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Vehicle 2012 Ford Escape Hybrid Limited 2011 Toyota Highlander Hybrid 2011 Honda Pilot EX-L 2011 GMC Terrain SLE-1
MSRP ∞ $35,655 $38,950 $36,680 $25,310
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EPA Est Highway MPG* 27 28 23 32
EPA Est City MPG* 30 28 17 22
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Accessories
Rear Reading Lamps Standard Standard Standard Not Available
Front Reading Lamps Standard Standard Standard Standard
Rear Parking Aid Standard Not Available Available Not Available
Passenger Illuminated Visor Mirror Standard Standard Standard Standard
Driver Illuminated Vanity Mirror Standard Standard Standard Standard
Passenger Vanity Mirror Standard Standard Standard Standard
Driver Vanity Mirror Standard Standard Standard Standard
Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror Standard Available Standard Standard
Luggage Rack Standard Not Available Available Not Available
Woodgrain Interior Trim Not Available Not Available Available Not Available
Automatic Headlights Standard Standard Standard Not Available
Engine Immobilizer Standard Standard Standard Standard
Power Outlet Standard Standard Standard Standard
Rear Seat Audio Controls Not Available Available Not Available Not Available
Steering Wheel Audio Controls Standard Standard Standard Not Available
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 Available Standard Not Available
Intermittent Wipers Standard Standard Standard Standard
Power Windows Standard Standard Standard Standard
Adjustable Steering Wheel Standard Standard Standard Standard
Navigation System Available Available Not Available Not Available
Power Mirror(s) Standard Standard Standard Standard
Heated Mirrors Standard Available Not Available Standard
Power Door Locks Standard Standard Standard Standard
Keyless Entry Standard Standard Standard Standard
Floor Mats Standard Available Standard Standard
Rear Defrost Standard Standard Standard Standard
Cruise Control Standard Standard Standard Standard
CD Player Standard Standard Standard Standard
CD Changer Not Available Available Standard Not Available
AM/FM Stereo Standard Standard Standard Standard
Security System Available Available Standard Not Available
Rear A/C Not Available Standard Standard Not Available
A/C Standard Standard Standard Standard
Multi-Zone A/C Standard Not Available Standard Not Available
Climate Control Standard Not Available Standard Not Available
Hard Disk Drive Media Storage Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
HD Radio Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
Navigation from Telematics Standard Not Available Not Available Standard
Cargo Shade Standard Available Available Available
Auxiliary Audio Input Standard Standard Standard Standard
Power Liftgate Not Available Available Not Available Not Available
Back-Up Camera Standard Standard Standard Standard
Remote Engine Start Available Not Available Available Not Available
Entertainment System Available Available Standard Not Available
Telematics Standard Not Available Not Available Standard
Bluetooth Connection Standard Standard Not Available Not Available
Universal Garage Door Opener Standard Available Standard Not Available
Trip Computer Not Available Standard Standard Standard
Remote Trunk Release Not Available Available Not Available Not Available
Leather Steering Wheel Standard Available Standard Not Available
Chassis
Curb Weight N/A N/A Not Available N/A
Total Option Weight 0.00 0.00 Not Available 0.00
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx N/A N/A N/A N/A
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx 15.1 17.2 21.0 18.0
Rear Drum Diam x Width 10.0 x 1.65
Drum - Rear (Yes or ) Yes
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness 12.2 x -TBD- 13.1 x -TBD- 11.9 x 0.78
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness 11.9 x 0.35 12.9 x -TBD- 13.0 x -TBD- 12.6 x 1.18
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 Pwr Pwr Power
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall 40.1 N/A N/A N/A
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb 36.7 38.7 38.6 40.0
