Is the updated 2021 Chevrolet Equinox a GOOD compact SUV to BUY? 

I bought my wife a 2020 Premier 2LZ last Spt. 30th. Her SRX was getting up in miles. 150K on it. I was all set to buy her a new XT4. But, a coworker of hers had just bought a Equinox Premier 2LZ and they went to lunch together and my wife really liked that CUV. We test drove a 1.5L Premier and she hated it. Test drove the 2.0L and she loved it. She selected a nearly loaded version. No sunroof. A feature she has never used on her SRX. The bottom line, her coworker saved me several thousand dollars. The wife is happy with her new ride and my wallet is happy with the savings.

I’m starting to get the feeling this guy is sponsored by all the candy companies

Just purchased the 2020 Equinox LT AWD 2.0 Turbo, same color. Very happy with it.

Glad Chevy is coming back. This vehicle very attractive. Love the color with the gray interior. Nice size, ez to park. Should be plenty of power with 252 HP. More power than my Hyundai SantaFe Ultimate.

My parents still have their 2007 equinox and love it. The vehicle made for the less successful America who can’t afford a Tahoe. Seriously I don’t know anyone who could or should purchase a new Yukon or Tahoe

"If you love letters, they every one back here" Love it

👍 This particular Equinox is nice looking. Like the blue exterior and the multi-colored leather seats. It has a nice sized engine. Thumbs up to Chevy on this one. Lori of course stole the show with her superb camera work. Hire that woman. 😀 Great review Joe!!!

I just bought one and absolutely love it. Its huge co.pared to my 2004 Santa fe. I dont need bins and bags to store mountain life necessities anymore. The turbo charge has me up and down mountain 0asses in no time.

I have a 2019 Equinox Premier and I love it.

Great video Joe! The exterior is very nice but I'm loving the two tone interior. I think Chevrolet is heading in the right direction with the Equinox.

Car manufacturers should hire Joe to consult before they finalize design on a car. He gives great tips on how it could be better from a design and engine point of view. Thanks again Joe.

This is a great vehicle. GM is finally stepping up!

EMERGENCY TWINKIE! LOL!!! I LOVE THIS GUY!!

Why do GM interiors almost always have the best design? They integrate the screen into the dash layout better than most. I noticed they added the word Equinox onto the front lights where it wraps around, that is a nice touch.

Just got the equinox 2020 red lined version loved it, feels more like a sports vehicle than a SUV, upgraded form the trax love loving my new vehicle

Great first look review!!...I have a 2017 equinox, I love it and now I know what to do with all the extra storage!!....snickers and twinkies!! 😄

I have a 2021 Equinox and I love it.

Ok, but how is their long term reliability and durability? Qualities GM hasn't been known for for quite sometime.

Spend a bit more for Toyota or Honda. It lasts forever and much higher resale so you’ll get extra spent back in end

Had a 2011 Equinox. Most reliable car I ever owned. I hate this new body style. They can keep it.

What about the common PROBLEMS like the crack exhaust manifold,intake sensor.exhaust sensor O2 sensor timing chain,timing guides all the solenoids,rockers arms etc are they event BETTER NOW if your answers to these PROBLEMS yes then I'll be buying that 2021????

I am so pleased with this facelift. I've been a fan of the current generation Equinox, but I was liking the CX-5 just a bit more, until I saw the first pics of this new Equine Ox. I wish people would stop saying it looks like the new Blazer because it really doesn't, though I would say it does resemble the 1998-02 Blazer much more. I am loving GM Design lately, and I pray they don't mess up the Traverse facelift, because I'm not loving the new Enclave that's been shown in China.

Bought a new 2020 equinox premier just love it well equipped with all the bells and whistles we should had the 2.0 turbo instead of the 1.5 turbo thxs Chevrolet

Imagine buying a new car because you are bored with your old one. Maybe I'm just middle class. Thank God it is affordable.

I love to get the equinox for 2022 all depends how much it costs hopefully it will be affordable

Joe, I am liking this refresh! One zonk though on the hard plastic interior. It’s nice to see our domestic offerings getting closer to the class leaders in this hot segment of the market. I am celebrating with some Hostess Sno Balls (blue color) and a glass of milk 🥛. 🤪

That equinox is really gorgeous and sharp love 💘that two tone interior and the headlights

What I noticed at the 6:26 mark, to the left of the hazard button, is a button marked A with a circle around it, meaning you can turn off the auto start/stop function.

