ENGINE
Type
Bore 3.25 in 82.5 mm 3.19 in 81.0 mm
Stroke 3.65 in 92.5 mm 3.76 in 95.5 mm
Displacement 151 cu in 2480 cc 120 cu in 1968 cc
Compression Ratio 9.5:1 16.5:1
Horsepower (SAE) @ rpm 170 hp @ 5700 (125 kW @5700) 140 hp @ 4000 (103 kW @ 4000)
Maximum torque, lb-ft @ rpm 177 lb-ft @ 4250 (240 Nm @ 4250)
Fuel Requirement Regular unleaded
ENGINE DESIGN
Arrangement Front mounted, transverse Front mounted, transverse
Cylinder block Cast iron Cast iron
Crankshaft Cast iron, six main bearings Forged steel, five main bearings
Cylinder head Aluminum alloy, crossflow Aluminum alloy, crossflow
Valvetrain
DRIVETRAIN
Driven wheels
Front-wheel drive Front-wheel drive
Manual Automatic Manual Automatic
Transmission Gear Ratios: 1st 3.78 4.04 1st 3.77 3.46
2nd 2.12 2.37 2nd 1.96 2.05
3rd 1.27 1.56 3rd 1.26 1.30
4th 0.87 1.16 4th 0.87 0.90
5th 0.66 0.85 5th 0.86 0.91
6th -- 0.67 6th 0.72 0.76
Reverse 3.60 3.19 Reverse 4.55 3.99
Final
3.39 3.87 Final I 3.45 4.12
CAPACITIES
Fuel Tank 14.5 gal 55 L 14.5 gal 55 L
STEERING
Type Rack and pinion: electric power assist Rack and pinion: electric power assist
Turns (lock to lock) 3.01 3.01
Turning Circle (curb to curb) 35.8ft 10.9 m 35.8ft 10.9 m
Ratio 16.4:1 16.4:1
INTERIOR VOLUME - SAE
EPA Class Compact Compact
Seating Capacity Five Five
Passenger Volume 91.7 cu ft 91.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume 32.8 cu ft 32.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (rear seat folded)
66.9 cu ft 66.9 cu ft
Front Rear Front Rear
Volume 50.1 cu ft 41.6 cu ft 50.1 cu ft 41.6 cu ft
Headroom (in/mm) 38.4/976 38.1/969 38.4/976 38.1/969
Shoulder room (in/mm) 54.8/1391 53.1/1348 54.8/1391 53.1/1348
Legroom (in/mm) 41.1/1045 35.5/901 41.1/1045 35.5/901
BODY, CHASSIS AND SUSPENSION
Type
Body Material Steel stampings Steel stampings
Front Suspension
Rear Suspension
Brakes
Anti-Lock Braking System
Stability Control
Parking Brake
Mechanical Mechanical
Wheels/Tires
205/55 R16 H, all-season tires
205/55 R16 H, all-season tires
16-in x 6.5J aluminum-alloy wheels 17-in x 7J aluminum-alloy wheels
225/45 R17 H, all-season tires
17-in x 7J aluminum-alloy wheels
225/45 R17 H, all-season tires
Drag Coefficient 0.31 0.31
2.5L inline five cylinder, 20V, MPFI
Multilink, coil springs, telescopic
dampers, 18-mm diameter anti-roll bar
Double overhead camshaft, spur belt
driven, four valves per cylinder,
maintenance-free hydraulic lifters
Double overhead camshaft, chain driven
with automatic tensioner, four valves per
cylinder, maintenance-free hydraulic lifters,
variable intake timing
Strut-type with lower control arms, coil
springs, telescopic dampers, 22-mm
diameter anti-roll bar
16-in x 6.5J aluminum-alloy wheels
Power assisted, dual circuit, 12.3 x 1.0-
in vented front discs and 10.7 x 0.4-in
solid rear discs
Standard, all four wheels, three-channel
with electronic brake pressure
distribution
Standard Electronic Stability Control
(ESC)
2.0L inline four cylinder, 16V,
turbocharged/intercooled, DI
Strut-type with lower control arms, coil
springs, telescopic dampers, 22-mm
diameter anti-roll bar
Power assisted, dual circuit, 11.3 x 1.0-in
vented front discs and 10.1 x 0.4-in solid
rear discs
205/55 R16 H, all-season tires
Standard, all four wheels, three-channel
with electronic brake pressure
distribution
Standard Electronic Stability Control
(ESC)
Multilink, coil springs, telescopic
dampers, 18-mm diameter anti-roll bar