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Pricing

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MSRP	$18,995	$18,845	$23,400
Invoice	$18,235	$17,808	$22,378
Destination	$770	$795	$795
Interior Edit

View All Clear All Air Conditioning, Front Air Filter Underseat Ducts Cargo Concealed Storage Cargo Net Cargo Tie Downs Clock Compass Cruise Control Cupholders Gear Shift Knob Trim 12V DC Power Outlet Lighter Elements 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 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 Retained Accessory Power Seatback Storage Pockets Tilt-Wheel Adjustable Steering Column Steering Wheel Material Update Reset
Air Conditioning, Front	Climatic Manual	Manual	Dual Zone Automatic
Air Filter	Standard	Standard	Standard
Underseat Ducts	Standard	Standard	Standard
Cargo Concealed Storage	N/A	Standard	N/A
Cargo Net	N/A	Optional	Optional
Cargo Tie Downs	N/A	Standard	Standard
Clock	In-dash	In-dash	In-dash
Compass	N/A	N/A	Optional
Cruise Control	Standard	Standard	Standard
Cupholders	Front And Rear	Front And Rear	Front And Rear
Gear Shift Knob Trim	Urethane	Urethane	Leather/metal-look
12V DC Power Outlet	2	1	2
Lighter Elements	N/A	Front	Front
Ashtray	N/A	Optional	Optional
Overhead Console	Mini With Storage	N/A	Mini With Storage
Floor Console	Full	Full	Full
Floor Mats	Rubber Front And Rear	Carpeted Front And Rear	Carpeted Front And Rear
Front Windows	Power	Power	Power
Rear Windows	Fixed	Power	Power
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	N/A	Optional
Instrumentation	Analog	Analog	Digital/analog
Tachometer	Standard	Standard	Standard
Trip Computer	Standard	N/A	Standard
Water Temp Gauge	Standard	Standard	N/A
Low Fuel Warning	Standard	Standard	Standard
Service Interval Warning	N/A	Standard	Standard
Exterior Temperature Display	Standard	Standard	Standard
Lighting - Glovebox	N/A	N/A	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	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	N/A	Mechanical	Mechanical
Retained Accessory Power	Standard	Standard	Standard
Seatback Storage Pockets	N/A	1	1
Tilt-Wheel Adjustable Steering Column	Standard	Standard	Standard
Steering Wheel Material	Leather	Urethane	Leather
Seats Edit

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Front Seat Type	Bucket	Bucket	Sport Bucket
Standard Seating	4 Passengers	5 Passengers	5 Passengers
Front Driver Seat Direction Controls	4-way	6-way	8-way Power
Front Passenger Seat Direction Controls	4-way	4-way	4-way
Front Armrests	N/A	Center	Center
Front Head Restraints	Adjustable	Adjustable	Adjustable
Heated Front Seats	N/A	N/A	Driver And Front Passenger Heated-cushion, Heated-seatback
Rear Seats	50-50 Bench	60-40 Bench	60-40 Bench
Rear Armrest	N/A	N/A	Standard
Rear Head Restraints	2 - Adjustable	3 - Adjustable	2 - Adjustable
Seat Trim	Cloth	Cloth	Leather
Entertainment Edit

