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Pricing

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MSRP	$19,065	$17,340	$21,377
Invoice	$17,365	$15,691	$19,941
Destination	$575	$485	$595
Interior Edit

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Air Conditioning, Front	Manual	Manual	Manual
Air Filter	Standard	N/A	N/A
Underseat Ducts	Standard	N/A	N/A
Auxiliary Visors	Driver Side	N/A	N/A
Cargo Concealed Storage	Standard	N/A	N/A
Cargo Net	N/A	Optional	Optional
Cargo Tie Downs	Standard	Standard	N/A
Clock	In-dash	In-dash	In-dash
Compass	N/A	Optional	N/A
Cruise Control	Standard	Optional	Standard
Cupholders	Front	Front And Rear	Front
Gear Shift Knob Trim	Leather	Urethane	Urethane
12V DC Power Outlet	2	1	2
Lighter Elements	Front	Front	Front
Ashtray	Optional	Standard	Standard
Floor Console	Full	Full	Full
Floor Mats	Carpeted Front And Rear	Carpeted Front And Rear	Carpeted Front And Rear
Front Windows	Power	Manual	Power
Rear Windows	Fixed	Fixed	Fixed
1-touch Window Up	Driver And Passenger	N/A	N/A
1-touch Window Down	Driver And Passenger	Driver	Driver
Instrumentation	Analog	Analog	Analog
Tachometer	Standard	Standard	Standard
Water Temp Gauge	Standard	Standard	Standard
Low Fuel Warning	Standard	Standard	Standard
Exterior Temperature Display	N/A	Optional	N/A
Lighting - Glovebox	Standard	Standard	Standard
Lighting - Map Lights	Front And Rear	N/A	Front
Lighting - Dome Light	Fade	Fade	Fade
Lighting - Cargo Light	Standard	Standard	Standard
Illuminated Vanity Mirrors	Driver And Passenger	N/A	Driver And Passenger
Rear Window Defogger	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rear View Mirror	Day-night	Day-night	Day-night
Mirrors - Visor Vanity Mirrors	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Fuel Door Release	Power	Mechanical	N/A
Remote Trunk Release	Power	N/A	Mechanical
Retained Accessory Power	Standard	Standard	Standard
Seatback Storage Pockets	2	N/A	N/A
Tilt-Wheel Adjustable Steering Column	Standard	Standard	Standard
Steering Wheel Material	Leather	Urethane	Leather
Seats Edit

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Front Seat Type	Sport Bucket	Sport Bucket	Sport Bucket
Standard Seating	5 Passengers	4 Passengers	4 Passengers
Front Driver Seat Direction Controls	6-way	6-way	6-way
Front Passenger Seat Direction Controls	6-way	4-way	4-way
Lumbar Support	Driver And Passenger	Driver	Driver
Front Armrests	Center	Center	Center
Front Head Restraints	Adjustable W/tilt	Fixed	Adjustable
Heated Front Seats	Driver And Front Passenger Heated-cushion, Heated-seatback	N/A	N/A
Rear Seats	60-40 Bench	50-50 Bench	50-50 Bench
Rear Head Restraints	3 - W/tilt	N/A	N/A
Seat Trim	Premium Cloth	Cloth	Premium Cloth
Entertainment Edit

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Radio	AM/FM Stereo, Seek-scan	AM/FM Stereo, Seek-scan	AM/FM Stereo, Seek-scan
Cassette Player	Standard	Standard	N/A
CD Player	In-dash Mounted Single	In-dash Mounted Single	In-dash Mounted Single
CD Changer Compatible	Standard	N/A	Optional
Steering Wheel Audio Controls	N/A	N/A	Optional
Speakers	8	6	6
Amplifier	Optional	Optional	Optional
Speed-Sensitive Volume	Standard	N/A	N/A
Safety and Security Edit

