Quick Specs
Gas Mileage
12 mpg City/15 mpg Hwy
Engine
Gas V8, 5.5L
EPA Class
4WD Sport Utility Vehicle
Style Name
G 550 SUV
Drivetrain
All Wheel Drive
Passenger Capacity
5
Passenger Doors
4
Body Style
Sport Utility
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission w/driver-adaptive shifting
Dimensions
Vehicle
EPA Classification
4WD Sport Utility Vehicle
Weight Information
Base Curb Weight (lbs)
5622
Interior Dimensions
Front Shoulder Room (in)
53.7
Second Hip Room (in)
- TBD -
Front Head Room (in)
42.2
Second Leg Room (in)
41.9
Passenger Capacity
5
Front Hip Room (in)
- TBD -
Front Leg Room (in)
52.5
Second Shoulder Room (in)
56.3
Passenger Volume (ft³)
124.0
Second Head Room (in)
40.0
Exterior Dimensions
Track Width, Front (in)
59.6
Liftover Height (in)
- TBD -
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)
71.8
Rear Door Opening Height (in)
- TBD -
Wheelbase (in)
112.2
Track Width, Rear (in)
59.6
Height, Overall (in)
76.0
Rear Door Opening Width (in)
- TBD -
Length, Overall (in)
184.5
Min Ground Clearance (in)
8.1
Cargo Area Dimensions
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings (in)
- TBD -
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3 (in)
NA
Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)
45.2
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 (in)
- TBD -
Cargo Box (Area) Height (in)
- TBD -
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline (in)
- TBD -
Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)
NA
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in)
- TBD -
Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)
79.5
Fuel Economy
Fuel Tank
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)
25.4
Mileage
EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)
15
Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)
13
EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)
12
Performance Specs
Engine
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
382 @ 6000
Displacement
5.5L/333
Engine Order Code
NA
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
391 @ 2800 - 4800
Fuel System
Electronic Fuel Injection
Engine Type
Gas V8
Transmission
Trans Description Cont. Again
NA
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.00
Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), High
0.87
Trans Type
7
Third Gear Ratio (:1)
1.92
Clutch Size (in)
NA
Drivetrain
All-Wheel Drive
First Gear Ratio (:1)
4.38
Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)
0.82
Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), Low
2.16
Trans Description Cont.
Automatic
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.37
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)
4.38
Trans Order Code
NA
Second Gear Ratio (:1)
2.86
Reverse Ratio (:1)
3.42
Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)
0.73
Brakes
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
12.3 x 1.2
Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes
Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)
NA
Brake Type
Pwr
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
10.7 x 0.4
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes
Brake ABS System
4-Wheel
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
NA
Steering
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft)
- TBD -
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
3.5
Steering Type
Pwr Recirculating Ball
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)
43.5
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
19.1
Tires
Rear Tire Size
P265/60R18
Spare Tire Order Code
NA
Front Tire Order Code
NA
Spare Tire Size
P265/60R18
Front Tire Size
P265/60R18
Rear Tire Order Code
NA
Wheels
Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum
Spare Wheel Size (in)
18 x 7.5
Front Wheel Size (in)
18 x 7.5
Spare Wheel Material
Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
Aluminum
Rear Wheel Size (in)
18 x 7.5
Suspension
Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm)
- TBD -
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
w/Coil Springs
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in)
NA
Suspension Type - Front
Independent
Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm)
- TBD -
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
w/Coil Springs
Suspension Type - Rear
Independent
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in)
- TBD -
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
Yes
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
Yes
Tire Pressure Monitor
Yes
Back-Up Camera
Yes
Stability Control
Yes
Other Features
4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS) w/brake assist system...
Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD)
4-wheel Electronic Traction System (4ETS)
Electronic stability program (ESP)
Rollover sensor
Programmable daytime running lamps
Driver & front passenger airbags -inc: dual-stage driver airbag,...
Front side air bags
Front/rear window curtain side airbags
mbrace in-vehicle services
Rear parking assist
Rear view camera
3-point front seat belts w/Emergency Tensioning Device (ETD),...
3-point rear seat belts w/outboard Emergency Tensioning Device...
Universal LATCH system (Lower Anchors & Tethers for Children) at...
Child safety rear door locks
Advanced tire pressure monitoring system
Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD)
4-wheel Electronic Traction System (4ETS)
Electronic stability program (ESP)
Rollover sensor
Programmable daytime running lamps
Driver & front passenger airbags -inc: dual-stage driver airbag,...
Front side air bags
Front/rear window curtain side airbags
mbrace in-vehicle services
Rear parking assist
Rear view camera
3-point front seat belts w/Emergency Tensioning Device (ETD),...
3-point rear seat belts w/outboard Emergency Tensioning Device...
Universal LATCH system (Lower Anchors & Tethers for Children) at...
Child safety rear door locks
Advanced tire pressure monitoring system
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
Unlimited
Roadside Assistance Years
Unlimited
Other Specs
Cooling System
Total Cooling System Capacity (qts)
12.6
Electrical
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
- TBD -
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
150
Trailering
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
NA
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
3500
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
NA
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
350
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