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Vehicle 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe LT1 2WD 2012 Subaru Outback 3.6R
General
Body Style Sport Utility,SPE Sport Utility,WGN
EPA Classification SUV2WD n/a
Turbo N N
Drive Train
City MPG 14 18
Combined MPG 16 21
Displacement (CC) 5300 3630
Driveline RWD AWD
Final Drive Ratio 3.42 3.08
Fuel Capacity (gal) 26.0 18.5
Fuel System SEFI SEFI
Fuel Type Gas Gas
Gas Guzzler Tax $0 $0
Highway MPG 19 25
Horsepower @ RPM 320@5200 256@6000
PowerToWeightRatio 16.5 14.1
RPM @ Peak Horsepower 5200 6000
Standard Transmission 4 Speed Automatic 5 Speed Automatic
Torque @ RPM 340@4200 247@4400
Transmission Speeds 4 5
Transmission Type A A
Type of Engine 5.3L V8 3.6L H6
Valves 16 24
Exterior
Crash Test Rating 5*/5* n/a
Curb weight (lbs) 5265 3597
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Maximum 7100 4695
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Standard 7100 4695
Overall Height (in) 76.9 65.8
Overall Length (in) 202.0 188.2
Overall Width (in) 79.0 71.7
Wheelbase (in) 116.0 107.9
Interior - Cargo - Carrying
Cargo Height 41.7 n/a
Cargo Length 49.4 n/a
Cargo Width - Wheel 49.1 n/a
Trunk Volume (cu ft) n/a 34.3
Interior - Passenger
Seating Capacity - Optional 7/8 n/a
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 41.1 40.8
Headroom rear (in) 39.2 39.3
Hip room front (in) 64.4 54.5
Hip room rear (in) 60.6 53.9
Leg room front (in) 41.3 43.0
Leg room rear (in) 39.0 37.8
Passenger Volume n/a 105
Seating Capacity - Maximum 8 5
Seating capacity - Standard 5 5
Shoulder room front (in) 65.3 56.3
Shoulder room rear (in) 65.2 56.1
Third seat head room (in) 37.9 n/a
Third seat hip room (in) 49.1 n/a
Third seat leg room (in) 25.6 n/a
Third seat shoulder room (in) 61.7 n/a
Suspension
Front suspension Ind IND
Ground Clearance (in) 9.1 8.7
Rear Suspension Live IND
Track Front 68.2 61.0
Track Rear 67.0 61.0
Towing
Tow Capacity (Maximum) 8400 3000
Tow Capacity Standard 6500 3000
Turning Radius
Steering Diameter Left 39.0 36.8
Steering Diameter Right 39.0 36.8
Warranty
Powertrain Miles 100000 60000
Powertrain Time (Months) 60 60
Rust Miles 100000 n/a
Rust Time (Months) 72 60
Warranty - Basic Miles 36000 36000
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) 36 36






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