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Vehicle 2012 Ford Escape Limited 2012 Chevrolet Equinox LT w/2LT 2012 Jeep Wrangler Sahara 2012 GMC Terrain SLT-1
MSRP ∞ $28,945 $27,695 $28,895 $31,085
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Estimated Highway MPG 27 32 21 29
Estimated City MPG 20 22 17 20
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Accessories
Rear Reading Lamps Standard Not Available Not Available Not Available
Front Reading Lamps Standard Standard Not Available Standard
Rear Parking Aid Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
Passenger Illuminated Visor Mirror Standard Standard Not Available Standard
Driver Illuminated Vanity Mirror Standard Standard Not Available Standard
Passenger Vanity Mirror Standard Standard Standard Standard
Driver Vanity Mirror Standard Standard Standard Standard
Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror Standard Standard Not Available Standard
Luggage Rack Standard Available Not Available Available
Automatic Headlights Standard Standard Standard Not Available
Engine Immobilizer Standard Standard Standard Standard
Power Outlet Standard Standard Standard Standard
Steering Wheel Audio Controls Standard Standard Standard Standard
Variable Speed Intermittent Wipers Standard Standard Standard Not Available
Privacy Glass Standard Standard Standard Standard
Fog Lamps Standard Standard Standard Standard
MP3 Player Standard Standard Standard Standard
Satellite Radio Standard Standard Standard Standard
Premium Sound System Available Standard Standard Standard
Intermittent Wipers Standard Standard Standard Standard
Power Windows Standard Standard Standard Standard
Adjustable Steering Wheel Standard Standard Standard Standard
Navigation System Available Available Available Available
Power Mirror(s) Standard Standard Standard Standard
Heated Mirrors Standard Standard Standard Standard
Power Door Locks Standard Standard Standard Standard
Keyless Entry Standard Standard Standard Standard
Floor Mats Standard Standard Standard Standard
Rear Defrost Standard Standard Available Standard
Cruise Control Standard Standard Standard Standard
CD Player Standard Standard Standard Standard
AM/FM Stereo Standard Standard Standard Standard
Security System Available Standard Standard Not Available
A/C Standard Standard Standard Standard
Multi-Zone A/C Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
Climate Control Available Standard Available Standard
Hard Disk Drive Media Storage Available Not Available Available Not Available
HD Radio Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
Navigation from Telematics Standard Standard Not Available Standard
Cargo Shade Standard Available Standard Available
Auxiliary Audio Input Standard Standard Standard Standard
Back-Up Camera Available Standard Not Available Standard
Remote Engine Start Available Standard Available Standard
Entertainment System Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
Telematics Standard Standard Not Available Standard
Bluetooth Connection Standard Standard Available Standard
Universal Garage Door Opener Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
Trip Computer Not Available Standard Not Available Standard
Leather Steering Wheel Standard Standard Standard Standard
Chassis
Curb Weight N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Option Weight 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx N/A N/A N/A N/A
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx 16.5 18.8 18.6 18.0
Rear Drum Diam x Width 10.0 x 1.65
Drum - Rear (Yes or ) Yes
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness 11.9 x 0.78 12.4 x 0.5 11.9 x 0.8
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness 11.9 x 0.35 12.6 x 1.18 11.9 x 1.1 12.6 x 1.2
Disc - Rear (Yes or ) Yes Yes Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or ) Yes Yes Yes Yes
Brake ABS System (Second Line) N/A N/A N/A N/A
Brake ABS System 4-Wheel 4-Wheel 4-wheel 4-Wheel
Brake Type Power Power Pwr Power
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall 40.1 N/A N/A N/A
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb 36.7 40.0 34.9 40.0
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) N/A 3.46 3.5 3.5
