the credit they deserve but I’m beginning to be ok with all the bias. It just pushes them even further to be better. I actually think they’re on their way to competing with themselves because of it! Beautiful Equinox Chevy!

[@trenton737]

Agreed

[@aimveryhigh]

Very well said. This isn’t perfect, but it’s perfect for the category right now. Just like the Equinox EV and Blazer EV are. I’m not a big Chevy fan but they’re giving what customers want, besides a solid PHEV lineup and I’m sure that’s coming soon

[@willthorson4543]

Lol. How much do GM electric vehicles cost again? You gave Toyota and others already have hybrids and EV. Bitching about it means nothing. Everyone is doing hybrids but GM. Like usual. GMs get sluggish engines or big engines that get crappy mpg. No matter how nice it looks? Most vehicles in it's class have better mpg and are faster. Saying GM is taking their time to make things right is hilarious. How long can they wait on a hybrid? The automotive industry is passing them by. You GM fanboys are a hilarious bunch. Always excuses.

[@AT-nq6cu]

With all the options out there, who buys a GM vehicle?

[@カツどん-o2z]

Competitors have naturally aspirated engines with better hp and fuel economy. No turbocharged garbage.

[@BanzaiSushi]

Needs more power!

[@Natethegreat200c]

Tell that to Japan. This car has so much to offer and you still find something to btc about. The best sellers don’t have more power. So this will do

[@BanzaiSushi]

@ I’m just stating what I think it should have. I drive a bolt, while it is nice, I wouldn’t get one again, and ya I do like this equinox, but it should have a little extra hp. I stand by that. Either way I’m sure it’ll sell like the last gen did.

[@G-Rated]

It’s adequate power, atp y’all are only saying that because you saw someone else say it.

[@aimveryhigh]

Get an Equinox EV then sis. This has more than enough power for the class. 0-60 times are similar to the completion

[@truckercowboyed2638]

Why does everything need more power with you people more power makes it more expensive..if you want more power get the traverse or Tahoe....

[@djtrepound2407]

Need to up that horsepower. 200hp at least and more torque to make feel comfortable entering onramps and on long highway stretches.

[@martinn4186]

All of the hybrids that were mentioned also cost more, and I’m not sure if it would make sense to spend 5k-15k more just to save $500 a year on gas.

[@grahamsteen7984]

Great review! I'd be interested in your impressions of the equivalent ACTIV model. Many Thanks, Graham.

[@danieljohnson4418]

The rear door panels on my wife's 2025 Toyota Camry SE are also rendered in hard-touch plastic. Lame. Regarding the new Equinox, with exception to the powertrain, I love it.

[@naveenthemachine]

The rear door panels in my 2020 Camry XSE are soft touch like the front doors 😁

[@teknologyguy5638]

The 2018-19 Diesel was the peak of this vehicle. A hybrid and eventually plug-in hybrid will change that. The quality they skipped out on that the 18-19 had that is now missing in the interior is apparent, LCD Screens don't make up for it.

[@harrycolonicjr.2397]

You armchair CEO's are funny. You do realize that the previous gen offered a 2.0T option for a while. It was ultimately axed due to low take rate. People buying these do not care what is under the hood. As long as its adequate.

[@fewhembree5468]

Got a ‘25 RS AWD loaded w sun roof, radiant red c black top on order

[@mattnorman5241]

youre poor

[@rakhsiprayogo82]

Compared with Bmw x3, Audi Q5, Mercedes GLC, Tesla Model Y, Ford Escape & Jeep Cherokee

[@mauriceldisgreecanadahaspr9560]

NICE 👍👍👍👍 CHEVY NEEDS MORE POWER 😃😀😃 255 HORSE POWER BETTER SUV 😮😮😮😮

[@mattnorman5241]

hell no pos car

[@AnkitSharma-bz3rq]

The problem with most cars is small displacement engines with big turbos . In small suvs and sedans , small engines with turbos are fine but in trucks and suvs , its a deal breaker as they expect a 4 cyl tubro engine to move a 5k pound vehicle for years just end up failing in a few years because of the abuse

[@toner37]

not sure why you'd compared this Equinox to hybrid models as many do? it's a given they'd all get much better mileage. Apparently its been said over in China they have the phev version of this one and it's been reported to get pretty insane mileage. I have the 2022 Equinox RS (previously had the 2018) and combined it gets me 27 mpg. Now every driver is different in the gas pedal area. I don't mind the power mine has and it gets me where I need to go. Torque vs HP is a literal toss up. When it comes to the stereo you have to pick your battles there. Get a vehicle with a killer system but overall it's just ok. Or get a car because it has all the features you actually need. Personally I don't buy a car because of the stereo.