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Radio	AM/FM Stereo, Seek-scan	AM/FM/Satellite-prep, Seek-scan	AM/FM/Satellite-prep, Seek-scan
CD Player	In-dash Mounted Single	In-dash Mounted Single	In-dash Mounted Single
CD Changer Compatible	Standard	N/A	N/A
MP3 Capability	Standard	Standard	Standard
Auxiliary Input Jack	Standard	Standard	Standard
Steering Wheel Audio Controls	N/A	Standard	Standard
Speakers	8	4	10 Bose
Amplifier	N/A	N/A	265W
Speed-Sensitive Volume	Standard	Standard	Standard
Navigation System	N/A	N/A	Standard
1st Row LCD Screen	N/A	N/A	1
Bluetooth Compatibility	N/A	Optional	Standard
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	N/A	Curtain 1st And 2nd Row	Curtain 1st And 2nd Row
Occupancy Sensor	Standard	Standard	Standard
Traction Control	ABS And Driveline	ABS And Driveline	ABS And Driveline
Stolen Vehicle Tracking	N/A	Optional	N/A
Height Adjustable Seatbelts	Front	Front	Front
Seatbelt Pre-tensioners	Front	Front	Front
Headlights	Halogen	Halogen	Halogen
Exterior Light Control	N/A	N/A	Auto On/off
Daytime Running Lights	Standard	Standard	N/A
Directionally Adaptive Headlights	N/A	N/A	Optional
LED Taillights	N/A	N/A	Standard
Illuminated Entry	Standard	Standard	Standard
Remote Keyless Entry	Keyfob (all Doors)	Keyfob (all Doors)	Keyfob (all Doors)
Keyless Access System	N/A	N/A	Standard
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	N/A	Standard	Standard
Content Theft Deterrent Alarm System	Standard	Optional	Optional
Ignition Disable	Immobilizer III	Standard	Standard
First Aid Kit	Optional	Optional	Optional
Theft Deterrent Radio	Standard	N/A	N/A
Blind Spot Sensor	N/A	N/A	Optional
Low Tire Pressure Warning	Standard	Standard	Standard
Overview

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Warranty Overview	Basic (36 Month/36,000 Mileage), Powertrain (60 Month/60,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (144 Month/unlimited Mileage), Roadside Assistance (36 Month/36,000 Mileage), Maintenance (36 Month/36,000 Mileage)	Basic (36 Month/36,000 Mileage), Powertrain (60 Month/60,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (60 Month/unlimited Mileage), Roadside Assistance (24 Month/25,000 Mileage), Maintenance (24 Month/25,000 Mileage), Accessories (36 Month/36,000 Mileage)	Basic (36 Month/36,000 Mileage), Powertrain (60 Month/60,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (60 Month/unlimited Mileage), Roadside Assistance (36 Month/36,000 Mileage), Accessories (36 Month/36,000 Mileage)
Warranty Edit

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Warranty - Basic	36 Months/36,000 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	36 Months/36,000 Miles	24 Months/25,000 Miles	36 Months/36,000 Miles
Warranty - Maintenance	36 Months/36,000 Miles	24 Months/25,000 Miles	N/A
Exterior Edit

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Antenna	Window Grid And Roof Mount	Integrated Roof	Integrated Roof
Body Material	Fully Galvanized Steel	Fully Galvanized Steel	Fully Galvanized Steel
Paint	Clearcoat Monotone	Clearcoat Monotone	Clearcoat Monotone
Bodyside Mouldings	Body-colored	Body-colored	N/A
Bodyside Insert	Chrome	N/A	N/A
Grille Trim	N/A	Black	Black
Fog/driving Lights	N/A	Front	Front
Door Count	2 Doors	4 Doors	4 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	Standard	Standard
Sunroof	N/A	N/A	1st Row Regular Express Open Sliding And Tilting Glass
Spoiler	N/A	Lip	Lip
Roof Rack	N/A	Optional	Optional
Rear Step Bumper	N/A	Optional	Optional
Front Tires	P215/55HR17.0 BSW AS	P205/55HR16.0 BSW AS	P205/50VR17.0 BSW Performance AS
Wheels	17" Silver Aluminum	16" Steel	17" Silver Aluminum
Spare Tire And Wheel	Compact Steel	Compact Steel	Compact Steel
Windshield Wipers - Front	Variable Intermittent	Fixed Interval	Variable Intermittent
Windshield Wipers - Rain Sensing	N/A	N/A	Optional
Rear Window Wipers	N/A	Fixed Interval	Fixed Interval
Mud Flaps	Optional	N/A	N/A
Mechanical Edit

