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Vehicle 2007 Mercedes-Benz M-Class ML500 2008 Saturn VUE FWD 4-Cylinder XE
General
Body Style Luxury Sport Utility,SPE,SPE,Crossover, CUV Sport Utility,SPE,Crossover, CUV
EPA Classification SUV4WD SUV2WD
Turbo N N
Drive Train
City MPG 14 19
Combined MPG 16 22
Displacement (CC) 4966 2384
Driveline 4WD-FT FWD
Final Drive Ratio 3.70 3.91
Fuel Capacity (gal) 25.1 19.0
Fuel System SEFI SEFI
Fuel Type Gas Gas
Gas Guzzler Tax $0 $0
Highway MPG 19 26
Horsepower @ RPM 302@5600 169@6200
PowerToWeightRatio 15.9 22.6
RPM @ Peak Horsepower 5600 6200
Standard Transmission 7 Speed Automatic 4 Speed Automatic
Torque @ RPM 339@2700 161@5100
Transmission Speeds 7 4
Transmission Type A A
Type of Engine 5.0L V8 2.4L I4
Valves 24 16
Exterior
Crash Test Rating 5*/5* 5*/5*
Curb weight (lbs) 4795 3825
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Maximum 6239 4825
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Standard 6239 4825
Overall Height (in) 71.5 67.0
Overall Length (in) 188.5 180.1
Overall Width (in) 75.2 72.8
Wheelbase (in) 114.7 106.6
Interior - Cargo - Carrying
Trunk Volume (cu ft) 41 n/a
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 39.9 40.2
Headroom rear (in) 39.8 39.3
Hip room front (in) n/a 52.6
Hip room rear (in) n/a 52.9
Leg room front (in) 42.2 40.7
Leg room rear (in) 40.0 36.9
Passenger Volume 107 n/a
Seating Capacity - Maximum 5 5
Seating capacity - Standard 5 5
Shoulder room front (in) 59.9 56.0
Shoulder room rear (in) 59.8 55.9
Suspension
Front suspension Ind Ind
Ground Clearance (in) 8.3 7.8
Rear Suspension Ind Ind
Track Front 64.0 61.4
Track Rear 64.1 61.8
Towing
Tow Capacity (Maximum) 5000 1500
Tow Capacity Standard 5000 1500
Turning Radius
Steering Diameter Left 37.9 40.0
Steering Diameter Right 37.9 40.0
Warranty
Powertrain Miles 50000 100000
Powertrain Time (Months) 48 60
Rust Miles 50000 100000
Rust Time (Months) 48 72
Warranty - Basic Miles 50000 36000
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) 48 36






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