| GENERAL INFO |
|
| Body configuration |
Compact SUV |
| Body type |
Steel unibody |
| Drivetrain layout |
Front engine, front drive |
| Passenger capacity |
5 |
| ENGINE |
2.0L I4 |
2.7L V6 |
| Type |
Four-cylinder, iron block and aluminum head |
Six-cylinder, aluminum block and head |
| Valve gear |
DOHC with CVVT |
DOHC |
| Horsepower (hp @ rpm) |
140 @ 6000 |
173 @ 6000 |
| Torque (lb.-ft. @ rpm) |
136 @ 4500 |
178 @ 4000 |
| Bore x stroke (mm) |
3.2 x 3.7 |
3.4 x 2.9 |
| Displacement (cc) |
120.5 |
162.1 |
| Compression ratio |
10.0:1 |
10.0:1 |
| Emissions rating |
50-state: LEV-II (ULEV)
Tier-2 (Bin 5) |
50-state: LEV-II (LEV)
Tier-2 (Bin 5) |
| Fuel tank capacity (gal.) |
15.3 |
17.2 |
| Coolant capacity (qt.) |
7.3 |
7.9 |
| Engine oil capacity (qt.) |
4.2 |
4.8 |
| DRIVETRAIN |
2.0L I4 |
2.7L V6 |
| Transmission |
Five-speed manual, overdrive
Electronically-controlled Four-speed automatic, overdrive w/ Sportmatic™ |
Electronically-controlled Four-speed automatic, overdrive w/ Sportmatic™ |
| Gear ratios :1 |
M/T |
A/T |
| 1st |
3.636 |
2.842 |
| 2nd |
2.056 |
1.529 |
| 3rd |
1.333 |
1.000 |
| 4th |
1.061 |
0.712 |
| 5th |
0.821 |
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| Reverse |
3.455 |
2.480 |
| Final drive |
4.533 |
4.626 (I4)
4.042 (V6 2WD)
4.407 (V6 4WD) |
| 4WD System |
Full-time, electronic-control on-demand |
| SUSPENSION |
|
| Front |
Independent, MacPherson struts, coil springs, stabilizer bar |
| Rear |
Independent, dual link, stabilizer bar |
| STEERING |
|
| Type |
Engine-speed-sensitive power rack-and-pinion |
| Turns, lock-to-lock |
3.1 |
| Turning circle, curb-to-curb (ft.) |
35.4 |
| DIMENSIONS (in.) |
|
| Exterior: |
|
| Overall length |
171.3 |
| Overall width |
70.9 |
| Overall height |
66.7 |
| Wheelbase |
103.5 |
| Track, front/rear |
60.6 / 60.6 |
| Ground clearance |
7.7 |
| Approach angle |
29.5-degrees |
| Departure angle |
28.7-degrees |
| Interior: |
|
| Headroom, front/rear |
40.7 / 39.4 |
| Shoulder room, front/rear |
56.7 / 56.3 |
| Legroom, front/rear |
42.1 / 37.2 |
| Hip room, front/rear |
54.6 / 54.6 |
Interior volume (cu. ft.)
Front/rear |
103.9
56.2 / 47.7 |
| Cargo volume (cu. ft.) |
23.6 (rear seat up)
66.6 (rear seat down) |
| CURB WEIGHT (lb.) |
2.0L I4 |
2.7L V6 |
| |
4x2 |
4x4 |
4x2 |
4x4 |
| Five-speed manual |
3230 |
3411 |
-- |
-- |
| Four-speed automatic |
3254 |
-- |
3351 |
3527 |
| Weight distribution (front/rear) |
60 / 40 |
58 / 42 |
60 / 40 |
59 / 41 |
| BRAKES |
|
| Type |
Dual diagonal, split-circuit, power-assisted braking system |
| Front |
11.0-inch vented discs |
| Rear |
10.3-inch solid discs (4x2)
11.2-inch solid discs (4x4) |
| TIRES & WHEELS |
|
| Tires |
P215/65R16 (I4); P235/60R16 (V6) |
| Wheels |
6.5J x 16, alloy |
| TOWING, GVWR (lb.) |
2.0L I4 |
2.7L V6 |
| |
4x2 |
4x4 |
4x2 |
4x4 |
| Towing capacity (w/o trailer brakes) |
1000 |
1000 |
1000 |
1000 |
| Towing capacity (w/ trailer brakes) |
1500 |
1500 |
2000 |
2000 |
| GVWR |
4519 |
4674 |
4630 |
4850 |
FUEL ECONOMY (mpg)
City/Highway |
2.0L I4 |
2.7L V6 |
| |
4x2 |
4x4 |
4x2 |
4x4 |
| A/T |
19 / 25 |
-- |
17 / 23 |
17 / 21 |
| M/T |
20 / 25 |
19 / 24 |
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