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall 17.5 18.1 16.7 18.1
Steering Type Pwr Rack & Pinion Variable pwr assist Pwr Variable power assist
Spare Wheel Material N/A Steel Aluminum N/A
Rear Wheel Material Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum
Front Wheel Material Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum
Spare Wheel Size Compact Compact 18 x 7.5 N/A
Rear Wheel Size 16 x 7 17 x -TBD- 18 x 7.5 17 x 7.5
Front Wheel Size 16 x 7 17 x -TBD- 18 x 7.5 17 x 7.5
Spare Tire Size Compact Compact P255/70R18 N/A
Rear Tire Size P235/70R16 P225/65R17 P255/70R18 P235/60R17
Front Tire Size P235/70R16 P225/65R17 P255/70R18 P235/60R17
Spare Tire Order Code TBB
Rear Tire Order Code T53 QYZ TT6 QMU
Front Tire Order Code T53 QYZ TT6 QMU
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear N/A N/A N/A
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front N/A N/A N/A
Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear N/A N/A N/A N/A
Shock Absorber Diameter - Front N/A N/A N/A N/A
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) w/Coil Springs w/Coil Springs
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.) w/Coil Springs w/Coil Springs
Suspension Type - Rear Multi-link Multi link Independent Trailing arm
Suspension Type - Front MacPherson Strut MacPherson strut Independent MacPherson strut
Maximum Payload Capacity N/A N/A N/A N/A
Maximum Trailering Capacity N/A N/A N/A N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. 300 225 150 225
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. 2000 1500 1000 1500
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. 300 150 100 150
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. 2000 1500 1000 1500
Curb Weight - Rear N/A N/A N/A N/A
Curb Weight - Front N/A N/A N/A N/A
Base Curb Weight 3477 3758 3951 4034
Chrome Wheels Available Available Not Available Available
Aluminum Wheels Standard Standard Standard Standard
Power Steering Standard Standard Standard Standard
Front Disc/Rear Drum Brakes Standard Not Available Not Available Not Available
4-Wheel Disc Brakes Not Available Standard Standard Standard
ABS Standard Standard Standard Standard
Wheel Locks Not Available Available Not Available Available
Tire Pressure Monitor Standard Standard Standard Standard
Tow Hitch Not Available Available Not Available Available
Dimensions
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
Cargo Volume to Seat 2 31.4 31.5 17.2 31.6
Cargo Volume to Seat 1 67.2 63.7 61.2 63.9
Liftover Height 29.6 28.8 27.8 28.8
Cargo Box (Area) Height 37.9 N/A N/A N/A
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings 40.7 N/A 44.7 N/A
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline N/A N/A N/A N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 35.0 N/A N/A N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 66.7 N/A N/A N/A
Rear Door Opening Width 43.2 N/A 58.7 N/A
Rear Door Opening Height 33.5 28.8 37.1 N/A
Min Ground Clearance 8.4 6.9 10.3 6.9
Track Width, Rear 60.2 62.1 61.9 62.1
Track Width, Front 60.7 62.9 61.9 62.9
Height, Overall 67.8 66.3 N/A 66.3
Width, Max w/o mirrors 71.1 72.5 73.7 72.8
Length, Overall 174.7 187.8 152.8 185.3
Wheelbase 103.1 112.5 95.4 112.5
Second Hip Room 49.1 51.1 44.7 51.3
Second Shoulder Room 55.9 55.3 61.6 55.3
Second Leg Room 35.6 39.9 35.6 39.9
Second Head Room 39.2 39.2 40.3 39.2
Front Hip Room 53.3 54.6 55.6 55.1
Front Shoulder Room 56.6 55.8 55.8 55.7
Front Leg Room 41.6 41.2 41.0 41.2
Front Head Room 40.4 40.9 41.3 39.8
Passenger Volume 99.5 99.7 102.9 99.6
Passenger Capacity 5 5 4 5
Exterior
Convertible Hardtop Not Available Not Available Available Not Available
Sun/Moon Roof Available Available Not Available Available
Conventional Spare Tire Not Available Not Available Standard Standard
Temporary Spare Tire Standard Standard Not Available Not Available
Tires - Rear Performance Not Available Available Not Available Available
Tires - Rear On/Off Road Not Available Not Available Standard Not Available
Tires - Rear All-Season Standard Standard Not Available Standard
Tires - Front Performance Not Available Available Not Available Available
Tires - Front On/Off Road Not Available Not Available Standard Not Available
Tires - Front All-Season Standard Standard Not Available Standard
