Honda Accord Or Nissan Altima: Which One Does V-6 Better?
A decade ago, both the Honda Accord and Nissan Altima were offered in base four-cylinder versions... Read More
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22 mpg city, 32 highway (FWD, four-cyl.); 20/29 (AWD, four-cyl.); 17/24 (FWD, V-6); 16/22 (AWD V-6)
U.S. EPA
During our drive time in the front-wheel-drive four-cylinder Equinox, we averaged a respectable 26 mpg – not bad for a 3,800-pound non-hybrid CUV.
Autoblog
So far our samples have been averaging 24 mpg overall for the four-cylinder and 21 mpg for the V6. That's pretty good but also a far cry from the 30-plus anyone thought they would actually average based on the advertising.
Consumer Reports
Perhaps even more of interest in four-cylinder models is the new 'Eco' button which, when engaged, causes accessories like the air conditioning compressor to be a little more conservative, has the torque converter lock up a little earlier, and makes the transmission a little more reluctant to downshift.
Conclusion
With the base four-cylinder engine, the 2011 Equinox’s fuel economy figures are a major selling point.
