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2008 RDX Base Sport Utility Specs

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2008 RDX Base Sport Utility Specs

2008 RDX Base Sport Utility Performance Hide
Turbo compressor
2,300 cc 2.3 liters in-line 4 front engine with 86.0 mm bore, 99.0 mm stroke, 8.8 compression ratio, double overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder engine code
Premium unleaded fuel 91
Multi-point injection fuel system
18.0 gallon main premium unleaded fuel tank 15.0
Power: 179 kW , 240 HP SAE @ 6,000 rpm; 260 ft lb , 353 Nm @ 4,500 rpm
2008 RDX Base Sport Utility Handling & Brakes Hide
Four-wheel ABS
Brake assist system
Four disc brakes including two ventilated discs
Electronic brake distribution
Electronic traction control via ABS & engine management
Immobilizer
Rear and center limited slip differential
Spacesaver steel rim internal spare wheel
Stability control
Strut front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs, multi-link rear suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs
2008 RDX Base Sport Utility Exterior Hide
Body color front and rear bumpers
Day time running lights
Driver power heated body color door mirrors indicator lights, passenger power heated body color door mirrors with automatic indicator lights
External dimensions: overall length (inches): 180.7, overall width (inches): 73.6, overall height (inches): 65.2, ground clearance (inches): 6.2, wheelbase (inches): 104.3, front track (inches): 61.9, rear track (inches): 62.6 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 39.2
Front fog lights
Projector beam lens Xenon bulb headlights
Luxury trim leather on gearknob, leather on doors and alloy look on dashboard
Pearl paint
Fixed rear window with defogger and intermittent
Roof spoiler
Glass electric front sunroof
Tinted glass on cabin, rear and side
Underbody protection for fuel tank
Weights: curb weight (lbs) 3,924 and gross trailer weight braked (lbs) 1,500
Windshield wipers with automatic intermittent wipe
2008 RDX Base Sport Utility Interior Hide
12v power outlet: front and 2
Air conditioning with climate control 2
Roof antenna
Peripheral anti-theft protection
Manufacturer's own RDS audio system with satellite, Disc Autochanger and six-disc remote changer CD player reads MP3
Automatic drive indicator on dashboard
Cargo area cover/rear parcel shelf
Cargo area light
Cargo capacity: rear seat down (cu ft): 60.6 and all seats in place (cu ft): 27.8
Clock
Coming home device
Computer with average fuel consumption and instantaneous fuel consumption
Full dashboard console with open storage box, full floor console with covered storage box, partial overhead console
Delayed/fade courtesy lights
Cruise control
Front seats and rear seats cup holders fixed
Door ajar warning
Door pockets/bins for driver seat, passenger seat and rear seats
External temperature
Floor mats
Driver front airbag with multi-stage deployment, passenger front airbag with occupant sensors and multi-stage deployment
Sports heated electrically adjustable driver seat with height adjustment, lumbar adjustment, five adjustments and tilt adjustment, sports heated passenger seat
Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners
Front seat center armrest
Garage door opener
Two height adjustable active head restraints on front seats, three height adjustable head restraints on rear seats
Headlight control with time delay switch-off
Illuminated entry system
Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 38.7, rear headroom (inches): 38.3, front hip room (inches): 54.4, rear hip room (inches): 53.0, front leg room (inches): 41.8, rear leg room (inches): 37.7, front shoulder room (inches): 58.2 and rear shoulder room (inches): 56.3
Low tire pressure indicator
Remote power locks
Vehicle speed proportional power steering
Front power windows with two one-touch, rear power windows
Front reading lights
3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side, passenger side and center side
Rear seat center armrest
Three asymmetrical split bench front facing rear seats with zero adjustments
Rear view mirror
Steering wheel mounted remote audio controls
Remote fuel filler door release
Front and rear side curtain airbag
Front seat back storage
Leather seat upholstery with additional leather
Seating: five seats
Service interval indicator
Front side airbag with occupant sensors
Seven speaker(s)
Leather covered multi-function steering wheel with tilt adjustment and telescopic adjustment
Tachometer
Illuminated driver and passenger vanity mirror
Ventilation system with micro filter
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