Base 4-cylinder price was much higher than the mid-level Equinox LT.
Combined is 2mpg lower than the Equinox. Highway is 3mpg lower.
4-cyl. engine felt like it was laboring too hard; transmission shifted slowly and seemed to sap acceleration performance.
Back end was jittery and jumpy. Felt like it was towing something. Huge 20" wheels add too much unsprung weight, contributing to lack of smoothness.