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  2 Dr Sport 4WD SUV2 Dr Sport SUV2 Dr XL 4WD SUV2 Dr XL SUV
Trim
Original MSRP $23,095 $21,265 $22,050 $20,085
Invoice $20,934 $19,323 $20,015 $18,285
Engine     
4.0L 160 hp V6 Std. Std. Std. Std.
Horsepower (@rpm) 160 @ 4200 160 @ 4200 160 @ 4200 160 @ 4200
Torque (@rpm) 220 @ 3000 220 @ 3000 220 @ 3000 220 @ 3000
Displacement (cc) 4025 4025 4025 4025
Bore X Stroke 3.95 X 3.32 3.95 X 3.32 3.95 X 3.32 3.95 X 3.32
Compression Ratio 9.0:1 9.0:1 9.0:1 9.0:1
5-Speed Automatic Overdrive: Opt. Opt. Opt. Opt.
   - City/Highway (mpg) 14 / 19 15 / 19 14 / 19 15 / 19
   - 0-60 (sec) N/A N/A N/A N/A
5-Speed Manual Overdrive: Std. Std. Std. Std.
   - City/Highway (mpg) 16 / 20 18 / 23 16 / 20 18 / 23
   - 0-60 (sec) N/A N/A N/A N/A
Interior     
Max. Seating 4 4 4 4
Front Legroom (in) 42.4 42.4 42.4 42.4
Back Legroom (in) 36.5 36.5 36.5 36.5
Exterior     
Wheelbase 101.7 101.7 101.7 101.7
Length (in) 178.6 178.6 178.6 178.6
Height (in) 66.8 66.9 66.8 66.9
Amenities     
Sunroof/Moonroof Opt. Opt. Opt. Opt.
Air Conditioning Std. Std. Std. Std.
Leather Seats Opt. Opt. Opt. Opt.
Power Seats Driver Opt.
Passenger N/A 		Driver Opt.
Passenger N/A 		Driver Opt.
Passenger N/A 		Driver Opt.
Passenger N/A
Power Windows Std. Std. Opt. Opt.
Power Door Locks Std. Std. Opt. Opt.
Navigation N/A N/A N/A N/A
Stereo N/A N/A N/A N/A
Safety     
Front Airbags Driver Std.
Passenger Std. 		Driver Std.
Passenger Std. 		Driver Std.
Passenger Std. 		Driver Std.
Passenger Std.
Side Airbags Front N/A
Rear N/A 		Front N/A
Rear N/A 		Front N/A
Rear N/A 		Front N/A
Rear N/A
Side Curtain Airbags N/A N/A N/A N/A
ABS Brakes Std. Std. Std. Std.
Payload/Towing     
Trunk/Cargo (cu ft) 32.6 32.6 32.6 32.6
Std/Max. Payload (lb) 750 / 750 750 / 750 750 / 750 750 / 750
Std/Max. Towing (lb) 1900 / 4800 2000 / 5000 1900 / 4800 2000 / 5000
Fuel Capacity     
Tank Size (gal) 17.5 17.5 17.5 17.5
 
  4 Dr Eddie Bauer 4WD SUV4 Dr Eddie Bauer AWD SUV4 Dr Eddie Bauer SUV4 Dr Limited 4WD SUV
Trim
Original MSRP $31,070 $30,545 $29,065 $35,005
Invoice $27,952 $27,495 $26,187 $31,414
Engine     
4.0L 205 hp V6 Std. - Std. Std.
4.9L 211 hp V8 - Std. - -
Horsepower (@rpm) 205 @ 5200 211 @ 4600 205 @ 5200 205 @ 5200
Torque (@rpm) 240 @ 3000 274 @ 3200 240 @ 3000 240 @ 3000
Displacement (cc) 4015 4949 4015 4015
Bore X Stroke 3.95 X 3.32 4.00 X 3.00 3.95 X 3.32 3.95 X 3.32
Compression Ratio 9.7:1 8.5:1 9.7:1 9.7:1
4-Speed Automatic Overdrive: - Std. - -
   - City/Highway (mpg) N/A / N/A 14 / 18 N/A / N/A N/A / N/A
   - 0-60 (sec) N/A N/A N/A N/A
5-Speed Automatic Overdrive: Std. - Std. Std.