My '08 Impala "sleeper" *THAT I ADORE* is in the dealer for a "recall" on seals... The dealer gave me a "loaner"... a 2020 Equinox PREMIERE XTL Edition, tricked to the NINES... I'm a loyal Chevy Fan, but this Equinox is NOT something I would recommend & here's WHY: ...It has torque steering... *EXTREMELY UNSTABLE ON ACCELERATION!!!* The steering wheel vibration illustrates just how easy it would be for an inexperienced driver to completely loose control!!! I've taken my Impala to a REAL TRACK, opened her up... I KNOW what she is capable of. I've clocked her above 150mph... J-turns... Hydro Challenges to understand her ranges of control... She is built to handle real-world, split-second dynamic shifts... *The Equinox IS NOT!!!* ....4 CYLINDER ENGINE doesn't even look like an engine- under the hood is a bunch of "boxes" w/lines & hoses running between them... ALL COMPUTERIZED!!! Not even the battery is actually identifiable!!! You can't even add washer fluid yourself!!! Add this to the fact that the engine emits a high-pitched "whine" clearly audible from the driver's seat when you punch the accelerator... I nic-named this one "Dino" after Fred Flintstone's dog!!! ...*TOO MUCH ELECTRONICS & NOT ENOUGH REAL VEHICLE & REAL CAPABILITY!!!* It looks "boss" with the 2-tone paint job, Chrome trims, panoramic moon roof, crash intervention... but I LIKE DRIVING... I MAKE MY OWN DECISIONS... *I WILL NEVER TRUST A COMPUTER TO "SAVE" ME FROM A BAD SITUATION!!!* And... NO CD PLAYER!!!!!!!!!!... when I questioned the dealer about that, I was told "they did it deliberately to "encourage" owners to keep their Sirius XM accounts active"... Again... my Impala sports an 800 watt Infinity System that has won twice for Best Audio at car shows... I shut my Sirius account down... My extensive CD LIBRARY says I have unlimited great music to listen to on a CONCERT HALL SYSTEM... You *CANNOT* change any of the electronics in the Equinox, as the head unit is the central "brain" of the human interface!!! Nope.... Again... I don't want a computer making my decisions for me!!! Besides, even "tweeking" the equilizer on the Bose hasn't even come close to the Infinity Quality in my Impala!!! ...AWD....not gonna get very far in snow with cheap foreign tires... That set-up seems prime for LOOSING control. Final assessment: *DEFINITELY NOT WORTH IT'S $46,000 BEFORE TAX, TITLE, DELIVERY, WARRANTY COST ADDITIONS!!!* I got the Equinox w/only 8 miles on it... BRAND NEW!!! The dealer even admitted it was "bait".... *NOPE!!!* I'll KEEP my Impala... She's a REAL VEHICLE... 5.3L V8 SUPERCHARGE...rear wheel drive, Dynaride Suspension, 50th Anniversary Edition, Cooper Trac Racers, Racing Brakes, Killer Audio System, SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM, rack & pin steering for superb handling, even in tight situations at elevated speeds, and I like the comfort & her ride...LTZ!!! Chevy DID NOT impress me with this Equinox... Not at ALL... so I have NO DESIRE to pursue the Equinox.... it's ratios are out of wack... Don't take a turn too fast cause it will tip right over!!!

I really like the appearance of the two-tone interior with the tan. The Premier trim level with the 2.0T looks like a good buy!

I think this guys head is hard. I have this exact car in nightfall gray premier and the top dash is not as hard as he claims it to be it’s more of a rubberized plastic. And why would you want anything softer towards the bottom part of the interior. The last thing you want is leatherette on the dash. 🙄

Good presentation, this guy definitely knows vehicles

Looks great! Love the updates!

Raiti you are hilarious, emergency trinkie. I'm digging your review. You sold me. I just subscribe to your channel. Can't wait to see more of your reviews.

