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Pricing

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MSRP	$21,990	$26,435	$20,325
Invoice	$20,240	$24,458	$18,554
Destination	$630	$560	$670
Interior Edit

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Air Conditioning, Front	Climatic Manual	Manual	Automatic
Air Filter	Standard	Standard	Standard
Underseat Ducts	Standard	Standard	N/A
Cargo Concealed Storage	Standard	N/A	N/A
Cargo Net	N/A	Optional	Optional
Cargo Tie Downs	Standard	N/A	N/A
Clock	In-dash	In-dash	In-radio Display
Compass	Standard	N/A	N/A
Cruise Control	Standard	Standard	Standard
Cupholders	Front And Rear	Front And Rear	Front And Rear
Gear Shift Knob Trim	Leather/aluminum	Leather/metal-look	Urethane
12V DC Power Outlet	2	2	2
Lighter Elements	N/A	Front	Front
Ashtray	N/A	Standard	Optional
Overhead Console	Mini With Storage	Mini With Storage	N/A
Floor Console	Full	Full	Full
Floor Mats	Carpeted Front And Rear	Carpet Front	Carpeted Front And Rear
Front Windows	Power	Power	Power
Rear Windows	Fixed	Manual Vented	Fixed
1-touch Window Up	Driver And Passenger	N/A	Driver
1-touch Window Down	Driver And Passenger	Driver	Driver
Programmable Garage Door Opener	N/A	Optional	N/A
Instrumentation	Analog	Analog	Analog
Oil Pressure Gauge	N/A	Standard	N/A
Driver Information Centre	Standard	N/A	N/A
Tachometer	Standard	Standard	Standard
Trip Computer	Standard	N/A	N/A
Water Temp Gauge	Standard	Standard	Standard
Low Fuel Warning	Standard	Standard	Standard
Service Interval Warning	N/A	N/A	Standard
Exterior Temperature Display	Standard	Standard	N/A
Lighting - Glovebox	Standard	Standard	Standard
Lighting - Map Lights	Front And Rear	Front	Front
Lighting - Dome Light	Fade	Fade	Fade
Lighting - Cargo Light	Standard	Standard	Standard
Illuminated Vanity Mirrors	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger	N/A
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	Mechanical
Remote Trunk Release	Power	Power	Power
Retained Accessory Power	Standard	Standard	N/A
Seatback Storage Pockets	2	1	2
Tilt-Wheel Adjustable Steering Column	Standard	Standard	Standard
Steering Wheel Material	Leather	Leather	Leather
Air Compressor	N/A	Standard	N/A
Seats Edit

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Front Seat Type	Sport Bucket	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	N/A
Front Head Restraints	Adjustable W/tilt	Fixed	Fixed
Heated Front Seats	Driver And Front Passenger Heated-cushion, Heated-seatback	Driver And Front Passenger Heated-cushion, Heated-seatback	N/A
Rear Seats	60-40 Bench	Bucket	50-50 Bench
Rear Armrest	With Pass-thru	With Pass-thru	N/A
Rear Head Restraints	3 - Adjustable	2 - Fixed	2 - Fixed
Seat Trim	Premium Cloth	Cloth	Cloth
Entertainment Edit

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Radio	AM/FM/Satellite-prep, Seek-scan	SIRIUS-ready AM/FM/Satellite-prep, Seek-scan	AM/FM Stereo, Seek-scan
Cassette Player	N/A	Optional	Optional
CD Player	In-dash Mounted 6-disc	In-dash Mounted Single	In-dash Mounted Single
MP3 Capability	Standard	N/A	N/A
Steering Wheel Audio Controls	Standard	Standard	N/A
Speakers	10	6	6
Amplifier	N/A	Optional	N/A
Speed-Sensitive Volume	Standard	Standard	N/A
Navigation System	Optional	Optional	N/A
1st Row LCD Screen	1	1	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	Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger
Airbags, Side Curtain	Side Curtain Protection(TM)	Curtain 1st And 2nd Row	N/A
Occupancy Sensor	Standard	Standard	Standard
Traction Control	ABS And Driveline	Driveline	N/A
Height Adjustable Seatbelts	Front	N/A	N/A
Seatbelt Pre-tensioners	Front	Front	Front
Headlights	High Intensity Low/high Beam, Bi-Xenon	Halogen	Halogen
Exterior Light Control	N/A	N/A	Auto Off
Headlight Washer	Standard	N/A	N/A
Daytime Running Lights	Standard	N/A	N/A
Door Curb Lights	N/A	2	N/A
Illuminated Entry	Standard	Standard	N/A
Remote Keyless Entry	Keyfob (all Doors)	Keyfob (front Doors)	Keyfob (all Doors)
Keyless Access System	N/A	Optional	N/A
Panic Alarm	Standard	Standard	Standard
Door Locks	Power With 2 Stage Unlock	Power With 2 Stage Unlock	Power With 2 Stage Unlock
Content Theft Deterrent Alarm System	Standard	Standard	Standard
Ignition Disable	Immobilizer III	Standard	Standard
Theft Deterrent Radio	Standard	N/A	Standard
Low Tire Pressure Warning	N/A	Standard	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 (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Powertrain (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (60 Month/unlimited Mileage), Roadside Assistance (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Accessories (48 Month/50,000 Mileage)	Basic (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Powertrain (72 Month/70,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (60 Month/unlimited Mileage), Roadside Assistance (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Accessories (48 Month/50,000 Mileage)
Warranty Edit

