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Vehicle 2012 Chevrolet Sonic 1LTZ 5-Door 2006 Dodge Magnum RT AWD
General
Body Style Station Wagon,HBK Station Wagon,WGN
EPA Classification MIDSIZE SUV4WD
Turbo N N
Drive Train
City MPG 26 17
Combined MPG 29 20
Displacement (CC) 1796 5654
Driveline FWD AWD
Final Drive Ratio 3.94 3.07
Fuel Capacity (gal) 12.2 19.0
Fuel System SEFI SEFI
Fuel Type Gas Gas
Gas Guzzler Tax $0 $0
Highway MPG 35 24
Horsepower @ RPM 138@6300 340@5000
PowerToWeightRatio 20.1 12.9
RPM @ Peak Horsepower 6300 5000
Standard Transmission 5 Speed Manual 5 Speed Automatic
Torque @ RPM 125@3800 390@4000
Transmission Speeds 5 5
Transmission Type M A
Type of Engine 1.8L I4 5.7L V8
Valves 16 16
Exterior
Crash Test Rating n/a 5*/5*
Curb weight (lbs) 2776 4393
Overall Height (in) 59.7 58.4
Overall Length (in) 159.0 197.7
Overall Width (in) 68.3 74.1
Wheelbase (in) 99.4 120.0
Interior - Cargo - Carrying
Trunk Volume (cu ft) 19.0 n/a
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 38.7 38.4
Headroom rear (in) 38.1 38.1
Hip room front (in) 51.4 56.2
Hip room rear (in) 51.6 55.5
Leg room front (in) 41.8 41.8
Leg room rear (in) 34.6 40.2
Passenger Volume 91 n/a
Seating Capacity - Maximum 5 5
Seating capacity - Standard 5 5
Shoulder room front (in) 53.4 58.7
Shoulder room rear (in) 53.0 57.6
Suspension
Front suspension IND Ind
Ground Clearance (in) n/a 6.6
Rear Suspension Semi Ind
Track Front 59.4 63.0
Track Rear 59.4 63.1
Towing
Tow Capacity (Maximum) NR 3800
Tow Capacity Standard NR 2000
Turning Radius
Steering Diameter Left 36.1 38.8
Steering Diameter Right 36.1 38.8
Warranty
Powertrain Miles 100000 36000
Powertrain Time (Months) 60 36
Rust Miles 100000 100000
Rust Time (Months) 72 60
Warranty - Basic Miles 36000 36000
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) 36 36






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