2010 Equinox / Terrain real-world gas mileage?

[mkaresh]

I conduct reliability and gas mileage surveys. Today one of TrueDelta.com's members wrote me to say:

"Recently bought a 2010 Equinox with the 4 cylinder automatic setup, the window sticker said 32 mpg highway. On a recent trip I only got 24, around town it is around 19. I bought the car for economy, I sure didn't get it!!! Anyone else having the same problem?"

Unfortunately, I don't yet have any gas mileage submissions for the Equinox, so I cannot answer their question. Hopefully some other 2010 owners here can mention whether or not they're faring better.

[Steve]

Come on guys, let's help Michael out here and consider giving some real-world data for this site.

[NJNox]

I've got a 2010 Equinox 4 cyl, AWD w/ 4.5K miles. My gas mileage averages 23-24 mpg (50% around town/50% highway) w/ ECO on and conservative driving habits. On not too hilly highways I can easily get 29-30 mpg w/ conservative driving. Hilly highways generates 26-27 mpg.

[yotchie]

i thought the one that was supposed to get the super economy was a hybrid

[mkaresh]

There is no Equinox hybrid, at least not yet.

The 32 HWY figure that people don't seem able to achieve in the real world is for a non-hybrid.

[cspackler]

Just wanted to give my input. I purchased a new 2010 Equinox on Sept 18. 1LT, 4 cyl, FWD. Currently have 3489 miles. drving is approximatly 70% hwy. Vehicle currently shows that it gets 27.2 mpg overall. I have not reset the mpg calculator.
I did notice that during the first couple of tanks of fuel the mpg, but it took a big jump up after a break in period. now has slowed its rise but is still creeping up by .1 every 10-14 days, so it should be levelling off soon.
I am pleased with the mpg.