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Pricing

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MSRP	$22,950	$30,990	$29,025
Invoice	$21,118	$27,894	$25,932
Destination	$630	$595	$620
Interior Edit

View All Clear All Air Conditioning, Front Air Filter Underseat Ducts Auxiliary Visors Cargo Concealed Storage Cargo Net Cargo Tie Downs Clock Compass Cruise Control Cupholders Gear Shift Knob Trim 12V DC Power Outlet Ashtray Overhead Console Floor Console Floor Mats Front Windows Rear Windows 1-touch Window Up 1-touch Window Down Programmable Garage Door Opener Instrumentation Tachometer Trip Computer Water Temp Gauge Voltage Gauge Low Fuel Warning Service Interval Warning Exterior Temperature Display Lighting - Glovebox Lighting - Map Lights Lighting - Dome Light Lighting - Cargo Light Illuminated Vanity Mirrors Rear Window Defogger Rear View Mirror Mirrors - Visor Vanity Mirrors Fuel Door Release Remote Trunk Release Retained Accessory Power Seatback Storage Pockets Tilt-Wheel Adjustable Steering Column Steering Wheel Material Update Reset
Air Conditioning, Front	Climatic Manual	Dual Zone Automatic	Dual Zone Automatic
Air Filter	Standard	Standard	Standard
Underseat Ducts	Standard	Standard	Standard
Auxiliary Visors	Dual	N/A	N/A
Cargo Concealed Storage	N/A	Standard	Standard
Cargo Net	N/A	N/A	Optional
Cargo Tie Downs	Standard	N/A	Standard
Clock	In-dash	In-dash	In-dash
Compass	Standard	N/A	Optional
Cruise Control	Standard	Standard	Standard
Cupholders	Front And Rear	Front And Rear	Front And Rear
Gear Shift Knob Trim	Urethane	Leather	Leather
12V DC Power Outlet	3	2	2
Ashtray	Standard	N/A	Optional
Overhead Console	Mini With Storage	Mini With Storage	Mini With Storage
Floor Console	Full	Full	Full
Floor Mats	Carpeted Front And Rear	Carpeted Front And Rear	Carpeted Front And Rear
Front Windows	Power	Power	Power
Rear Windows	Power	Power	Power
1-touch Window Up	Front And Rear	Driver	Driver And Passenger
1-touch Window Down	Front And Rear	Driver	Driver And Passenger
Programmable Garage Door Opener	N/A	Standard	Optional
Instrumentation	Analog	Analog	Analog
Tachometer	Standard	Standard	Standard
Trip Computer	Standard	N/A	Standard
Water Temp Gauge	Standard	Standard	Standard
Voltage Gauge	N/A	Standard	N/A
Low Fuel Warning	Standard	Standard	Standard
Service Interval Warning	Standard	Standard	Standard
Exterior Temperature Display	Standard	Standard	Standard
Lighting - Glovebox	Standard	Standard	Standard
Lighting - Map Lights	Front	Front	Front And Rear
Lighting - Dome Light	Fade	Fade	Fade
Lighting - Cargo Light	Standard	Standard	Standard
Illuminated Vanity Mirrors	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger	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	Power
Remote Trunk Release	Power	Power	Power
Retained Accessory Power	Standard	Standard	Standard
Seatback Storage Pockets	2	2	2
Tilt-Wheel Adjustable Steering Column	Standard	Standard	Standard
Steering Wheel Material	Urethane	Leather	Leather
Seats Edit

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Front Seat Type	Bucket	Bucket	Bucket
Standard Seating	5 Passengers	5 Passengers	5 Passengers
Front Driver Seat Direction Controls	6-way	8-way Power	8-way Power
Front Passenger Seat Direction Controls	6-way	4-way	4-way Power
Lumbar Support	Driver And Passenger	Driver	Driver
Front Armrests	Center	Center	Center
Front Head Restraints	Adjustable W/tilt	Adjustable	Adjustable
Heated Front Seats	N/A	Driver And Front Passenger Heated-cushion, Driver Heated-seatback	Driver And Front Passenger Heated-cushion, Heated-seatback
Rear Seats	60-40 Bench	Bench	Bench
Rear Armrest	With Pass-thru	Standard	With Pass-thru
Rear Head Restraints	3 - Adjustable	2 - Adjustable	3 - Adjustable
Seat Trim	Leatherette	Leather	Leather
Entertainment Edit