[@simplyeric12]

This car is going to break down before I finish this video

[@davidd1692]

What is your opinion based on..stupidity?

[@alwayne5932]

😂..damn right because there’s really ain’t 💩to talk about it 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@dtay8913]

Spoiler alert! It didn't

[@labradachig1976]

Damn right. Even the Rogue is more reliable these days.

[@alwayne5932]

@ 😂😂..I’ll give it that over this..Korea wanna be 😁

[@00_UU]

Where is the Bose audio??? Bring it back!

[@liudxdx]

Scooters now days have more than 175HP

[@aarzu10]

Am I the only one who wished that GM would have given all of the Chevy crossovers and SUVs T names? This should be the Terrain.

[@lilred1107]

This guy is a true class act with the biased reviews, "sadly no power folding mirrors," " unfortunately hard touch in the back" when literally none of his usual Honda and Toyota references are any different, and the shots at "lack of power" when the gas Equinox is actually competitive and in some cases more powerful than what he loves to benchmark, with also failing to mention the Equinox EV would blow them all away with this tired "0-60" reference.

[@basslover352]

Every single car he mentioned is faster than this. I'm not going to fault it much anyways since it's just a normal a to b suv. Though the RS should definitely have more power imo. 175hp and 3700lbs is not potent.

[@stevenwells5069]

@lilred1107 And sadly no ambient lighting…that’s just UNACCEPTABLE. 😂

[@カツどん-o2z]

Mazda CX-50, Subaru Outback, and Volkswagen Tiguan have power folding mirrors for the same price as the Equinox RS.

[@shawnharris7747]

Why would they not have the bose audio in this watt a big miss n why can't they put the 2.0 t back in as a engine option 175 hp is just terrible at least the jeep compass makes 200 hp 😂

[@victreebel170]

You fanboys are the worst. And you lie on top of it. This thing is SLOWER than its competition, CASE CLOSED.

[@dafightdoc8836]

The 1.5 is a cross the board. Gmc goes lower with a 1.2 and 1.3. I don't know how they think these engines will last. I had a 2013 ls equinox. Not that good. Took a 700 mile road trip. That 2.4 was very bad. Hard on oil. Augmented sound hides the unrefined engine. I like a lot of what GMC is doing. They are short changing power on the SUV's. 4 people and luggage in need this vehicle with couple of bikes at the back. I can't imagine .

[@00_UU]

GMC has the same 1.5 turbo. Buick Encore GX and Buick Envista use 1.2 and 1.3 turbos.

[@kennethtisdale260]

Still putting the vehicle model on the doors will be better look if removed the model name on the rear is good enough

[@godofdun]

Hopefully the hybrid, even a phev/rex, is coming sooner rather than later.

[@BatmanugaIvanov]

A beautiful car

[@joeamith838]

another turbo 4 ...whopeee.

[@digitaldoc100]

Another wimpy turbo four. Needs an optional engine to get excited about.

[@TheAutomotiveReview]

This New Equinox and it’s sibling the GMC Terrain need the 2.0 Turbo engine found in the Cadillac 4XT. The Shark Tail on the C Pillar is unnecessary. There needs to be a Grey and Tan interior color choices on all trim levels. I would like to see more chrome trim and polished bright aluminum wheels. The Instrument Cluster and interior center tablet size center screen are far more attractive in the New Terrain. However the Equinox ‘s front clip is more attractive than that of the Terrain. Too Bad the New Terrain does not have a down sized version of the front clip of the New Acadia. The two center screens in the Equinox is susceptible to sun glare which will wash it out.

[@jazzjokesjalopies]

Agree on the design language.

[@Jvst_Manni3]

It definitely looks better. But there’s something about Chevy that I just can’t put my finger on… They all give me ‘cheap’.

[@robertdevoy3119]

I wonder how many sales they lose by not having a 2.0 liter turbo option? However, at least the 1.5 is a 4 cylinder and not 3 like the Ford Bronco Sport standard engine.

[@mountguitars]

What makes this better than the previous model?

[@midengineZ06]

The whole point of the Gen 1 and Gen 2 Equinox was that it was a bigger than the compact competition but not the mid size like a tweaner size. Which a lot customers loved it for. But then GM thought it was a great idea to take away several of its advantages it was bigger than competition, faster than its competition and more affordable than its competition.

[@mattnorman5241]

poor people buy gm cars

[@parkeryigit4434]

Bro if it had all the things you wish it had it would've 50k plus

[@jxmar_]

A RAV4 limited hybrid has class leading features for 43k

[@naveenthemachine]

@@jxmar_ like what? 12.3in screens? Brown leather? Premium full led head and taillights front and rear? Real wood trim? Real leather? Lots of legroom? Satisfying controls from a Honda? Quiet engine? Nope 😂

[@naveenthemachine]

@@jxmar_wrong. Sofyans last rav4 hybrid limited cost 46K fully loaded 😂

[@jxmar_]

@@naveenthemachine it had 3k worth of accessories. And I’m not going to list all the features it has over this POS bc I’ve done it too many times and you know it’s true. You’ve replied to those comments. You just won’t accept facts. Sorry not sorry… facts and facts whether you like them or not.