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Airbags, Frontal	Driver And Front Passenger	Driver And Front Passenger	Driver And Front Passenger
Airbags, Side Impact	Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger	Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger	N/A
Airbags, Side Curtain	Side Curtain Protection(TM)	N/A	N/A
Traction Control	ABS And Driveline	N/A	ABS And Driveline
Height Adjustable Seatbelts	Front	Front	Front
Seatbelt Pre-tensioners	Front	Front	N/A
Headlights	Halogen	Halogen	Halogen
Exterior Light Control	N/A	Auto On/off	Auto Off
Delay-off Headlamps	N/A	Standard	N/A
Daytime Running Lights	Standard	Standard	N/A
Door Curb Lights	2	N/A	N/A
Illuminated Entry	Standard	Optional	Standard
Remote Keyless Entry	Keyfob (all Doors)	Keyfob (all Doors)	Keyfob (all Doors)
Panic Alarm	Standard	Optional	N/A
Door Locks	Power With 2 Stage Unlock	Manual	Power With 2 Stage Unlock
Content Theft Deterrent Alarm System	Standard	Optional	N/A
Ignition Disable	Transponder III	Optional	Standard
First Aid Kit	N/A	Optional	N/A
Theft Deterrent Radio	Standard	N/A	N/A
Overview

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Warranty Overview	Basic (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Powertrain (60 Month/60,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (144 Month/unlimited Mileage), Roadside Assistance (48 Month/50,000 Mileage)	Basic (36 Month/36,000 Mileage), Powertrain (60 Month/60,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (60 Month/unlimited Mileage), Accessories (12 Month/unlimited Mileage)	Basic (36 Month/36,000 Mileage), Powertrain (60 Month/60,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (84 Month/100,000 Mileage), Roadside Assistance (36 Month/36,000 Mileage)
Warranty Edit

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Warranty - Basic	48 Months/50,000 Miles	36 Months/36,000 Miles	36 Months/36,000 Miles
Warrranty - Powertrain	60 Months/60,000 Miles	60 Months/60,000 Miles	60 Months/60,000 Miles
Warranty - Corrosion Perforation	144 Months/unlimited Miles	60 Months/unlimited Miles	84 Months/100,000 Miles
Warranty - Roadside Assistance	48 Months/50,000 Miles	N/A	36 Months/36,000 Miles
Exterior Edit

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Antenna	Integrated Roof	Fixed	Window Grid
Body Material	Fully Galvanized Steel	Fully Galvanized Steel	Fully Galvanized Steel
Paint	Clearcoat Monotone	Clearcoat Monotone	Clearcoat Monotone
Bodyside Mouldings	Body-colored	N/A	N/A
Grille Trim	Body-colored	Black	N/A
Fog/driving Lights	N/A	Front	Front
Door Count	2 Doors	2 Doors	2 Doors
Rear Cargo Door	Liftgate	Liftgate	Liftgate
Tinted Windows	Light	Light	Light
Rear Window Type	Fixed	Fixed	Fixed
Mirrors	Dual Power Remote	Dual Power Remote	Dual Power Remote
Heated Door Mirrors	Standard	N/A	N/A
Sunroof	1st Row Regular Express Open/close Sliding And Tilting Glass	1st Row Exterior Express Open/close Sliding And Tilting Glass	1st Row Exterior Express Open Sliding And Tilting Glass
Spoiler	N/A	Wing	Wing
Roof Rack	Optional	N/A	N/A
Front Tires	P205/55HR16.0 BSW AS	P195/60HR15.0 BSW AS	P215/50VR17.0 BSW AS
Wheels	16" Silver Aluminum	15" Steel	17" Silver Aluminum
Spare Tire And Wheel	Full-size Steel	Compact Steel	Compact Steel
Windshield Wipers - Front	Variable Intermittent	Variable Intermittent	Variable Intermittent
Rear Window Wipers	Fixed Interval	Fixed Interval	N/A
Mud Flaps	Optional	Optional	Optional
Mechanical Edit

