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2008 Veracruz SE Sport Utility Specs

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2008 Veracruz SE Sport Utility Specs

2008 Veracruz SE Sport Utility Performance Hide
3,778 cc 3.8 liters V 6 front engine with 96.0 mm bore, 87.0 mm stroke, 10.4 compression ratio, double overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder Lambda
Unleaded fuel 87
Fuel economy EPA highway (mpg): 24 and EPA city (mpg): 17
Multi-point injection fuel system
20.6 gallon main unleaded fuel tank 17.2
Power: 194 kW , 260 HP SAE @ 6,000 rpm; 257 ft lb , 348 Nm @ 4,500 rpm
2008 Veracruz SE Sport Utility Handling & Brakes Hide
Four-wheel ABS
3.200:1 axle ratio
Brake assist system
Center differential lock
Four disc brakes including two ventilated discs
Electronic brake distribution
Electronic traction control via ABS & engine management
Spacesaver alloy rim under body 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 Veracruz SE Sport Utility Exterior Hide
Part-painted front and rear bumpers
Chrome/bright trim around side windows
Day time running lights
Driver and passenger power heated body color door mirrors with automatic operation indicator lights
External dimensions: overall length (inches): 190.6, overall width (inches): 76.6, overall height (inches): 71.1, ground clearance (inches): 8.1, wheelbase (inches): 110.4, front track (inches): 65.7, rear track (inches): 65.7 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 36.7
Front fog lights
Projector beam lens halogen bulb headlights
Luxury trim alloy & leather on gearknob, wood/woodgrain on doors and wood/woodgrain on dashboard
Mica paint
Fixed rear window with defogger and intermittent
Roof rails
Roof spoiler
Tinted glass on cabin, rear and side
Underbody protection for engine
Weights: gross vehicle weight rating (lbs) 5,732, curb weight (lbs) 4,431, gross trailer weight braked (lbs) 3,500 and max payload (lbs) 1,160
Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe
2008 Veracruz SE Sport Utility Interior Hide
12v power outlet: cargo, front, rear and 1
Air conditioning with rear outlet
Roof antenna
Peripheral anti-theft protection
Front and rear ashtray
Audio system with satellite and CD player CD player reads MP3
Automatic drive indicator on dashboard
Cargo area light
Cargo capacity: rear seat down (cu ft): 86.8 and all seats in place (cu ft): 6.5
Front seats cigar lighter
Clock
Coming home device
Compass
Computer with average speed, average fuel consumption and range for remaining fuel
Full dashboard console with covered storage box, full floor console with covered storage box, partial overhead console with covered storage box
Delayed/fade courtesy lights
Cruise control
Front seats cup holders fixed, rear seats cup holders pop out, 3rd row seats cup holders fixed
Door ajar warning
Door pockets/bins for driver seat, passenger seat and rear seats
External temperature
Driver front airbag with multi-stage deployment, passenger front airbag with occupant sensors and multi-stage deployment
Bucket electrically adjustable driver seat with height adjustment, lumbar adjustment, five adjustments 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
Garage door opener
Two height adjustable active head restraints on front seats, three height adjustable head restraints on rear seats, two height adjustable head restraints on 3rd row seats
Headlight control with dusk sensor
Illuminated entry system
Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 40.3, rear headroom (inches): 39.9, front hip room (inches): 57.5, rear hip room (inches): 57.4, front leg room (inches): 42.6, rear leg room (inches): 38.4, front shoulder room (inches): 60.6, rear shoulder room (inches): 60.2 and interior volume (cu ft): 150.6
Low tire pressure indicator
Remote power locks includes trunk/hatch
Power steering
Front power windows with one one-touch, rear power windows
Front and rear reading lights
Rear air conditioner
Rear heater
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 fore/aft adjustment and zero adjustments
Automatic operation rear view mirror
Steering wheel mounted remote audio controls
Remote fuel filler door release
Remote control remote trunk/hatch release
All three rows side curtain airbag
Front seat back storage
Cloth seat upholstery with additional cloth
Seating: seven seats
Front side airbag
Six speaker(s) manufacturer's own
Leather covered multi-function steering wheel with tilt adjustment and telescopic adjustment
Tachometer
3-point reel third row seat belts on driver side and passenger side
Split bench front facing symmetrical third row seats with two seat capacity that fold flat to floor
Illuminated driver and passenger vanity mirror
Ventilation system with micro filter
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