2022 Only 1.5 T4. We're gonna pick up a 22 Premier in Seaglass Blue(new for 22) with Black/Tan interior. Prob. gonna have to special order it. The few I found online, all have black interiors

Good job on the the reviews I like your humour .I would like to see a review of the 2021 Kia Sorento with the 2.5 turbo.

The 2.0 engine is an excellent and proven engine !

great looking-but gm can't seem to fix their on-going transmission problems-so if you buy one save your money-your trans will be going south at some point

We have a beautiful red 2020 Equinox. The only thing I don’t like is the back of the front passenger seat is smaller then the driver’s seat. Not a lot but enough to be noticeable.

Nice review, and definitely needs a major overhaul for 2022... What's the damage Report, for this particular model Premier, w/ AWD??

Nice review. The '21 doesn't seem much different from my '18. I have the AWD Diesel Premier. I absolutely love it so far. I get mpg in the high 30s-low 40s on average. The Bose sound system could be more spatially sound, most of the stereo sound is up front. Bass is very deep and strong. You forgot to mention the rear hatch can open with your foot swiping under the left part of the bumper. Its a great feature when your hands are full.

Great SUV! I drove luxury SUVs and all. I love driving the new Equinox. Great Family Suv

Interior looks like the 2020 all they did was put a larger radio in and I'm sure only the top trims get that. The instrument cluster needs to be updated The 2,0 is the premium engine on the highest trim unless they done away with the 1.5 The real tail pipes are nice and the little bit they done to the front looks good the problem is in 3 years it will depreciate by half after they redesign it again.Way Way to much competition in this segment. I know from experience I own a Chevy Cruze hatchback it was $24k new it's worth like $13500 now even with steep discounts you still loose your a

It should be noted that the Equinox is assembled in Mexico and Canada.

I see they added a button to deactivate the start-stop "feature"

Thank You I am thinking about buying one

Emergency Twinkie 😂

And its funny how the terrain is wildly the better of the two and its not very different

Segment best cargo capcity at 81 cu ft with front passenger's seat folded.

I've not seen anyone mention this..........the chrome bar across the front with it's up and down slanted vertical wings is a nod from the design team to the chrome jet plane you see on the side of the 1960 Impala.

Online states the engine is a 1.5l turbo with 170 hp not 2.0l turbo 252 hp. The 2020 Premier had the option of a 252 hp engine.

Love the blue..

Nice REVIEW as always!! Bag of Skittles and lays chips LOL

you're obsessed with junk food. You also forgot to mention the new feature of turning off the auto start stop feature. The button is located on the center dash by the hazard button. If I'm not mistaken Chevy also added a little feature for the power lift gate. The Chevy logo lights up below the rear bumper to indicate where to place your foot. And apparently they've also introduced a wireless Android Auto and Apple Car play.

I traded my 2018 equinox for a 2021 GMC Terrain. Comparing the two I love my terrain better. The 9 speed transmission was the sell for me. My equinox was slow to accelerate. Terrain has very little road noise and transmission shifts flawlessly. My equinox was LOUD on the interstate and shifter gears ruff. I couldn’t get another equinox. I know they almost look like the same vehicle but I love the terrain better. Maybe it’s the luxury like designation that sold me and it does have more features

almost 200K subs nice!

Love that color! What shade of blue is this?

Why is it that the Terrian gets a turn knob for the transmission shifter, and the Equinox still gets the nice stick shifter?

I have a 2020.base with the 1.5turbo love it.ill but the 21.like to have a xm radio.

I’d also like to see the 2.0 t badge removed. I’d be curious to see what the base model looks like. Lastly it would’ve been nice to have seen some more clear taillights or smoke them out. It doesn’t appear to have changed much in the back.

Thanks for the great review!

WHAT IS THE PRICE OF THE EQUINOX? I’m surprised that Raiti left out the most important information about the vehicle. Also, is there a spare tire available, and does it come with WIRELESS Apple Car Play and Android Auto. I’m in the market for a compact/midsize CUV/SUV. I would prefer to buy an American made vehicle if it compares favorably with the Asian ones. I’m also considering the Ford Bronco Sport.

Are they asking 40K for those Premiers? Im not sure where I seen that pricing, but it was just after there redesign and they shrunk it a tad to fit in the Blazer in the line up.

This should have come with the V6.

