Chevrolet's diesel-powered 2018 Equinox compact SUV is expected to go on sale in September before the arrival of the diesel-powered 2017 Mazda CX-5 compact SUV, Chevrolet's marketing director said.
The introduction of SUVs should present a litmus test for consumer and fleet purchasing of light-duty diesels in the wake of Volkswagen's exit from the powertrain category following its emissions scandal.
Chevrolet is viewing the diesel market as a landscape that presents opportunity for the company to accumulate sales from former VW diesel owners, Steve Majoros, Chevrolet's marketing director, told journalists in Asheville, N.C. during an event where automotive journalists drove the gasoline-powered Equinox.
GM Fleet will increase its allocation of 2018 Equinox SUVs for commercial and other fleet buyers, Majoros said.
Chevrolet is offering its significantly revamped 2018 Equinox with three powertrains, including a turbocharged 1.5L four cylinder that makes 170 hp paired with a 6-speed automatic, turbocharged 2.0L four cylinder rated at 252 hp that's paired with a 9-speed automatic.
The base Equinox is available now, while the 2.0L will arrive in July.
The third-generation Equinox also reduces weight by abotu 400 pounds from the outgoing vehicle in the redesign and improving connectivity, safety technology, and adaptive crash avoidance features.
A 1.6L turbo-diesel that makes 136 hp will be paired with a 6-speed automatic. It's expected to achieve 40 mpg on the highway.
The Equinox is available in front-wheel or all-wheel drive. The all-wheel model includes a switch that allows drivers to toggle between modes.
Mazda is also offering three four-cylinder engines with its 2017 CX-5, including the SkyActiv-D 2.2L that the company says will make the compact SUV one of the most fuel-efficient available. Carryover engines include the 2.0L (155 hp) and 2.5L (184 hp) direct-injection gasoline engines.
Mazda's diesel-powered CX-5 should be on sale before the end of the year, said Jacob Brown, a Mazda spokesman.
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