A consummate family car.
The well-packaged and seemingly well-judged Holden Equinox continues its charge on the family SUV market, and it can now add another star to its lapel.
5-stars actually, because that’s what the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) awarded it after putting it through its paces, and now puts it in a better position to battle cars like the Hyundai Tucson, Nissan X-Trail, Ford Escape, and Mazda CX-5.
“Safety is Holden’s number one priority, especially for family vehicles like Equinox. I’m a parent of three and I know the peace of mind a five-star rating, and a car packed with safety features, can bring.” - Lindsay Mitchell, Vehicle Safety Manager, Holden
A combination of active and passive safety features come together to achieve the Equinox’s impressive rating, with things like autonomous emergency braking, lane keeping aid, and forward collision warning (all a part of the ‘Holden Eye’ system available on higher-spec models) building on a strong passenger cell and helping to keep all occupants safe.
Six airbags and two ISOFIX points are available as standard, as are things like a rear-view camera and LED daytime running lights. Dearer models get things like Holden Eye (mentioned earlier), high-beam assist, rear cross-traffic alert, and even parking assistance. And with prices starting at a very reasonable $27,990 (before on-road costs), it’ll be a hard package to beat.
You can read our article detailing the full specifications and pricelist for the 2018 Equinox, which will also come with Holden’s 7-year/175,000km warranty. The Equinox will be available as an LS in manual ($27,990) and automatic guises ($29,990), as well as an LS+ ($32,990), an LT ($36,990), an LTZ ($39,990), and an LTZ-V ($46,290), with all but the base LS getting an automatic gearbox.
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