View All Clear All Radio Cassette Player CD Player CD Changer Compatible MP3 Capability Steering Wheel Audio Controls Voice Recognition Speakers Amplifier Speed-Sensitive Volume Entertainment System Navigation System 1st Row LCD Screen 2nd Row LCD Screen Update Reset
Radio	AM/FM Stereo, Seek-scan	XM AM/FM/Satellite, Seek-scan	AM/FM Stereo, Seek-scan
Cassette Player	N/A	N/A	Standard
CD Player	In-dash Mounted Single	In-dash Mounted 6-disc	In-dash Mounted Single
CD Changer Compatible	Standard	N/A	N/A
MP3 Capability	Standard	N/A	N/A
Steering Wheel Audio Controls	N/A	Standard	Standard
Voice Recognition	N/A	Optional	N/A
Speakers	8	6	9
Amplifier	N/A	N/A	Optional
Speed-Sensitive Volume	Standard	N/A	N/A
Entertainment System	N/A	N/A	With DVD
Navigation System	N/A	Yes With Voice Activation	N/A
1st Row LCD Screen	N/A	1	1
2nd Row LCD Screen	N/A	N/A	2
Safety and Security Edit

View All Clear All Airbags, Frontal Airbags, Side Impact Airbags, Side Curtain Airbags, Knee Protection Occupancy Sensor Traction Control Height Adjustable Seatbelts Seatbelt Pre-tensioners Headlights Exterior Light Control Delay-off Headlamps Daytime Running Lights LED Taillights Door Curb Lights Illuminated Entry Parking Assist Remote Keyless Entry Panic Alarm Door Locks Rear Child Safety Door Locks Content Theft Deterrent Alarm System Ignition Disable First Aid Kit Theft Deterrent Radio Low Tire Pressure Warning Update Reset
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	Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger
Airbags, Side Curtain	Side Curtain Protection(TM)	Curtain 1st And 2nd Row	Curtain 1st And 2nd Row
Airbags, Knee Protection	N/A	N/A	Driver
Occupancy Sensor	Standard	Standard	Standard
Traction Control	ABS And Driveline	ABS And Driveline	ABS And Driveline
Height Adjustable Seatbelts	Front	Front	Front
Seatbelt Pre-tensioners	Front And Rear	Front	Front
Headlights	Halogen	Halogen	High Intensity Low Beam
Exterior Light Control	N/A	Auto Off	Auto On/off
Delay-off Headlamps	N/A	Standard	Standard
Daytime Running Lights	Standard	Standard	Standard
LED Taillights	Standard	Standard	N/A
Door Curb Lights	N/A	2	4
Illuminated Entry	Standard	Standard	Standard
Parking Assist	N/A	N/A	Optional
Remote Keyless Entry	Keyfob (all Doors)	Keyfob (all Doors)	Keyfob (all Doors)
Panic Alarm	Standard	Standard	Standard
Door Locks	Power With 2 Stage Unlock	Power With 2 Stage Unlock	Power With 2 Stage Unlock
Rear Child Safety Door Locks	Standard	Standard	Standard
Content Theft Deterrent Alarm System	Standard	Standard	Optional
Ignition Disable	Immobilizer III	Standard	Standard
First Aid Kit	N/A	N/A	Optional
Theft Deterrent Radio	Standard	Standard	N/A
Low Tire Pressure Warning	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/unlimited Mileage)	Basic (36 Month/36,000 Mileage), Powertrain (60 Month/60,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (60 Month/unlimited Mileage), Accessories (36 Month/36,000 Mileage), Hybrid Electrical Components (96 Month/80,000 Mileage)	Basic (36 Month/36,000 Mileage), Powertrain (60 Month/60,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (60 Month/unlimited Mileage), Accessories (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	60 Months/unlimited Miles
Warranty - Roadside Assistance	48 Months/unlimited Miles	N/A	36 Months/36,000 Miles
Exterior Edit

