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Vehicle 2009 Acura MDX Tech Package 2007 Pontiac Torrent FWD
General
Body Style Luxury Sport Utility,SPE,Crossover, CUV Sport Utility,SPE,SPE
EPA Classification SUV4WD SUV2WD
Turbo N N
Drive Train
City MPG 15 19
Combined MPG 17 22
Displacement (CC) 3664 3425
Driveline AWD FWD
Final Drive Ratio 4.53 2.48
Fuel Capacity (gal) 21.0 20.0
Fuel System MPFI SEFI
Fuel Type Gas Gas
Gas Guzzler Tax $0 $0
Highway MPG 20 26
Horsepower @ RPM 300@6000 185@5200
PowerToWeightRatio 15.2 19.8
RPM @ Peak Horsepower 6000 5200
Standard Transmission 5 Speed Automatic 5 Speed Automatic
Torque @ RPM 275@5000 210@3800
Transmission Speeds 5 5
Transmission Type A A
Type of Engine 3.7L V6 3.4L V6
Valves 24 12
Exterior
Crash Test Rating 5*/5* 5*/5*
Curb weight (lbs) 4561 3660
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Maximum 5952 5070
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Standard 5952 5070
Overall Height (in) 68.2 69.3
Overall Length (in) 190.7 188.8
Overall Width (in) 78.5 71.4
Wheelbase (in) 108.3 112.5
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 39.2 40.9
Headroom rear (in) 38.6 40.1
Hip room front (in) 59.0 51.1
Hip room rear (in) 59.1 51.3
Leg room front (in) 41.2 41.2
Leg room rear (in) 38.7 40.2
Seating Capacity - Maximum 7 5
Seating capacity - Standard 7 5
Shoulder room front (in) 61.6 55.7
Shoulder room rear (in) 61.5 55.9
Third seat head room (in) 35.7 n/a
Third seat hip room (in) 42.9 n/a
Third seat leg room (in) 29.1 n/a
Third seat shoulder room (in) 57.1 n/a
Suspension
Front suspension Ind Ind
Ground Clearance (in) 8.2 7.9
Rear Suspension Ind Ind
Track Front 67.7 61.6
Track Rear 67.5 61.8
Towing
Tow Capacity (Maximum) 5000 3500
Tow Capacity Standard 5000 3500
Turning Radius
Steering Diameter Left 37.6 41.8
Steering Diameter Right 37.6 41.8
Warranty
Powertrain Miles 70000 100000
Powertrain Time (Months) 72 60
Rust Miles n/a 100000
Rust Time (Months) 60 72
Warranty - Basic Miles 50000 36000
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) 48 36






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