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MSRP ∞ $35,575 $37,450 $42,675 $32,760
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EPA Est Highway MPG* 23 24 23 22
EPA Est City MPG* 17 17 16 17
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Accessories
Rear Reading Lamps Standard Standard Standard Not Available
Front Reading Lamps Standard Standard Standard Standard
Rear Parking Aid Standard Available Standard Not Available
Passenger Illuminated Visor Mirror Standard Standard Standard Not Available
Driver Illuminated Vanity Mirror Standard Standard Standard Not Available
Passenger Vanity Mirror Standard Standard Standard Standard
Driver Vanity Mirror Standard Standard Standard Standard
Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror Available Standard Standard Not Available
Luggage Rack Available Available Available Not Available
Automatic Headlights Standard Standard Standard Standard
Engine Immobilizer Standard Standard Standard Not Available
Power Outlet Standard Standard Available Standard
Rear Seat Audio Controls Not Available Not Available Standard Not Available
Steering Wheel Audio Controls Standard Standard Standard Standard
Variable Speed Intermittent Wipers Standard Standard Not Available Standard
Privacy Glass Standard Standard Standard Standard
Fog Lamps Standard Standard Standard Not Available
MP3 Player Standard Standard Standard Standard
Satellite Radio Standard Standard Standard Not Available
Premium Sound System Available Standard Standard Not Available
Intermittent Wipers Standard Standard Standard Standard
Power Windows Standard Standard Standard Standard
Adjustable Steering Wheel Standard Standard Standard Standard
Navigation System Available Not Available Available Not Available
Power Mirror(s) Standard Standard Standard Standard
Heated Mirrors Standard Standard Standard Available
Power Door Locks Standard Standard Standard Standard
Keyless Entry Standard Standard Standard Standard
Floor Mats Standard Standard Standard Not Available
Rear Defrost Standard Standard Standard Standard
Cruise Control Standard Standard Standard Standard
CD Player Standard Standard Standard Standard
AM/FM Stereo Standard Standard Standard Standard
Security System Standard Standard Not Available Not Available
Rear A/C Standard Standard Standard Standard
A/C Standard Standard Standard Standard
Multi-Zone A/C Available Standard Standard Not Available
Climate Control Available Standard Standard Not Available
HD Radio Not Available Not Available Standard Not Available
Navigation from Telematics Available Not Available Standard Not Available
Cargo Shade Available Available Available Not Available
Auxiliary Audio Input Standard Standard Standard Standard
Power Liftgate Available Standard Standard Not Available
Back-Up Camera Available Standard Standard Not Available
Remote Engine Start Not Available Available Standard Not Available
Entertainment System Available Not Available Available Not Available
Telematics Standard Not Available Standard Not Available
Bluetooth Connection Standard Standard Standard Standard
Universal Garage Door Opener Not Available Standard Standard Not Available
Trip Computer Not Available Standard Not Available Standard
Remote Trunk Release Available Standard Standard Not Available
Leather Steering Wheel Standard Standard Standard Not Available
Chassis
Curb Weight N/A Not Available N/A N/A
Total Option Weight 0.00 Not Available 0.00 0.00
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx N/A N/A N/A N/A
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx 18.600 21.0 22.0 19.2
Rear Drum Diam x Width
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness N/A 13.1 x -TBD- 13.0 x 0.8 12.2 x -TBD-
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness N/A 13.0 x -TBD- 12.8 x 1.1 12.9 x -TBD-
Disc - Rear (Yes or ) Yes Yes Yes Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or ) Yes Yes Yes Yes
Brake ABS System (Second Line) N/A N/A N/A N/A
Brake ABS System 4-Wheel 4-Wheel 4-Wheel 4-Wheel
Brake Type Pwr Pwr Pwr Pwr
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall N/A N/A N/A N/A
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb 38.900 37.9 40.4 38.7
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) N/A 3.69 2.89 3.1
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall 15.750 19.0 16.1 17.1
Steering Type Pwr Rack & Pinion Pwr Rack & Pinion Pwr Rack & Pinion Pwr Rack & Pinion
Spare Wheel Material Steel Steel Steel Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum
