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Vehicle 2004 Chevrolet Impala Sedan 2012 Porsche Panamera Turbo
General
Body Style Family Sedan,SDN Luxury Sedan/Sports Sedan,HBK
EPA Classification LARGE LARGE
Turbo n/a Y
Drive Train
City MPG 21 15
Combined MPG 25 18
Displacement (CC) 205 4806
Driveline n/a AWD
Final Drive Ratio 2.86 3.15
Fuel Capacity (gal) 17.0 26.4
Fuel System SEFI DI
Fuel Type n/a Gas
Gas Guzzler Tax $0 $0
Highway MPG 32 23
Horsepower @ RPM 180@5200 500@6000
PowerToWeightRatio 18.8 8.7
RPM @ Peak Horsepower n/a 6000
Standard Transmission n/a 7 Speed Automatic
Torque @ RPM 205@4000 516@2250
Transmission Speeds 4 7
Transmission Type n/a A
Type of Engine 3.4L V6 4.8L V8
Valves 12 32
Exterior
Crash Test Rating 5*/5* n/a
Curb weight (lbs) 3389 4343
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Maximum n/a 5512
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Standard n/a 5512
Overall Height (in) 57.3 55.8
Overall Length (in) 200.0 195.6
Overall Width (in) 73.0 76.0
Wheelbase (in) 110.5 114.9
Interior - Cargo - Carrying
Trunk Volume (cu ft) 18.6 15.2
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 39.2 38.0
Headroom rear (in) 36.8 38.2
Hip room front (in) 56.5 n/a
Hip room rear (in) 55.7 n/a
Leg room front (in) 42.2 41.9
Leg room rear (in) 38.4 33.3
Passenger Volume 105 n/a
Seating Capacity - Maximum 6 4
Seating capacity - Standard 6 4
Shoulder room front (in) 59.0 51.9
Shoulder room rear (in) 58.9 51.7
Suspension
Front suspension Ind IND
Ground Clearance (in) n/a 6.4
Rear Suspension Ind IND
Track Front 62.0 65.2
Track Rear 61.1 64.8
Towing
Tow Capacity (Maximum) 1000 4850
Tow Capacity Standard 1000 4850
Turning Radius
Steering Diameter Left 38.0 39.3
Steering Diameter Right n/a 39.3
Warranty
Powertrain Miles n/a 50000
Powertrain Time (Months) n/a 48
Rust Time (Months) n/a 120
Warranty - Basic Miles n/a 50000
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) n/a 48






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