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2005 AWD Family Wagons Specifications & Stats

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Resale Price: $15,300 - $23,025	/ Used Value Calculator
Value Rating: Average	/ Maintenance Costs
Fuel Economy: 18 MPG city / 23 MPG highway	/ Engine Specs

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Article From Motor Trend Magazine

Road Test: 2005 Cadillac SRX V6 vs. 2005 Dodge Magnum SXT vs. 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca vs. 2005 Volvo XC70

	2005 Cadillac SRX V6 AWD	2005 Dodge Magnum SXT AWD	2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca 7-passenger	2005 Volvo XC70 AWD
Powertrain/Chassis
Drivetrain layout	Front engine, AWD	Front engine, AWD	Front engine, AWD	Front engine, AWD
Engine type	V-6, alum block & heads	V-6, alum block & heads	F-6, alum block & heads	Turbocharged I-5, alum block & head
Valvetrain	DOHC, 4 valves/cyl	SOHC, 4 valves/cyl	DOHC, 4 valves/cyl	DOHC, 4 valves/cyl
Displacement	217.5 cu in/3564cc	214.7 cu in/3518cc	183.0 cu in/3000cc	153.8 cu in/2521cc
Compression ratio	10.2:1	10.1:1	10.7:1	9.0:1
Power (SAE net)	255 hp @ 6500 rpm	250 hp @ 6400 rpm	250 hp @ 6600 rpm	208 hp @ 5000 rpm
Torque (SAE net)	254 lb-ft @ 3200 rpm	250 lb-ft @ 3800 rpm	219 lb-ft @ 4200 rpm	236 lb-ft @ 1500 rpm
Weight to power	17.5 lb/hp	16.8 lb/hp	17.0 lb/hp	18.4 lb/hp
Transmission	5-speed automatic	5-speed automatic	5-speed automatic	5-speed automatic
Axle/final ratios	3.91:1 / 2.93:1	3.07:1 / 2.55:1	3.58:1 / 3.01:1	2.65:1 / 2.70:1
Suspension, front; rear	Control arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar; multilink, coil springs, load-leveling shocks, anti-roll bar	Control arms, 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; multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar
Steering Ratio	20.0:1	16.1:1	18.0:1	16.4:1
Turns lock-to-lock	3.5	2.9	3.4	2.8
Brakes, f;r	12.7-in vented disc; 12.6-in vented disc, ABS	13.6-in vented disc; 12.6-in vented disc, ABS	12.3-in vented disc; 12.4-in vented disc, ABS	12.0-in vented disc; 11.4-in disc, ABS
Wheels	18 x 8.0, cast aluminum	18 x 7.5 cast aluminum	18 x 8.0 cast aluminum	16 x 7.0 cast aluminum
Tires, f;r	235/60R18 102V; 255/55R18 104V M+S Michelin Pilot HX MXM4	225/60R18 99H; 225/60R18 99H M+S Continental 4x4 Contact	255/55R18 104H; 255/55R18 104H M+S Goodyear Eagle LS2	215/65R16 98V; 215/65R16 98V M+S Pirelli Scorpion STR
Dimensions
Wheelbase	116.4 in	120.0 in	108.2 in	108.8 in
Track, f/r	61.9 / 62.2 in	63.0 / 63.1 in	62.2 / 62.1 in	63.4 / 60.9 in
Length x Width x Height	194.9 x 72.6 x 67.8 in	197.7 x 74.1 x 58.4 in	189.8 x 73.9 x 66.5 in	186.3 x 73.2 x 61.5 in