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Warranty - Basic	48 Months/50,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles
Warrranty - Powertrain	60 Months/60,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles	72 Months/70,000 Miles
Warranty - Corrosion Perforation	144 Months/unlimited Miles	60 Months/unlimited Miles	60 Months/unlimited Miles
Warranty - Roadside Assistance	48 Months/unlimited Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles
Exterior Edit

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Antenna	Integrated Roof	Window Grid	Window Grid
Body Material	Fully Galvanized Steel	Galvanized Steel/aluminum	Fully Galvanized Steel
Paint	Clearcoat Monotone	Clearcoat Monotone	Clearcoat Monotone
Bodyside Mouldings	Body-colored	N/A	N/A
Grille Trim	Black	Black	Black
Fog/driving Lights	Front	Front	Front
Door Count	2 Doors	4 Doors	2 Doors
Rear Cargo Door	Liftgate	Trunk	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	Optional	Standard
Sunroof	1st Row Regular Express Open/close Sliding And Tilting Glass	1st Row Exterior Express Open Sliding And Tilting Glass	1st Row Exterior Power Sliding And Tilting Glass
Spoiler	Lip	Wing	Wing
Front Tires	P225/45WR17.0 BSW Summer Performance	P225/55VR16.0 BSW Performance AS	P205/55VR16.0 BSW Performance AS
Wheels	17" Silver Aluminum	16" Silver Aluminum	16" Silver Aluminum
Spare Tire And Wheel	Compact Steel	Aluminum	Compact Steel
Windshield Wipers - Front	Variable Intermittent	Variable Intermittent	Variable Intermittent
Rear Window Wipers	Fixed Interval	N/A	Fixed Interval
Mud Flaps	N/A	Optional	Optional
Mechanical Edit

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Engine	2.0L I-4	1.3L Rotary	2.0L I-4
Engine - Valvetrain	DOHC	N/A	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	N/A	N/A
Drive Type	Front-wheel	Rear-wheel	Front-wheel
Engine Block Heater	N/A	N/A	Optional
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	Sport	Regular	Regular
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	Double Wishbone
Rear Anti-roll Bar	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rear Shocks	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized
Rear Springs	Coil	Coil	Coil
Electronic Stability System	Standard	Optional	N/A
Sequential Shift Control	Tiptronic	Standard	SportShift
Transmission	6-spd Man W/OD	6-spd Auto W/OD	5-spd Man W/OD
Axle Ratio	3.94	4.30	4.39
Locking/limited Slip Differential	N/A	Optional	N/A
Specifications Edit

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Exterior Length	165.8 "	174.3 "	172.4 "
Exterior Body Width	69.3 "	69.7 "	67.9 "
Exterior Height	58.4 "	52.8 "	54.9 "
Engine	2.0L I-4	1.3L Rotary	2.0L I-4
Horsepower	200 @ 5,100 Rpm	212 @ 7,500 Rpm	155 @ 6,500 Rpm
Torque	207 @ 1,800 Rpm	159 @ 5,500 Rpm	139 @ 4,000 Rpm
SAEJ1349 AUG2004 Compliant	N/A	Standard	Standard
Fuel Economy - City	23 Mpg	18 Mpg	27 Mpg
Fuel Economy - Highway	32 Mpg	25 Mpg	34 Mpg
0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s)	7.7 Seconds	6.9 Seconds	7.8 Seconds
1/4 Mile Time	15.8 Seconds	15.3 Seconds	16.2 Seconds
1/4 Mile Speed	88 Mph	90 Mph	86 Mph
Lateral Acceleration (g)	.9	.9	.9
Slalom Speed	62 Mph	61 Mph	61 Mph
Bore-and-Stroke	3.25/3.65 "	3.15/9.45 "	3.39/3.39 "
Curb Weight	3,133 Lbs.	3,075 Lbs.	2,734 Lbs.
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)	N/A	3,854 Lbs.	N/A
Payload	1,023 Lbs.	N/A	N/A
Wheelbase	101.5 "	106.4 "	101.2 "
Front Track	60.4 "	58.9 "	58.5 "
Rear Track	59.7 "	59.3 "	58.5 "
Turning Radius	17.9 ''	17.4 ''	19.0 ''
Drag Coefficient	.32	.31	.32
Front Legroom	41.2 "	42.7 "	43.1 "
Rear Legroom	35.3 "	32.2 "	29.2 "
Front Headroom	39.3 "	38.2 "	37.8 "
Rear Headroom	38.5 "	36.8 "	34.1 "
Front Hip Room	N/A	53.3 "	51.1 "
Rear Hip Room	N/A	48.1 "	46.2 "
Front Shoulder Room	54.7 "	54.8 "	52.6 "
Rear Shoulder Room	54.6 "	54.9 "	51.3 "
Luggage Volume	15.1 Cu.ft.	7.6 Cu.ft.	16.0 Cu.ft.
Luggage Volume (max)	46.0 Cu.ft.	7.6 Cu.ft.	25.3 Cu.ft.
Passenger Volume	94 Cu.ft.	89 Cu.ft.	81 Cu.ft.
Fuel Tank	14.5 Gal.	15.9 Gal.	13.2 Gal.
Cost To Own

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NHTSA Frontal Crash Test Ratings Edit

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

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