Front Wheel Material Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum
Spare Wheel Size Compact Compact 17 x -TBD- 17 x 7.5
Rear Wheel Size 18 x -TBD- 18 x 6.5 19 x 7.5 17 x 7.5
Front Wheel Size 18 x -TBD- 18 x 6.5 19 x 7.5 17 x 7.5
Spare Tire Size Compact T165/80D17 Compact P245/65R17
Rear Tire Size P245/60R18 P235/60R18 P255/60R19 P245/65R17
Front Tire Size P245/60R18 P235/60R18 P255/60R19 P245/65R17
Spare Tire Order Code
Rear Tire Order Code N/A QCW
Front Tire Order Code N/A QCW
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear 0.866 1.0 0.55
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front 1.259 0.9 N/A 1.02
Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear N/A N/A N/A N/A
Shock Absorber Diameter - Front N/A N/A N/A N/A
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) w/Coil Springs w/Coil Springs w/Coil Springs
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.) w/Coil Springs w/Coil Springs w/Coil Springs
Suspension Type - Rear Multi-Link Multi-link Independent MacPherson Strut
Suspension Type - Front MacPherson strut MacPherson Strut Coil Over Strut MacPherson Strut
Maximum Payload Capacity N/A Not Available N/A N/A
Maximum Trailering Capacity N/A Not Available N/A N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. 300 675 780 300
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. 2000 4500 5200 2000
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. 200 450 500 200
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. 2000 4500 5000 2000
Curb Weight - Rear N/A Not Available N/A N/A
Curb Weight - Front N/A Not Available N/A N/A
Base Curb Weight 4697 4550 4850 4266
Chrome Wheels Not Available Not Available Available Not Available
Aluminum Wheels Standard Standard Standard Standard
Power Steering Standard Standard Standard Standard
4-Wheel Disc Brakes Standard Standard Standard Standard
ABS Standard Standard Standard Standard
Wheel Locks Available Available Not Available Not Available
Tire Pressure Monitor Standard Standard Standard Standard
Tow Hitch Not Available Standard Available Not Available
Dimensions
Trunk Volume Not Available N/A Not Available Not Available
Cargo Volume to Seat 3 21.000 18.0 24.1 10.3
Cargo Volume to Seat 2 43.800 47.7 70.1 42.3
Cargo Volume to Seat 1 80.700 87.0 116.1 95.4
Liftover Height N/A N/A N/A
Cargo Box (Area) Height N/A N/A N/A
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings N/A N/A N/A
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline N/A N/A N/A N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3 N/A N/A N/A N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 N/A N/A N/A N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 N/A N/A N/A N/A
Rear Door Opening Width N/A N/A N/A N/A
Rear Door Opening Height N/A N/A N/A N/A
Min Ground Clearance 7.600 7.97 7.60 8.1
Track Width, Rear 67.000 67.5 67.10 64.0
Track Width, Front 67.000 67.7 67.30 64.0
Height, Overall 70.400 72.7 70.40 68.1
Width, Max w/o mirrors 78.900 78.5 78.9 75.2
Length, Overall 197.100 191.4 200.8 188.4
Wheelbase 112.600 109.2 118.90 109.8
Third Hip Room 40.700 48.4 48.30 42.3
Third Shoulder Room 50.800 58.9 57.80 55.0
Third Leg Room 33.200 32.1 33.20 29.9
Third Head Room 37.800 38.2 38.40 36.3
Second Hip Room 56.700 56.9 57.80 56.5
Second Shoulder Room 61.000 62.2 61.00 59.5
Second Leg Room 39.800 38.5 36.80 38.3
Second Head Room 40.500 39.8 39.60 40.1
Front Hip Room 57.300 58.6 58.00 56.7
Front Shoulder Room 61.300 61.5 61.60 59.7
Front Leg Room 40.600 41.4 41.30 43.2
Front Head Room 41.400 39.3 40.30 40.6
Passenger Volume 151.700 152.7 154.0 145.7
Passenger Capacity 7 8 7 7
Exterior
Dual Moonroof Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
Sun/Moon Roof Available Standard Available Not Available
Conventional Spare Tire Not Available Available Not Available Standard
Temporary Spare Tire Standard Standard Standard Not Available
Tires - Rear Performance Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
Tires - Rear All-Season Standard Standard Standard Standard
Tires - Front Performance Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
Tires - Front All-Season Standard Standard Standard Standard
Running Boards/Side Steps Not Available Available Available Not Available
Sun/Moonroof Available Standard Available Not Available
Powertrain
EPA MPG Equivalent - City Not Available N/A Not Available Not Available
EPA MPG Equivalent - Hwy Not Available N/A Not Available Not Available
