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Vehicle 2007 Kia Sorento LX 4X4 2008 Subaru Forester 2.5 X Premium
General
Body Style Sport Utility,SPE,SPE,Crossover, CUV Sport Utility,SPE,Crossover, CUV
EPA Classification SUV4WD SUV4WD
Turbo N N
Drive Train
City MPG 17 20
Combined MPG 19 22
Displacement (CC) 3778 2457
Driveline 4WD-PT AWD
Final Drive Ratio 3.33 4.11
Fuel Capacity (gal) 21.1 15.9
Fuel System MPFI SEFI
Fuel Type Gas Gas
Gas Guzzler Tax $0 $0
Highway MPG 22 27
Horsepower @ RPM 262@6000 173@6000
PowerToWeightRatio 16.7 18.2
RPM @ Peak Horsepower 6000 6000
Standard Transmission 5 Speed Automatic 5 Speed Manual
Torque @ RPM 260@4500 166@4400
Transmission Speeds 5 5
Transmission Type A M
Type of Engine 3.8L V6 2.5L H4
Valves 24 16
Exterior
Crash Test Rating 5*/5* 5*/5*
Curb weight (lbs) 4290 3150
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Maximum 5644 4150
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Standard 5644 4150
Overall Height (in) 71.3 65.0
Overall Length (in) 180.7 176.6
Overall Width (in) 73.3 68.3
Wheelbase (in) 106.7 99.4
Interior - Cargo - Carrying
Cargo Height n/a 31.7
Cargo Length n/a 37.8
Cargo Width - Wall n/a 38.4
Cargo Width - Wheel n/a 37.0
Trunk Volume (cu ft) n/a 31
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 39.7 39.1
Headroom rear (in) 39.5 37.0
Hip room front (in) 55.3 51.6
Hip room rear (in) 58.0 51.6
Leg room front (in) 42.6 43.6
Leg room rear (in) 36.1 33.7
Passenger Volume n/a 95
Seating Capacity - Maximum 5 5
Seating capacity - Standard 5 5
Shoulder room front (in) 58.9 53.5
Shoulder room rear (in) 58.4 53.6
Suspension
Front suspension Ind Ind
Ground Clearance (in) 8.2 8.1
Rear Suspension Live Ind
Track Front 62.2 58.9
Track Rear 62.2 58.5
Towing
Tow Capacity (Maximum) 5000 2400
Tow Capacity Standard 5000 2400
Turning Radius
Steering Diameter Left 35.4 34.8
Steering Diameter Right 35.4 34.8
Warranty
Powertrain Miles 100000 60000
Powertrain Time (Months) 120 60
Rust Miles 100000 n/a
Rust Time (Months) 60 60
Warranty - Basic Miles 60000 36000
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) 60 36






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