Suzuki
Equator
Suzuki Equator: official NHTSA recalls, fault code help and maintenance guides.
Licensed photo · Photo creditMakeSuzuki
ClassSmall pickup
Model years (US)2009–2026
Recall dataNHTSA (United States)
Generations and technical specifications
Suzuki Equator2008–2012
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Production | 2008–2012 (USA) 2008–2010 (Canada) |
| Model years | 2009–2012 (USA) 2009–2010 (Canada) |
| Body styles | 2-door pickup truck 4-door pickup truck |
| Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive / four-wheel-drive |
| Platform | Nissan F-Alpha platform |
| Engines | 2.5L Nissan QR25DE I4 4.0L Nissan VQ40DE V6 |
| Transmissions | 5-speed automatic 5-speed manual |
| Wheelbase | 3,198 mm 3,553 mm (crew cab/6' bed) |
| Length | 5,248 mm 5,591 mm (crew cab/6' bed) |
| Width | 1,849 mm |
| Height | 1,745 mm 1,770 mm 1,781 mm |
| Class | Mid-size pickup truck |
| Assembly | Smyrna, Tennessee, United States |
Engines and transmissions
| Model years | Engine | Transmission | Drive | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009–2012 | 2.5 L, 4 cyl | 5-speed automatic | Rear-wheel drive | Petrol (regular) |
| 2009–2012 | 2.5 L, 4 cyl | 5-speed manual | Rear-wheel drive | Petrol (regular) |
| 2010–2012 | 4.0 L, 6 cyl | 5-speed automatic | Four-wheel drive | Petrol (regular) |
| 2009–2012 | 4.0 L, 6 cyl | 5-speed automatic | Rear-wheel drive | Petrol (regular) |
| 2009 | 4.0 L, 6 cyl | 5-speed automatic | Four-wheel or all-wheel drive | Petrol (regular) |
Fuel economy (EPA)
| Model years | Configuration | Combined | City | Highway |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009–2012 | 2.5 L, 4 cyl · 5-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive | 12.4 L/100 km | 13.8 L/100 km | 10.7 L/100 km |
| 2009–2012 | 2.5 L, 4 cyl · 5-speed manual · Rear-wheel drive | 11.2 L/100 km | 12.4 L/100 km | 10.2 L/100 km |
| 2010–2012 | 4.0 L, 6 cyl · 5-speed automatic · Four-wheel drive | 14.7 L/100 km | 15.7 L/100 km | 12.4 L/100 km |
| 2009–2012 | 4.0 L, 6 cyl · 5-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive | 13.8 L/100 km | 15.7 L/100 km | 11.8 L/100 km |
| 2009 | 4.0 L, 6 cyl · 5-speed automatic · Four-wheel or all-wheel drive | 14.7 L/100 km | 15.7 L/100 km | 12.4 L/100 km |
Values are the official EPA label figures for each model year, shown as the lowest and highest value for the configuration. Electric models show energy use per 100 km. Real-world consumption depends on driving style, weather and load. Luggage and passenger volumes follow the EPA measuring method and can differ from the VDA figures used in Europe.
Key specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| EPA size class | Small pickup |
| Model years in EPA data | 2009–2012 |
| Powertrains | Petrol |
| Engine displacement | 2.5–4.0 L |
| Cylinders | 4, 6 |
| Transmission types | Automatic, Manual |
| Drive | Rear-wheel drive, Four-wheel drive, Four-wheel or all-wheel drive |
| Fuel | Petrol (regular) |
| Configurations listed | 16 |
Years and markets
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model years (US) | 2009–2026 |