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Pricing
MSRP	$29,999.00	$26,295.00	$28,999.00	$29,195.00
Destination Fee	$1,550.00	$1,500.00	$1,760.00	$1,650.00
MSRP + Destination	$31,549.00	$27,795.00	$30,759.00	$30,845.00
Powertrain
Compressor	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available
Variable valve control	S	S	S	S
Recommended fuel	Regular Unleaded	Regular Unleaded	Regular Unleaded	Regular Unleaded
Suspension/Handling
Front anti-roll bar	S	S	S	S
Power steering	S	S	S	S
Body Exterior
Rear cargo	liftgate	liftgate	liftgate	liftgate
Convenience Features
Speed control	S	S	S	S
1-touch down	S	S	S	S
Remote keyless entry	S	S	S	S
Illuminated entry	S	S	S	S
Tilt steering wheel	S	S	S	S
Passenger vanity mirror	S	S	S	S
Front beverage holders	S	S	S	S
Overhead console	S	S	S	S
Passenger door bin	S	S	S	S
Seats and Trim
Front seats	bucket	bucket	bucket	bucket
Rear seats	split-bench	split-bench	split-bench	split-bench
Entertainment Features
CD-MP3 decoder	S	S	S	S
Lighting, Visibility and Instrumentation
Variably intermittent wipers	S	S	S	S
Rear window wiper	S	S	S	S
Front reading lights	S	S	S	S
Safety and Security
ABS brakes	S	S	S	S
Dual front impact airbags	S	S	S	S
Overhead airbag	S	S	S	S
Occupant sensing airbag	S	S	S	S
Panic alarm	S	S	S	S
Ignition disable	S	S	S	S
Electronic stability	S	S	S	S
Warranty
Powertrain warranty	60 months/100,000km	60 months/100,000km	60 months/100,000km	60 months/100,000km
Hybrid traction battery type	none	none	none	none

Pricing
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MSRP	$29,999.00	$26,295.00	$28,999.00	$29,195.00
Destination Fee	$1,550.00	$1,500.00	$1,760.00	$1,650.00
MSRP + Destination	$31,549.00	$27,795.00	$30,759.00	$30,845.00

Powertrain
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Engine litres	3.5L	2.4L	3.5L	3.5L
Compressor	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available
Cylinder configuration	V-6	I-4	V-6	V-6
Horsepower	290hp @ 6,500RPM	173hp @ 6,000RPM	276hp @ 6,300RPM	276hp @ 6,300RPM
Torque	255 lb.-ft. @ 4,100RPM	166 lb.-ft. @ 4,400RPM	248 lb.-ft. @ 5,000RPM	248 lb.-ft. @ 5,000RPM
Number of valves	24	16	24	24
Variable valve control	S	S	S	S
Sequential multi-point fuel injection	S	S	-	-
Recommended fuel	Regular Unleaded	Regular Unleaded	Regular Unleaded	Regular Unleaded
Block heater	S	S	O	-
Transmission	-	multi-speed automatic	-	-
Manual-shift auto	SelectShift	AUTOSTICK	SHIFTRONIC	Sportmatic
Fuel economy city	11.7L/100 km	10.8L/100 km	10.2L/100 km	10.3L/100 km
Fuel tank capacity	70.4L	78.0L	68.0L	68.0L

Suspension/Handling
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Front anti-roll bar	S	S	S	S
Power steering	S	S	S	S
Alloy wheels	-	S	S	S
Front tires	-	225/55HR19.0	-	-
Rear tires	-	225/55HR19.0	-	-
Wheel size	-	19"	16"	-

Body Exterior
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Rear cargo	liftgate	liftgate	liftgate	liftgate
Heated door mirrors	-	S	S	S
Spoiler	S	-	O	-
Door mirrors	-	body-colour	body-colour	body-colour
Roof rack	rails only	-	rails only	rails only
Trailer sway control	S	S	-	-

Lighting, Visibility and Instrumentation
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Delay-off headlights	-	S	-	S
Variably intermittent wipers	S	S	S	S
Rear window wiper	S	S	S	S
Front reading lights	S	S	S	S
Appearance	analog	digital/analog	analog	analog
Compass	-	S	-	S
Low tire pressure warning	S	S	-	-
Parking sensors	rear	Parksense rear	-	rear
Exterior parking camera rear	-	O	-	-

Convenience Features
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Automatic temperature control	-	O	-	-
Rear air conditioning	S	O	-	-
Speed control	S	S	S	S
1-touch down	S	S	S	S
Remote keyless entry	S	S	S	S
Illuminated entry	S	S	S	S
Tilt steering wheel	S	S	S	S
Auto-dimming rearview mirror	-	S	-	S
Passenger vanity mirror	S	S	S	S
Navigation system	-	O	-	-
Front beverage holders	S	S	S	S
Overhead console	S	S	S	S
Passenger door bin	S	S	S	S

