Construction

Steel unibody

Final Assembly Location

Chicago Assembly Plant

POWERTRAIN AND CHASSIS

ENGINE

Type

3.5-liter V-6

Manufacturing location

Lima Engine Plant, Ohio

Configuration

60 degree V-6, Aluminum block and heads

Intake Manifold

Composite, split plenum

Exhaust Manifolds

Cast iron

Crankshaft

Forged steel

Redline

6,700 rpm

Idle Speed in Drive

620 rpm

Throttle Body

65 mm, electronic

Valvetrain

DAMB, 4 valves per cylinder, intake variable camshaft timing

Valve Diameter

Intake: 37mm; Exhaust: 31mm

Pistons

High temperature cast aluminum alloy with low-friction coated skirts, low tension rings

Connecting Rods

Cracked powder metal

Ignition

Pencil coil

Bore x Stroke

3.6 x 2.4 in. / 92.5 x 88.7mm

Displacement

213 cu. in. / 3,496 cc

Compression Ratio

10.3:1

Horsepower

263 @ 6,250 rpm

Horsepower Per Liter

71.5

Torque

249 lb.-ft. @ 4,500 rpm

Recommended Fuel

87 octane unleaded

Fuel Capacity

19 gallons

Fuel Injection

Sequential multi-port fuel injection

Oil Capacity

5.5 quarts with filter

Recommended Oil

GF4, 5W-20

Emission Control

Closed loop with catalyst

ENGINE

Federal Standards

Tier II/Bin 5 tailpipe, T2e evaporative

California Standards

ULEVII tailpipe, L2e evaporative

DRIVETRAIN

Layout

Front-wheel drive and All-Wheel drive

TRANSMISSION

Standard

6-speed automatic overdrive

Gear Ratios

1st

4.484

2nd

2.872

3rd

1.842

4th

1.414

5th

1.00

6th

0.742

Reverse

-2.882

Final Drive (FWD/AWD)

3.16

SUSPENSION

Front

Macpherson strut and rear facing L-shaped lower control arm with isolated subframe and stabilizer bar

Rear

Independent multi-link suspension coil over shock and hydro-formed lower control arms

STEERING

Type

Power rack and pinion

Steering Column

Tilt Adjustable

Ratio

17:1

Turns, lock-to-lock

2.98

Turning circle curb-to-curb

12.05m / 39.5 ft.

BRAKES

Type

4-wheel ABS (4 channel); Traction control; AdvanceTrac®

Front

Disc

Swept Area

63.3 in 2

Rear

Disc

Swept Area

58.9 in 2

Power assist

Yes

WHEELS AND TIRES

SEL - Standard

17-inch 8-spoke aluminum, P215/65Rx17 BSW tires

Eddie Bauer - Standard

18-inch 5-spoke aluminum, P225/60Rx18 BSW tires

Limited - Standard

18-inch 5-spoke aluminum, P225/60Rx18 BSW tires

Eddie Bauer, Limited - Optional

18-inch 7-spoke chrome-clad, P225/60Rx18 BSW tires

DIMENSIONS (inches unless otherwise noted)

EXTERIOR

Wheelbase

112.9

Vehicle length

200.3

Vehicle width

74.9

Vehicle height at curb

67.6

Track width, front/rear

64.3 / 64.4

INTERIOR

Seating capacity

6 or 7 passenger

Headroom

Front row

39.4

Second row

39.7

Third row

38.6

Legroom

Front row

40.8

Second row

40.4

Third row

33.4

Shoulder room

Front row

58.5

Second row

58.0

Third row

50.8

Hip room

Front row

55.5

Second row

56.0

Third row

45.9

WEIGHTS AND CAPACITIES (pounds unless otherwise noted)

SAE passenger volume

146.2 cu.ft.

Total interior volume

162.0 cu.ft.

Cargo capacity

Behind third row

15.8

Behind second row

47.0

Behind first row

85.5

Maximum towing capacity (properly equipped)

2,000  

Base curb weight

FWD

4,033

AWD

4,203

Power-to-weight ratio (lbs/hp)

FWD 15.33 AWD 15.98

FUEL ECONOMY (city/hwy)

AWD

15/22

FWD

16/24