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Vehicle 2012 Chevrolet Impala LTZ 2013 Porsche Panamera Base
General
Body Style Family Sedan,SDN Luxury Sedan/Sports Sedan,HBK
EPA Classification LARGE LARGE
Turbo N N
Drive Train
City MPG 18 18
Combined MPG 22 21
Displacement (CC) 3564 3605
Driveline FWD RWD
Final Drive Ratio 2.44 3.90
Fuel Capacity (gal) 17.0 21.1
Fuel System DI DI
Fuel Type FFV Gas
Gas Guzzler Tax $0 $0
Highway MPG 30 27
Horsepower @ RPM 300@6500 300@6200
PowerToWeightRatio 12.2 12.9
RPM @ Peak Horsepower 6500 6200
Standard Transmission 6 Speed Automatic 7 Speed Automatic
Torque @ RPM 262@5300 295@3750
Transmission Speeds 6 7
Transmission Type A A
Type of Engine 3.6L V6 3.6L V6
Valves 24 24
Exterior
Curb weight (lbs) 3649 3880
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Maximum n/a 5214
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Standard n/a 5214
Overall Height (in) 58.7 55.8
Overall Length (in) 200.4 195.7
Overall Width (in) 72.9 76.0
Wheelbase (in) 110.5 115.0
Interior - Cargo - Carrying
Trunk Volume (cu ft) 18.6 15.7
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 39.4 38.0
Headroom rear (in) 37.8 38.2
Hip room front (in) 56.4 n/a
Hip room rear (in) 57.2 n/a
Leg room front (in) 42.3 41.9
Leg room rear (in) 37.6 33.3
Passenger Volume 104 n/a
Seating Capacity - Maximum 5 4
Seating capacity - Standard 5 4
Shoulder room front (in) 58.7 51.9
Shoulder room rear (in) 58.6 51.7
Suspension
Front suspension IND IND
Ground Clearance (in) 7.1 5.6
Rear Suspension IND IND
Track Front 62.4 65.3
Track Rear 61.5 65.4
Towing
Tow Capacity (Maximum) 1000 4850
Tow Capacity Standard 1000 4850
Turning Radius
Steering Diameter Left 38.0 39.3
Steering Diameter Right 38.0 39.3
Warranty
Powertrain Miles 100000 50000
Powertrain Time (Months) 60 48
Rust Miles 100000 n/a
Rust Time (Months) 72 144
Warranty - Basic Miles 36000 50000
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) 36 48






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