Quick Specs
Gas Mileage
20 mpg City/29 mpg Hwy
Engine
Gas 6-Cyl,
EPA Class
Compact
Style Name
Sedan Manual
Drivetrain
Rear Wheel Drive
Passenger Capacity
5
Passenger Doors
4
Body Style
4dr Car
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission w/direct 5th gear
Dimensions
Vehicle
EPA Classification
Compact
Weight Information
Base Curb Weight (lbs)
3450
Interior Dimensions
Passenger Volume (ft³)
93.0
Second Head Room (in)
37.8
Front Shoulder Room (in)
56.8
Second Hip Room (in)
- TBD -
Front Head Room (in)
38.7
Second Leg Room (in)
34.2
Passenger Capacity
5
Front Hip Room (in)
- TBD -
Front Leg Room (in)
41.7
Second Shoulder Room (in)
55.9
Exterior Dimensions
Length, Overall (in)
188.0
Min Ground Clearance (in)
- TBD -
Track Width, Front (in)
59.6
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)
70.9
Liftover Height (in)
- TBD -
Wheelbase (in)
111.4
Track Width, Rear (in)
60.1
Height, Overall (in)
56.5
Cargo Area Dimensions
Trunk Volume (ft³)
11.0
Fuel Economy
Fuel Tank
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)
18.5
Mileage
EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)
29
EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)
20
Performance Specs
Engine
Engine Type
Gas 6-Cyl
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
184 @ 6000
Displacement
2.5 (152)
Engine Order Code
NA
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
175 @ 3500
Fuel System
EFI
Transmission
Trans Order Code
NA
Second Gear Ratio (:1)
2.52
Reverse Ratio (:1)
4.04
Trans Description Cont. Again
NA
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.00
Trans Type
5
Third Gear Ratio (:1)
1.66
Clutch Size (in)
- TBD -
Drivetrain
Rear Wheel Drive
First Gear Ratio (:1)
4.23
Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)
NA
Trans Description Cont.
Manual
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.22
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)
3.15
Brakes
Brake ABS System
Four-Wheel
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
NA
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
11.7 x 0.87
Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes
Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)
NA
Brake Type
Pwr-Assisted
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
11.7 x 0.79
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes
Steering
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
17.9
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft)
- TBD -
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
3.0
Steering Type
Pwr Rack & Pinion
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)
37.1
Tires
Rear Tire Order Code
NA
Rear Tire Size
P225/55HR16
Spare Tire Order Code
NA
Front Tire Order Code
NA
Spare Tire Size
P225/55HR16
Front Tire Size
P225/55HR16
Wheels
Rear Wheel Size (in)
16 x 7
Rear Wheel Material
Alloy
Spare Wheel Size (in)
16 x 7
Front Wheel Size (in)
16 x 7
Spare Wheel Material
Alloy
Front Wheel Material
Alloy
Suspension
Suspension Type - Rear
4-link Integral
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in)
- TBD -
Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm)
- TBD -
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
w/Coil Springs
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in)
- TBD -
Suspension Type - Front
MacPherson Strut
Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm)
- TBD -
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
w/Coil Springs
Safety Features
Safety
Air Bag-Frontal-Driver
Yes
Air Bag-Frontal-Passenger
Yes
Air Bag-Passenger Switch (On/Off)
No
Air Bag-Side Body-Front
Yes
Air Bag-Side Body-Rear
No
Air Bag-Side Head-Front
Yes
Air Bag-Side Head-Rear
No
Brakes-ABS
Yes
Child Safety Rear Door Locks
Yes
Daytime Running Lights
Yes
Traction Control
Yes
Night Vision
No
Rollover Protection Bars
No
Fog Lamps
Yes
Parking Aid
No
Tire Pressure Monitor
No
Back-Up Camera
No
Stability Control
Yes
Other Features
4-wheel anti-lock brake system (ABS)
Driver/front passenger airbag system w/dual-threshold/stage...
Front door-mounted side-impact airbags
3-point seatbelts w/front automatic height adjusters, front...
Automatic locking device for child seat
Child safety rear door locks
Front seat side impact tube-deployed head protection system (HPS)
All-season traction control w/Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)
Crash sensor deployed hazard/interior lights, door unlocking
Automatic fuel cut-off (triggered by airbag deployment)
Side impact interlocking door anchoring system
Daytime running lights
Driver/front passenger airbag system w/dual-threshold/stage...
Front door-mounted side-impact airbags
3-point seatbelts w/front automatic height adjusters, front...
Automatic locking device for child seat
Child safety rear door locks
Front seat side impact tube-deployed head protection system (HPS)
All-season traction control w/Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)
Crash sensor deployed hazard/interior lights, door unlocking
Automatic fuel cut-off (triggered by airbag deployment)
Side impact interlocking door anchoring system
Daytime running lights
Warranty
Warranty
Basic Miles/km
50,000
Basic Years
4
Corrosion Miles/km
50,000
Corrosion Years
4
Drivetrain Miles/km
50,000
Drivetrain Years
4
Roadside Assistance Miles/km
50,000
Roadside Assistance Years
4
Other Specs
Cooling System
Total Cooling System Capacity (qts)
- TBD -
Electrical
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
120
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
- TBD -
Trailering
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
- TBD -
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
- TBD -
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
- TBD -
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
- TBD -
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