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2009 Suzuki Equator Mid-Sized Pickup Truck
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Interior Styling
The Interior of the Suzuki Equator is utilitarian but comfortable.
2009 Suzuki Equator Interior - enlargeThe 2009 Suzuki Equator's interior is very similar to its Nissan Frontier sibling's. The Instrument Panels in the Equator and Frontier are virtually identical. The Instrument Cluster features a fuel gauge on the left, followed by a large tachometer, speedometer and water temperature gauge.
The Center Stack contains the controls for the entertainment system as well as for the heating and air-conditioning system. Below are the switches for selecting drive wheels, locking the differential, optional (VDC) Vehicle Dynamic Control as well as Hill Descent Control and Hill Hold Control. The center console features the gearshift selector, storage, and two large cup holders for thirsty workers or hard-playing adventurers. There are more cup holders in the doors, and those can hold a 1-liter bottle.
The Premium, Sport and RMZ-4 packages include standard cruise control, power mirrors, door locks and windows, and remote keyless entry which adds a bit of luxury to a real work truck. The Sport package also adds a Rockford-Fosgate AM/FM/6CD/XM Satellite Radio with eight, high-performance speakers and a subwoofer, an auxiliary input jack and Bluetooth capability. Bluetooth and audio controls are located on the steering wheel so drivers can keep their eyes on the road, or the trail, at all times.
Performance
The V6 engine in the Suzuki Equator is world class with 261 horsepower.
2009 Suzuki Equator V6 Engine - enlargeThe 2009 Suzuki Equator benefits from two Nissan-built engine options. Standard is a 2.5-liter DOHC inline four-cylinder engine with 152 horsepower and 171 lb.-ft. of torque. For those wishing a bit more grunt from the engine there is an optional 4.0-liter, V6 DOHC engine producing an unbeatable 261 horsepower with 281 lb.-ft. of torque.
The Nissan V6 is one of the best engines on the market. It features an aluminum block with cast-iron cylinder liners, Teflon-coated pistons, micro-finished forged steel crankshaft, micro-finished camshafts driven by a silent two-stage timing chain and variable valve timing. Acceleration is quick and smooth.
There are two transmission options on the 2009 Suzuki Equator. The 2.5 liter four-cylinder comes equipped with either a five-speed electronically controlled automatic, or five-speed manual, transmission. The V6 powered Suzuki Equator is only available with an automatic transmission.
