I mean, it would have to be better My lawnmower could probably give it a run for it’s money off the line…Nobody should be surprised a 1.5L engine has no smash, even if it does have a (tiny) turbo.
A 2.0T Equinox would have 80hp+ on the 1.5 when running premium fuel and likely be a different experience. Certainly no X5M, but better...
What does the speedometer say, 15,000 miles?
And that folks is proof lighter vehicles are typically quicker than heavy vehiclesEquinox 2.0T here and it's quick...0-60 faster than my 5.7 Ram...
TheTahoe has been up fitted so there is that.Doesn't sound like your borrowed Equinox is the turbo model, which is quicker 0-60 than a Tahoe. Not sure what displacement gets you when a lot of smaller turbocharged engines outperform larger NA engines in HP and torque in similar applications.
The PCV system in all of the turbo GM vehicles is a disaster, heck even some of the NA are a mess.Equinox is having a hell of a time with the dirty side, internal PCV valves clogging. It is expensive fix, $1000-1500. Best case it puts you in limp mode.....worse case it blows out the rear main seal. Had this same problem with my 2019 Malibu Turbo.