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Vehicle 2005 Chevrolet TrailBlazer LS 4WD 2008 Pontiac Torrent AWD
General
Body Style Sport Utility,SPE Sport Utility,SPE,Crossover, CUV
EPA Classification SUV4WD SUV4WD
Turbo n/a N
Drive Train
City MPG 15 17
Combined MPG 17 19
Displacement (CC) 254 3425
Driveline n/a AWD
Final Drive Ratio 3.42 2.48
Fuel Capacity (gal) 22.0 17.0
Fuel System SEFI SEFI
Fuel Type n/a Gas
Gas Guzzler Tax $0 $0
Highway MPG 20 24
Horsepower @ RPM 275@6000 185@5200
PowerToWeightRatio 16.7 20.1
RPM @ Peak Horsepower n/a 5200
Standard Transmission n/a 5 Speed Automatic
Torque @ RPM 275@3600 210@3800
Transmission Speeds 4 5
Transmission Type n/a A
Type of Engine 4.2L I6 3.4L V6
Valves 24 12
Exterior
Crash Test Rating 3*/4* 5*/5*
Curb weight (lbs) 4594 3776
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Maximum n/a 5070
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Standard 5750 5070
Overall Height (in) 72.5 69.3
Overall Length (in) 191.8 188.8
Overall Width (in) 74.7 71.4
Wheelbase (in) 113.0 112.5
Interior - Cargo - Carrying
Cargo Height 39.6 n/a
Cargo Length 39.7 n/a
Cargo Width - Wheel 46.1 n/a
Trunk Volume (cu ft) 43.7 n/a
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 40.2 40.9
Headroom rear (in) 39.6 40.1
Hip room front (in) 56.0 51.1
Hip room rear (in) 58.2 51.3
Leg room front (in) 46.9 41.2
Leg room rear (in) 37.0 40.2
Seating Capacity - Maximum 5 5
Seating capacity - Standard 5 5
Shoulder room front (in) 58.5 55.7
Shoulder room rear (in) 58.5 55.9
Suspension
Front suspension Ind Ind
Ground Clearance (in) 7.8 7.9
Rear Suspension Live Ind
Track Front 63.1 61.6
Track Rear 62.1 61.8
Towing
Tow Capacity (Maximum) 6100 3500
Tow Capacity Standard 5100 3500
Turning Radius
Steering Diameter Left 36.4 41.8
Steering Diameter Right n/a 41.8
Warranty
Powertrain Miles n/a 100000
Powertrain Time (Months) n/a 60
Rust Miles n/a 100000
Rust Time (Months) n/a 72
Warranty - Basic Miles n/a 36000
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) n/a 36






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