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Quick Specs
Gas Mileage
21 mpg City/27 mpg Hwy
Engine
Gas I5, 2.5L
EPA Class
Subcompact car
Style Name
2dr Auto 2.5L
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive
Passenger Capacity
4
Passenger Doors
2
Body Style
Convertible
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Dimensions
Vehicle
EPA Classification
Subcompact car
Number of Passenger Doors
2
Weight Information
Base Curb Weight (lbs)
3206
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room (in)
39.3
Second Leg Room (in)
31.4
Passenger Capacity
4
Front Hip Room (in)
- TBD -
Front Leg Room (in)
41.3
Second Shoulder Room (in)
43.1
Passenger Volume (ft³)
81.4
Second Head Room (in)
37.6
Front Shoulder Room (in)
55.3
Second Hip Room (in)
- TBD -
Exterior Dimensions
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)
71.2
Liftover Height (in)
- TBD -
Wheelbase (in)
100.0
Track Width, Rear (in)
61.2
Height, Overall (in)
58.0
Length, Overall (in)
168.4
Min Ground Clearance (in)
5.6
Track Width, Front (in)
62.1
Cargo Area Dimensions
Trunk Volume (ft³)
7.1
Fuel Economy
Fuel Tank
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)
14.5
Mileage
EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)
27
Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)
23
EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)
21
Performance Specs
Engine
Displacement
2.5L/151
Engine Order Code
NA
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
177 @ 4250
Fuel System
Electronic Fuel Injection
Engine Type
Gas I5
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
170 @ 5700
Transmission
Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)
NA
Trans Type
6
Third Gear Ratio (:1)
1.56
Clutch Size (in)
NA
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive
First Gear Ratio (:1)
4.04
Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)
0.67
Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)
NA
Trans Description Cont.
Automatic
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.16
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)
3.50
Trans Order Code
NA
Second Gear Ratio (:1)
2.37
Reverse Ratio (:1)
3.19
Trans Description Cont. Again
NA
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)
0.85
Brakes
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
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
11.3 x 1.0
Steering
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
3.01
Steering Type
Pwr Rack-&-Pinion
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)
35.4
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
16.3
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft)
N/A
Tires
Spare Tire Order Code
NA
Front Tire Order Code
NA
Spare Tire Size
NA
Front Tire Size
215/55R17
Rear Tire Order Code
NA
Rear Tire Size
215/55R17
Wheels
Spare Wheel Size (in)
NA
Front Wheel Size (in)
17 x 7.0
Spare Wheel Material
NA
Front Wheel Material
Aluminum
Rear Wheel Size (in)
17 x 7.0
Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum
Suspension
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
w/Coil Springs
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in)
0.7
Suspension Type - Front
Strut-Type
Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm)
N/A
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
w/Coil Springs
Suspension Type - Rear
Multi-Link
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in)
0.9
Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm)
N/A
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
No
Air Bag-Side Head-Rear
No
Brakes-ABS
Yes
Child Safety Rear Door Locks
No
Daytime Running Lights
Yes
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
4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS) -inc: electronic brake...
Engine braking assist (EBA)
Electronic stability control (ESC)
Anti-slip regulation (ASR)
Intelligent crash response system (ICRS)
Anti-intrusion side-impact door beams
Daytime running lights
Dual front airbags w/passenger occupant detection
Front side airbags
Lower anchors & tethers for children (LATCH)
Tire-pressure monitoring system (TPMS)
Engine braking assist (EBA)
Electronic stability control (ESC)
Anti-slip regulation (ASR)
Intelligent crash response system (ICRS)
Anti-intrusion side-impact door beams
Daytime running lights
Dual front airbags w/passenger occupant detection
Front side airbags
Lower anchors & tethers for children (LATCH)
Tire-pressure monitoring system (TPMS)
Warranty
Warranty
Basic Miles/km
36,000
Basic Years
3
Corrosion Miles/km
Unlimited
Corrosion Years
12
Drivetrain Miles/km
60,000
Drivetrain Years
5
Maintenance Miles/km
36,000
Maintenance Years
3
Roadside Assistance Miles/km
36,000
Roadside Assistance Years
3
Other Specs
Cooling System
Total Cooling System Capacity (qts)
- TBD -
Electrical
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
- TBD -
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
- TBD -
Trailering
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
- TBD -
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
- TBD -
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
- TBD -
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
- TBD -
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