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Variants
1.7 CRDi
1.7 CRDi AT
2.0 CVVT
2.0 CVVT AT
2.0 CVVT EcoDynamics
2.0 Hybrid
2.0 T-GDI AT
2.4 GDI AT
2.0
2.0 AT
2.0 CRDi
2.4
2.7 AT
2.4 MPI
2.7 MPI 166hp
2.7 MPI 200hp
3.3 GDI 297hp
3.5 MPI 290hp

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
500 L / 17.7 cu-ft ~ 816 L / 28.8 cu-ft
451 L / 15.9 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
6.8 L / 7.2 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
4.6 L / 4.9 qt
Fuel Capacity
62.0 L / 16.4 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
490 kg / 1080 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Disc
Disc
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
215/65 R16
Turning Circle
11.8 m / 38.7 ft
11.1 m / 36.3 ft

Construction

Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
145 mm / 5.7 in
Size | Height
1455 mm / 57.3 in
1480 mm / 58.3 in
1475 mm / 58.1 in
Size | Length
4845 mm / 190.7 in
4800 mm / 189.0 in
4965 mm / 195.5 in
Size | Width
1830 mm / 72.0 in
1805 mm / 71.1 in
1850 mm / 72.8 in
Track Width | Front
1560.0 mm / 61.4 in
1613.0 mm / 63.5 in
Track Width | Rear
1550.0 mm / 61.0 in
1611.0 mm / 63.4 in
Wheelbase
2795 mm / 110.0 in
2720 mm / 107.1 in
2845 mm / 112.0 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
7.2 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
6.8 sec
Coefficient Of Drag
0.29
Fuel Economy
9.4 L/100km / 25.0 MPG (combined)
Top Speed
230.0 km/h / 142.9 mph
Towing Capacity
650 kg / 1433 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1300 kg / 2866 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive
Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Front-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 5
Euro 4
Euro 2
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.6:1
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic

Production

Availability
2010 ~ 2015

Reviews

Neofiliac score
44%
37%
38%
Pros
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
  • Good towing capacity
  • Reasonable exterior styling
  • Good towing capacity
  • More imposing styling
  • Strong exterior styling
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
  • Robust powertrain lineup
Cons
  • Horrible 0-100kph time
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Bad 0-100kph time
  • No powerful engine options
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Basic suspension setup with MacPherson front

Price

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