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) N/A 3.1 3.69 3.46
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall 17.5 17.0 19.0 18.1
Steering Type Pwr Rack & Pinion Pwr Rack & Pinion Pwr Rack & Pinion Variable power assist
Spare Wheel Material N/A N/A Steel N/A
Rear Wheel Material Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum
Front Wheel Material Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum
Spare Wheel Size Compact 17 x 7.5 Compact N/A
Rear Wheel Size 16 x 7 17 x 7.5 17 x -TBD- 17 x 7.5
Front Wheel Size 16 x 7 17 x 7.5 17 x -TBD- 17 x 7.5
Spare Tire Size Compact P245/65R17 Compact N/A
Rear Tire Size P235/70R16 P245/65R17 P245/65R17 P235/60R17
Front Tire Size P235/70R16 P245/65R17 P245/65R17 P235/60R17
Spare Tire Order Code
Rear Tire Order Code T53 QMU
Front Tire Order Code T53 QMU
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear N/A N/A 1.04
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front N/A N/A 0.91
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/Trailing Arms w/Coil Springs
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.) w/Coil Springs w/Coil Springs
Suspension Type - Rear Multi-link Dual-link Multi-link Independent Trailing arm
Suspension Type - Front MacPherson Strut MacPherson MacPherson Strut Independent Strut-type
Maximum Payload Capacity N/A N/A Not Available N/A
Maximum Trailering Capacity N/A N/A Not Available N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. 150 350 350 225
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. 1000 3500 3500 1500
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. 100 350 350 150
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. 1000 3500 3500 1500
Curb Weight - Rear N/A N/A Not Available N/A
Curb Weight - Front N/A N/A Not Available N/A
Base Curb Weight 3823 4641 4376 3853
Chrome Wheels Not Available Not 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 Not Available Available Available
Tire Pressure Monitor Standard Standard Standard Standard
Tow Hitch Not Available Not Available Standard Not Available
Dimensions
Trunk Volume Not Available Not Available N/A Not Available
Cargo Volume to Seat 3 10.3 18.0
Cargo Volume to Seat 2 30.9 42.3 47.7 31.6
Cargo Volume to Seat 1 66.4 94.1 87.0 63.9
Liftover Height 29.4 N/A 28.8
Cargo Box (Area) Height 37.2 N/A N/A
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings 40.7 N/A N/A
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline N/A N/A N/A N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3 N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 34.7 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 43.4 N/A N/A N/A
Rear Door Opening Height 33.2 N/A N/A N/A
Min Ground Clearance 8.3 7.3 8.0 6.9
Track Width, Rear 60.2 64.0 67.5 62.1
Track Width, Front 60.7 64.0 67.7 62.9
Height, Overall 67.7 68.1 72.7 66.3
Width, Max w/o mirrors 71.1 75.2 78.5 72.8
Length, Overall 174.7 188.4 190.9 185.3
Wheelbase 103.1 109.8 109.2 112.5
Third Hip Room Not Available 42.3 48.4 Not Available
Third Shoulder Room Not Available 55.0 58.9 Not Available
Third Leg Room Not Available 29.9 32.1 Not Available
Third Head Room Not Available 36.3 38.2 Not Available
Second Hip Room 49.1 56.3 56.9 51.3
Second Shoulder Room 55.9 59.5 62.2 55.3
Second Leg Room 35.6 38.4 38.5 39.9
Second Head Room 39.2 39.8 39.8 39.2
Front Hip Room 53.3 56.7 58.6 55.1
Front Shoulder Room 56.6 59.7 61.5 55.7
Front Leg Room 41.6 43.2 41.4 41.2
Front Head Room 40.4 40.6 39.3 39.8
Passenger Volume 99.5 145.4 152.7 99.6
Passenger Capacity 5 7 8 5
Exterior
Sun/Moon Roof Standard Available Standard Not Available
Conventional Spare Tire Not Available Standard Available Standard
Temporary Spare Tire Standard Not Available Standard Not Available
Tires - Rear Performance Not Available Available Not Available Available
Tires - Rear All-Season Standard Standard Standard Standard
Tires - Front Performance Not Available Available Not Available Available
Tires - Front All-Season Standard Standard Standard Standard
Running Boards/Side Steps Available Not Available Available Not Available
Sun/Moonroof Standard Available Standard Not Available
