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Road Test: 2004 Jeep Liberty Limited vs. 2004 Kia Sorento EX vs. 2004 Suzuki XL-7 E...
Road Test: 2004 Jeep Liberty Limited vs. 2004 Kia Sorento EX vs. 2004 Suzuki XL-7 EX III
Article provided by: Motor Trend Magazine
| | 2004 Jeep Liberty Limited | 2004 Kia Sorento EX | 2004 Suzuki XL-7 EX III | | Powertrain/Chassis | | Drivetrain layout | Front engine, 4wd | Front engine, 4wd | Front engine, 4wd | | Engine type | 90° V-6, iron block/alum heads, ULEV I | 60° V-6, iron block/alum heads, ULEV | 60° V-6, alum block/heads, LEV II | | Valve gear | SOHC, 2 valves/cyl | DOHC 4 valves/cyl | DOHC, 4 valves/cyl | | Displacement, ci/cc | 225.8 / 3701 | 213.4 / 3497 | 167.0 / 2737 | | Compression ratio | 9.1:1 | 10.0:1 | 9.5:1 | | Max horsepower @ rpm | 210 @ 5200 | 192 @ 5500 | 185 @ 6000 | | Max torque @ rpm | 235 @ 4000 | 217 @ 3000 | 184 @ 4000 | | Max engine speed | 6000 | 6000 | 6500 | | Transmission | 4-speed automatic | 4-speed automatic | 5-speed automatic | | Axle/final/low ratio (:1) | 3.73 / 2.57 / 2.72 | 4.67 / 3.29 / 2.48 | 4.30 / 3.39 / 1.65 | | Suspension, front; rear | Double wishbones, coil springs, anti-roll bar; live axle, multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar | Double wishbones, coil springs, anti-roll bar; live axle, multilink, coil springs, brace, anti-roll bar; | Modified MacPherson struts, strut tower live axle, multilink, anti-roll bar coil springs, anti-roll bar | | Brakes, f;r | 11.3-in vented disc; 11.2-in solid disc, ABS/EBD (opt) | 11.8-in vented disc; 12.4-in vented disc, ABS | 11.3-in vented disc; 10.0-in drum, ABS, EBD | | Wheels | 16x7.0 cast aluminum | 16x7.0 cast aluminum | 16x7.0 cast aluminum | | Tires | P235/70R16 104T M+S Goodyear Eagle RS-A | 245/70R16 106H M+S Michelin Cross Terrain | 235/60R16 99H M+S Bridgestone Dueler H/T | | Dimensions | | Seating capacity | 5 | 5 | 7 | | Wheelbase, in | 104.3 | 106.7 | 110.2 | | Track, f/r, in | 60.0 / 59.7 | 62.2 / 62.2 | 59.1 / 59.1 | | Length, in | 174.4 | 179.8 | 187.4 | | Width, in | 71.6 | 74.2 | 70.1 | | Overall height, in | 71.1 (includes rack) | 71.3 (includes rack) | 68.5 (includes rack) | | Ground clearance, in | 9.4 | 8.2 | 7.6 | | Apprch/depart angle, deg | 36 / 32 | 28 / 27 | 29 / 23 | | Turning circle, ft | 35.9 | 36.4 | 39.4 | | Max towing capacity, lb | 5000 | 3500 | 3000 | | Headroom, f/m/r, in | 40.7 / 42.1 / NA | 39.7 / 39.5 / NA | 39.1 / 39.2 / 38.9 | | Legroom, f/m/r, in | 40.8 / 37.2 / NA | 42.6 / 36.1 / NA | 41.4 / 31.4 / 31.3 | | Shoulder room, f/m/r, in | 56.5 / 56.5 / NA | 58.9 / 58.4 / NA | 52.8 / 53.0 / 49.6 | | Cargo volume, cu ft | 29.0 / 69.0 (behind 2nd row/1st) | 31.4 / 66.4 (behind 2nd row/1st) | 6.6 / 41.6 / 72.0 (behind 3rd row/2nd/1st) | | Curb weight, lb | 4115 | 4317 | 3825 | | Weight dist, f/r % | 53/47 | 56/44 | 53/47 | | Fuel capacity, gal | 19.5 | 21.1 | 16.9 | | Test Data | | Acceleration, sec | | 0-30 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 3.0 | | 0-40 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.7 | | 0-50 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.8 | | 0-60 | 9.6 | 9.4 | 9.4 | | 0-70 | 12.6 | 12.9 | 12.9 | | 0-80 | 16.4 | 17.0 | 16.9 | | 0-90 | 24.9 | 24.2 | 23.8 |
| | 1/4 mile, sec @ mph | 16.89 @ 80.58 | 16.96 @ 79.75 | 17.00 @ 80.56 | | Braking, 60-0 mph, ft | 134 | 135 | 136 | | 600-ft slalom, mph | 59.9 | 58.9 | 62.4 | | 200-ft skidpad, lateral g | 0.74 | 0.73 | 0.72 | | Top-gear rpm @ 60 mph | 1900 | 2400 | 2500 | | Consumer Info | | On sale in U.S. | Currently | Currently | Currently | | Base price | $24,870 | $25,490 | $27,749 | | Options | Quick order pkg ($3345), AM/FM/CD6 ($200), 4-wheel ABS ($600), front-side airbags ($490), locking rear differential ($285), skidplate group ($155) | Luxury pkg ($2000), 4-wheel ABS ($595), rear spoiler ($200) | None | | Package discount(s) | -$1655 | NA | NA | | Price as tested | $28,290 | $28,285 | $27,749 | | Stability/traction control | No / yes (locking differential) | No / yes (limited-slip differential) | No / no | | Airbags | Dual front (std), front-side (opt) | Dual front, front/rear head curtain | Dual front | | Basic warranty | 3 yrs/36,000 miles | 5 yrs/60,000 miles | 3 yrs/36,000 miles | | Powertrain warranty | 7 yrs/70,000 miles | 10 yrs/100,000 miles | 7 yrs/100,000 miles | | Roadside assistance | 7 yrs/70,000 miles | 5 yrs/unlimited miles | 3 yrs/36,000 miles | | EPA mpg, city/hwy | 17/21 | 15/20 | 17/22 | | Range, miles, city/hwy | 332/410 | 317/422 | 287/371 | | Recommended fuel | Unleaded regular | Unleaded regular | Unleaded regular |
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