2009 Chevrolet Equinox
Style And Substance.
Chevy Equinox is one hot crossover — with contemporary styling and responsive ride and handling with the longest wheelbase in its class.1 The 2009 Equinox earned the highest possible government rating for the frontal crash test —five stars.2 Standard safety features include OnStar3 with a one-year Safe & Sound Plan, StabiliTrak Electronic Stability Control System, dual-stage frontal and head-curtain side-impact air bags4 with a rollover sensor, Traction Control, and ABS.
- 1 Based on 2008 GM Compact Utility-Crossover segment and latest available competitive information. Excludes other GM vehicles.
- 2 Government star ratings are part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA’s) New Car Assessment Program (www.safercar.gov).
- 3 Call 1-888-4ONSTAR (1-888-466-7827) or visit onstar.com for details and system limitations.
- 4 Always use safety belts and the correct restraint for your child’s age and size. Even in vehicles equipped with the Passenger Sensing System, children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat in the appropriate infant, child or booster seat. Never place a rear-facing infant restraint in the front seat of any vehicle equipped with a passenger air bag. See the Owner’s Manual and child safety seat instructions for more information.
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Specifications
Exterior Features
| 1LS | 1LT | 2LT | LTZ | SPORT | |
| Bumpers, front and rear: body-color (body-color lowers on Sport, Charcoal lowers on all others | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Roof rack: crossbars, Black | Not Available | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional6 |
| Roof rack: side rails (Charcoal, Black on LS, body-color on LT and Sport, body-color with chrome inserts on LTZ) | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Optional |
| Spoiler: rear, integrated, roof-mounted | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
Engines/Chassis Features
| Drive type: all-wheel drive | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Engine: 3.4L V6 with 185 hp | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Not Available |
| Engine: 3.6L DOHC V6 with 264 hp | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard |
| Engine block heater | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Steering: power, variable-assist (hydraulic on Sport, electric on all others) | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Transmission: five-speed automatic, electronically controlled | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Not Available |
| Transmission: six-speed automatic, electronically controlled with Tap-Up/Tap-Down | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard |
Safety and Security Features
| Air bags4: driver and right front passenger dual-stage, frontal with Passenger Sensing System | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Air bags4: head-curtain, side-impact | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Brakes: four-wheel antilock disc | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| OnStar3: one-year Safe & Sound Plan | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| StabiliTrak Electronic Stability Control System with Traction Control | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
Interior Features
| Sunroof: power, tilt/sliding with Express-Open and wind deflector7 | Not Available | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Tire Pressure Monitor (excludes spare tire) | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
Seating
| Front, driver six-way power with manual lumbar adjuster | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Front, heated, driver and passenger (leather seat inserts only on 2LT and LTZ, cloth and leather seat inserts on Sport) | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Standard | Standard |
Audio Systems
| AM/FM stereo with MP3-compatible CD player, Radio Data System (RDS)8 and auxiliary audio input jack | Standard | Standard | Standard | Not Available | Standard |
| AM/FM stereo with MP3-compatible in-dash six-disc CD changer, RDS8 and auxiliary audio input jack | Not Available | Optional | Optional | Standard | Optional |
| AM/FM stereo with touch-screen navigation radio, MP3-compatible CD player, RDS8 and auxiliary audio input jack | Not Available | Not Available | Optional9 | Optional | Optional9 |
| AM/FM stereo with MP3-compatible CD player and DVD entertainment system | Not Available | Not Available | Optional10 | Optional10 | Optional10 |
| NEW Bluetooth® wireless technology for select compatible phones11 | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Pioneer premium seven-speaker system: includes subwoofer and amplifier | Not Available | Optional | Optional | Standard | Optional |
| XM Radio12: with three trial months | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
Wheels
| 16-inch cast-aluminum (includes steel spare) | Standard | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| 17-inch, Pearl chrome-clad aluminum (includes steel spare) | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Not Available |
| 17-inch bright chrome-clad aluminum (includes steel spare) | Not Available | Optional | Optional | Standard | Not Available |
| 18-inch flangeless polished, machined forged-aluminum (includes steel spare) | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard |
Available Dealer-Installed Chevy Accessories13
| 17-inch Chrome Wheels | Roof-Mounted Cross Rails |
| Chrome Door Handles, Exhaust Tip and Fuel Door | Trailer Hitch Package |
| Head Restraint DVD System | Tubular Assist Steps (Chrome/Black/Silver) |