Ground clearance	8.2 in	5.6 in	8.4 in	8.2 in
Turning circle	39.7 ft	38.8 ft	37.4 ft	43.3 ft
Curb weight	4468 lb	4189 lb	4252 lb	3828 lb
Weight distribution	51 / 49 %	52 / 48 %	55 / 45 %	54 / 46
Towing capacity	2000 lb	2000 lb	2000 lb	3300 lb
Seating capacity	5 passengers	5 passengers	7 passengers	5 passengers
Headroom, f/m/r	40.3 / 38.4 / NA in	38.4 / 38.1 / NA in	38.9 / 38.2 / 36.2 in	39.3 / 39.3 / NA in
Legroom, f/m/r	42.1 / 41.0 / NA in	41.8 / 40.2 / NA in	42.3 / 34.3 / 30.9 in	42.6 / 35.2 / NA in
Shoulder room, f/m/r	58.7 / 57.6 / NA in	56.2 / 57.6 / NA in	58.1 / 57.5 / 51.3 in	56.2 / 55.9 / NA in
Cargo Vol behind f/m/r	69.5 / 32.4 / NA cu ft	71.6 / 27.2 / NA cu ft	74.4 / 37.6 / 8.3 cu ft	71.4 / 37.4 / NA cu ft
Cargo dims LxWxH †	31.0 x 44.0 x 16.5 in	42.0 x 39.0 x 16.5 in	45.5 x 43.0 x 17.0 in	42.0 x 44.0 x 16.0 in
Door Sill Height/Depth	19.0 / 10.0 in	16.0 / 7.0 in	17.0 / 8.0 in	15.5 / 9.0 in
Test Data
Acceleration to mph
0-30	2.5 sec	3.2 sec	3.4 sec	2.4sec
0-40	3.9	4.6	5.0	3.9
0-50	5.7	6.5	7.0	5.5
0-60	7.7	8.7	9.2	7.6
0-70	10.2	11.4	12.4	9.9
0-80	13.3	14.8	16.2	12.6
0-90	16.0	19.2	20.6	15.3
Passing, 45-65 MPH	4.1 sec	4.5 sec	4.5 sec	4.0 sec
1/4 mile	15.6 sec @ 89.0 mph	16.4 sec @ 85.9 mph	16.8 sec @ 83.8 mph	15.4 sec @ 90.2
Braking, 60-0 mph	125 ft	126 ft	127 ft	133 ft
600-foot slalom	61.8 mph avg	64.5 mph avg	60.6* mph avg	62.8 mph avg
Lateral acceleration	0.81 g avg	0.78 g avg*	0.79 g avg*	0.77 g avg
MT Figure eight	28.2 sec @ 0.59 g avg	28.5 sec @ 0.56 g avg*	28.8 sec @ 0.56 g avg*	28.2 sec @ 0.58 g avg
MT Figure eight (wet)	29.3 sec @ 0.55 g avg*	29.9 sec @ 0.52 g avg*	30.4 sec @ 0.51 g avg*	29.3 sec @ 0.54 g avg*
Top-gear revs @ 60 mph	2200 rpm	2000 rpm	2200 rpm	2200 rpm
Consumer Info
Base price	$39,035	$28,725	$33,020	$36,080
Price as tested	$43,575	$30,555	$38,320	$42,280
Stability/ traction control	Yes/yes	Yes/yes	Yes/yes	No/yes
Airbags	Dual front, front side, f/r head curtain	Dual front	Dual front, front side, f/r head curtain	Dual front, front side, f/r head curtain
Basic warranty	4 yrs/50,000 miles	3 yrs/36,000 miles	3 yrs/36,000 miles	4 yrs/50,000 miles
Powertrain warranty	4 yrs/50,000 miles	7 yrs/70,000 miles	5 yrs/60,000 miles	4 yrs/50,000 miles
Roadside assist period	4 yrs/50,000 miles	3 yrs/36,000 miles	3 yrs/36,000 miles	4 yrs/50,000 miles
Fuel capacity	20.0 gal	19.0 gal	16.9 gal	18.0 gal
EPA city/hwy fuel econ	16 / 22 mpg	17 / 24 mpg	18 / 23 mpg (est)	18 / 24 mpg
MT fuel economy	14 mpg avg	18 mpg avg	16 mpg avg	21 mpg avg
Recommended fuel	Unleaded regular	Unleaded midgrade	Unleaded premium	Unleaded premium
† measured with second row up and to seatback top edge *electronically limited