Overview:

The Ford Escape is the ultimate sub-compact SUV built for both performance and flexibility. The Ford Escape is available in many colors to choose from. The most popular color is black (pictured above). The Ford Escape is Ford’s best selling vehicle and is backed by a great warranty.

Fuel Economy:

Fuel economy (Manual FWD) ? ? ? EPA est. mpg: 22 city/28 hwy ? ? ? –
Fuel economy (Automatic FWD) ? ? ? EPA est. mpg: 20 city/26 hwy ? ? ? EPA est. mpg: 18 city/24 hwy
Fuel economy (Automatic 4WD) ? ? ? EPA est. mpg: 19 city/24 hwy ? ? ? EPA est. mpg: 17 city/22 hwy

2008 Ford Escape Specifications:

Exterior Dimensions
Drive system ? ? ? FWD/4WD
Wheelbase (in.) ? ? ? 103.1
Length ? ? ? 174.7
Vehicle Height with options (in.) ? ? ? 70
Vehicle width without mirrors (in.) ? ? ? 71.1
Vehicle width with mirrors (in.) ? ? ? 81.3
Track — front/rear (in.) ? ? ? 61.1/60.4
Angle of departure ? ? ? 28.8°/28.3°
Angle of approach ? ? ? 24.5°/23.5°
Ramp breakover angle ? ? ? 21.1°/20.6°
Minimum running ground clearance (in.) ? ? ? 8.5/8.1

Interior Dimensions
Head room (in.)
First row ? ? ? 40.4
Second row ? ? ? 39.2
Shoulder room (in.)
First row ? ? ? 56.6
Second row ? ? ? 55.9
Hip room (in.)
First row ? ? ? 53.3
Second row ? ? ? 49.1
Leg room (in.)
First row ? ? ? 41.6
Second row ? ? ? 35.6

Capacities: Passengers, Luggage, Fuel
Seating capacity ? ? ? 5 persons
Cargo volume (cu. ft.)
behind 1st row ? ? ? 66.3
behind 2nd row ? ? ? 29.2
Fuel capacity (gal.) ? ? ? 16.5

Powertrain Specifications
Engine type ? ? ? Duratec 23 - 2.3L ? ? ? Duratec 30 - 3.0L V6
Engine electronics ? ? ? Electronic engine controls ? ? ? Electronic engine controls
Displacement ? ? ? 2.3L (140 CID) ? ? ? 3.0L (181 CID)
Horsepower (SAE net@rpm) ? ? ? 153@5,800 ? ? ? 200@6,000
Torque (lb.-ft.@rpm) ? ? ? 152@4,250 ? ? ? 193@4,850
Compression ratio ? ? ? 9.7:1 ? ? ? 10.0:1
Bore and stroke (in.) ? ? ? 3.44 x 3.70 ? ? ? 3.5 x 3.13
Main bearings ? ? ? 5 ? ? ? 4
Valve lifters ? ? ? Hydraulic with roller ? ? ? Hydraulic with roller
Fuel delivery ? ? ? Sequential multi-port electronic fuel injection ? ? ? Sequential multi-port electronic fuel injection
Fuel ? ? ? Regular unleaded ? ? ? Regular unleaded
Fuel economy (Manual FWD) ? ? ? EPA est. mpg: 22 city/28 hwy ? ? ? –
Fuel economy (Automatic FWD) ? ? ? EPA est. mpg: 20 city/26 hwy ? ? ? EPA est. mpg: 18 city/24 hwy
Fuel economy (Automatic 4WD) ? ? ? EPA est. mpg: 19 city/24 hwy ? ? ? EPA est. mpg: 17 city/22 hwy
Transmission type ? ? ? 5-speed manual or ? ? ? 4-speed automatic
4-speed automatic
Exhaust ? ? ? Single, with catalyst system ? ? ? Single, with catalyst system

Chassis Specifications
Front suspension ? ? ? Independent, MacPherson struts, coil springs and stabilizer bar
Rear suspension ? ? ? Independent double lateral and semi-trailing arm design
Traction assist ? ? ? AdvanceTrac® with RSC® (Roll Stability Control)
Front and rear brakes ? ? ? 4-wheel anti-lock brakes, power front disc/rear drum, standard
Steering ? ? ? Electric power

