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Overview
MSRP * $20,085 $21,265 $21,485 Invoice * $18,285 $19,323 $19,517 Engine 4.0L V-6 160 HP 4.0L V-6 160 HP 4.0L V-6 160 HP Transmission 5-spd man w/OD 5-spd man w/OD 5-spd man w/OD Fuel Economy City 18.0 mpg 18.0 mpg 18.0 mpg Fuel Economy Hwy 23.0 mpg 23.0 mpg 23.0 mpg Bumper to Bumper Months/Miles 36/36,000 36/36,000 36/36,000 - Powertrain
Engine 4.0L V-6 160 HP 4.0L V-6 160 HP 4.0L V-6 160 HP Transmission 5-spd man w/OD 5-spd man w/OD 5-spd man w/OD Alternator 95 amp 95 amp 95 amp Battery 650 amp with run down protection 650 amp with run down protection 650 amp with run down protection Axle Ratio 3.27 3.27 3.55 Recommended Fuel Type regular unleaded regular unleaded regular unleaded Fuel Tank 17.5 gal. 17.5 gal. 21.0 gal. Exhaust non stainless steel non stainless steel non stainless steel Drive Type rear-wheel rear-wheel rear-wheel - Steering and Suspension
Front Anti-Roll Bar front anti-roll bar front anti-roll bar front anti-roll bar Front Springs torsion bar torsion bar torsion bar Front Torsion Bar front torsion bar front torsion bar front torsion bar Front Shocks heavy duty heavy duty heavy duty Rear Anti-Roll Bar rear anti-roll bar rear anti-roll bar rear anti-roll bar Rear Springs leaf leaf leaf Rear Shocks heavy duty heavy duty heavy duty Steering rack & pinion rack & pinion rack & pinion Brakes 4-wheel disc 4-wheel disc 4-wheel disc Vented Disc Brakes front front front Wheels 15.0 " steel 15.0 " silver aluminum 15.0 " steel Front Tires P225/70SR15.0BSW AS P225/70SR15.0BSW AS P225/70SR15.0BSW AS Spare Tire and Wheel full-size steel full-size steel full-size steel - Seating and Interior
Seating Capacity 5 5 5 Front Seat Type bucket bucket bucket Front Headrests fixed fixed fixed Front Driver Seat Direction Controls 4-way 4-way 4-way Front Passenger Seat Direction Controls 4-way 4-way 4-way Rear Seats 50-50 bench 50-50 bench 60-40 bench Rear Headrests adjustable w/tilt adjustable w/tilt adjustable w/tilt Seat Trim vinyl vinyl vinyl Door Trim vinyl vinyl w/carpet lower vinyl Headliner full cloth full cloth full cloth Floor Trim carpet carpet carpet - Comfort and Conveniences
Vanity Mirrors passenger dual illuminated passenger Auxiliary Visors N/A dual N/A Rearview Mirror day-night day-night day-night Glove Box glove box glove box glove box Dome Light fade fade fade Reading Lights front front front Door Bins N/A dual N/A Cargo Floor Trim carpeted carpeted carpeted Trunk Lid Trim vinyl vinyl vinyl Cargo Cover N/A rigid N/A Cargo Tie Downs cargo tie downs cargo tie downs cargo tie downs Cargo Light cargo light cargo light cargo light Front Air Conditioning manual manual manual Rear Heat Ducts underseat ducts underseat ducts underseat ducts Radio AM/FM stereo, clock, seek-scan AM/FM stereo, clock, seek-scan AM/FM stereo, clock, seek-scan Speakers 4 4 4 Antenna fixed fixed fixed Cruise Control N/A with steering wheel controls N/A Door Locks manual power with 2 stage unlock manual Trunk/Hatch/Door Release N/A power N/A Rear Child Safety Door Locks N/A N/A rear child safety door locks Power Outlets 2 2 2 Retained Accessory Power N/A retained accessory power N/A Instrument Display analog analog analog Tachometer tachometer tachometer tachometer Oil Pressure Gauge oil pressure gauge oil pressure gauge oil pressure gauge Water Temp Gauge engine temperature gauge engine temperature gauge engine temperature gauge Volt Gauge voltmeter gauge voltmeter gauge voltmeter gauge Trip Odometer trip odometer trip odometer trip odometer Steering Wheel N/A tilt N/A Steering Wheel Material N/A leather N/A Front Windows manual power manual Rear Windows vented vented manual Quarter Vent Rear Windows vented vented manual 1-Touch Open N/A driver N/A Tinted Windows light deep light Front Windshield Wipers variable intermittent variable intermittent variable intermittent Rear Windshield Wiper N/A fixed interval N/A Rear Defroster N/A rear defroster N/A Rear Windshield Type flip-up flip-up flip-up - Safety
Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) 4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS) 4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS) 4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS) Center High Mounted Stop Light center high mounted stop light center high mounted stop light center high mounted stop light Front Impact Airbags driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger - Dimensions and Capacities
Door Count 2 doors 2 doors 4 doors Maximum Cargo Volume 69.4 cu.ft. 69.4 cu.ft. 81.6 cu.ft. Exterior Length 178.6 " 178.6 " 188.5 " Exterior Width 70.2 " 70.2 " 70.2 " Exterior Height 66.9 " 66.9 " 67.5 " Wheelbase 102 " 102 " 112 " Front Tread 59 " 59 " 59 " Rear Tread 59 " 59 " 59 " Turning Radius 17.3 ' 17.3 ' 18.7 ' Curb Weight 3,707 lbs. 3,707 lbs. 3,939 lbs. Front Gross Axle Weight Rating 5,842 lbs. 5,842 lbs. 2,800 lbs. Rear Gross Axle Weight Rating 7,055 lbs. 7,055 lbs. 3,199 lbs. Payload 752 lbs. 752 lbs. 752 lbs. Max Trailer Weight 2,000 lbs. 2,000 lbs. 1,799 lbs. Front Legroom 42.4 " 42.4 " 42.4 " Rear Legroom 36.5 " 36.5 " 37.7 " Front Headroom 39.8 " 39.9 " 39.9 " Rear Headroom 39.1 " 39.1 " 39.3 " Front Hiproom 52.4 " 52.4 " 51.9 " Rear Hiproom 43.6 " 43.6 " 51.7 " Front Shoulder Room 55.7 " 55.7 " 57.1 " Rear Shoulder Room 57.9 " 57.9 " 56.0 " Interior Cargo Volume 32.6 cu.ft. 32.6 cu.ft. 42.6 cu.ft. Interior Cargo Volume w/Seats Folded 69.4 cu.ft. 69.4 cu.ft. 81.6 cu.ft. - Exterior Features
Bumpers chrome black chrome Rear Step Bumper rear step bumper rear step bumper rear step bumper Bodyside Moldings N/A body-colored N/A Rocker Panel Extensions rocker panel extensions rocker panel extensions rocker panel extensions Fender Flares N/A black N/A Grille Moldings chrome body-colored chrome Paint monotone monotone monotone Exterior Mirrors dual manual dual power remote dual manual - Warranty
Bumper to Bumper Months/Miles 36/36,000 36/36,000 36/36,000 Major Components Months/Miles 36/36,000 36/36,000 36/36,000 Corrosion Perforation Months/Miles 60/unlimited 60/unlimited 60/unlimited Roadside Assistance Months/Miles 36/36,000 36/36,000 36/36,000 Accessories Months/Miles 36/36,000 36/36,000 36/36,000
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