Quick Specs
Gas Mileage
21 mpg City/26 mpg Hwy
Engine
Gas Flat 4 Cyl, 2.5L
EPA Class
4WD Special Purpose
Style Name
4dr L Auto RA Pkg AWD
Drivetrain
All Wheel Drive
Passenger Capacity
5
Passenger Doors
4
Body Style
Sport Utility
Transmission
4-speed electronically-controlled automatic transmission w/OD
Dimensions
Vehicle
EPA Classification
4WD Special Purpose
Weight Information
Base Curb Weight (lbs)
3170
Interior Dimensions
Passenger Capacity
5
Front Hip Room (in)
51.4
Front Leg Room (in)
43.0
Second Shoulder Room (in)
53.6
Passenger Volume (ft³)
95.1
Second Head Room (in)
39.6
Front Shoulder Room (in)
53.5
Second Hip Room (in)
50.9
Front Head Room (in)
39.6
Second Leg Room (in)
33.4
Exterior Dimensions
Wheelbase (in)
99.4
Track Width, Rear (in)
57.1
Height, Overall (in)
62.8
Rear Door Opening Width (in)
42.5
Length, Overall (in)
175.2
Min Ground Clearance (in)
7.5
Track Width, Front (in)
58.1
Liftover Height (in)
21.5
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)
68.3
Rear Door Opening Height (in)
31.1
Cargo Area Dimensions
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 (in)
66.1
Cargo Box (Area) Height (in)
34.3
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline (in)
NA
Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)
NA
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in)
38.6
Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)
63.6
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings (in)
36.9
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3 (in)
NA
Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)
27.2
Fuel Economy
Fuel Tank
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)
15.9
Mileage
EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)
21
EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)
26
Performance Specs
Engine
Engine Order Code
NA
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
166 @ 4000
Fuel System
SFI
Engine Type
Gas Flat 4 Cyl
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
165 @ 5600
Displacement
2.5L/150
Transmission
Clutch Size (in)
NA
Drivetrain
All Wheel Drive
First Gear Ratio (:1)
3.03
Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)
NA
Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), Low
NA
Trans Description Cont.
Automatic w/OD,
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)
0.69
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)
4.44
Trans Order Code
NA
Second Gear Ratio (:1)
1.62
Reverse Ratio (:1)
2.27
Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)
NA
Trans Description Cont. Again
Electronic
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)
NA
Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), High
NA
Trans Type
4
Third Gear Ratio (:1)
1.00
Brakes
Brake Type
Power
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
NA
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
NA
Brake ABS System
4-Channel
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
Yes
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
10.7 x 0.94
Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes
Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)
9.0 x 1.38
Steering
Steering Type
Pwr Rack & Pinion
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)
34.7
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
19.0
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft)
37.4
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
3.4
Tires
Front Tire Order Code
NA
Spare Tire Size
205/70SR15
Front Tire Size
205/70SR15
Rear Tire Order Code
NA
Rear Tire Size
205/70SR15
Spare Tire Order Code
NA
Wheels
Front Wheel Size (in)
15 x 6
Spare Wheel Material
Steel
Front Wheel Material
Steel
Rear Wheel Size (in)
15 x 6
Rear Wheel Material
Steel
Spare Wheel Size (in)
15 x 6
Suspension
Suspension Type - Front
MacPherson Strut
Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm)
32
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
w/Parallel Link
Suspension Type - Rear
Strut-Type
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in)
0.75
Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm)
32
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
w/Lower L-Arm
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in)
0.51
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
Yes
Parking Aid
No
Tire Pressure Monitor
No
Back-Up Camera
No
Stability Control
No
Other Features
4-channel anti-lock braking system (ABS)
Driver & front passenger air bags
Child safety rear door locks
Impact-collapsible steering column
Side-impact door beams
Driver & front passenger air bags
Child safety rear door locks
Impact-collapsible steering column
Side-impact door beams
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
Other Specs
Cooling System
Total Cooling System Capacity (qts)
6.5
Electrical
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
520
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
75
Trailering
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
2000
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
NA
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
165
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
NA
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