Towing
Engine ? ? ? Rear Axle Ratio ? ? ? GCWR (Lbs.) ? ? ? Max. Trailer Weight (Lbs.) ? ? ? Vehicle
2.3L manual FWD ? ? ? 2.93 ? ? ? 4960 ? ? ? 1500 ? ? ? XLS Manual
2.3L automatic FWD ? ? ? 2.93 ? ? ? 5000 ? ? ? 1500 ? ? ? XLS, XLT
2.3L automatic 4WD ? ? ? 2.93 ? ? ? 5140 ? ? ? 1500 ? ? ? XLS, XLT
3.0L automatic FWD ? ? ? 2.93 ? ? ? 7080 ? ? ? 3,500 with Class II Trailer Towing Package ? ? ? XLT, Limited
3.0L automatic 4WD ? ? ? 2.93 ? ? ? 7260 ? ? ? 3,500 with Class II Trailer Towing Package ? ? ? XLT, Limited

Overview:

The Kia Sorento is a great midsized SUV with both style and ruggedness. It is very roomy with plenty of cargo space. Comes with an unbeatable 10 year 100,000 mile warranty.

Fuel Economy:

EPA FUEL LX 3.3L V6 4X2 LX 3.3L V6 4X4 EX 3.8L V6 4X2 EX 3.8L V6 4X4
(Estimated City/Highway MPG)
5-speed automatic 16/22 15/22 15/21 15/20
Fuel tank capacity (gallon) 21.1 21.1 21.1 21.1

2008 Kia Sorento Specifications:

ENGINE LX 3.3L V6 EX 3.8L V6
Type 3.3-liter, 6-cylinder, aluminum block, aluminum 3.8-liter, 6-cylinder, aluminum block, aluminum heads
Valve gear DOHC, four valves/cylinder DOHC, four valves/cylinder
Displacement 3,342 cc 3,778cc
Compression ratio 10.4:1 10.4:1
Horsepower (SAE net) 242 hp @ 6,000 rpm 262 hp @ 6,000 rpm
Torque (SAE net) 228 lb.-ft @ 4,500 rpm 260 lb.-ft. @ 4,500 rpm
Transmission 5-speed automatic Sportmatic® shifting 5-speed automatic Sportmatic® shifting
4WD Electronic switch part-time w/low range Electronic switch part-time w/low range Torque-On-Demand®, automatic full time w/low range (EX LUX)

DIMENSIONS LX & EX
Wheelbase 106.7 in.
Track (front/rear) 62.2 in./62.2 in.
Length 180.7 in.
Width 73.3 in. (LX)
74.2 in. (EX)
Height 68.1 in. (LX)
71.3 in. (w/roof rail)
Ground clearance 8.2 in.
Approach angle 28.4 degrees
Departure angle 25.8 degrees
Headroom (front/rear) 39.7 in./39.5 in. (LX)
38.3 in./38.0 in. (EX w/sunroof)
Shoulder room (front/rear) 58.9 in./58.4 in.
Leg room (front/rear) 42.6 in./36.1 in.
Hip room (front/rear) 55.3 in./58.0 in.
Passenger (SAE) volume 137.5 cu. ft.
Cargo, rear seat up: 31.7 cu. ft.

CURB WEIGHT LX 3.3L V6 4X2 LX 3.3L V6 4X4 EX 3.8L V6 4X2 EX 3.8L V6 4X4
5-speed automatic 4,068-4,264 lbs. 4,274-4,469 lbs. 4,083-4,277 lbs. 4,290-4,462 lbs.

CAPACITIES LX 3.3L V6 4X2 LX 3.3L V6 4X4 EX 3.8L V6 4X2 EX 3.8L V6 4X4
Towing capacity 3,500 lbs. 3,500 lbs. 5,000 lbs. 5,000 lbs.
(see Owner’s Manual)

BODY AND CHASSIS LX & EX
Layout Front engine, rear-wheel or 4-wheel drive
Body type Ladder frame with nine crossmembers
Front suspension Double-wishbone, coil spring with shock absorber and stabilizer bar
Rear suspension 5-link, coil spring with damper and stabilizer bar
Steering Rack-and-pinion, power assisted

BRAKES LX & EX
Type Dual-diagonal, split-circuit, power-assisted with EBD (4-wheel ABS)
Front 11.8 in. vented discs
Rear 12.4 in. vented discs

TIRES LX & EX
Tires P245/70R16, P245/65R17 (LX Sport only)

Kia Sportage Overview:

The Kia Sportage is a beautify designed small SUV. It is very stylish and is sure to turn heads. The Kia Sportage has achieved 5-star crash rating tests in all categories.

