2008 Chevy Impala
OverviewThe Impala Chevrolet’s flagship sedan competes in the critical midsize sedan segment. For 2008, Impala is available in four trim levels. - LS Well-equipped entry-level. - LT With 3.5L V6 in 1LT or 3.9L V6 in 2LT preferred equipment groups. - LTZ The premium Impala. - SS The performance Impala.
Download BrochureTop Ten Features
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1. Luxury Edition Package This package debuted in 2007 as a 2LT package, and for 2008 has moved to a 1LT package with the welcome addition of OnStar’s Directions & Connections Plan with OnStar Turn-by-Turn Navigation.
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2. Outstanding and efficient engine performance Impala’s engine lineup includes a 3.5L V6, 3.5L FlexFuel V6 and 3.9L FlexFuel V6 with Active Fuel Management. Impala SS models come equipped with a 5.3L small block V8 engine.
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3. Precise handling Impala’s 4-wheel independent suspension is available in two different packages. The FE1 standard Touring suspension combines comfort with excellent control on LS and LT models. Impala LTZ and SS boast the FE3 Performance suspension for enhanced highspeed control and improved handling.
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4. Segment-exclusive flip-and-fold-flat rear seats The 60/40 split-rear seat has bottom cushions that flip forward to create a tall and very versatile storage space. An under-seat storage tray with molded compartments and grocery bag hooks provide even more flexibility. Flip the cushions forward and fold the seatbacks down to create a flat load floor.
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5. Unparalleled seat comfort All seats are built for comfort with dense, firm foam, and all driver seats include lumbar adjust. Unlike its competitors, Impala offers a choice of either a 40/20/40 split-front bench seat or front bucket seats.
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6. Large wheels and tires 16", 17" and 18" wheels and tires are matched to Impala’s engines for optimum handling performance. New aluminum and chrome wheels enhance Impala’s appearance.
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7. Integrated Remote Vehicle Starter System This standard feature on Impala LT, LTZ and SS allows owners to start their vehicle with a simple push of a button on the key fob. It has a range of nearly 200 feet.
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8. Impressive radio systems Impala radios boast simple operation and a wide range of capabilities. A standard auxiliary input jack allows external audio devices (such as MP3 players) to be played through the vehicle sound system. XM Satellite Radio is also standard. A Bose Premium Audio System with eight speakers provides even greater fidelity. Available on 2LT, LTZ and SS.
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9. Safety systems Dual-stage front air bags with weight-based Passenger Sensing System (PSS) and head-curtain side-impact air bags are standard on every Impala. Advanced Automatic Crash Notification (AACN) alerts OnStar if a potentially severe accident occurs whether or not an air bag is deployed. StabiliTrak - Stability Control System is included and only available on 2LT, LTZ and SS models.
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10. Refined interior and exterior Premium cues and craftsmanship, integrated center stack and chrome details define Impala’s interior. The sleek athletic exterior design creates a smooth profile and a wide track and tight wheel-to-body dimensions deliver an aggressive stance.
Power & Handling
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Structural strength For impressive ride and handling and reduced noise, vibration and harshness (NVH). - Stiff front-end structure With a fully boxed upper frame rail, robust front tie bar, strong tie-ins between rails and a strong lower front-of-dash panel made of Quiet Steel. - Large C-pillars and sail panels with large interior boxed sections for good structural support.
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Aluminum engine cradle Isolates engine noise and vibration for a smooth, quiet ride.
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4-wheel independent suspension Delivers impressive ride and handling. - Front: MacPherson struts with twin-tube dampers with gas-charged valving. - Rear: Tri-link coil-over-strut with twin-tube dampers and variable-rate coil springs. - Stabilizer bars: Front and rear.
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Two suspension tunings Tailor Impala’s ride and handling further. - FE1 Touring Standard on LS and LT models for controlled handling and good ride quality. - FE3 Performance Standard on LTZ and SS, FE3 adds larger diameter stabilizer bars, 3-point engine mounts and stiffer spring rates for more control and stability during spirited driving.
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Rack-and-pinion power steering system Provides quick, precise steering response. Standard on all models.
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4-wheel disc brakes Provide greater stopping power and reduced stopping distance and are standard on all models. 4-wheel disc brakes with Antilock Braking System (ABS) is standard on 2LT, LTZ and SS, and available on LS and 1LT.
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Full-function traction control Reduces engine throttle and applies braking to improve traction and control. Packaged with ABS.
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StabiliTrak - Stability Control System Standard on 2LT, LTZ and SS models to help the driver get the vehicle back on the path being steered.