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Engine	1.8L I-4	1.8L I-4	3.0L V-6
Engine - Valvetrain	DOHC	DOHC	SOHC
Turbocharger	Intercooled Turbo	N/A	N/A
Brakes	4-wheel Disc	Front Disc/rear Drum	4-wheel Disc
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	4-wheel	4-wheel	N/A
Brake Assist	Optional	N/A	N/A
Drive Type	Front-wheel	Front-wheel	Front-wheel
Engine Block Heater	Optional	N/A	Optional
Exhaust	Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel
Steering	Rack And Pinion	Rack And Pinion	Rack And Pinion
Speed Sensitive Steering	N/A	Standard	Standard
Suspension Tuning	Sport	Regular	Regular
Front Suspension Type	Strut	Strut	Strut
Front Anti-roll Bar	Standard	Standard	Standard
Front Shocks	Gas-pressurized	Regular	Regular
Front Springs	Coil	Coil	Coil
Rear Suspension Type	Torsion Beam	Double Wishbone	Multi-link
Rear Anti-roll Bar	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rear Shocks	Gas-pressurized	Regular	Regular
Rear Springs	Coil	Coil	Coil
Electronic Stability System	Optional	N/A	N/A
Sequential Shift Control	Tiptronic	N/A	Sportronic
Transmission	5-spd Man W/OD	5-spd Man W/OD	5-spd Man W/OD
Axle Ratio	3.65	4.31	3.74
Remote Vehicle Starting System	N/A	Optional	N/A
Specifications Edit

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Exterior Length	164.9 "	170.5 "	176.8 "
Exterior Body Width	68.3 "	68.3 "	68.9 "
Exterior Height	56.7 "	51.4 "	51.6 "
Engine	1.8L I-4	1.8L I-4	3.0L V-6
Horsepower	180 @ 5,500 Rpm	140 @ 6,400 Rpm	200 @ 5,500 Rpm
Torque	173 @ 1,950 Rpm	125 @ 4,200 Rpm	205 @ 4,000 Rpm
Fuel Economy - City	24 Mpg	27 Mpg	21 Mpg
Fuel Economy - Highway	31 Mpg	33 Mpg	28 Mpg
0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s)	7.7 Seconds	7.8 Seconds	7.0 Seconds
1/4 Mile Time	16.1 Seconds	16.2 Seconds	15.6 Seconds
1/4 Mile Speed	88 Mph	87 Mph	90 Mph
Lateral Acceleration (g)	.9	.8	.9
Slalom Speed	61 Mph	61 Mph	62 Mph
Bore-and-Stroke	3.19/3.40 "	3.11/3.60 "	3.59/2.99 "
Curb Weight	2,932 Lbs.	2,425 Lbs.	3,142 Lbs.
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)	N/A	N/A	4,013 Lbs.
Payload	902 Lbs.	N/A	N/A
Maximum Trailer Weight	N/A	2,000 Lbs.	N/A
Wheelbase	98.9 "	102.4 "	100.8 "
Front Track	59.6 "	58.6 "	59.4 "
Rear Track	58.8 "	58.2 "	59.4 "
Turning Radius	17.9 ''	18.1 ''	20.0 ''
Drag Coefficient	.31	.32	.34
Front Legroom	41.5 "	43.6 "	42.3 "
Rear Legroom	33.5 "	27.0 "	30.2 "
Front Headroom	38.6 "	38.4 "	37.9 "
Rear Headroom	37.4 "	35.0 "	34.9 "
Front Hip Room	N/A	51.3 "	51.9 "
Rear Hip Room	N/A	46.8 "	44.7 "
Front Shoulder Room	53.7 "	52.6 "	52.3 "
Rear Shoulder Room	52.7 "	50.6 "	52.0 "
Luggage Volume	18.0 Cu.ft.	12.9 Cu.ft.	16.9 Cu.ft.
Luggage Volume (max)	41.8 Cu.ft.	16.9 Cu.ft.	16.9 Cu.ft.
Passenger Volume	88 Cu.ft.	78 Cu.ft.	80 Cu.ft.
Fuel Tank	14.5 Gal.	14.5 Gal.	16.4 Gal.
Cost To Own

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NHTSA Frontal Crash Test Ratings Edit

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Passenger's	N/A	4	4
Side Barrier Rating Driver	N/A	3	3
Driver's	N/A	4	4
Overall Rollover Rating	N/A	5	5
IIHS Frontal Offset Crash Test Ratings

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