POWERTRAIN Vehicle Type 4-door Sport Utility Vehicle Engine Data Engine type 4.0L SOHC V-6 4.6L SOHC V-8 Displacement 245 cu.in./4.0L 281 cu.in./4.6L Bore 3.9 in./99.1 mm 3.6 in./91.4 mm Stroke 3.3 in./83.8 mm 3.6 in./91.4 mm Compression ratio 9.7:1 9.4:1 Power 210 hp @ 5,250 rpm 240 hp @ 4,750 rpm Torque 250 lb.-ft. @ 4,000 rpm 280 lb.-ft. @ 4,000 rpm Zero-60 mph (100 kph) 10.2 seconds 8.6 seconds Cylinders 60-degree V-6 90-degree V-8 Head Aluminum alloy Aluminum alloy Block Cast iron Aluminum alloy Intake manifold Composite Composite Crankshaft Cast iron Cast iron Valve gear Single overhead cam Single overhead cam Included valve angle 0 degrees 0 degrees Valve sizes 46mm intake/39mm exhaust 44.5mm intake/ 34mm exhaust Valve lifters Hydraulic lash adjuster with roller follower Hydraulic lash adjuster with roller follower Pistons Lightweight cast aluminum Lightweight cast aluminum Connecting rods Powdered metal Powdered metal Engine management PTEC engine control module PTEC engine control module Injection Sequential multiport fuel injection Sequential multiport fuel injection Ignition Coil pack Coil-on-plug Emission control PTEC PTEC Level LEV LEV Transmission   5-speed manual 5-speed automatic Ratios     1st 3.38 3.22 2nd 2.04 2.41 3rd 1.30 1.54 4th 1.00 1.00 5th 0.78 0.75 Reverse 3.48 3.07 Final drive ratios Standard, 4x2 auto 3.27   4x4 manual 3.73 limited slip   4x4 auto 3.55   Class III/IV towing package 3.73 limited slip

STEERING AND SUSPENSION Steering Type Power rack and pinion Turning diameter 36.7 feet/11.2 meters Suspension Front suspension Short- and long-arm, coil-over-shock Rear suspension Short- and long-arm, coil-over-shock Tires and Wheels Model Tires Wheels XLS P245/70R-16 all-season OWL Full-face steel, painted Electric Silver, Optional cast alum., painted Sparkle Silver XLT P235/70R-16 all-season OWL Cast alum., painted Sparkle Silver Optional mid-cast alum., painted Sparkle Silver Eddie Bauer P245/70R-16 all-terrain OWL Cast alum., painted Satin Nickel, Chrome steel optional Limited P245/70R-16 all-terrain OWL Premium cast aluminum,painted Sparkle Silver, Chrome steel optional

BRAKES Front Power-assisted disc Rear Power-assisted disc Front disc diameter 305 mm Rear disc diameter 301 mm Total swept area, front: 735.3 square centimeters Rear: 643.0 square centimeters Braking distance from 60 mph 137 feet, dry asphalt Antilock Braking Controls front wheels independently, rear wheels in tandem with dynamic Electronic Brake Force Distribution

DIMENSIONS Exterior Dimensions, inches/millimeters Overall length 189.5/4,813 Overall width 72.1/1,832 Overall height (with roof rack) 71.9/1,827 Wheelbase 113.7/2,889 Track width, front 60.9/1,547 Track width, rear 61.2/1,554 Ground clearance * 9.2/234 Front overhang 31.7/804 Rear overhang 44.1/1,120 Angle of approach * 31.0 degrees Angle of departure * 24.5 degrees Ramp breakover angle * 20.4 degrees Turning radius 36.7 feet/11.2 meters * Measured with P245/70R-16 tires. Interior Dimensions, inches/millimeters Headroom 1st row 39.9/1,013 2nd row 38.9/988 3rd row 39.0/991 Shoulder room 1st row 59.1/1,501 2nd row 58.9/1,497 3rd row 52.4/1,331 Hip room 1st row 55.0/1,397 2nd row 54.3/1,378 3rd row 45.4/1,152 Maximum leg room 1st row 43.9/1,116 2nd row 37.2/946 3rd row 34.8/884

CAPACITIES Cargo Dimensions, inches/millimeters, calculated per SAE post-2000 model year standards Cargo volume, behind front seats 88 cubic feet (5 passenger)   81.3 cubic feet (7 passenger) Cargo volume, behind second seat 46.6 cubic feet Width between wheelhouses 45.4/1152 Fuel Economy (estimated) 4.0L 4x2 4.0L 4x4 4.6L 4x2 4.6L 4x4 Highway 22 20 20 19 City 16 15 15 14 Fuel tank size 22.5 gallons Coefficient of drag .41

BASE CURB WEIGHT Base Curb Weight, pounds/kilograms Engine/Transmission 2-wheel drive 4-wheel drive 4.0L/manual 4,094/1,857 4,334/1,966 4.0L/auto 4,104/1,865 4,344/1,970 4.6L/auto 4,099/1,860 4,339/1,968

TRAILER TOWING Payload Capacity Maximum payload with manual transmission 4x2 1,106/502 4x4 1,086/493 Maximum payload with automatic transmission 4x2 1,581/689 4x4 1,501/681 Maximum Towing Capacity 4.0L manual 4.0L auto 4.6L auto 4x2, Class II 2,300/1,050 3,500/1,600 3,500/1,600 4x2, Class III/IV 5,940/2,700 7,300/3,300 4x4, Class II 2,000/900 3,500/1,600 3,500/1,600 4x4, Class III/IV 5,500/2,500 7,000/3,320

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