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Engine	2.5L I-5	1.8L I-4	2.5L I-4
Engine - Valvetrain	DOHC	DOHC	DOHC
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	Standard
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	N/A	Standard	Standard
Suspension Tuning	Regular	Regular	Regular
Front Suspension Type	Strut	Strut	Strut
Front Anti-roll Bar	Standard	Standard	Standard
Front Shocks	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized
Front Springs	Coil	Coil	Coil
Rear Suspension Type	Torsion Beam	Torsion Beam	Multi-link
Rear Anti-roll Bar	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rear Shocks	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized
Rear Springs	Coil	Coil	Coil
Electronic Stability System	Standard	Standard	Standard
Sequential Shift Control	N/A	N/A	Optional
Transmission	5-spd Man W/OD	5-spd Man W/OD	6-spd Man W/OD
Axle Ratio	3.65	4.31	4.11
Remote Vehicle Starting System	N/A	Optional	Optional
Specifications Edit

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Exterior Length	168.4 "	171.9 "	177.4 "
Exterior Body Width	71.2 "	69.5 "	69.1 "
Exterior Height	58.5 "	61.0 "	57.9 "
Engine	2.5L I-5	1.8L I-4	2.5L I-4
Horsepower	170 @ 5,700 Rpm	132 @ 6,000 Rpm	167 @ 6,000 Rpm
Torque	177 @ 4,250 Rpm	128 @ 4,400 Rpm	168 @ 4,000 Rpm
SAEJ1349 AUG2004 Compliant	N/A	Standard	Standard
Fuel Economy - City	22 Mpg	26 Mpg	20 Mpg
Fuel Economy - Highway	31 Mpg	32 Mpg	28 Mpg
0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s)	7.5 Seconds	9.0 Seconds	8.2 Seconds
1/4 Mile Time	16.1 Seconds	17.1 Seconds	16.1 Seconds
1/4 Mile Speed	85 Mph	82 Mph	87 Mph
Lateral Acceleration (g)	.9	.9	.9
Slalom Speed	61 Mph	61 Mph	61 Mph
Bore-and-Stroke	3.25/3.64 "	3.17/3.48 "	3.50/3.94 "
Curb Weight	2,939 Lbs.	2,844 Lbs.	3,048 Lbs.
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)	N/A	3,860 Lbs.	N/A
Payload	858 Lbs.	850 Lbs.	N/A
Wheelbase	99.9 "	102.4 "	103.9 "
Front Track	62.2 "	59.8 "	60.2 "
Rear Track	60.9 "	59.9 "	59.6 "
Turning Radius	17.7 ''	18.0 ''	17.1 ''
Drag Coefficient	.37	.33	.30
Front Legroom	41.3 "	41.6 "	42.0 "
Rear Legroom	31.4 "	36.2 "	36.2 "
Front Headroom	39.4 "	40.5 "	38.1 "
Rear Headroom	37.1 "	39.3 "	37.7 "
Front Hip Room	N/A	52.3 "	53.7 "
Rear Hip Room	N/A	43.7 "	52.2 "
Front Shoulder Room	55.3 "	53.3 "	54.9 "
Rear Shoulder Room	49.0 "	52.6 "	54.0 "
Luggage Volume	15.4 Cu.ft.	19.8 Cu.ft.	17.0 Cu.ft.
Luggage Volume (max)	29.9 Cu.ft.	49.4 Cu.ft.	42.8 Cu.ft.
Passenger Volume	85 Cu.ft.	94 Cu.ft.	95 Cu.ft.
Fuel Tank	14.5 Gal.	13.2 Gal.	15.9 Gal.
Cost To Own

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NHTSA Frontal Crash Test Ratings Edit

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Passenger's	4	N/A	4
Overall	4	N/A	4
Overall Side	5	N/A	3
Side Barrier Rating Driver	5	N/A	4
Driver's	4	N/A	5
Side - Pole	5	N/A	3
Side - Pole Barrier combined (REAR)	5	N/A	2
Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat	5	N/A	2
Side - Barrier	5	N/A	3
Side - Pole Barrier combined (FRONT)	5	N/A	4
Overall Rollover Rating	4	4	4
Overall Front	4	N/A	5
IIHS Frontal Offset Crash Test Ratings Edit

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