| Engine Specifications (Gas-Powered Models) |
| Engine Type |
2.5L Duratec 16V I4 Engine |
3.0L Duratec 24V Flex Fuel V6 Engine |
3.5L Duratec V6 Engine |
| Drive Type |
Front-Wheel Drive |
Front-Wheel Drive; All-Wheel Drive Optional |
Front-Wheel Drive; All-Wheel Drive Optional |
| Transmission Type |
6-Speed Manual, Standard; 6-Speed Automatic, Optional |
6-Speed SelectShift Automatic |
6-speed SelectShift Automatic |
| Engine Electronics |
EEC-V |
EEC-V |
EEC-V |
| Horsepower (SAE net @ rpm) |
175 @ 6,000 |
240 @ 6,550 |
263 @ 6,250 |
| Torque (lb.-ft. @ rpm) |
172 @ 4,500 |
223 @ 4,300 |
249 @ 4,500 |
| Compression Ratio |
9.7:1 |
9.86:1 |
10.3:1 |
| Final Drive Ratio |
4.39:1 (Manual Transmission); 3.86:1 Automatic Transmission) |
3.46:1 |
3.16 (Front-Wheel Drive) 3.16 (All-Wheel Drive) |
| Valve Lifters |
Direct Acting Mechanical Bucket |
Direct Acting Mechanical Bucket |
Direct Acting Mechanical Bucket |
| Fuel Delivery |
Sequential Multi-port Electronic Fuel Injection |
Sequential Multi-port Electronic Fuel Injection |
Sequential Multi-port Electronic Fuel Injection |
| Recommended Fuel |
Unleaded Regular |
Unleaded Regular |
Unleaded Regular |
| Exhaust |
Single Chrome-Tipped with Catalytic Converter |
Dual Chrome-Tipped with Catalytic Converter |
Dual Chrome-Tipped Pipe-in-Pipe with Catalytic Converter |
| Fuel Economy (EPA-estimated miles per gallon) |
22 City/31 Hwy (Manual, S Model); 22 City/29 Hwy (Manual, SE and SEL Models); 23 City/34 Hwy (Automatic, S Model); 22 City/31 Hwy (Automatic, SE and SEL Models) |
18 City/27 Hwy (Front-Wheel Drive); 18 City/25 Hwy (All-Wheel Drive) |
18 City/27 Hwy (Front-Wheel Drive); 17 City/24 Hwy (All-Wheel Drive) |
| Engine block material |
Cast Aluminum |
Cast Aluminum |
Cast aluminum |
| Cylinder head material |
Cast Aluminum |
Cast Aluminum |
Cast aluminum |