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2003 Xterra XE Sport Utility Specs

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2003 Xterra XE Sport Utility Specs

2003 Xterra XE Sport Utility Performance Hide
3,275 cc 3.3 liters V 6 front engine with 91.5 mm bore, 83 mm stroke, 8.9 compression ratio, overhead cam and two valves per cylinder VG33E
Unleaded fuel
Fuel economy EPA highway (mpg): 20 and EPA city (mpg): 17
Multi-point injection fuel system
19.4 gallon main unleaded fuel tank
Power: 134 kW , 180 HP SAE @ 4,800 rpm; 202 ft lb , 274 Nm @ 2,800 rpm
2003 Xterra XE Sport Utility Handling & Brakes Hide
Four-wheel ABS
4.636:1 axle ratio
Two disc brakes including two ventilated discs
Electronic brake distribution
Fullsize steel rim under body spare wheel
Wishbone front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and torsion springs , beam rear suspension rigid with stabilizer bar and leaf springs
2003 Xterra XE Sport Utility Exterior Hide
Black front and rear bumpers
Driver and passenger externally adjustable black door mirrors
External dimensions: overall length (inches): 178, overall width (inches): 70.4, overall height (inches): 74.4, ground clearance (inches): 9.3, wheelbase (inches): 104.3, front track (inches): 60, rear track (inches): 59.3 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 35.4
Complex surface lens halogen bulb headlights
Gloss paint , black paint , metallic paint
Fixed rear window with defogger and constant
Roof rails
Side tube step
Tinted glass on cabin , privacy tinted glass on rear , privacy tinted glass on side
Underbody protection for fuel tank and for engine
Weights: gross vehicle weight rating (lbs) 5,000, curb weight (lbs) 3,777, gross trailer weight braked (lbs) 5,000 and max payload (lbs) 1,080
Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe
2003 Xterra XE Sport Utility Interior Hide
12v power outlet: front , 12v power outlet: rear , 12v power outlet: cargo
Air conditioning
Fixed mast antenna
Audio system with AM/FM and CD player
Cargo area cover/rear parcel shelf
Cargo area light
Cargo capacity: rear seat down (cu ft): 65.6 and all seats in place (cu ft): 44.5
Clock
Full dashboard console with open storage box , full floor console with covered storage box
Delayed/fade courtesy lights
Front seats cup holders fixed , rear seats cup holders pop out
Door ajar warning
Door pockets/bins for driver seat, passenger seat and rear seats
Floor covering: carpet in load area
Driver and passenger front airbag with occupant sensors
Bucket driver seat with height adjustment, lumbar adjustment and tilt adjustment , bucket passenger seat
Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners
Front seat center armrest
Lockable glove compartment
Two height adjustable head restraints on front seats , two head restraints on rear seats
Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 38, rear headroom (inches): 37.8, front hip room (inches): 52, rear hip room (inches): 51.9, front leg room (inches): 41.4, rear leg room (inches): 32.8, front shoulder room (inches): 54.5, rear shoulder room (inches): 54.4 and interior volume (cu ft): 71.3
Low fuel level warning
Power steering
3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side , 3-point reel rear seat belts on passenger side , lap static rear seat belts on center side
Three symmetrical split bench front facing rear seats with zero adjustments
Rear view mirror
Cloth seat upholstery with additional cloth
Seating: five seats
Six speaker(s)
Plastic steering wheel with tilt adjustment
Tachometer
Ventilation system with recirculation setting
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