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Vehicle 2007 Kia Sorento LX 4X2 2010 Lexus RX Hybrid 450h AWD
General
Body Style Sport Utility,SPE,SPE,Crossover, CUV Luxury Sport Utility,SPE,Crossover, CUV
EPA Classification SUV2WD SUV4WD
Turbo N N
Drive Train
City MPG 17 30
Combined MPG 19 29
Displacement (CC) 3778 3456
Driveline RWD AWD
Elec Horse Power BHP n/a 167
Final Drive Ratio 3.33 3.54
Fuel Capacity (gal) 21.1 17.2
Fuel System MPFI SEFI
Fuel Type Gas Hyb
Gas Guzzler Tax $0 $0
Highway MPG 23 28
Horsepower @ RPM 262@6000 295@6000
PowerToWeightRatio n/a 15.8
RPM @ Peak Horsepower 6000 6000
Standard Transmission 5 Speed Automatic VAR Speed Automatic
Torque @ RPM 260@4500 234@4800
Transmission Speeds 5 VAR
Transmission Type A A
Type of Engine 3.8L V6 3.5L V6
Valves 24 24
Exterior
Crash Test Rating 5*/5* 5*/5*
Curb weight (lbs) 4083 4652
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Maximum 5467 5974
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Standard 5467 5974
Overall Height (in) 71.3 66.7
Overall Length (in) 180.7 187.8
Overall Width (in) 73.3 74.2
Wheelbase (in) 106.7 107.9
Interior - Cargo - Carrying
Trunk Volume (cu ft) n/a 40.0
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 39.7 39.1
Headroom rear (in) 39.5 37.7
Hip room front (in) 55.3 55.6
Hip room rear (in) 58.0 54.5
Leg room front (in) 42.6 43.1
Leg room rear (in) 36.1 37.1
Seating Capacity - Maximum 5 5
Seating capacity - Standard 5 5
Shoulder room front (in) 58.9 58.0
Shoulder room rear (in) 58.4 57.6
Suspension
Front suspension Ind Ind
Ground Clearance (in) 8.2 6.9
Rear Suspension Live Ind
Track Front 62.2 64.2
Track Rear 62.2 63.8
Towing
Tow Capacity (Maximum) 5000 3500
Tow Capacity Standard 5000 n/a
Turning Radius
Steering Diameter Left 35.4 38.8
Steering Diameter Right 35.4 38.8
Warranty
Powertrain Miles 100000 70000
Powertrain Time (Months) 120 72
Rust Miles 100000 n/a
Rust Time (Months) 60 72
Warranty - Basic Miles 60000 50000
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) 60 48






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