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Vehicle 2012 Ford Truck Transit Connect Van XL w/Rear Door Glass 2010 Volkswagen Routan SEL w/RSE & Nav CARB
General
Body Style Minivan,VAN Minivan,VAN
EPA Classification PUSM2WD MINIVAN2
Turbo N N
Drive Train
City MPG 21 17
Combined MPG 23 20
Displacement (CC) 1999 n/a
Driveline FWD FWD
Final Drive Ratio 3.96 3.25
Fuel Capacity (gal) 15.4 20.5
Fuel System SEFI SEFI
Fuel Type Gas Gas
Gas Guzzler Tax $0 $0
Highway MPG 27 25
Horsepower @ RPM 136@6300 251@6000
PowerToWeightRatio 24.7 18.4
RPM @ Peak Horsepower 6300 6000
Standard Transmission 4 Speed Automatic 6 Speed Automatic
Torque @ RPM 128@4750 259@4100
Transmission Speeds 4 6
Transmission Type A A
Type of Engine 2.0L I4 4.0L V6
Valves 16 24
Exterior
Crash Test Rating n/a 5*/5*
Curb weight (lbs) 3360 4621
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Maximum 5005 5821
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Standard 5005 5821
Overall Height (in) 79.3 68.9
Overall Length (in) 180.6 202.5
Overall Width (in) 70.7 76.9
Wheelbase (in) 114.6 121.2
Interior - Cargo - Carrying
Cargo Height 53.7 n/a
Cargo Length 81.0 n/a
Cargo Width - Wall 59.8 n/a
Cargo Width - Wheel 48.1 n/a
Trunk Volume (cu ft) 129.6 32.7
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 51.1 37.2
Headroom rear (in) n/a 39.7
Hip room front (in) 50.8 57.0
Hip room rear (in) n/a 64.8
Leg room front (in) 40.5 40.6
Leg room rear (in) n/a 36.3
Passenger Volume 65 n/a
Seating Capacity - Maximum 2 7
Seating capacity - Standard 2 7
Shoulder room front (in) 54.4 63.0
Shoulder room rear (in) n/a 64.7
Third seat head room (in) n/a 37.9
Third seat hip room (in) n/a 48.7
Third seat leg room (in) n/a 37.6
Third seat shoulder room (in) n/a 62.0
Suspension
Front suspension IND Ind
Ground Clearance (in) 7.2 6.1
Rear Suspension Live Live
Track Front 59.3 65.0
Track Rear 61.1 64.8
Towing
Tow Capacity (Maximum) NR 3500
Tow Capacity Standard NR 3500
Turning Radius
Steering Diameter Left 39.0 38.0
Steering Diameter Right 39.0 38.0
Warranty
Powertrain Miles 60000 60000
Powertrain Time (Months) 60 60
Rust Time (Months) 60 144
Warranty - Basic Miles 36000 36000
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) 36 36






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