It was long overdue to get that 9-speed transmission in there. I only wish they boosted the engines. The base 1.5t is underpowered and premium fuel is recommended for the 2.0t. Oh well!

Joe's gonna input the Konami code on that steering wheel, lol.

4:43 - I am absolutely sick of hearing the same old “2L turbocharged engine” ... has every vehicle manufacturer just ditched all other engines and started putting this unreliable junk under the hood of every car/truck/SUV?? 🤮🤮🤮

I had a tax. I took uber in an equinox I like it. I like the room

Just wondering GM would produce Equinox 2022 with the same blue color in this video? Cuz GM will delete some colors from its lineup.

Sharp look’n truck especially in the RS model!!!

Nice,Like your videos it up 👍🏻

Lol, you said emergency Twinkie’s. I’m glad to have side pockets to fit a box of them. Great review!

Does it have a you left your phone in the car warning feature and a you left your kids in the shopping mall feature ?

No reclining rear seats??

After New York City, its Chicago for me. I love that city.

Where is the spare tire, I hope they didn't replace it with Twinkies

What about the refreshed 2022 GMC Terrain SLT with 2.0L Turbo?

those front lights are a little too flashy.hate to see them burn out.seems like daytime running lights are more decorative statement. than purpose.

We don't have Twinkies in Australia, are they any good ?

Does the 2021 and up have back up sensors or just cameras. My 2020 only has the back up camera but not the sensor that tells you are backing up too close.

Nice, it could use some improvements by changing the shift lever to electronic button, along with larger electronic speedometer, 10 inch or more usable screen. Also, the rear tires can be pushed back few more inches to allow more rear passenger leg room along with making the vehicle more wide. (i.e. VW Atlas CrossSport). Any updates on the twin GMC Terrain maybe with the same updates? I'm a loyal GM owner - hear us GM and give us what we want... lol... I'm looking to buy next year! two new crossovers... =0)

Why are they all going with low profile tires. No rubber for the bad roads.

Fantastic SUV .... cool video

Adorei esse modelo premier, Wi-Fi, banco do passageiro elétrico, lindo. Espero que não demore para chegar no Brazil.

I always liked the new generation Eqinox, however I recently watched another RU-vid video on the 2020. The showed the undercarriage and it was totally unprotected and lots of seams were soldered or finished so sloppily that it really turned me off. Have you checked it out? Thx Joe

Didnt go over the 360 camera system :(. I would assume this topped out model had it.

It's not a carry over 2.0T. Previously it was RPO LTG, not it's the LSY.

Actually it’s B, A, select, start. Contra 30 lives.80’s kids what’s up.

Not much different inside at all. My 2020 model 2.0T looks just like that. Simple changes on the outside and even the brakes look the same. They should have upgraded the brakes for the 2021 model on the 2.0 because that’s a lot of power and my 1.5 had the same brakes I’m sure which was barely enough for that car. Maybe slightly bigger seats 💺 would be nice, or at least seats that provide better supper and hold you in place better so you don’t feel like your sliding around in your chair. Definitely get the leather seats, because the cloth ones were just terrible. I liked both the 1.5 and I love the 2.0. 6 speed auto on the 1.5 was great and my 2.0 has a 9 speed auto which is also great, mainly for towing it’s amazing torque. Sure is a lot of car for the money. I always had BMW or Mercedes, and sure inside is more luxury, however they are not reliable for the long trips in America, and they cost a arm and a leg 🦵 for maintenance. Love the Chevy Equinox, very good on Gas ⛽️ too.

Me: it's okay Mahk: vomits

RU-vid CC got me crying. Joe Ready from Radio rides lol

This is the 2022 Chevy Equinox the 2021 is already out and still have the same exterior design from 2018 design.

Good SUV Equinox 2021 for Boston, Miami, US and Colombia.... cool video

Boy Raiti, I think you'd be awesome at reviewing classic car videos, ever thought about doing that?

Anyones know if back seat slides forward

Skittles taste the 🌈 rainbow..armrest comfort would be nice.

The dashboard and steering wheel controls look just like my 2016 Malibu!

How much an how can buy it outside USA

Given out the cheat code to Contra (NES) lol

I'd either get a 2020 Chevy Blazer RS or 2020 Hyundai Tucson Ultimate AWD 😍.