Powertrain
EPA MPG Equivalent - City Not Available Not Available N/A Not Available
EPA MPG Equivalent - Hwy Not Available Not Available N/A Not Available
Battery Range Not Available Not Available N/A Not Available
EPA MPG Equivalent - Combined Not Available Not Available N/A Not Available
Total Cooling System Capacity 11.6 N/A 9.93 8.9
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) N/A N/A N/A 120
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary) 550 N/A N/A 525
Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), Low N/A N/A Not Available
Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), High N/A N/A Not Available
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) 3.04 3.54 4.31 3.23
Clutch Size
Reverse Ratio (:1) N/A N/A 1.89 2.94
Sixth Gear Ratio (:1) Not Available Not Available Not Available 0.75
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1) Not Available Not Available 0.61 1.00
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1) Not Available Not Available 0.77 1.45
Third Gear Ratio (:1) Not Available Not Available 1.07 1.91
Second Gear Ratio (:1) Not Available Not Available 1.61 2.96
First Gear Ratio (:1) N/A N/A 2.70 4.58
Trans Description Cont. Again
Trans Description Cont. Continuously Variable Ratio CVT Automatic Automatic w/OD Automatic
Trans Type 1 1 5 6
Trans Order Code N/A MX0
SAE Net Torque @ RPM 136 @ 5500 215 @ 4800 253 @ 4800 172 @ 4900
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM 177 @ 6000 231 @ 5800 250 @ 5700 182 @ 6700
Fuel System Electronic Fuel Injection MPI MPFI SIDI
Displacement 2.5L/152 3.5L/211 3.5L/212 2.4/146.5
Engine Type Gas/Electric I4 Gas/Electric V6 Gas V6 Gas I4
Engine Order Code 993 LAF
Cruising Range - Hwy 407.70 481.60 483.00 576.00
Cruising Range - City 453.00 481.60 357.00 396.00
EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy 27 28 23 32
EPA Fuel Economy Est - City 30 28 17 22
Fuel Economy Est-Combined 29 28 19 26
Drivetrain 4-Wheel Drive 4-Wheel Drive Front Wheel Drive Front Wheel Drive
Gas/Electric Hybrid Standard Standard Not Available Not Available
CVT Transmission Standard Standard Not Available Not Available
A/T Standard Standard Standard Standard
6-Speed A/T Not Available Not Available Not Available Standard
5-Speed A/T Not Available Not Available Standard Not Available
Gasoline Fuel Not Available Not Available Standard Standard
V6 Cylinder Engine Not Available Standard Standard Not Available
4 Cylinder Engine Standard Not Available Not Available Standard
Front Wheel Drive Not Available Not Available Standard Standard
Four Wheel Drive Standard Standard Not Available Not Available
Safety
Traction Control Standard Standard Standard Standard
Daytime Running Lights Not Available Standard Standard Standard
Child Safety Locks Standard Standard Standard Standard
Rear Head Air Bag Not Available Standard Standard Standard
Front Head Air Bag Standard Standard Standard Standard
Front Side Air Bag Standard Standard Standard 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 Standard Not Available
Stability Control Standard Standard Standard Standard
Emergency Trunk Release Not Available Standard Not Available Not Available
Seating
Driver Adjustable Lumbar Not Available Not Available Standard Standard
Heated Front Seat(s) Standard Available Standard Not Available
Bucket Seats Standard Standard Standard Standard
Leather Seats Standard Available Standard Not Available
Cloth Seats Not Available Standard Not Available Standard
Pass-Through Rear Seat Standard Not Available Not Available Standard
Power Passenger Seat Not Available Not Available Standard Not Available
Power Driver Seat Standard Standard Standard Not Available
3rd Row Seat Not Available Standard Standard Not Available
Rear Bench Seat Not Available Standard Standard Standard
Vehicle
Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year 6.5 6.7 9.8 7.2
EPA Greenhouse Gas Score 7 7 3 6
EPA Classification 4WD Sport Utility Vehicles 4WD Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD Sport Utility Vehicle
Rear Spoiler Not Available Standard Not Available Not Available
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