[@naveenthemachine]

@ features like smart key entry on all doors is nice I give you that.

[@dianakerr1043]

I'm not sure how I feel about the new 2025 Equinox. 🤔 We currently have a 2013 Equinox, which has a bigger engine (2.4L), which I like. The back seats recline and move back and forth, and there's more room in the trunk. Thinking about getting a new car but I'm not sure about the new Equinox.

[@lilred1107]

"Bigger engine" doesn't mean much in today's world, the current model is safer and has more tech.

[@Stressless2023]

The wife has a 2012 Equinox and she wasn't sure about this new one either although she liked the new styling - Try out the new Buick Envision, we just got a great deal on it for actually less than a top of the line Equinox and it has more power, features, and interior/cargo space with similar gas mileage and a longer warranty.

[@martifilipponi1024]

The off-road setting will make it feel like it has two cylinders instead of four. Don't know why you would be driving it in off-road on a paved road..

[@djarumastrofoo]

With that poor gas mileage, wouldn't they be better off putting the 2.0T in it? The Envision only does slightly worse in city. Our CX-5 with a 2.5T gets 24 in the city and 30 on the highway.

[@ForeverDownByLaw]

Meh, honestly if I was going to replace the wife's 2015 CRV, I'd be very hesitant to sub this, rather than another CRV.

[@TalismanPHX]

The petrol ⛽️ Equinox strikes me as handsome and fully competent, but boring. Perfectly fine for most suburban drivers... id prefer a Mazda CX50.

[@brownnzenn]

Why would Chevy use gloss black on the roof rails 🤷‍♂️. Once you start utilizing the roof rails with crossbars and luggage, it's gonna get scratched and fade🤦🏽

[@feliciawoods3514]

Looks great! Needs more power and no blinkers on the side mirrors!

[@oldschool1928]

Nice rental!

[@a_ricky]

Needs a hybrid option!

[@nasrani9936]

Under 200 hp wont cut it these days.

[@robertwinkler8444]

I like it except for this red accents on the interior

[@theperson3693]

I thought GM discontinued carplay and android auto??.

[@jeffs6090]

For the EVs.

[@turquoise8669]

Funny thing Chevy went backwards compared to the 20 yr old equinox, 3.4l v6 185 and newer 1.5l making only 175.

[@mattnorman5241]

gm is for poor people

[@williambellew767]

It needs the 2.0 liter engine

[@00_UU]

Get Buick Envision 2.0 turbo standard. It is loaded at base Preferred trim around 31k with discounts.

[@tonywhite2567]

Great just what we need more 1.5 boosted turboed garbage. Give it 10 years and let's see if this stuff is still on the road.

[@kevinc7632]

Be lucky if it makes 100K much less 10 years. Usually end up with enough repairs where the owners don’t pay.

[@BDBBailey]

Engineered to break....

[@tonywhite2567]

@kevinc7632 I hear you I was trying to give a conservative estimate. I think we can all agree that we don't trust the 1.5 turbocharged four poppers

[@noahcrust2903]

Most consumers don’t own a single car for 10 years anymore anyway

[@G-Rated]

@@tonywhite2567 there are Malibus with 1.5T that are doing just fine with well over 100k miles, that’s all this is a lifted Malibus. It’s not designed to tow boats. 🤡

[@robertsharp6072]

I feel sorry for anyone that buys an Equinox. That 1.5 turbo is a complete POS and GM should issue a recall at best and IMO should be sued. GM has known for years that there are issues with the engine losing power. I have had THREE different ones just lose all power and other ones lose some of the power. Our company has switched to the Toyota RAV4 this year since nearly every Equinox in our nationwide fleet as been in the shop for this issue.

[@nicholasolsen4698]

My 22 equinox from my company would go into limp mode and lose the turbo every single day until it finally got traded in. Started having issues at 8k miles.

[@brotherdaveseattle2791]

The door sounded good, are you high?

[@XX-166]

You’re on the couch he’s there

[@lilred1107]

Most of what this guy says in his biased reviews have to be taken with a grain of salt.

[@naveenthemachine]

The door sounds a lot better than the rav4s

[@XX-166]

@ where’s your car channel with over a million subscribers.

[@walterarroyo5220]

Park it here 👉🗑️ But besides that it looks OK. That way your not looking at something too hideous when it leaves you stranded on the side of the road.

