The related Sun and Navigation package includes the contents of the Infotainment package plus a sunroof. The Infotainment package adds a 120-volt household-style power outlet, an 8-inch touchscreen, navigation and two USB ports in the armrest bin. The Lights and Brights package pads on 19-inch wheels, chrome exterior trim, and LED headlights and taillights. The LT offers three notable feature packages. Select either of the optional engines and you'll also add a sunroof and roof rails, while the 2.0-liter motor exclusively adds 18-inch wheels. Stepping up to the LT adds xenon headlights, an upgraded information display, auxiliary rear-seat release levers, satellite radio, and the contents of the LS Convenience package. The new LS Convenience package adds a power driver's seat and rear privacy glass. It does open the door to an expanded range of exterior colors and availability of all-wheel drive, however, so it's worth considering if you want the least expensive AWD model. It's pricier and doesn't add much besides rear floor mats, a spare tire and a tire jack. It's a built-to-order trim, however, so you're most likely going to see the next-level LS on dealer lots. The front-drive-only base L is well-equipped, and it comes standard with 17-inch alloy wheels, automatic headlights, LED daytime running lights, a fuel-saving engine stop-start system, a rearview camera, heated mirrors, keyless entry and ignition, a driver information display, height-adjustable front seats, a tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel, Chevrolet's Teen Driver watchdog modes, Bluetooth, OnStar with 4G LTE connectivity and a Wi-Fi hotspot, a 7-inch touchscreen and a six-speaker audio system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, two USB ports up front, and two charge-only USB ports in the rear. Both of these engines can be ordered on LT and Premier trim levels. Also optional is a fuel-efficient 1.6-liter diesel (137 hp, 240 lb-ft) mated to a six-speed automatic. A more powerful turbocharged 2.0-liter engine (252 hp, 260 lb-ft) is optional and comes standard with a nine-speed automatic transmission. The standard engine is a turbocharged 1.5-liter four-cylinder (170 horsepower, 203 pound-feet of torque) matched to a six-speed automatic transmission. Three engines are offered on the Equinox. An engine stop-start system that cannot be disabled and disappointing materials quality also might give prospective buyers pause. Be careful, however: Once you start checking the options boxes, the Equinox can be substantially more expensive than rival crossovers. At one end of the spectrum is a fuel-efficient diesel that achieves 32 mpg in combined driving (the standard engine earns 28 mpg) at the other, a turbocharged 2.0-liter with an additional 80 horsepower. We also like that the Equinox offers two alternative powertrains if you aren't satisfied with the base turbocharged 1.5-liter engine. Also available are a panoramic sunroof, a surround-view parking camera and ventilated front seats - rare options in this class. Unlike some competitors, most of these features can only be ordered on the top trim level, but at least you can get them. As such, all the latest safety features are available, from a surround-view parking camera to forward collision warning system that can identify pedestrians. Redesigned just last year, the Equinox is one of the newer entries in this segment.

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