Fuel Economy:

EPA FUEL ECONOMY ? ? ? 2.0L I4 ? ? ? 2.7L V6
(City / Highway MPG) ? ? ? 4×2 ? ? ? 4×4 ? ? ? 4×2 ? ? ? 4×4
5-speed manual ? ? ? 20/25 ? ? ? 19/24 ? ? ? — / — ? ? ? — / –
4-speed automatic ? ? ? 19/25 ? ? ? –/– ? ? ? 17/23 ? ? ? 17/21

2008 Kia Sportage Specifications:

ENGINE 2.0L I4 ? ? ? 2.7L V6
Type ? ? ? 4-cylinder, iron block & aluminum head ? ? ? 6-cylinder, aluminum block & head
Valve gear ? ? ? DOHC w/CVVT ? ? ? DOHC
Displacement ? ? ? 1,975 cc ? ? ? 2,656 cc
Compression ratio ? ? ? 10.0:1 ? ? ? 10.0:1
Horsepower (SAE net) ? ? ? 140 hp @ 6,000 rpm ? ? ? 173 hp @ 6,000 rpm
Torque (SAE net) ? ? ? 136 lb.-ft. @ 4,500 rpm ? ? ? 178 lb.-ft. @ 4,000 rpm
Transmission ? ? ? 5-speed manual, overdrive ? ? ? 4-speed electronically controlled
4-speed electronically controlled ? ? ? Sportmatic® overdrive
Sportmatic® overdrive
4WD System ? ? ? Full-time, electronic control on-demand ? ? ? Full-time, electronic control on-demand

DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase ? ? ? 103.5 in.
Track (front/rear) ? ? ? 60.6 in.
Length, Width, Height ? ? ? 171.3 in. L / 70.9 in. W / 66.7 in. H
Ground clearance ? ? ? 7.7 in.
Approach angle ? ? ? 29.5 degrees
Departure angle ? ? ? 28.7 degrees
Headroom (front/rear) ? ? ? 40.7 in. / 39.4 in.
Shoulder room (front/rear) ? ? ? 56.7 in. / 56.3 in.
Legroom (front/rear) ? ? ? 42.1 in. / 37.2 in.
Hip room (front/rear) ? ? ? 54.6 in. / 54.6 in.
Passenger volume ? ? ? 103.9 cu. ft.
Cargo volume ? ? ? 23.6 cu. ft. (rear seat up)
66.6 cu. ft. (rear seat down)
CURB WEIGHT ? ? ? 2.0L I4 ? ? ? 2.7L V6
5-speed manual ? ? ? 3,230 lbs. (4×2)
3,411 lbs. (4×4) ? ? ? — (4×2)
– (4×4)
4-speed automatic ? ? ? 3,254 lbs. (4×2)
– (4×4) ? ? ? 3,351 lbs. (4×2)
3,527 lbs. (4×4)

CAPACITIES 2.0L I4 ? ? ? 2.7L V6
Towing capacity ? ? ? 1,500 lbs. ? ? ? 2,000 lbs.

BODY & CHASSIS
Layout ? ? ? Front engine, two-wheel or four-wheel drive
Body type ? ? ? Steel unibody
Front suspension ? ? ? Independent, MacPherson struts, coil springs,
stabilizer bar
Rear suspension ? ? ? Independent, dual-link w/struts, stabilizer bar
Steering type ? ? ? Rack-and-pinion, power assisted
Turns, lock-to-lock ? ? ? 3.06
Turning circle, curb-to-curb ? ? ? 35.4 ft.

BRAKES
Type ? ? ? Dual diagonal, split-circuit, power-assisted braking system
Front ? ? ? 11.0-in. vented discs
Rear ? ? ? 10.3-in. solid discs (4×2); 11.2-in. solid discs (4×4)

TIRES
Tires ? ? ? P215/65R16 (I4); P235/60R16 (V6)