   - City/Highway (mpg) 15 / 19 N/A / N/A 15 / 20 15 / 19
   - 0-60 (sec) N/A N/A N/A N/A
Interior     
Max. Seating 5 5 5 5
Front Legroom (in) 42.4 42.4 42.4 42.4
Back Legroom (in) 37.7 37.7 37.7 37.7
Exterior     
Wheelbase 111.5 111.5 111.5 111.5
Length (in) 188.5 188.5 188.5 188.5
Height (in) 66.8 66.8 66.8 66.8
Amenities     
Sunroof/Moonroof Opt. Opt. Opt. Opt.
Air Conditioning Std. Std. Std. Std.
Leather Seats Opt. Opt. Opt. Std.
Power Seats Driver Std.
Passenger N/A 		Driver Std.
Passenger N/A 		Driver Std.
Passenger N/A 		Driver Std.
Passenger N/A
Power Windows Std. Std. Std. Std.
Power Door Locks Std. Std. Std. Std.
Navigation N/A N/A N/A N/A
Stereo Cassette Player Cassette Player Cassette Player Cassette Player
Safety     
Front Airbags Driver Std.
Passenger Std. 		Driver Std.
Passenger Std. 		Driver Std.
Passenger Std. 		Driver Std.
Passenger Std.
Side Airbags Front N/A
Rear N/A 		Front N/A
Rear N/A 		Front N/A
Rear N/A 		Front N/A
Rear N/A
Side Curtain Airbags N/A N/A N/A N/A
ABS Brakes Std. Std. Std. Std.
Payload/Towing     
Trunk/Cargo (cu ft) 42.6 42.6 42.6 42.6
Std/Max. Payload (lb) 900 / 900 N/A / N/A 900 / 900 900 / 900
Std/Max. Towing (lb) 2100 / 5600 6400 / 6400 1900 / 6700 2100 / 5600
Fuel Capacity     
Tank Size (gal) 21.0 21.0 21.0 21.0
 
  4 Dr Limited AWD SUV4 Dr Limited SUV4 Dr XL 4WD SUV4 Dr XL SUV
Trim
Original MSRP $34,660 $32,720 $23,405 $21,485
Invoice $31,111 $29,404 $21,206 $19,517
Engine     
4.0L 160 hp V6 - - Std. Std.
4.0L 205 hp V6 - Std. - -
4.9L 211 hp V8 Std. - - -
Horsepower (@rpm) 211 @ 4600 205 @ 5200 160 @ 4200 160 @ 4200
Torque (@rpm) 274 @ 3200 240 @ 3000 220 @ 3000 220 @ 3000
Displacement (cc) 4949 4015 4025 4025
Bore X Stroke 4.00 X 3.00 3.95 X 3.32 3.95 X 3.32 3.95 X 3.32
Compression Ratio 8.5:1 9.7:1 9.0:1 9.0:1
4-Speed Automatic Overdrive: Std. - - -
   - City/Highway (mpg) 14 / 18 N/A / N/A N/A / N/A N/A / N/A
   - 0-60 (sec) N/A N/A N/A N/A
5-Speed Automatic Overdrive: - Std. Opt. Opt.
   - City/Highway (mpg) N/A / N/A 15 / 20 14 / 19 15 / 19
   - 0-60 (sec) N/A N/A N/A N/A
5-Speed Manual Overdrive: - - Std. Std.
   - City/Highway (mpg) N/A / N/A N/A / N/A 16 / 20 18 / 23
   - 0-60 (sec) N/A N/A N/A N/A
Interior     
Max. Seating 5 5 6 6
Front Legroom (in) 42.4 42.4 42.4 42.4
Back Legroom (in) 37.7 37.7 37.7 37.7
Exterior     
Wheelbase 111.5 111.5 111.5 111.5
Length (in) 188.5 188.5 188.5 188.5
Height (in) 66.8 66.8 66.8 66.8
Amenities     
Sunroof/Moonroof Opt. Opt. Opt. Opt.
