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2009 Suzuki Equator Review
New pickup aimed at outdoor recreation.
2009 Equator Review Summary & Specifications
There is something satisfying about the basic, no-nonsense nature of the Suzuki Equator that appeals to our sense of fundamentals. The Equator offers, in simplest terms, value in a pickup truck. It's one of the last pickups uncontaminated by glossy interior trim and luxury car options, with the accompanying bloated window sticker. You could get practically the same truck from Nissan, but the seven-year, 100,000-mile warranty might be the reason to buy this truck from Suzuki.John Stewart filed this report to NewCarTestDrive.com after his test drive of the Suzuki Equator outside San Antonio, Texas.
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| Vehicle Category | Pickups |
| Editor | John Stewart |
| Model Lineup | Suzuki Equator Extended Cab ($17,220), Crew Cab ($23,210); Crew Cab Sport 2WD ($24,375), 4WD ($27,320); RMZ-4 ($28,550) |
| Engines (standard) | 4.0-liter DOHC 24v V6 |
| Transmissions (standard) | 5-speed automatic |
| Engines (optional) | 2.5-liter DOHC inline-4; 4.0-liter V6 |
| Transmissions (optional) | five-speed manual; five-speed automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) | dual frontal airbags, curtain airbags, side-impact airbags; height-adjusting three-point front seatbelts with pretensioners |
| Safety Equipment (optional) | |
| Basic Warranty | 3 years/36,000 miles |
| Assembled In | |
| Manufacturer Phone | 877-MY-SUZUKI |
| Manufacturer URL | www.suzukiauto.com |
| Base Price MSRP | 17220 |
| Model Tested MSRP | Suzuki Equator RMZ-4 Crew Cab Long Bed ($28,550) |
| Standard Equipment | cloth upholstery, air conditioning, cruise control, power mirrors, door locks and windows, remote keyless entry |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) | Sport Package ($2,050) includes Rockford-Fosgate AM/FM/XM/6CD with auxiliary input jack, subwoofer, Bluetooth capability and steering-wheel audio controls; Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC), Hill Descent Control (HDC) and Hill Hold Control (HHC); moonroof; bed extender |
| Destination Charge | 775 |
| Gas Guzzler Tax | |
| Price as Tested | 31375 |
| Layout | four-wheel drive |
| Horse Power | 261 @ 5600 |
| Torque | 281 @ 4000 |
| Fuel Economy | 15/20 |
| Wheelbase | 139.9 |
| Length/Width/Height | 220.1/72.8/70.1 |
| Track Front/Rear | |
| Turning Radius | 43.6 |
| Seating Capacity | 5 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room | 40.0/55.6/42.4 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room | |
| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room | 38.7/58.0/33.6 |
| Trunk Volume | 38.8 |
| Payload | |
| Towing Capacity | 6100 |
| Front Suspension | independent, with stabilizer bar, Bilstein shocks |
| Rear Suspension | solid axle, overslung multi-leaf with Bilstein shocks and stabilizer bar |
| Ground Clearance | 8.9 |
| Curb Weight | 4518 |
| Stock Tires | P275/65/R17 |
| Brakes Front/Rear | disc/disc with 4-wheel ABS, VDC, HHC and HDC |
| Fuel Capacity | 21.1 |
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