5 Reasons to Drive the 2020 Chevy Equinox

We at DePaula Chevy know how popular compact SUVs have become over the years as people have learned to love the vehicle’s extra size and space. And now, with advanced safety features and even more efficient yet powerful engines, it is the perfect time to consider a compact SUV, especially the 2020 Chevy Equinox. With its elegant, athletic look and outstanding performance ratings, the Chevy Equinox is one of the top compact SUVs on the market today and has many people searching “GM dealer near me” on the internet. And you, too, should drive the 2020 Chevy Equinox because it is stylish, safe, spacious, efficient, and powerful. So if we have piqued your interest, keep reading for more details.

#1 Stylish Look

Right from the start, there is something about the 2020 Chevy Equinox that simply illuminates elegance and athleticism. The Midnight Black edition, in particular, is stunning with its all-black exterior, black 19” wheels, and a variety of other black accents. Even the front grille is black on the Midnight Black Edition, and the entire package communicates the very essence of style.

The Redline edition has an even sportier look and speaks to the Equinox’s superior performance. Whether you go with the Midnight Black, Redline, or even the standard Equinox, you are getting a stylish compact SUV that has no comparison.

#2 Comprehensive Safety Suite

There are a ton of advanced safety features today that are available on many compact SUVs. But the Equinox takes those safety features and makes many of them standard. Take, for example, the automatic emergency braking system. If the Equinox detects a front end collision is imminent (usually if you are traveling under 50 miles per hour), the automatic emergency braking system can alert you of the collision. Additionally, it can even apply a hard brake to lessen the blow or, at low speeds, avoid it altogether.

This automatic emergency braking system works in tandem and is paired well with the forward collision alert system to keep you safe and help you avoid front end collisions. This is another feature that keeps you from hitting something as you’re driving, but in this case, a pedestrian.

Beyond the various forward collision avoidance technologies, the Equinox also comes equipped with lane keep assist with lane departure warning. If the vehicle begins to swerve out of its lane, lane departure warning alerts you, and if you don’t take action quickly enough, lane-keep assist can make slight course corrections to get you back into your lane.

Additionally, with the standard Intellibeam feature, the headlights toggle back and forth between high beam and low beam at night, depending on what is needed. And finally, the following distance indicator tells you the gap time between you and the vehicle in front of you so you can adjust if you are following too closely.

All of these great safety features are in addition to the tons of other available safety features, which can make the Equinox even safer. Some of the other available technologies include rear park assist, lane-change alert with blind-zone alert, and adaptive cruise control, among others. When all is said and done, the Equinox is one of the safest vehicles on the road.

#3 Generous Cargo Room

The generous cargo room of the 2020 Chevy Equinox is nothing short of an advanced cargo system capable of hauling anything from camping gear to luggage. For starters, the Equinox has taken a page out of the minivan playbook and offers a hidden storage area under the rear cargo area floor. That feature alone adds significantly to what you can carry and only gets better when you consider what else the Equinox can do for you.

The second row of seats folds down entirely for a large, flat space that increases the cargo room from the trunk’s 29.9 cu.ft. to a robust 63.9 cu.ft. That is plenty of space for a trip to the hardware store or for your weekend camping trip. And if you still need room for your stuff and an extra passenger or two, the 60/40 split-folding second-row allows you to maximize both cargo room and passenger room at the same time.

If all that wasn’t enough, the available hands-free liftgate allows you to add everything from groceries to golf clubs to strollers easier than ever. Overall, there is a ton of space in the Equinox, and it can be accessed with ease.

#4 Excellent Fuel Efficiency

Fuel efficiency is an important part of any car, truck, or SUV. For drivers who want to keep their carbon footprints small or want to spend as little on gas as possible, an SUV like the Equinox that can get you where you want to go with guzzling gallons of gas is a welcomed innovation.

With the 2020 Equinox, you get excellent fuel efficiency in addition to everything else listed above. In the city, the Equinox can get up to 26 MPG, and that number increases to 31 MPG on highways for a combined rating of 28 MPG. That is enough to not only beat out many of its competitors but to give you the peace of mind to know that you are doing your part for the environment and saving yourself some serious money along the way.

#5 Powerful Performance

You might think that an SUV with great fuel efficiency, stellar safety ratings, and everything else the Equinox has wouldn’t be able to produce the kind of power SUVs traditionally are capable of. You would be wrong. With its available 2.0L turbo engine, the Equinox is capable of generating up to 252 hp. And that is plenty of power for a compact SUV.

It is that power that allows the Equinox to tow up to 3,500 pounds. Often, towing capacity isn’t even a metric SUV buyers care about because compact SUVs can tow so little. But with 3,500 pounds at your disposal, you might just have to pick up a few new hobbies.

Finally, several of the Equinox trims come with switchable all-wheel drive, which lets you move from front-wheel back to all-wheel drive on snow days or during other inclement weather. This type of performance also contributes to the overall safety of the Equinox and keeps its tires on the road nicely.

The Chevy Equinox at DePaula Chevy

With its stylish look, comprehensive safety suite, generous cargo room, excellent fuel efficiency, and powerful performance, the 2020 Chevy Equinox is a compact SUV worthy of consideration. If you haven’t started to take a look at the Equinox, now is a better time than ever.

At DePaula Chevy of Albany, we love the 2020 Chevy Equinox and are here to answer any questions you might have about the Equinox or any other great Chevy car, truck, or SUV. Our knowledgeable and friendly sales associates are experts in all things Chevy and would love to take the time to give you a tour of our lot and showroom or set you up for a test drive of all our latest models.

Our service department is also here to serve you and exceed all your expectations. We want nothing more than to keep your Chevy running strong for years to come. Finally, let our finance department run the numbers and see which package is going to get you behind the wheel of a 2020 Chevy Equinox. Overall, we are here for you through the entire car-buying and owning experience. And we look forward to seeing you soon.