{{Distinguish|Ford Equator}} {{Infobox automobile | name = Suzuki Equator | image = 2009 Suzuki Equator extended cab Premium.jpg | manufacturer = Nissan | aka = Nissan Frontier (North America)<br>Nissan Navara | production = 2008–2012 (USA)<br />2008–2010 (Canada) | assembly = Smyrna, Tennessee, United States | class = Mid-size pickup truck | body_style = 2-door pickup truck<br>4-door pickup truck | layout = Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive / four-wheel-drive | platform = Nissan F-Alpha platform | related = Nissan Frontier (D40) | engine = 2.5L Nissan QR25DE I4<br>4.0L Nissan VQ40DE V6 | powerout = {{Convert|152|hp|kW PS|0|abbr=on}} (''QR25DE'')<br>{{Convert|261|hp|kW PS|0|abbr=on}} (''VQ40DE'') | transmission = 5-speed automatic<br>5-speed manual | wheelbase = {{convert|125.9|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}<br>{{convert|139.9|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} (crew cab/6' bed) | length = {{convert|206.6|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}<br>{{convert|220.1|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} (crew cab/6' bed) | width = {{convert|72.8|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} | height = {{convert|68.7|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}<br>{{convert|69.7|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}<br>{{convert|70.1|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} | model_years = 2009–2012 (USA)<br />2009–2010 (Canada) }}
The '''Suzuki Equator''' is a mid-size pickup truck based on the Nissan Frontier, assembled by Nissan and sold under the Suzuki brand.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jbcarpages.com/suzuki/equator/2009/|title=2009 Suzuki Equator Review|publisher=JB car pages|accessdate=2009-01-31}}</ref> It was released in the 2009 model year in the United States, it made its debut at the 2008 Chicago Auto Show.
The Equator was offered as either a four-seat Extended Cab or a five-seat Crew Cab. In the Canadian market, the Equator is only offered in the Crew Cab configuration, in a single trim level.
Power on base Extended Cab models comes from a 4-cylinder engine. A V6 is optional on Extended Cab models and standard with the Crew Cab. Both engines are supplied by Nissan.
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The base 2.5 L ''QR25DE'' Inline-4 produces {{convert|152|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} at 5,200 rpm and {{convert|171|lbft|Nm|abbr=on}} at 4,400 rpm,<ref name="2009specs">{{cite web|url=http://www.jbcarpages.com/suzuki/equator/2009/specs/|title=2009 Suzuki Equator Specs|publisher=JB car pages|accessdate=2009-01-31}}</ref> and is a rear-wheel-drive. It comes with either a five-speed manual transmission or a five-speed automatic.
The 4.0 L ''VQ40DE'' V6 engine develops {{convert|261|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} at 5,600 rpm and {{convert|281|lbft|Nm|abbr=on}} at 4,000 rpm.<ref name="2009specs"/> It comes standard with a five-speed automatic and is available with four-wheel-drive.
The Equator won ''Peterson's 4Wheel & Off-Road''{{'}}S 2009 4x4 of the Year, beating out the Dodge Ram 1500, Ford F150, Hummer H3, Kia Borrego, and Toyota Sequoia.<ref>Williams, Fred. "2009 4x4 of the Year." Peterson's 4Wheel & Off-Road February 09: 22-39.</ref> Sales of the Suzuki Equator since 2009 have been 5,808 overall, and it rarely sold over 200 units per month.
The Suzuki Equator was discontinued in 2010 for the Canadian market and 2012 for the United States market.
==See also== * Nissan Frontier
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