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Quick Specs
Gas Mileage
17 mpg City/25 mpg Hwy
Engine
Gas V8, 4.6L
EPA Class
Large
Style Name
4dr Sdn
Drivetrain
Rear Wheel Drive
Passenger Capacity
6
Passenger Doors
4
Body Style
4dr Car
Dimensions
Vehicle
EPA Classification
Large
Weight Information
Base Curb Weight (lbs)
3911
Interior Dimensions
Passenger Capacity
6
Front Hip Room (in)
55.7
Front Leg Room (in)
41.9
Second Shoulder Room (in)
56.6
Passenger Volume (ft³)
102.4
Second Head Room (in)
38.0
Front Shoulder Room (in)
57.1
Second Hip Room (in)
56.5
Front Head Room (in)
39.0
Second Leg Room (in)
38.9
Exterior Dimensions
Wheelbase (in)
109.0
Track Width, Rear (in)
61.5
Height, Overall (in)
56.0
Length, Overall (in)
206.3
Min Ground Clearance (in)
5.9
Track Width, Front (in)
63.0
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)
73.6
Liftover Height (in)
27.2
Cargo Area Dimensions
Trunk Volume (ft³)
18.1
Fuel Economy
Fuel Tank
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)
18.0
Mileage
EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)
17
EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)
25
Performance Specs
Engine
Engine Order Code
99V
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
265 @ 4750
Fuel System
SFI
Engine Type
Gas V8
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
260 @ 5750
Displacement
4.6L/281
Transmission
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive
First Gear Ratio (:1)
2.77
Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)
NA
Trans Description Cont.
Automatic w/OD,
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)
0.69
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)
3.56
Trans Order Code
44X
Second Gear Ratio (:1)
1.54
Reverse Ratio (:1)
2.26
Trans Description Cont. Again
Electronic
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)
NA
Trans Type
4
Third Gear Ratio (:1)
1.00
Clutch Size (in)
NA
Brakes
Brake Type
Power
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
10.1 x 0.55
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes
Brake ABS System
4-Wheel
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
NA
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
11.6 x 1.02
Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes
Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)
NA
Steering
Steering Type
Pwr rack & pinion
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)
41.1
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
16.95
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft)
- TBD -
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
2.84
Tires
Front Tire Order Code
T31
Spare Tire Size
T125/90R16
Front Tire Size
P225/60R16
Rear Tire Order Code
T31
Rear Tire Size
P225/60R16
Spare Tire Order Code
NA
Wheels
Front Wheel Size (in)
16 x 7.0
Spare Wheel Material
Steel
Front Wheel Material
Aluminum
Rear Wheel Size (in)
16 x 7.0
Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum
Spare Wheel Size (in)
16 x 4
Suspension
Suspension Type - Front
MacPherson Strut
Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm)
1.18
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
Air springs
Suspension Type - Rear
Independent
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in)
0.75
Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm)
1.42
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Air springs
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in)
0.77
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
No
Air Bag-Side Body-Rear
No
Air Bag-Side Head-Front
No
Air Bag-Side Head-Rear
No
Brakes-ABS
Yes
Child Safety Rear Door Locks
Yes
Daytime Running Lights
No
Traction Control
No
Night Vision
No
Rollover Protection Bars
No
Fog Lamps
No
Parking Aid
No
Tire Pressure Monitor
No
Back-Up Camera
No
Stability Control
No
Other Specs
Cooling System
Total Cooling System Capacity (qts)
13.5
Electrical
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
850
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
130
Trailering
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
2000
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
NA
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
200
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
NA
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