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2012 Suzuki Equator
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- MSRP
- $17,999
- $32,990
- $17,125
- Avg. Paid
- $8,872
- $15,604
- $12,237
- Overall
- 7.7 /10
- 7.7 /10
- 8.3 /10
- Critics' Rating
- 8.5 /10
- 8.9 /10
- 9.6 /10
- Performance
- 7.3 /10
- 8.4 /10
- 7.8 /10
- Interior
- 6.9 /10
- 7.0 /10
- 7.9 /10
- Cost to Own
- 9.2 /10
- 8.9 /10
- 9.0 /10
- Safety
- 9.5 /10
- 9.5 /10
- 9.4 /10
- Reliability
- 2.5 /5
- 2.0 /5
- 3.0 /5
- Pros
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- Powerful available V6
- Nimble handling for a truck
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- Strong acceleration with available V6
- Agile handling for the class
- Helpful available Utili-Track tie-down system in bed
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- X-Runner trim's agile handling
- Good fuel economy for the class
- First-rate cabin quality
- Double Cab's spacious rear seats
- Cons
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- Low-quality interior materials
- Cramped rear seats in either cab style
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- Small rear seats in King and Crew cabs
- Low fuel economy for the class
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- Rough ride with TRD off-road package
- Weak brakes
- Transmission
- Manual
- Automatic
- Manual
- Drivetrain
- Rear wheel drive
- Four Wheel Drive
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Fuel/Engine
- Gas I4 2.5L/152
- Gas V6 4.0L/241
- Gas I4 2.7L/164
- MPG
- 19 City / 23 Hwy
- 14 City / 19 Hwy
- 21 City / 25 Hwy
Body
- Body Style
- Pickup
- Crew Cab
- Regular Cab
Dimensions
- Wheelbase (in.)
- 125.9
- 139.9
- 109.4
- Width, Max w/o mirrors (in.)
- 72.8
- 72.8
- 72.2
- Height, Overall (in.)
- 68.7
- 73.9
- 65.7
Doors & Windows
- Third Passenger Door
- Standard
- Fourth Passenger Door
- Standard
- Rear Defrost
- Standard
- Privacy Glass
- Standard
- Standard
- Sliding Rear Window
- Standard
- Optional
- Power Windows
- Standard
Exterior Features
- Bed Liner
- Standard
- Optional
- Sun/Moon Roof
- Optional
- Sun/Moonroof
- Optional
- Running Boards
- Standard
- Optional
Tires & Wheels
- Tires - Front All-Season
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Tires - Rear All-Season
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Full Size Spare Tire
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Aluminum Wheels
- Standard
- Steel Wheels
- Standard
- Standard
Towing
- Trailer Hitch Receiver
- Optional
Convenience & Comfort
- Alarm
- Standard
- Auxiliary Pwr Outlet
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Cruise Control
- Standard
- Vehicle Anti-Theft System
- Standard
- Fog Lamps
- Standard
- Auto-Off Headlights
- Standard
- Luggage Rack
- Standard
- Front Reading Lamps
- Standard
- Adjustable Steering Wheel
- Standard
- Standard
- Steering Wheel Controls
- Standard
- Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
- Standard
- Trip Computer
- Standard
- Universal Garage Door Opener
- Standard
- Intermittent Wipers
- Standard
- Standard
- Variable Speed Intermittent Wipers
- Standard
- Standard
- Keyless Entry
- Standard
- Power Door Locks
- Standard
- Electrochromic rearview mirror
- Standard
- Heated Mirrors
- Standard
- Power Mirrors
- Standard
- Driver Vanity Mirror
- Standard
- Driver Illuminated Vanity Mirror
- Standard
- Passenger Vanity Mirror
- Standard
- Standard
- Passenger Illuminated Visor Mirror
- Standard
- Power Steering
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
Dimensions
- Passenger Capacity
- 5
- 5
- 3
- Front Head Room (in.)
- 39.7
- 40.0
- 40.0
- Front Leg Room (in.)
- 42.4
- 42.4
- 41.7
- Front Shoulder Room (in.)
- 58.3
- 58.3
- 58.1
- Front Hip Room (in.)
- 55.8
- 55.6
- 53.6
- Second Head Room (in.)
- 38.3
- 38.7
- Second Leg Room (in.)
- 25.4
- 33.6
- Second Shoulder Room (in.)
- 54.9
- 58.3
- Second Hip Room (in.)
- 55.0
- 58.0
- Cargo Volume (cu. ft.)
- 27.1
- 33.5
- - TBD -
- Ext'd Cab Cargo Volume (cu. ft.)
- - TBD -
- 38.8
- - TBD -
Entertainment
- AM/FM Stereo
- Standard
- Standard
- Auxiliary Audio Input
- Standard
- Standard
- CD Player
- Standard
- Standard
- MP3 Player
- Standard
- Standard
- Satellite Radio
- Standard
- Standard
- Premium Sound System
- Standard
Heating & Cooling
- A/C
- Standard
- Standard
Navigation & Communication
- Wireless Cell Phone Hookup
- Standard
Seats
- Cloth Seats
- Optional
- Standard
- Leather Seats
- Standard
- Heated Front Seats
- Standard
- Driver Lumbar
- Standard
- Power Driver Seat
- Standard
- Power Passenger Seat
- Standard
- Pass-Through Rear Seat
- Standard
- 2nd Row Bench Seat
- Standard
- Fixed Bench Seat
- Standard
- Bucket Seats
- Standard
- Standard
Airbags
- Driver Air Bag
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Passenger Air Bag
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Front Head Air Bag
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Rear Head Air Bag
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Front Side Air Bag
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
Brakes
- 4-Wheel ABS
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- 4-Wheel Disc Brakes
- Standard
- Standard
- Front Disc/Rear Drum Brakes
- Standard
Safety Features
- Brake Assist
- Standard
- Standard
- Electronic Stability Control
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Daytime Running Lights
- Optional
- Child Safety Locks
- Standard
- Front Tow Hooks
- Standard
- Traction Control
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
Engine & Performance
- Locking Rear Differential
- Standard
- Standard
- Four Wheel Drive
- Standard
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Standard
- Standard
- 4 Cylinder Engine
- Standard
- Standard
- V6 Cylinder Engine
- Standard
- Engine Type
- Gas I4
- Gas V6
- Gas I4
- Displacement
- 2.5L/152
- 4.0L/241
- 2.7L/164
- Horsepower (Net @ RPM)
- 152 @ 5200
- 261 @ 5600
- 159 @ 5200
- Torque (Net @ RPM)
- 171 @ 4400
- 281 @ 4000
- 180 @ 3800
- Transmission
- Manual
- Automatic
- Manual
- Turning diameter
- - TBD -
- 47.5
- 36.7
Fuel
- Gasoline Fuel
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)
- 19
- 14
- 21
- EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)
- 23
- 19
- 25
- Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal.)
- 21.1
- 21.1
- 21.1
Suspension
- Suspension Type - Front
- Double Wishbone
- Double Wishbone
- Double-Wishbone
- Suspension Type - Rear
- - TBD -
- Multi-Leaf
- Leaf-Spring
Transmission
- Automatic
- Standard
- 5-Speed Automatic
- Standard
- Manual
- Standard
- Standard
- 5-Speed Manual
- Standard
- Standard
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