Body style: Truck
Segment: Medium MPV
Production years: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
Suzuki tried to step up its game and sell more vehicles on the North American market and signed a deal with Nissan for a badge-engineered product: the Equator.
Nissan produced the Equator Extended cab on its assembly lines, and it was actually a badge-engineered product with the Nissan Frontier. But the timing was very bad since the U.S. market was still trying to recover from the world financial crisis that started in 2007. But Suzuki promised the vehicle at the 2008 Chicago Auto Show, and it had to deliver.
Unlike other badge-engineered products, the Suzuki Equator showed a completely different styling at the front than its Nissan Frontier sibling. It featured a massive grille surrounded by a chromed trim. The headlights sported a unique design with two inner amber lights and one outer one flanking the round main headlamp. Depending on the trim level, the front bumper was adorned by a metallic-looking shield underneath. The Extended Cab version featured a pair of doors and a set of windows behind them.
Inside, the Extended Cab version offered room for four passengers, with two front bucket seats at the front and a pair of flip-up rear seats in the rear. Underneath the folding ones, the carmaker installed a storage box. The dashboard was clearly carried over from Nissan, with the same layout that sported a four-gauge setup and two LCDs placed inside the tachometer and speedometer dials. On the center stack, the carmaker added a Bluetooth-compatible stereo.
Under the hood, the pickup was offered with a choice of two engines: a fuel-efficient inline-four and a powerful 4.0-liter V6. The former was available with a five-speed manual, while the latter was mated exclusively with a five-speed automatic. Both versions were provided either with rear- or all-wheel drive systems, with a rear locking differential and a two-speed transfer case.
ENGINE SPECS - 2.5L 5AT RWD (152 HP) | |
---|---|
Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 2500 cm3 |
Power: | 113 KW @ 5200 RPM 154 HP @ 5200 RPM 152 BHP @ 5200 RPM |
Torque: | 171 lb-ft @ 4400 RPM 232 Nm @ 4400 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 21.1 gallons (79.9 L) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
---|---|
Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
---|---|
Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
---|---|
Tire Size: | P235/75 R15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
---|---|
Length: | 206.6 in (5248 mm) |
Width: | 72.8 in (1849 mm) |
Height: | 68.7 in (1745 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 61.8/61.8 in (1,570/1,570 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 125.9 in (3198 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 7.6 in (193 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 33.5 cuFT (949 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
---|---|
Unladen Weight: | 3686 lbs (1672 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4690 lbs (2127 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
---|---|
City: | 17 mpg US (13.8 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 22 mpg US (10.7 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.5L 5MT RWD (152 HP) | |
---|---|
Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 2500 cm3 |
Power: | 113 KW @ 5200 RPM 154 HP @ 5200 RPM 152 BHP @ 5200 RPM |
Torque: | 171 lb-ft @ 4400 RPM 232 Nm @ 4400 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 21.1 gallons (79.9 L) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
---|---|
Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
---|---|
Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
---|---|
Tire Size: | P235/75 R15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
---|---|
Length: | 206.6 in (5248 mm) |
Width: | 72.8 in (1849 mm) |
Height: | 68.7 in (1745 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 61.8/61.8 in (1,570/1,570 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 125.9 in (3198 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 7.6 in (193 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 33.5 cuFT (949 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
---|---|
Unladen Weight: | 3686 lbs (1672 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4690 lbs (2127 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
---|---|
City: | 19 mpg US (12.4 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 23 mpg US (10.2 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 21 mpg US (11.2 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 4.0L V6 5AT AWD (261 HP) | |
---|---|
Cylinders: | V6 |
Displacement: | 4000 cm3 |
Power: | 194 KW @ 5600 RPM 264 HP @ 5600 RPM 260 BHP @ 5600 RPM |
Torque: | 281 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM 381 Nm @ 4000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 21.1 gallons (79.9 L) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
---|---|
Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
---|---|
Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
---|---|
Tire Size: | P265/70 R16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
---|---|
Length: | 206.6 / 220.1 in (5,248/5,591 mm) |
Width: | 72.8 in (1849 mm) |
Height: | 69.7 in (1770 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 61.8/61.8 in (1,570/1,570 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 125.9 / 139.9 in (3,198/3,553 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 8.9 in (226 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 33.5 cuFT (949 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
---|---|
Unladen Weight: | 4330 lbs (1964 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 5577 lbs (2530 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
---|---|
City: | 15 mpg US (15.7 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 19 mpg US (12.4 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 4.0L V6 5AT RWD (261 HP) | |
---|---|
Cylinders: | V6 |
Displacement: | 4000 cm3 |
Power: | 194 KW @ 5600 RPM 264 HP @ 5600 RPM 260 BHP @ 5600 RPM |
Torque: | 281 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM 381 Nm @ 4000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 21.1 gallons (79.9 L) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
---|---|
Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
---|---|
Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
---|---|
Tire Size: | P265/70 R16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
---|---|
Length: | 206.6 / 220.1 in (5,248/5,591 mm) |
Width: | 72.8 in (1849 mm) |
Height: | 69.7 in (1770 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 61.8/61.8 in (1,570/1,570 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 125.9 / 139.9 in (3,198/3,553 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 8.6 in (218 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 33.5 cuFT (949 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
---|---|
Unladen Weight: | 4125 lbs (1871 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 5577 lbs (2530 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
---|---|
City: | 15 mpg US (15.7 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 20 mpg US (11.8 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 17.5 mpg US (13.4 L/100Km) |