Air Conditioning Std. Std. Std. Std.
Leather Seats Std. Std. Opt. Opt.
Power Seats Driver Std.
Passenger N/A 		Driver Std.
Passenger N/A 		Driver Opt.
Passenger N/A 		Driver Opt.
Passenger N/A
Power Windows Std. Std. Opt. Opt.
Power Door Locks Std. Std. Opt. Opt.
Navigation N/A N/A N/A N/A
Stereo Cassette Player Cassette Player N/A N/A
Safety     
Front Airbags Driver Std.
Passenger Std. 		Driver Std.
Passenger Std. 		Driver Std.
Passenger Std. 		Driver Std.
Passenger Std.
Side Airbags Front N/A
Rear N/A 		Front N/A
Rear N/A 		Front N/A
Rear N/A 		Front N/A
Rear N/A
Side Curtain Airbags N/A N/A N/A N/A
ABS Brakes Std. Std. Std. Std.
Payload/Towing     
Trunk/Cargo (cu ft) 42.6 42.6 42.6 42.6
Std/Max. Payload (lb) N/A / N/A 900 / 900 900 / 1050 900 / 1050
Std/Max. Towing (lb) 6400 / 6400 1900 / 6700 2100 / 5600 1900 / 5800
Fuel Capacity     
Tank Size (gal) 21.0 21.0 21.0 21.0
 
  4 Dr XLT 4WD SUV4 Dr XLT AWD SUV4 Dr XLT SUV
Trim
Original MSRP $26,225 $28,180 $24,220
Invoice $23,688 $25,349 $21,924
Engine    
4.0L 160 hp V6 Std. - Std.
4.9L 211 hp V8 - Std. -
Horsepower (@rpm) 160 @ 4200 211 @ 4600 160 @ 4200
Torque (@rpm) 220 @ 3000 274 @ 3200 220 @ 3000
Displacement (cc) 4025 4949 4025
Bore X Stroke 3.95 X 3.32 4.00 X 3.00 3.95 X 3.32
Compression Ratio 9.0:1 8.5:1 9.0:1
4-Speed Automatic Overdrive: - Std. -
   - City/Highway (mpg) N/A / N/A 14 / 18 N/A / N/A
   - 0-60 (sec) N/A N/A N/A
5-Speed Automatic Overdrive: Opt. - Opt.
   - City/Highway (mpg) 14 / 19 N/A / N/A 15 / 19
   - 0-60 (sec) N/A N/A N/A
5-Speed Manual Overdrive: Std. - Std.
   - City/Highway (mpg) 16 / 20 N/A / N/A 18 / 23
   - 0-60 (sec) N/A N/A N/A
Interior    
Max. Seating 6 6 6
Front Legroom (in) 42.4 42.4 42.4
Back Legroom (in) 37.7 37.7 37.7
Exterior    
Wheelbase 111.5 111.5 111.5
Length (in) 188.5 188.5 188.5
Height (in) 66.8 66.8 66.8
Amenities    
Sunroof/Moonroof Opt. Opt. Opt.
Air Conditioning Std. Std. Std.
Leather Seats Opt. Opt. Opt.
Power Seats Driver Opt.
Passenger N/A 		Driver Opt.
Passenger N/A 		Driver Opt.
Passenger N/A
Power Windows Std. Std. Std.
Power Door Locks Std. Std. Std.
Navigation N/A N/A N/A
Stereo N/A N/A N/A
Safety    
Front Airbags Driver Std.
Passenger Std. 		Driver Std.
Passenger Std. 		Driver Std.
Passenger Std.
Side Airbags Front N/A
Rear N/A 		Front N/A
Rear N/A 		Front N/A
Rear N/A
Side Curtain Airbags N/A N/A N/A
ABS Brakes Std. Std. Std.
Payload/Towing    
Trunk/Cargo (cu ft) 42.6 42.6 42.6
Std/Max. Payload (lb) 900 / 1050 N/A / N/A 900 / 1050
Std/Max. Towing (lb) 2100 / 5600 6400 / 6400 1900 / 6700
Fuel Capacity    
Tank Size (gal) 21.0 21.0 21.0
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