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Vehicle 2005 Pontiac Montana Extended Wheelbase 1SE 2005 Nissan Quest 3.5 SE
General
Body Style Minivan,VAN Minivan,VAN
EPA Classification MINIVAN2 PASSVAN
Drive Train
City MPG 19 18
Combined MPG 21 21
Displacement (CC) 204 213
Final Drive Ratio 3.29 2.27
Fuel Capacity (gal) 25.0 20.1
Fuel System SEFI SEFI
Gas Guzzler Tax $0 $0
Highway MPG 26 25
Horsepower @ RPM 185@5200 240@5800
PowerToWeightRatio 21.3 17.4
Torque @ RPM 210@4000 242@4400
Transmission Speeds 4 5
Type of Engine 3.4L V6 3.5L V6
Valves 12 24
Exterior
Crash Test Rating 4*/4* 5*/5*
Curb weight (lbs) 3942 4175
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Standard 5357 5732
Overall Height (in) 68.1 71.9
Overall Length (in) 201.3 204.1
Overall Width (in) 72.7 77.6
Wheelbase (in) 120.0 124.0
Interior - Cargo - Carrying
Cargo Height 45.1 n/a
Cargo Length 26.9 n/a
Cargo Width - Wall 62.2 n/a
Cargo Width - Wheel 48.3 n/a
Trunk Volume (cu ft) 31.5 n/a
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 39.9 40.5
Headroom rear (in) 39.3 42.8
Hip room front (in) 55.5 65.6
Hip room rear (in) 64.3 67.4
Leg room front (in) 39.9 41.6
Leg room rear (in) 39.0 41.3
Seating Capacity - Maximum 8 7
Seating capacity - Standard 7 2
Shoulder room front (in) 59.8 63.7
Shoulder room rear (in) 61.9 66.2
Third seat head room (in) 38.9 n/a
Third seat hip room (in) 48.3 50.0
Third seat leg room (in) 36.7 41.2
Third seat shoulder room (in) 59.6 61.6
Suspension
Front suspension Ind Ind
Ground Clearance (in) 6.5 5.8
Rear Suspension Semi Ind
Track Front 61.5 67.3
Track Rear 63.3 67.3
Towing
Tow Capacity (Maximum) 3500 3500
Tow Capacity Standard 2000 n/a
Turning Radius
Steering Diameter Left 39.7 n/a






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