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Range of 16", 17" and 18" wheels. LS: Standard 16" steel wheels with deluxe bolt-on covers. - 1LT: Standard 16" 5-spoke cast aluminum wheels. - 2LT: Standard 17" alloy wheels. - LTZ: Standard 18" machined aluminum flangeless wheels. - SS: Standard 18" machined aluminum with a chrome aluminum wheel available.
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Tires A wide assortment of tires are offered on Impala. - LS and 1LT: P225/60R16 all-season tires. - 2LT: P225/55R17 touring tires. - LTZ and SS: P235/50R18 W-rated performance tires.
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Two V6 VVT engines Variable Valve Timing (VVT) electronically controls and optimizes the location of the camshaft for various engine operating conditions. This improves fuel economy and reduces emissions while optimizing torque and horsepower. - 3.5L V6 VVT - Standard engine on LS and 1LT. Available in FlexFuel or gasoline-only versions. - 211 hp @ 5800 rpm. - 214 lb.-ft. of torque @ 4000 rpm. - 3.9L V6 VVT - With new FlexFuel capability and Active Fuel Management. Standard on 2LT and LTZ. The power of this engine is enhanced by the Dual-Path Active Air Intake Manifold, which changes the length of the intake for increased torque at low speeds and increased horsepower at higher speeds. - 233 hp @ 5600 rpm. - 240 lb.-ft. of torque @ 4000 rpm.
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5.3L small block V8 engine Standard on SS and particularly noteworthy since it was the first use of a small block V8 in a Chevrolet front-wheel drive vehicle. - 303 hp @ 5600 rpm. - 323 lb.-ft. of torque @ 4400 rpm. - All-aluminum construction - With refinements that include Corvette LS6 cylinder head design, composite intake manifold for improved airflow, racetrackdeveloped high-capacity oil pump and high-lift cam for increased flow in and out of the combustion chamber. - Active Fuel Management - For improved fuel economy without sacrificing performance. Half the cylinders are shut off during routine driving, transforming the V8 into an efficient V4. When full power is needed, the cylinders are seamlessly reactivated. All cylinders always operate at ignition.
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4-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission Standard with 3.5L and 3.9L V6 engines, this proven transmission is configured for each engine to meet performance requirements.
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4-speed heavy duty electronically controlled automatic transmission Standard on SS to meet the higher torque demands of the V8.
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Electronic Throttle Control Eliminates the physical cable between the accelerator pedal and the engine throttle. This computer-controlled by wire throttle system delivers more precise engine control and throttle response and eliminates pedal lag.
Comfort And Convenience
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Luxury Edition Package Available exclusively on Impala 1LT. The package includes heated leather-appointed front bucket seats, 6-way power adjust on the driver seat, flip-and-fold-flat rear seat, leather-wrapped steering wheel with redundant audio controls, rear deck spoiler, 4-wheel antilock brakes with Electronic Traction Control, and OnStar Directions & Connections Plan including Turn-by-Turn Navigation (where available).
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Refined exterior styling A sporty profile and sleek, athletic lines define Impala’s look. A wide stance, forward A-pillars and rearward extended C-pillars contribute to its smooth muscularity. Chrome trim with understated, color-keyed bodyside moldings and grab-style handles add refinement.
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Sporty, contemporary front end With aerodynamic hood, dual grille design (louver pattern on LS, LT and LTZ; diamond pattern on SS), sculpted headlamps and halogen fog lamps.
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Sleek rear-end appearance With Chevy signature dual tail lamps, clean decklid with no key cylinder, dual exhaust and two spoilers available.
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Power sunroof With sunshade available on LT, LTZ and SS.
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Remote Vehicle Starter System Allows Impala to be started from 200' away. The remote start also activates Impala’s HVAC system and is integrated with the vehicle’s safety and wiring systems. Standard on LT, LTZ and SS.
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Remote Keyless Entry With vehicle locator function with the key fob’s panic button. A momentary press of the panic button sounds three short beeps to help locate the vehicle in crowded parking lots.
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Premium cues and interior craftsmanship Woodgrain appliqué trim is standard on LS, LT, LTZ (available on SS) and techno metallic is standard on SS. Brushed metallic is also available on LT and LTZ. Chrome details, soft-touch knobs, low gloss tones, tight gaps and a seamless center stack signify quality.
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Spacious interior feel Begins with the instrument panel designed to enhance openness with contrasting light and dark trim stretching door to door. Interior colors include Neutral, Titanium Gray and Ebony. Leather seating is available in all interior colors.