[@diablo2815]

My 23 year old GTI has more power than this thing.

[@noahcrust2903]

Congrats bro, you want a medal?

[@aimveryhigh]

@@noahcrust2903​​⁠​⁠​⁠😂😂 funny thing is 2001 GTI had a max of 174 hp too. This speed demon equinox has 175

[@brotherdaveseattle2791]

Yeah, who cares about your old sauer kraut shytebox

[@williamegler8771]

A hot hatch vs a family SUV. Seems like a relevant comparison.

[@VolkerHelmich]

🤡

[@Nebula1701]

tinny sound? I never understand when you say that... All I hear is a Thunk.

[@Stressless2023]

Have you ever shut the door in a car that sounded hollow and fragile? My wife had a Toyota Solara that sounded like that when you shut the doors. Some doors sound solid.

[@leejeongtak7885]

No Lane keep assist(Centering) is bull shit.

[@VolkerHelmich]

Your mummy

[@joshgutierrez7380]

Chevy has never really had good standout interior quality or design in my opinion. The screens are nice, but other than that it’s just boring

[@JonathanChow180]

I still wish it had a LS model...

[@mariolubin4621]

Good engine

[@seadoo4life127]

My Wrangler with 35’s is faster

[@tonyn3227]

Almost $40k, for this crap, you gotta be kidding me.

[@Stressless2023]

After a few months on the market these wont be selling at MSRP, and high-30's fully loaded is actually a little cheaper on paper than pretty much everything these compete with - Inflation has made everything crazy expensive though.

[@southsidetom]

Gear selector is awful.

[@simons5193]

Nice vehicle but he power train lets it down badly. What's up with Chevy sticking all these stupid engines in their vehicles? 1.2, 1.5 and pretty soon they will have a scooter engine in their cars!!!

[@LetMeCook86]

25 mpg ?!? 😂😂😂

[@Daytripper58]

Underpowered and crappy gas mileage

[@gtb5]

This 🚙 has all the badges in worst locations.

[@Mmyers1177]

1.5 L 😂

[@robb8773]

Omg, 0-60 8.5 seconds....LMAO!

[@VolkerHelmich]

Keep laughing clown 🤡

[@H10137]

Red plastic bad choice

[@VolkerHelmich]

Hey buddy I dig blue plastic

[@Charlesbjtown]

That thing is DANGEROUSLY slow 😭

[@mattnorman5241]

its a pos 😂😂 unless you wanna be poor

[@asclepj]

trash grade powertrain and interior. Rental shop delight!

[@Stressless2023]

Interior actually looked nice to me. Exterior too. Powertrain is definitely trash though.

[@mattnorman5241]

poor people buy gm

[@williamconrad1087]

I’ll agree with you but I can’t afford bmw or Audi.

[@VolkerHelmich]

I'm very rich and I like GM

[@wazgoodjj]

The RAV4 and Honda CRV are superior to this by miles. Not even close

[@janisianjusino9961]

And they both suck having cvt transmissions

[@naveenthemachine]

In interior space the rav4 is worse. And the rav4s a lot noisier than the Chevy and the interior design and quality is a lot worse

[@brotherdaveseattle2791]

All you can do is nitpick on little niggling things

[@Natethegreat200c]

I’m really getting sick of all the auto reviews. You’re all bias. When was the last time we seen you do an equinox review VS the last time you did a Honda CRv or rav 4.. guaranteed, this will be his ONLY equinox review Compare how many American compact sedans he did vs Corolla and civic reviews he did. Crv / rav VS literally the whole segment…. You did a base Chrysler 200 and BASE BASE dart review. NEVER followed up With loaded ones, yet do 50 Camry videos of every generation…. You did ONE Malibu video vs how many Camry and accord videos ?? You never ever ever review AMERICAN cars (the country you live in) but will review the same jap crap car 15 times in one year. It’s very annoying how you, Alex , and the rest of you do American cars.

[@Boone-ng7uw]

He can only review what the manufacturer send him😭

[@djtrepound2407]

@@Boone-ng7uwexactly. this platform isn’t like motortrend or car and driver in the 90s. these guys are self made. great content considering.

[@XX-166]

Why are you here watching buster??

[@jxmar_]

Why review POS vehicles that no one buys? Ppl are buying Japanese and Korean cars nowadays.

[@G-Rated]

@@Natethegreat200c and he’s bias whenever he reviews *gm* products. There isn’t a single Chevrolet, GMC, or Buick review where he doesn’t resort to calling something cheap or low quality. Even some Cadillac videos he doesn’t resort to this sort of rhetoric. None of the sort whenever he’s inside a plastic filled Lexus, Acura, or Nissan.