2010 Chevrolet Equinox Sport Utility Crossover

Meticulous craftsmanship and upscale styling combined with a flexible interior and class-leading highway fuel economy(5,6) sets Equinox apart from the rest. With 32 MPG highway and a highway driving range of up to 600 miles, Equinox beats Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV4 and even Ford Escape Hybrid. Inside, there's comfort for five and the most rear-seat legroom in its class, along with advanced safety and security features for added peace of mind.

2010 Chevrolet Equinox Sport Utility Crossover

Summary

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A four-door, five-passenger mid-sized SUV, the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox is a step in the right direction for GM. Completely redesigned for 2010, the Equinox has a new interior which is improved over the previous generation. The Chevrolet Equinox is available in three trim levels, the LS, LT and LTZ. All three trims are available with FWD or AWD. The base engine is a 2.4L I4 producing 182 hp and achieving 22 mpg city and 32 mpg highway. The other engine, a 3.0L V6 producing 264 hp, is one of many 2010 Chevrolet Equinox options.

Benefits of Driving a 2010 Chevrolet Equinox Sport Utility Crossover

Starting at $23,185, the 2010 Chevy Equinox is one of the most affordable vehicles in its class, which includes competitors Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4. The interior features a dual-cockpit design, ice-blue ambient lighting and other accents that turns up the class and appeal of the Equinox. Storage areas are everywhere in the cabin, such as an oversized glove box, a closed storage bin in the instrument panel above the center stack, and a closed storage bin under the center armrest large enough for a laptop computer. The rear seats again in 2010 feature MultiFlex, which allows the seats to move back and forth a total of eight inches for the best rear legroom in the segment.

What's new for 2010?

The 2010 Chevy Equinox features a unibody construction with clean sculpted lines and prominent wheel arches. New for 2010 is a standard 2.4L direct-injection 4-cylinder Ecotec engine, with 182 horsepower at 6700 rpm and 172 pounds-feet of torque at 4900 rpm. An optional 3.0L V6 engine with 264 horsepower and 214 pounds-feet of torque is available on all but the base LS model. Gone is the 3.4L V6 engine from 2009, yet the new 2.4L engine delivers mileage of 21 city / 30 highway.

Model Strengths

• Powerful compact crossover that seats five
• sharp-looking exterior with strong lines
• stylish interior with ambient lighting

Model Review

The Chevrolet Equinox has been completely redesigned for 2010. A new set of engines, completely new sheet metal and a much improved interior has made the new Equinox an exciting contender in the mid-size crossover segment.

2010 GMC Terrain Sport Utility Crossover

The Bottom Line

What does "GMC" mean to you? They've spent years hammering us with the words "Professional Grade," but what does that mean? Now GMC wants to stretch your mind a bit more with its smallest crossover yet, the 2010 GMC Terrain. With base prices from $24,995 to $31,745, the 2010 GMC Terrain arrives with a 3 year/36,000 mile basic warranty, a 5 year/100,000 mile powertrain warranty and EPA estimates from 17 mpg city/24 mpg highway (V6 AWD) to 22 city/32 highway (I4 FWD). Let’s drive.

2010 GMC Terrain Sport Utility Crossover

Summary

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A brand new crossover, the GMC Terrain offers seating for five passengers and a best in class 32 mpg highway fuel economy rating. Available with FWD or AWD, the base engine on the Terrain is a 2.4L direct-injection inline four-cylinder producing 182 hp. A 264 hp 3.0L V6 is available and both engines are paired with a six-speed automatic transmission. Standard features include a rear-vision camera, OnStar, and XM Satellite radio.

Benefits of Driving a 2010 GMC Terrain Sport Utility Crossover

Starting at just under $24,000, the 2010 GMC Terrain is one of the most affordable vehicles in its class, which includes competitors Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4. The interior features a dual-cockpit design, ice-blue ambient lighting and cool black and silver accents that give the Terrain a sense of class. Storage areas are everywhere in the cabin, such as an oversized glove box, a closed storage bin in the instrument panel above the center stack and a closed storage bin under the center armrest large enough for a laptop computer. The rear seats again in 2010 feature MultiFlex, which allows the seats to move back and forth a total of eight inches for the best rear legroom in the segment.

What's new for 2010?

The 2010 GMC Terrain features a unibody construction with clean sculpted lines and prominent wheel arches. It features a selection of two engines, two drivetrains, climate control, heated seats, an entertainment system ? all intended to make hauling people stylishly, efficiently and comfortably.

Model Strengths

• Powerful compact crossover that seats five
• sharp-looking exterior with strong lines
• stylish interior with ambient lighting

Model Review

The 2010 Terrain has the same platform as the Chevrolet Equinox. The base trim is the SLE, with the up-level SLT available. GM's new 2.4L 182-horsepower engine and front-wheel drive is the standard configuration, and all but the base trim can be fitted with an optional 172-horsepower 3.0L V6 engine. All trims feature 6-speed automatic transmission and variable valve timing. All-wheel drive is available on all trims.


Guide Review - 2010 GMC Terrain

The compact crossover field is where all the action is right now, with new models or makeovers from Chevrolet, Hyundai, Kia, Mazda and Subaru competing for sales with the venerable offerings from Honda, Toyota, Nissan and Ford. Enter GMC, with its first compact SUV, the 2010 Terrain.
Terrain shares its architecture with the all-new Chevrolet Equinox -- same engine and transmission choices, same basic dimensions, same interior layout. GMC is sensitive to charges of badge engineering, and prefers the term "platform-sharing."
On the exterior, Terrain and Equinox are quite different. Terrain draws on the current lineup of GMC trucks for inspiration, with pronounced wheel wells and a truckish front end look. I actually prefer Terrain's macho design to Equinox's softer gentler lines, but it really will come down to a matter of taste for most buyers. Inside, Terrain and Equinox are pretty much identical except for the badges. That's okay, because the interior is really nicely executed, and quite livable.
Terrain is the second SUV, after Equinox, to get GM's new direct-injection technology. The new fuel handling system results in improved efficiency and better power over conventional fuel injection or carburetion systems of the past. Matched with a six-speed automatic transmission, both the four-cylinder and V6 Terrains offer decent bang for the buck.
There's plenty of competition in the compact crossover world, and after spending a week in the Terrain, I think GMC has a dog in the hunt. It's going to take a lot to dethrone the Honda CR-V, and Terrain isn't quite at that level of refinement -- yet. It will be interesting to see how the new GM offerings influence the next generation of SUV.