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Outstanding interior passenger room and seating Impala delivers large car feel in a midsize package. - Front bucket seats - Standard on all Impalas. The center console offers roomy storage, a removable tray and 12-volt power outlet with a power cord pass-through. - 40/20/40 front bench seat - Available on LS and LT, permits seating for six. 2LT customers can opt for a leather bench seat with heated seats and a 6-way power passenger seat. The 20% portion flips down to function as a storage console and armrest. - 6-way power driver seat on LS and LT. - 8-way power driver seat on LTZ and SS. - Leather seating - Standard on LTZ and SS and available on LT. Includes 6-way power front passenger seat and heated front seats with two temperature settings. - 60/40 flip-and-fold-flat rear seat - The seat cushions split and flip forward, allowing the seatbacks to fold flat to create a versatile cargo space. Standard on LTZ and SS; available on LT. - Best-in-class rear-seat hip room of 57.2
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Generous trunk storage Impala’s 18.6 cu. ft. trunk is easy to access with a wide opening, low liftover and wide sill.
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AM/FM radio with CD and MP3 playback With 36 preset stations in any combination of AM, FM or XM, Radio Data System (RDS), auto-tone control, automatic volume control, TheftLock and auxiliary input jack. Standard on all retail Impalas.
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In-dash, 6-disc CD changer Available on 2LT, LTZ and SS.
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Bose 8-speaker sound system Customized for Impala’s interior, this premium system adds a high-powered 6-channel amplifier with Digital Signal Processing (DSP) for vehicle specific equalization. Standard on LTZ; available on 2LT and SS models.
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XM Satellite Radio Standard on all retail Impalas. Three trial months at no cost.
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4-spoke steering wheel With integrated cruise control buttons. Standard on LS and 1LT. A leather-wrapped steering wheel with redundant audio controls is standard on 2LT, LTZ and SS.
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Driver Information Center (DIC) This standard feature displays up to 53 messages and warnings at the bottom of the speedometer. An outside temperature and compass display is added on LT, LTZ and SS.
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Tire Pressure Monitoring System Standard on all models.
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Climate control Single-zone air conditioning is standard on LS. A manual dual-zone system is standard on all other Impalas. The dual-zone system allows as much as a 12° difference between the two front zones.
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Personalization Programmable settings for several feature preferences including door locking, language, approach lighting, chimes and remote starting (if so equipped).
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- Engine
Horsepower @ rpm
Torque (lb.-ft.) @ rpm - 3.5L V6 w/ VVT (FlexFuel or gasoline-only), 211 @ 5800, 214 @ 4000
- 3.5L 24-valve, DOHC V6 VVT-i, 268 @ 6200, 248 @ 4700
- 3.5L 24-valve, DOHC Duratec V6, 263 @ 6250, 249 @ 4500
- 2.7L 24-valve, DOHC V6, 178 @ 5500, 190 @ 4000
- 3.5L 24-valve, DOHC V6 CVTCS, 270 @ 6000, 258 @ 4400
- Engine
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- Fuel economy
- 18/29 (gas);14/21 (E85)
- 19/28
- 18/28 (FWD); 17/24 (AWD)
- 18/26
- 19/27 manual; 19/26 auto.
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- Transmission
- 4-speed auto.
- 6-speed auto. w/ sequential shift
- 6-speed auto.
- 4-speed auto.
- 6-speed manual; CVT (A)
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- Front suspension
- Independent MacPherson strut w/ stabilizer bar
- Independent MacPherson strut w/ stabilizer bar
- Independent MacPherson strut
- Independent SLA w/ stabilizer bar
- Independent strut w/ stabilizer bar
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- Rear suspension
- Ind. tri-link coil-over-strut w/ stabilizer bar
- Dual-link MacPherson strut w/ stabilizer bar
- Independent multi-link
- Independent 5-link
- Independent multi-link w/stabilizer bar
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- Drivetrain
- FWD
- FWD
- FWD; AWD (A)
- RWD
- FWD
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- Steering
- Power rack-and-pinion
- Power rack-and-pinion w/ variable assist
- Power rack-and-pinion
- Power rack-and-pinion
- Power rack-and-pinion w/ variable assist
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- Brakes
- 4-wheel disc; ABS (A)
- 4-wheel disc w/ABS, EBD & BA
- 4-wheel disc w/ ABS
- 4-wheel disc; ABS & BA (A)
- 4-wheel disc w/ABS & EBD
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- Stability control system
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- VSC w/traction control (A)
- AdvanceTrac (A); Traction control (S)
- Electronic Stability Program (A)
- A; Traction control (S)
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- Wheels
- 16" cast aluminum
- 16" steel; 16" alloy (A)
- 17" aluminum; 18" chrome (A)
- 17" steel
- 17" alloy
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- Tires
- P225/60R16 all-season
- P215/60R16 all-season
- P215/60R17; P225/55R18 (A)
- P215/65R17; Self-sealing (A)
- P215/55VR17
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- Wheelbase (in.)
