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2008 Tucson GLS Sport Utility Specs

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2008 Tucson GLS Sport Utility Specs

2008 Tucson GLS Sport Utility Performance Hide
1,975 cc 2.0 liters in-line 4 front engine with 82.0 mm bore, 93.5 mm stroke, 10.1 compression ratio, double overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder beta
Unleaded fuel 87
Fuel economy EPA highway (mpg): 27 and EPA city (mpg): 22
Multi-point injection fuel system
15.3 gallon main unleaded fuel tank 12.8
Power: 104 kW , 140 HP SAE @ 6,000 rpm; 136 ft lb , 184 Nm @ 4,500 rpm
2008 Tucson GLS Sport Utility Handling & Brakes Hide
Four-wheel ABS
4.626:1 axle ratio
Brake assist system
Four disc brakes including two ventilated discs
Electronic brake distribution
Electronic traction control via ABS & engine management
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 Tucson GLS Sport Utility Exterior Hide
Body color front and rear bumpers
Driver and passenger power heated black door mirrors
External dimensions: overall length (inches): 170.3, overall width (inches): 70.7, overall height (inches): 68.1, ground clearance (inches): 7.7, wheelbase (inches): 103.5, front track (inches): 60.6, rear track (inches): 60.6 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 35.4
Complex surface lens halogen bulb headlights
Pearl paint
Hinge rear window with defogger and intermittent
Roof rails
Tinted glass on cabin, rear and side
Underbody protection for engine
Weights: gross vehicle weight rating (lbs) 4,475, curb weight (lbs) 3,266, gross trailer weight braked (lbs) 1,500 and max payload (lbs) 1,208
Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe
2008 Tucson GLS Sport Utility Interior Hide
12v power outlet: cargo, rear and 1
Air conditioning
Roof antenna
Peripheral anti-theft protection
Front ashtray
Manufacturer's own audio system with satellite and CD player CD player reads MP3
Automatic drive indicator on dashboard
Cargo area dimensions:
Cargo area light
Cargo capacity: rear seat down (cu ft): 65.5 and all seats in place (cu ft): 22.7
Front seats cigar lighter
Clock
Full dashboard console with open storage box, partial floor console with covered storage box, partial overhead console with covered storage box
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
Driver front airbag with multi-stage deployment, passenger front airbag with occupant sensors and multi-stage deployment
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
Two height adjustable active head restraints on front seats, three height adjustable head restraints on rear seats
Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 40.3, rear headroom (inches): 38.8, front hip room (inches): 52.4, rear hip room (inches): 51.2, front leg room (inches): 42.1, rear leg room (inches): 37.2, front shoulder room (inches): 56.6, rear shoulder room (inches): 56.3 and interior volume (cu ft): 102.6
Low tire pressure indicator
Remote power locks includes trunk/hatch
Power steering
Front power windows with one 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 reclining rear seats with zero adjustments
Rear view mirror
Remote fuel filler door release
Front and rear side curtain airbag
Front seat back storage
Cloth seat upholstery with additional cloth
Seating: five seats
Front side airbag
Six speaker(s)
Plastic steering wheel with tilt adjustment
Tachometer
Driver and passenger vanity mirror
Ventilation system with micro filter
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