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POWERTRAIN/CHASSIS
Drivetrain layout Front-engine, FWD Front-engine, FWD Front-engine, FWD
Engine type 60 V-6, alum block/heads 60 V-6, alum block/heads 60 V-6, alum block/heads
Valvetrain DOHC, 4 valves/cyl DOHC, 4 valves/cyl DOHC, 4 valves/cyl
Displacement 213.3 cu in/3496 cc 213.5 cu in/3498 cc 210.9 cu in/3456 cc
Compression ratio 10.3:1 10.3:1 10.8:1
Power (SAE net) 265 hp @ 6250 rpm 265 hp @ 6000 rpm 268 hp @ 6200 rpm
Torque (SAE net) 250 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm 248 lb-ft @ 4400 rpm 246 lb-ft @ 4700 rpm
Weight to power 16.0 lb/hp 15.2 lb/hp 14.6 lb/hp
Transmission 6-speed automatic Continuously variable auto 6-speed automatic
Axle/final-drive ratios 2.77:1/2.06:1 5.17:1/2.27:1 4.40:1/2.67:1
Suspension, front; rear Struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar; multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar Struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar; multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar Struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar; struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar
Steering ratio 17.7:1 18.5:1 17.0:1
Turns lock-to-lock 3.1 3.2 2.9
Brakes, f;r 12.6-in vented disc; 11.9-in disc, ABS 12.6-in vented disc; 12.1-in vented disc, ABS 12.8-in vented disc; 11.7-in disc, ABS
Wheels 9.0 x 22-in, forged aluminum 7.5 x 18-in, cast aluminum 7.5 x 20-in, cast aluminum
Tires 265/40R22 106W M+S, Pirelli Scorpion Zero Asimmetrico 235/65R18 104T M+S, Bridgestone Dueler H/T 687 245/50R20 102H M+S, Michelin Latitude Tour HP
DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase 111.2 in 111.2 in 109.3 in
Track, f/r 65.4/64.7 in 63.3/63.4 in 64.2/64.4 in
Length x width x height 185.7 x 75.8 x 67.0 in 188.5 x 74.1 x 67.0 in 189.0 x 75.0 x 63.4 in
Ground clearance 7.9 in 7.4 in 8.1 in
Apprch/depart angle 16.5/26.6 deg 28.8/25.7 deg 16.0/20.0 deg
Turning circle 38.6 ft 38.1 ft 39.1 ft
Curb weight 4229 lb 4023 lb 3911 lb
Weight dist., f/r 59/41% 58/42% 58/42%
Seating capacity 5 5 5
Headroom, f/r 40.0/39.3 in 38.3/38.1 in 39.6/39.3 in
Legroom, f/r 40.7/39.6 in 43.6/36.3 in 40.2/39.1 in
Shoulder room, f/r 58.9/58.8 in 59.6/58.7 in 60.0/59.0 in
Cargo volume behind, f/r 69.0/32.2 cu ft 64.5/31.8 cu ft 70.1/34.4 cu ft
TEST DATA
Acceleration to mph
0-30 2.6 sec 2.9 sec 2.4 sec
0-40 3.8 4.1 3.6
0-50 5.4 5.5 5
0-60 7.3 7.2 6.5
0-70 10 9.2 8.5
0-80 12.9 11.8 10.7
0-90 -- 15.1 13.7
0-100 -- 17.6 17.2
Passing, 45-65 mph 4 3.3 3.1
Quarter mile 15.8 sec @ 88.3 mph 15.6 sec @ 91.2 mph 15.0 sec @ 93.7 mph
Braking, 60-0 mph 123 ft 128 ft 125 ft
Lateral acceleration 0.83 g (avg) 0.78 g (avg) 0.81 g (avg)
MT figure eight 27.8 sec @ 0.60 g (avg) 28.5 sec @ 0.58 g (avg) 27.7 sec @ 0.62 g (avg)
Top-gear revs @ 60 mph 1600 rpm 1900 rpm 1900 rpm
CONSUMER INFO
Base price $35,530 $30,010 $28,520
Price as tested $35,915 $35,805 $33,955
Stability/traction control Yes/yes Yes/yes Yes/yes
Airbags Dual front, front side, f/r curtain Dual front, front side, f/r curtain Dual fr, fr side, f/r curtain, dr knee
Basic warranty 3 yrs/36,000 miles 3 yrs/36,000 miles 3 yrs/36,000 miles
Powertrain warranty 5 yrs/60,000 miles 5 yrs/60,000 miles 5 yrs/60,000 miles
Roadside assistance 5 yrs/60,000 miles -- --
Fuel capacity 19.0 gal 21.7 gal 17.7 gal
EPA city/hwy econ 17/24 mpg 18/23 mpg 19/26 mpg
CO2 emissions 0.99 lb/mile 0.97 lb/mile 0.90 lb/mile
MT fuel economy 17.5 mpg 17.7 mpg 19.8 mpg
Recommended fuel Unleaded regular Unleaded premium Unleaded regular

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