Battery Range Not Available N/A Not Available Not Available
EPA MPG Equivalent - Combined Not Available N/A Not Available Not Available
Total Cooling System Capacity N/A 9.93 11.8 9.9
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) 200 N/A 170 N/A
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary) 650 N/A N/A N/A
Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), Low Not Available N/A
Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), High 1.000 Not Available N/A
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) 3.650 4.312 3.16 3.48
Clutch Size
Reverse Ratio (:1) 2.880 1.888 2.882 3.38
Sixth Gear Ratio (:1) 0.740 Not Available 0.742 Not Available
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1) 1.000 0.612 1.000 0.76
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1) 1.410 0.766 1.414 1.05
Third Gear Ratio (:1) 1.840 1.071 1.842 1.52
Second Gear Ratio (:1) 2.870 1.606 2.872 2.36
First Gear Ratio (:1) 4.480 2.697 4.484 4.24
Trans Description Cont. Again
Trans Description Cont. Automatic w/manual shift Automatic Automatic Automatic w/Manual Shift
Trans Type 6 5 6 5
Trans Order Code 44J M7X
SAE Net Torque @ RPM 255 @ 4100 253 @ 4800 270 @ 3400 248 @ 4700
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM 290 @ 6500 250 @ 5700 288 @ 6300 270 @ 6200
Fuel System Electronic Fuel Injection Electronic Fuel Injection Direct Injection Electronic Fuel Injection
Displacement 3.5L/213 3.5L/212 3.6L/220 3.5L/211
Engine Type Gas V6 Gas V6 Gas V6 Gas V6
Engine Order Code 998 LLT
Cruising Range - Hwy 427.80 504.00 506.00 422.40
Cruising Range - City 316.20 357.00 352.00 326.40
EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy 23 24 23 22
EPA Fuel Economy Est - City 17 17 16 17
Fuel Economy Est-Combined 19 20 18 19
Drivetrain Four Wheel Drive Four Wheel Drive All Wheel Drive 4-Wheel Drive
A/T Standard Standard Standard Standard
6-Speed A/T Standard Not Available Standard Not Available
5-Speed A/T Not Available Standard Not Available Standard
Gasoline Fuel Standard Standard Standard Standard
V6 Cylinder Engine Standard Standard Standard Standard
All Wheel Drive Not Available Not Available Standard Not Available
Four Wheel Drive Standard Standard Not Available Standard
Locking/Limited Slip Differential Not Available Standard Not Available Not Available
Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode Standard Not Available Not Available Standard
Safety
Integrated Turn Signal Mirrors Standard Not Available Standard Not Available
Traction Control Standard Standard Standard Standard
Daytime Running Lights Available Standard Standard Standard
Child Safety Locks Standard Standard Standard Standard
Rear Head Air Bag Standard Standard Standard Standard
Front Head Air Bag Standard Standard Standard Standard
Rear Side Air Bag Not Available Not Available Standard Not Available
Front Side Air Bag Standard Standard Standard Standard
Passenger Air Bag Standard Standard Standard Standard
Driver Air Bag Standard Standard Standard Standard
Blind Spot Monitor Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
Passenger Air Bag Sensor Standard Standard Standard Standard
Brake Assist Not Available Standard Not Available Standard
Stability Control Standard Standard Standard Standard
Tow Hooks Standard Not Available Not Available Not Available
Seating
Passenger Adjustable Lumbar Standard Not Available Standard Not Available
Driver Adjustable Lumbar Standard Standard Standard Not Available
Heated Front Seat(s) Available Standard Standard Not Available
Rear Bucket Seats Available Not Available Standard Not Available
Bucket Seats Standard Standard Standard Standard
Leather Seats Available Standard Standard Not Available
Cloth Seats Standard Not Available Not Available Standard
Pass-Through Rear Seat Standard Not Available Available Not Available
Power Passenger Seat Standard Standard Standard Not Available
Power Driver Seat Standard Standard Standard Not Available
3rd Row Seat Standard Standard Standard Standard
Rear Bench Seat Standard Standard Available Standard
Vehicle
Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year 9.6 9.2 10.2 9.6
EPA Greenhouse Gas Score N/A 4 (2012) 3 (2012) 3
EPA Classification Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD 4WD Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD Sport Utility Vehicle Sport Utility Vehicle
Rear Spoiler Standard Not Available Standard Standard
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