Running Boards/Side Steps Available Not Available Standard Not Available
Targa Roof Not Available Not Available Available Not Available
Sun/Moonroof Available Available Not Available Available
Convertible Soft Top Not Available Not Available Standard Not Available
Powertrain
Total Cooling System Capacity 6.4 8.9 13.4 8.9
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) 110 120 160 120
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary) 590 525 600 525
Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), Low N/A 2.72
Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), High N/A 1.00
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) 3.51 3.23 3.21 3.53
Clutch Size N/A
Reverse Ratio (:1) 2.43 2.88 4.06 2.94
Sixth Gear Ratio (:1) 0.74 0.74 0.84 0.75
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1) 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1) 1.44 1.41 1.25 1.45
Third Gear Ratio (:1) 1.91 1.84 1.72 1.91
Second Gear Ratio (:1) 2.96 2.87 2.61 2.96
First Gear Ratio (:1) 4.58 4.48 4.46 4.58
Trans Description Cont. Again
Trans Description Cont. Automatic Automatic Manual Automatic
Trans Type 6 6 6 6
Trans Order Code 446 MX0 DEH MX0
SAE Net Torque @ RPM 171 @ 4500 172 @ 4900 260 @ 4800 172 @ 4900
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM 171 @ 6000 182 @ 6700 285 @ 6400 182 @ 6700
Fuel System Electronic Fuel Injection Direct Injection Electronic Fuel Injection Direct Injection
Displacement 2.5L/152 2.4/147 3.6L/231 2.4/146.5
Engine Type Gas I4 Gas/Ethanol I4 Gas V6 Gas/Ethanol I4
Engine Order Code 997 LEA ERB LEA
Cruising Range - Hwy 445.50 601.60 390.60 522.00
Cruising Range - City 330.00 413.60 316.20 360.00
EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy 27 32 21 29
EPA Fuel Economy Est - City 20 22 17 20
Fuel Economy Est-Combined 22 26 18 23
Drivetrain 4-Wheel Drive Front Wheel Drive 4-Wheel Drive All Wheel Drive
M/T Not Available Not Available Standard Not Available
A/T Standard Standard Available Standard
6-Speed M/T Not Available Not Available Standard Not Available
6-Speed A/T Standard Standard Not Available Standard
5-Speed A/T Not Available Not Available Available Not Available
Gasoline Fuel Standard Standard Standard Standard
V6 Cylinder Engine Available Available Standard Available
4 Cylinder Engine Standard Standard Not Available Standard
Front Wheel Drive Not Available Standard Not Available Not Available
All Wheel Drive Not Available Not Available Not Available Standard
Four Wheel Drive Standard Not Available Standard Not Available
Locking/Limited Slip Differential Not Available Not Available Available Not Available
Flex Fuel Capability Available Available Not Available Available
Safety
Rollover Protection Bars Not Available Not Available Standard Not Available
Traction Control Standard Standard Standard Standard
Daytime Running Lights Not Available Standard Not Available Standard
Child Safety Locks Standard Standard Not Available Standard
Rear Head Air Bag Not Available Standard Not Available Standard
Front Head Air Bag Standard Standard Not Available Standard
Front Side Air Bag Standard Standard Available Standard
Passenger Air Bag Standard Standard Standard Standard
Driver Air Bag Standard Standard Standard Standard
Passenger Air Bag Sensor Standard Standard Standard Standard
Brake Assist Not Available Standard Not Available Not Available
Stability Control Standard Standard Standard Standard
Tow Hooks Not Available Not Available Standard Not Available
Seating
Driver Adjustable Lumbar Not Available Standard Not Available Standard
Heated Front Seat(s) Standard Standard Available Standard
Bucket Seats Standard Standard Standard Standard
Leather Seats Standard Available Available Standard
Cloth Seats Not Available Standard Standard Not Available
Pass-Through Rear Seat Standard Standard Standard Standard
Power Driver Seat Standard Standard Not Available Standard
Rear Bench Seat Not Available Standard Standard Standard
Vehicle
Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year 8.5 7.2 10.2 8.1
EPA Greenhouse Gas Score 5 6 (2011) 1 5 (2011)
EPA Classification 4WD Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD Sport Utility Vehicles 4WD Sport Utility Vehicle
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