View All Clear All Antenna Body Material Paint Bodyside Mouldings Bodyside Insert Grille Trim Fog/driving Lights Door Count Rear Cargo Door Tinted Windows Rear Window Type Mirrors Heated Door Mirrors Mirrors, Auto Dimming Sunroof Spoiler Front Tires Wheels Spare Tire And Wheel Windshield Wipers - Front Mud Flaps Update Reset
Antenna	Window Grid	Integrated Roof	Window Grid
Body Material	Fully Galvanized Steel	Galvanized Steel/aluminum	Fully Galvanized Steel
Paint	Clearcoat Monotone	Clearcoat Monotone	Clearcoat Monotone
Bodyside Mouldings	Chrome	Body-colored	N/A
Bodyside Insert	N/A	N/A	Body-colored
Grille Trim	Black W/chrome Surround	Metal-look	Body-colored W/chrome Accents
Fog/driving Lights	N/A	N/A	Front
Door Count	4 Doors	4 Doors	4 Doors
Rear Cargo Door	Trunk	Trunk	Trunk
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	Standard	N/A
Mirrors, Auto Dimming	N/A	N/A	Driver And Passenger
Sunroof	N/A	1st Row Regular Power Sliding And Tilting Glass	1st Row Regular Express Open/close Sliding And Tilting Glass
Spoiler	N/A	Lip	Lip
Front Tires	P215/55HR16.0 BSW AS	P215/60VR16.0 BSW AS	P215/55VR17.0 BSW AS
Wheels	16" Steel	16" Silver Aluminum	17" Painted Aluminum
Spare Tire And Wheel	Full-size Steel	Compact Steel	Full-size Aluminum
Windshield Wipers - Front	Variable Intermittent	Variable Intermittent	Variable Intermittent
Mud Flaps	Optional	N/A	Optional
Mechanical Edit

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Engine	2.0L I-4	Hybrid Electric Motor 3.0L V-6	3.5L V-6
Engine - Valvetrain	DOHC	SOHC	DOHC
Turbocharger	Intercooled Turbo	N/A	N/A
Brakes	4-wheel Disc	4-wheel Disc	4-wheel Disc
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	4-wheel	4-wheel	4-wheel
Brake Assist	Standard	Standard	Optional
Drive Type	Front-wheel	Front-wheel	Front-wheel
Exhaust	Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel
Steering	Rack And Pinion	Rack And Pinion	Rack And Pinion
Speed Sensitive Steering	Standard	Standard	Standard
Suspension Tuning	Regular	Regular	Sport
Front Suspension Type	Strut	Double Wishbone	Strut
Front Anti-roll Bar	Standard	Standard	Standard
Front Shocks	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized
Front Springs	Coil	Coil	Coil
Rear Suspension Type	Multi-link	Multi-link	Strut
Rear Anti-roll Bar	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rear Shocks	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized
Rear Springs	Coil	Coil	Coil
Electronic Stability System	Standard	Vehicle Stability Assist	Optional
Sequential Shift Control	Tiptronic	N/A	Standard
Transmission	6-spd Man W/OD	5-spd Auto W/OD	5-spd Auto W/OD
Axle Ratio	3.94	4.38	3.08
Remote Vehicle Starting System	N/A	N/A	Optional
Specifications Edit