- 110.5
- 109.3
- 112.9
- 120.0
- 109.3
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- Front seats
- Cloth buckets; Leather buckets & 40/20/40 cloth bench (A)
- Cloth buckets only
- Cloth buckets; Leather (A)
- Cloth buckets
- Velour cloth; Leather (A)
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- Power seat adjustment, driver/passenger
- 6/6 (A)
- 8/-
- 6/2
- 8/-
- 8/-
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- Heated front seats
- A (Buckets only)
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- A
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- A
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- Air conditioning
- Dual-zone manual
- Single-zone manual
- Single-zone manual; Dual-zone auto. (A)
- Single-zone manual
- Single-zone manual; Dual-zone auto. (A)
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- Remote Keyless Entry
- S
- S
- S
- S
- S
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- Remote Vehicle Starter System
- S
- A
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- Driver Information Center
- S
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- Message center
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- Multi-functional trip computer
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- Center console
- S
- S
- S
- S
- A
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- TILT-WHEEL
- S
- S
- S
- S
- S
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- Leather-wrapped steering wheel
- A
- S
- S
- Not listed
- S
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- Steering wheel controls
- Cruise control; Audio (A)
- Audio
- Cruise control & audio
- Cruise control
- Cruise control & audio
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- Power-adjustable pedals
- -
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- A
- A
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- Power body-color OSRV mirrors
- S
- S
- A (w/ heat & puddle lamps)
- S (Black)
- S (Folding w/ heat & turn signals)
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- Universal Home Remote
- A
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- A
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- Power sunroof
- A
- A
- A
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- A
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- Rear spoiler
- A
- A
- -
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- A
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- 60/40 split-folding rear seat
- S
- S
- A
- S
- S
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- AM/FM/CD
- S
- S
- S
- S
- S
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- MP3 playback
- S
- S
- A
- S
- A
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- Auxiliary input jack
- S
- S
- S
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- S
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- Satellite radio
- S
- A (XM or SIRIUS)
- A (SIRIUS)
- A (SIRIUS)
- A (XM)
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- 6-disc, in-dash CD changer
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- A
- A
- A
- A
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- Premium speakers
- A (Bose)
- A (JBL)
- A (Audiophile)
- A (Boston Acoustics)
- A (Bose)
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- Navigation
- S (OnStar)
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- A
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- A
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- Hands-free calling
- S (OnStar)
- A (Bluetooth)
- A (Ford SYNC)
- A (UConnect)
- A (Bluetooth)
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- Max. cargo volume (cu. ft.)
- 18.6
- 15.0
- 21.2
- 17.2
- 15.3
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- Max. seating capacity, front/rear
- 3/3
- 2/3
- 2/3
- 2/3
- 2/3
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- Head room, front/rear (in.)
- 39.4/37.8
- 38.8/37.8
- 39.6/38.8
- 38.7/38.0
- 40.6/36.8
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- Leg room, front/rear (in.)
- 42.3/37.6
- 41.7/38.3
- 41.3/41.2
- 41.8/40.2
- 44.1/35.8
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- Shoulder room, front/rear (in.)
- 58.7/58.6
- 57.8/56.9
- 57.8/57.6
- 59.4/57.7
- 55.7/55.5
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- Hip room, front/rear (in.)
- 56.4/57.2
- 54.6/53.9
- 53.7/53.6
- 55.9/55.9
- 56.8/52.5
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- Bumper-to-bumper warranty
- 3/36,000
- 3/36,000
- 3/36,000
- 3/36,000
- 3/36,000
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- Powertrain warranty
- 5/100,000
- 5/60,000
- 5/60,000
- Lifetime Limited
- 5/60,000 limited
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- Roadside assistance and courtesy transportation
- 5/100,000
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- 5/60,000 roadside only
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- Roadside assistance (A)
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- Corrosion warranty
- 6/100,000
- 5/unlimited
- 5/unlimited
- 5/100,000
- 5/unlimited
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- Dual-stage frontal air bags
- S
- S
- S
- S
- S
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- Front passenger sensing system
- S
- S
- S
- S
- S
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- Seat-mounted side-impact air bags
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- S
- S
- A
- S
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- Head-curtain side-impact air bags
- S
- S
- S
- A
- S
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- Driver’s knee air bag
- -
- S
- -
- -
- -
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- 3-point safety belts in all positions
- S
- S
- S
- S
- S
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- LATCH System
- S
- S
- S
- S (Upper tethers only)
- S
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- Tire Pressure Monitor
- S
- S
- S
- S
- S
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- Halogen headlamps
- S
- S
- S
- S
- S; HID (A)
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- Automatic lamp control
- S
- S
- A
- -
- S
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- Daytime Running Lamps
- S
- S
- -
- -
- -
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- OnStar
- S
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