Engine

• Chevrolet offered only one engine for the Equinox in its first year: a 3.4-liter V-6. This engine consisted of an iron block and aluminum heads. The engine's bore measured 3.62 inches and its stroke measured 3.31 inches. It had a compression ratio of 9.5-to-1. The engine used a sequential electronic fuel injection system; each of its cylinders had two valves, and it produced 185 horsepower at 5,200 rpm and 210 foot-pounds of torque at 3,800 rpm.
  
  

Transmission

• In 2005, Chevrolet equipped both trim levels of the Equinox with a five-speed automatic transmission with overdrive. Buyers could purchase either trim level in front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive variants. The all-wheel drive models used an on-demand system that detected wheel slippage when driving in front-wheel drive and then automatically transferred power to the rear wheels.
  
  

Performance

• All configurations of the 2005 Equinox earned a fuel efficiency of 19 mpg during city driving and 25 mpg when driven on the highway. Chevy installed a 17-gallon fuel tank in the 2005 Equinox. The all-wheel drive models had a maximum payload of 1,157 pounds, while the front-wheel drive Equinox could haul up to 1,290 pounds. Both models could tow a maximum of 3,500 pounds.
  
  According to Edmunds, the 2005 Equinox accelerated from 0 to 60 mph in 8.7 seconds, and had a quarter-mile time of 16.7 seconds at a speed of 81.4 mph. Its front-disc rear-drum antilock brakes needed 123 feet to slow from 60 mph to a complete stop.
  
  

Dimensions

• The 2005 Equinox stretched 188.8 inches in length; it had a 112.5-inch wheelbase and a 71.4-inch overall width. These SUVs stood 69.3 inches in height and had an 8-inch ground clearance. Front-wheel drive models weighed 3,660 pounds, to the 3,776-pound weight of the all-wheel drive models. Chevrolet outfitted all four wheels with size 235/65R16 tires. All models sat five and provided a minimum 35.2 cubic feet of cargo space, with a maximum cargo volume of 69 cubic feet.
  
  

Features

• Chevy equipped all models of the 2005 Equinox with ABS and dual front air bags, with side-curtain airbags offered as an option. Other safety features included Chevy's "PASSLock" engine immobilization system and a security system with panic alarm. Standard features on all models included air conditioning, remote keyless entry, power steering and brakes, power windows and doors, front bucket seats and an AM/FM stereo CD player. Options consisted of aluminum alloy wheels, a six-disc CD changer, leather seats and a moonroof. The LT trim offered upgrades such as 17-inch wheels, larger P235/60R17 tires and six-way front power leather seats.