Chevy Equinox - Alamo - Luggage Space

[mrscopeman]

Perhaps one of our American Cousins can help me.

Searching around for a suitable car for our holiday next August. We have a PT Cruiser at home, and want to compare the space in a Chevy Equinox, which has a good hire rate (much cheaper than a Cruiser).

Now I am convined that Alamo are understating the luggage capacity of the Equinox, so can someone compare it to a Cruiser for me? I know I will just squeeze our two large cases, one medium and one small suitcase, a few bags (in seat wells), two kids and my essential full set of golf clubs into my Crusier! (with the 40% seat removed).

But the Equinox seems to be quoted by Alamo as having LESS space than a cruiser.... yet Edmunds.com says the Equinox has 69 litres in family seating configuration (i.e. no seats down unlike me having to take out the small rear seat).... go figure!

Thanks in advance. Like I said its a cracking rate, but Alamos luggage description of 2 medium, 2 small cases doesn't add up. (unless you can stow a person in a large suitcase!)

[uscwest]

According to the Edmunds that I looked at the luggage capacity for the Equinox is 35.2 cu ft. vs 21.6 cu ft for the PT Cruiser so there is quite a bit more room in the Equinox. If it will all fit in you PT Cruiser it should most definitely all fit in the Equinox.

[katieclooney]

Perhaps one of our American Cousins can help me.

Searching around for a suitable car for our holiday next August. We have a PT Cruiser at home, and want to compare the space in a Chevy Equinox, which has a good hire rate (much cheaper than a Cruiser).

Now I am convined that Alamo are understating the luggage capacity of the Equinox, so can someone compare it to a Cruiser for me? I know I will just squeeze our two large cases, one medium and one small suitcase, a few bags (in seat wells), two kids and my essential full set of golf clubs into my Crusier! (with the 40% seat removed).

But the Equinox seems to be quoted by Alamo as having LESS space than a cruiser.... yet Edmunds.com says the Equinox has 69 litres in family seating configuration (i.e. no seats down unlike me having to take out the small rear seat).... go figure!

Thanks in advance. Like I said its a cracking rate, but Alamos luggage description of 2 medium, 2 small cases doesn't add up. (unless you can stow a person in a large suitcase!)

I own and equinox and you will def be able to fit 2 large suitcases (stacked or standing up side by side)in the back along with a few other smaller ones.

Depending on which Equinox you get there is a removable table in the back. If you do get one I suggest flipping it over so the plastic side faces up and stack your luggage on there.

Also the bench seats moves back and forth giving you more/less leg room therefore more/less cargo room. So if you putting children in the back then they dont need as much legroom as an adult so you can scoot the seat up maximizing your cargo space.

I love my Nox and it seats 5 comfortably. I have never been in a PT so I do not know how it compares. Also be careful since the cloth is hard to clean so I dont know if Alamo charges you for stains. Water even leaves spots.

Hope this helps a bit.