Seats and Trim
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Max seating capacity	7	5	5	5
Front seats	bucket	bucket	bucket	bucket
Power 4-way driver lumbar support	-	O	-	-
Front centre armrest	-	-	w/storage	-
Rear seats	split-bench	split-bench	split-bench	split-bench
Rear seats Folding position	tumble forward	fold forward seatback	fold forward seatback	fold forward seatback
Rear seat centre armrest	-	S	S	S
Reclining 3rd row seat	-	O	-	-
Leather shift knob	-	-	S	-

Lighting, Visibility and Instrumentation
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Delay-off headlights	-	S	-	S
Variably intermittent wipers	S	S	S	S
Rear window wiper	S	S	S	S
Front reading lights	S	S	S	S
Appearance	analog	digital/analog	analog	analog
Compass	-	S	-	S
Low tire pressure warning	S	S	-	-
Parking sensors	rear	Parksense rear	-	rear
Exterior parking camera rear	-	O	-	-

Safety and Security
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ABS brakes	S	S	S	S
Dual front impact airbags	S	S	S	S
Overhead airbag	S	S	S	S
Occupant sensing airbag	S	S	S	S
Panic alarm	S	S	S	S
Ignition disable	S	S	S	S
Electronic stability	S	S	S	S
Anti-whiplash front head restraints	-	S	S	S

Specs and Dimensions
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Engine displacement	3.5 L	2.4 L	3.5 L	3.5 L
Engine horsepower	290hp @ 6,500RPM	173hp @ 6,000RPM	276hp @ 6,300RPM	276hp @ 6,300RPM
Engine torque	255 lb.-ft. @ 4,100RPM	166 lb.-ft. @ 4,400RPM	248 lb.-ft. @ 5,000RPM	248 lb.-ft. @ 5,000RPM
Engine bore x stroke	92.5mm x 86.7mm (3.64" x 3.41")	88.0mm x 97.0mm (3.46" x 3.82")	92.0mm x 87.0mm (3.62" x 3.43")	92.0mm x 87.0mm (3.62" x 3.43")
Compression ratio	10.80 to 1	10.50 to 1	10.60 to 1	10.60 to 1
Payload	-	455kg (1,003lbs)	530kg (1,168lbs)	550kg (1,213lbs)
Payload	-	528kg (1,164lbs)	-	-
Curb weight	2,043kg (4,503lbs)	1,812kg (3,995lbs)	-	-
GVWR	2,776kg (6,120lbs)	2,313kg (5,099lbs)	-	-
GVWR	-	2,472kg (5,450lbs)	-	-
Towing capacity	2,268kg (5,000lbs)	1,134kg (2,500lbs)	-	1,588kg (3,501lbs)
Exterior body width	2,004mm (78.9")	1,834mm (72.2")	1,890mm (74.4")	1,885mm (74.2")
Wheelbase	2,860mm (112.6")	2,891mm (113.8")	2,700mm (106.3")	2,700mm (106.3")
Front legroom	1,031mm (40.6")	1,036mm (40.8")	1,082mm (42.6")	1,048mm (41.3")
3rd row legroom	843mm (33.2")	594mm (23.4")	-	-
Front headroom	-	995mm (39.2")	-	-
Rear headroom	-	995mm (39.2")	-	-
Front hiproom	1,455mm (57.3")	1,367mm (53.8")	1,417mm (55.8")	1,431mm (56.3")
3rd row hiproom	1,034mm (40.7")	1,016mm (40.0")	-	-
Rear shoulder room	1,549mm (61.0")	1,445mm (56.9")	1,488mm (58.6")	1,491mm (58.7")
Passenger volume	4,296L (151.7 cu.ft.)	2,818L (99.5 cu.ft.)	3,066L (108.3 cu.ft.)	2,986L (105.4 cu.ft.)
Interior cargo volume	595 L (21 cu.ft.)	1,121 L (40 cu.ft.)	-	-
Interior cargo volume	-	303 L (11 cu.ft.)	-	-
Interior maximum cargo volume	2,285 L (81 cu.ft.)	1,914 L (68 cu.ft.)	-	-

Warranty
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Powertrain warranty	60 months/100,000km	60 months/100,000km	60 months/100,000km	60 months/100,000km
Roadside assistance coverage	60 months/100,000km	60 months/100,000km	36 months/ unlimited distance	60 months/100,000km
Fuel economy fuel type	gasoline	gasoline	-	-
Hybrid traction battery type	none	none	none	none