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Powertrain Specs
Transmission Specs
Suspension Specs
Dimensions

Powertain/Chassis

Body Style

4-Door Sedan / Wagon

EPA Class

Large car/Station wagon

Drivetrain Layout

Front wheel drive

Engine Type

3.0L Vulcan V-6/3.0L Duratec V-6

Valvetrain

OHV 2 valves per cylinder/
DOHC 4 valves per cylinder

Bore/Stroke (in)

3.5 x 3.1 (OHV)/3.5 x 3.1 (DOHC)

Displacement cu. in. (cc)

182 (2983)

Compression Ratio

9.7:1 (OHV)/10.0:1 (DOHC)

Horsepower @ rpm

155 @ 4,900 (OHV)/200 @ 5,650 (DOHC)

Torque (lb-ft) @ rpm

185 @ 3,900 (OHV)/200 @ 4,400 (DOHC)

Recommended Fuel

87 octane (minimum)

Fuel System

Sequential multi-port electronic fuel injection (SEFI)

Oil Capacity with filter (quarts)

4.5 (OHV)/5.5 (DOHC)

Coolant Capacity (quarts)

11.6 (OHV)/10.6 (DOHC)

Transaxle Axle Ratio

4-speed automatic overdrive

3.77:1 (OHV)/3.98:1 (DOHC)

Final Drive Ratio

3.77:1 (OHV)/3.98:1 (DOHC)

Gear Ratios

1^st

2.77:1

2^nd

1.54:1

3^rd

1.00:1

4^th

0.69:1

Reverse

2.26:1

Suspension - front/rear

Independent MacPherson struts with coil springs and stabilizer bar/ MacPherson strut with strut-mounted coil springs, stabilizer bar, tension struts and parallel control arms (sedan); independent unequal length control arms with variable rate coil springs on lower control arms, upper control arms, stabilizer bar, shock absorbers and tension struts (wagon)

Steering Type

Power engine-speed sensitive variable-assist
rack-and-pinion

Ratio

17.0:1 on center

Turns Lock-to-Lock

2.68

Turning Circle (ft.)

Curb-to-Curb

39.7

Wall-to-Wall

NP

Traction Control

Available All-speed System

Brakes-front

Power disc,
available Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Outside Rotor Diam. (in)

11.57

Inside Rotor Diam. (in)

7.05

Total Swept Area (sq. in.)

261.5

Brakes-rear

Power drum (disc on wagon),
available Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Outside Rotor Diam. (in)

8.9 (sedan)/10.1 (wagon)

Inside Rotor Diam. (in)

N/A (sedan)/8.6 (wagon)

Total Swept Area (sq. in.)

83.2 (sedan)/149.1 (wagon)

Wheels and Tires

16" Steel Wheel with locking wheel cover,
includes P215/60 94T tires

16" 5-Spoke Painted Aluminum Wheel, includes
P215/60 94T tires

16" 5-Spoke Machined Aluminum Wheel, includes
P215/60R16 tires P225/60 94T tires

Number of Lug Nuts

5

Dimensions ¹

Sedan

Wagon

Wheelbase

108.5

108.5

Track f/r

61.6/62.1

61.6/62.1

Overall Length

197.6

197.7

Overall Width

73.0

73.0

Overall Height

56.1

57.8

Base Curb Weight (lbs.)

3,336

3,502

Weight % f/r

To come

To come

Towing Capacity Max (lbs.)

1,250 (Vulcan)
1,750 (Duratec)

1,150 (Vulcan)
1,600 (Duratec)

Seating Capacity

5/6

6/8

Legroom f/r (max/min)

42.2/38.9

42.2/38.5

Shoulder Room f/r

57.3/56.6

57.3/56.6

Hip Room f/r

54.4/55.7

54.4/55.4

Headroom f/r

40.0/38.1

39.4/38.9

Passenger Volume (cu ft.)

104.4

104.2

Luggage Capacity (cu. ft.)

17.0

38.8/81.3 ⁽²⁾

Total Interior Volume (cu. ft.)

121.4

143.0

Fuel Capacity (gal.)

18.0

18.0