Chevrolet's diesel-powered 2018 Equinox has been rated to achieve 39 miles per gallon in highway driving according to the Environmental Protection Agency, GM has announced.
The diesel compact SUV, which is a rarity with few competitors, achieves that rating with a front-wheel drive powertrain. It can also achieve 28 mpg in city driving and 32 mpg combined. The all-wheel-drive diesel Equinox provides the same city and combined ratings, as well as 38 mpg in highway driving.
The diesel Equinox can also achieve a range of 577 miles, and is now arriving at dealerships, Chevrolet has announced. It's powered by a 1.6-liter Ecotec turbo-diesel that makes 137 horsepower.
The engine, which is sourced from a GM plant in Turino, Italy, also powers diesel variants of the Chevrolet Cruze, Cruze Hatch, and GMC Terrain. The engine is the third light-duty diesel GM has added to its lineup.
"Diesel provides plenty of benefits for customers who drive a lot of miles," said Dan Nicholson, GM's vice president of global propulsion systems, at a briefing in Santa Monica, Calif. "It may be one of the best kept secrets among diesel fans."
GM expects commercial fleets with a specific driving profile to consider the diesel Equinox. An ideal fleet vehicle would drive at least 20,000 per year of mostly highway miles, Nicholson said.
GM now offers 12 diesel-powered vehicles on three engine platforms, including the Duramax 2.8-liter that powers the Chevrolet Express and Colorado, as well as GMC Savana and Canyon; and the Duramax 6.6-liter that powers the Silverado HD and Sierrra HD.
In 2018, GM will begin selling its medium-duty Class 4/5 truck that will also be powered by the Duramax 6.6-liter engine.
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