2011 Suzuki Equator

2011 Suzuki Equator available with either 2WD or 4WD plus long and short bed options to serve a variety of driver needs. In addition, the Equator continues to incorporate class-leading standard safety features, including standard side-impact and rollover airbags and front seat-mounted side-impact airbags, as well as standard stability control on V6 models.

The 2011 Equator offers a choice of either a 2.5-liter DOHC inline four-cylinder engine with 152 horsepower and 171 lb.-ft. of torque or an available 4.0-liter, V6 DOHC engine producing an unsurpassed 261 horsepower with 281 lb.-ft. of torque. Designed for outstanding performance and durability, the Equator’s V6 engine features an aluminum block with cast iron cylinder liners, Teflon®1-coated pistons, micro-finished forged steel crankshaft, micro-finished camshafts driven by a silent two-stage timing chain and variable valve timing.

It is equipped with either a five-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission or a five-speed manual transmission (available only on four-cylinder models), and offers an available shift-on-the-fly 4WD system that features an electronically controlled part-time two-speed transfer case.

For enhanced off-road capability, the rugged Equator 4×4 offers comprehensive off-road hardware including Bilstein Performance Shocks, electronic locking rear differential, four-wheel active limited slip traction control, Vehicle Dynamic Control (DVC), Hill Descent Control (HDC) and Hill Hold Control (HHC).

Equator also features a variety of available wheel and tire packages, including 16-inch off-road-style wheels with beefy BFGoodrich Rugged Trail P265/75R16 tires and 17-inch wheels with BFGoodrich Long Trail P265/65R17 tires.

The contemporary exterior design with a number of signature Suzuki elements, including the prominent hood, front fenders, grille, bumpers, front fascia and tailgate. A large Suzuki “S” over the honeycomb mesh grille proudly conveys Suzuki’s dynamic spirit and off-road history.

Technical Specifications

• Wheelbase: 125.9 inches (short bed); 139.9 (long bed)
• Overall Length: 206.6 inches (short bed); 220.1 (long bed)
• Overall Width: 72.8 inches
• Engine: 2.5-liter, 4-cylinder, 16-valve DOHC engine;
• 4.0-liter, V6, 24-valve DOHC engine
• Horsepower: 152 hp @ 5,200 rpm; 261 hp @ 5,600 rpm
• Torque: 171 lb.-ft. @ 4,400 rpm; 281 lb.-ft. @ 4,000 rpm
• Transmission, Manual: 5-speed manual
• Transmission, Automatic: 5-speed automatic
• Brakes: Front ventilated disc brakes and rear ventilated disc brakes;
• lectronic Brake Force Distribution
• EPA Fuel Economy Estimates: 4-cylinder 2WD: MT 19/23; AT 17/22 V6 2WD: AT 15/20; V6 4WD: AT 15/20