View All Clear All Exterior Length Exterior Body Width Exterior Height Engine Horsepower Torque SAEJ1349 AUG2004 Compliant Hybrid Electric Motor 1 Horsepower Hybrid Electric Motor 1 Torque Fuel Economy - City Fuel Economy - Highway 0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s) 1/4 Mile Time 1/4 Mile Speed Lateral Acceleration (g) Slalom Speed Bore-and-Stroke Curb Weight Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) Payload Maximum Trailer Weight Wheelbase Front Track Rear Track Turning Radius Ground Clearance Drag Coefficient Front Legroom Rear Legroom Front Headroom Rear Headroom Front Hip Room Rear Hip Room Front Shoulder Room Rear Shoulder Room Luggage Volume Luggage Volume (max) Passenger Volume Fuel Tank Update Reset
Exterior Length	188.2 "	191.1 "	197.2 "
Exterior Body Width	71.7 "	71.6 "	72.8 "
Exterior Height	58.0 "	57.2 "	58.5 "
Engine	2.0L I-4	Hybrid Electric Motor 3.0L V-6	3.5L V-6
Horsepower	200 @ 5,100 Rpm	253 @ 6,000 Rpm	268 @ 6,200 Rpm
Torque	207 @ 1,800 Rpm	232 @ 5,000 Rpm	248 @ 4,700 Rpm
SAEJ1349 AUG2004 Compliant	N/A	Standard	Standard
Hybrid Electric Motor 1 Horsepower	N/A	16 @ 840 Rpm	N/A
Hybrid Electric Motor 1 Torque	N/A	100	N/A
Fuel Economy - City	23 Mpg	25 Mpg	22 Mpg
Fuel Economy - Highway	32 Mpg	34 Mpg	31 Mpg
0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s)	7.9 Seconds	7.2 Seconds	6.4 Seconds
1/4 Mile Time	15.9 Seconds	15.5 Seconds	14.9 Seconds
1/4 Mile Speed	87 Mph	91 Mph	95 Mph
Lateral Acceleration (g)	.9	.8	.8
Slalom Speed	60 Mph	60 Mph	59 Mph
Bore-and-Stroke	3.25/3.65 "	3.39/3.39 "	3.70/3.27 "
Curb Weight	3,305 Lbs.	3,589 Lbs.	3,545 Lbs.
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)	N/A	N/A	4,565 Lbs.
Payload	1,140 Lbs.	N/A	N/A
Maximum Trailer Weight	N/A	N/A	1,000 Lbs.
Wheelbase	106.7 "	107.9 "	111.0 "
Front Track	61.1 "	61.1 "	62.2 "
Rear Track	61.1 "	61.2 "	61.6 "
Turning Radius	17.9 ''	18.1 ''	18.5 ''
Ground Clearance	N/A	6.1 "	N/A
Drag Coefficient	.28	.29	.29
Front Legroom	41.4 "	42.6 "	41.3 "
Rear Legroom	37.7 "	36.8 "	40.9 "
Front Headroom	38.4 "	38.3 "	38.8 "
Rear Headroom	37.8 "	36.8 "	37.5 "
Front Hip Room	N/A	54.6 "	55.8 "
Rear Hip Room	N/A	53.5 "	56.2 "
Front Shoulder Room	55.7 "	56.9 "	59.4 "
Rear Shoulder Room	54.6 "	56.1 "	58.2 "
Luggage Volume	14.2 Cu.ft.	11.2 Cu.ft.	14.4 Cu.ft.
Luggage Volume (max)	14.2 Cu.ft.	11.2 Cu.ft.	14.4 Cu.ft.
Passenger Volume	96 Cu.ft.	103 Cu.ft.	107 Cu.ft.
Fuel Tank	18.5 Gal.	17.1 Gal.	18.5 Gal.
Cost To Own

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NHTSA Frontal Crash Test Ratings Edit

View All Clear All Passenger's Side Barrier Rating Driver Driver's Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat Overall Rollover Rating Update Reset
Passenger's	4	5	5
Side Barrier Rating Driver	5	4	5
Driver's	4	5	5
Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat	4	4	5
Overall Rollover Rating	4	4	4
IIHS Frontal Offset Crash Test Ratings Edit

View All Clear All Overall Rear Chest Driver Torso Rear Passenger Head Protection Rear Passenger Head and Neck Structure/safety cage Rear Passenger Torso Rear Passenger Pelvis/Leg Driver Head and Neck Overall Front Overall Side Left Leg/Foot Driver Head Protection Seat Head/Restraint Geometry Restraints Driver Pelvis/Leg Right Leg/Foot Head/Neck Dynamic Rating Update Reset
Overall Rear	acceptable	N/A	poor
Chest	good	N/A	good
Driver Torso	good	N/A	acceptable
Rear Passenger Head Protection	good	N/A	good
Rear Passenger Head and Neck	good	N/A	good
Structure/safety cage	good	N/A	good
Rear Passenger Torso	good	N/A	good
Rear Passenger Pelvis/Leg	good	N/A	good
Driver Head and Neck	good	N/A	good
Overall Front	good	N/A	good
Overall Side	good	N/A	good
Left Leg/Foot	good	N/A	good
Driver Head Protection	good	N/A	good
Seat Head/Restraint Geometry	good	N/A	good
Restraints	good	N/A	good
Driver Pelvis/Leg	good	N/A	good
Right Leg/Foot	good	N/A	acceptable
Head/Neck	good	N/A	good
Dynamic Rating	acceptable	N/A	poor