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Quick Specs
Gas Mileage
23 mpg City/31 mpg Hwy
Engine
Gas I4, 2.5L
EPA Class
Compact Car
Style Name
2dr HB Auto (Natl)
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive
Passenger Capacity
5
Passenger Doors
2
Body Style
2dr Car
Transmission
6-speed automatic sequential-shift transmission w/OD
Dimensions
Vehicle
EPA Classification
Compact Car
Weight Information
Base Curb Weight (lbs)
3102
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room (in)
37.7
Second Leg Room (in)
34.6
Passenger Capacity
5
Front Hip Room (in)
52.6
Front Leg Room (in)
41.8
Second Shoulder Room (in)
52.1
Passenger Volume (ft³)
88.4
Second Head Room (in)
36.4
Front Shoulder Room (in)
55.4
Second Hip Room (in)
48.5
Exterior Dimensions
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)
70.7
Liftover Height (in)
- TBD -
Wheelbase (in)
106.3
Track Width, Rear (in)
61.4
Height, Overall (in)
55.7
Length, Overall (in)
174.0
Min Ground Clearance (in)
6.3
Track Width, Front (in)
60.6
Cargo Area Dimensions
Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up (ft³)
14.7
Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down (ft³)
34.5
Fuel Economy
Fuel Tank
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)
14.5
Mileage
EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)
31
Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)
26
EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)
23
Performance Specs
Engine
Displacement
2.5L/152
Engine Order Code
NA
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
173 @ 4100
Fuel System
Electronic Fuel Injection
Engine Type
Gas I4
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
180 @ 6000
Transmission
Trans Type
6
Third Gear Ratio (:1)
1.42
Clutch Size (in)
NA
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive
First Gear Ratio (:1)
3.30
Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)
0.61
Trans Description Cont.
Automatic w/OD
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.00
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)
3.82
Trans Order Code
NA
Second Gear Ratio (:1)
1.90
Reverse Ratio (:1)
4.15
Trans Description Cont. Again
NA
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)
0.71
Brakes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes
Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)
NA
Brake Type
Pwr
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
10.98 x - TBD -
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes
Brake ABS System
4-wheel
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
NA
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
11.65 x - TBD -
Steering
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
2.81
Steering Type
Electric pwr
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)
37.4
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
14.8
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft)
- TBD -
Tires
Spare Tire Order Code
NA
Front Tire Order Code
NA
Spare Tire Size
T145/80D16
Front Tire Size
P225/45R18
Rear Tire Order Code
NA
Rear Tire Size
P225/45R18
Wheels
Spare Wheel Size (in)
Compact
Front Wheel Size (in)
18 x 7.5
Spare Wheel Material
Steel
Front Wheel Material
Aluminum
Rear Wheel Size (in)
18 x 7.5
Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum
Suspension
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
MacPherson Strut
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in)
0.87
Suspension Type - Front
Independent
Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm)
- TBD -
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
Double Wishbone
Suspension Type - Rear
Independent
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in)
0.95
Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm)
- 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
No
Traction Control
Yes
Night Vision
No
Rollover Protection Bars
No
Fog Lamps
No
Parking Aid
No
Tire Pressure Monitor
Yes
Back-Up Camera
No
Stability Control
Yes
Other Features
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
Electronic brakeforce distribution (EBD)
Brake assist
Brake override system
Vehicle stability control (VSC)
Traction control
Driver & front passenger dual-stage airbags (SRS) -inc:...
Front seat mounted side airbags
Front & rear side curtain airbags
Driver knee airbag
3-point seat belts in all seating positions -inc: driver & front...
Front active head restraints
Child safety rear door locks
CRS top tether anchor brackets & lower anchors
Tire pressure monitoring system
First-aid kit
Electronic brakeforce distribution (EBD)
Brake assist
Brake override system
Vehicle stability control (VSC)
Traction control
Driver & front passenger dual-stage airbags (SRS) -inc:...
Front seat mounted side airbags
Front & rear side curtain airbags
Driver knee airbag
3-point seat belts in all seating positions -inc: driver & front...
Front active head restraints
Child safety rear door locks
CRS top tether anchor brackets & lower anchors
Tire pressure monitoring system
First-aid kit
Warranty
Warranty
Basic Miles/km
36,000
Basic Years
3
Corrosion Miles/km
Unlimited
Corrosion Years
5
Drivetrain Miles/km
60,000
Drivetrain Years
5
Maintenance Miles/km
25,000
Maintenance Years
2
Roadside Assistance Miles/km
Unlimited
Roadside Assistance Years
3
Other Specs
Cooling System
Total Cooling System Capacity (qts)
6.3
Electrical
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
- TBD -
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
- TBD -
Trailering
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
NA
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
- TBD -
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
NA
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
- TBD -
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