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2008 Compass Sport Sport Utility Specs

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2008 Compass Sport Sport Utility Specs

2008 Compass Sport Sport Utility Performance Hide
2,360 cc 2.4 liters in-line 4 front engine with 88.0 mm bore, 97.0 mm stroke, 10.5 compression ratio, double overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder ED3
Unleaded fuel 87
Multi-point injection fuel system
13.5 gallon main unleaded fuel tank 11.2
Power: 128 kW , 172 HP SAE @ 6,000 rpm; 165 ft lb , 223 Nm @ 4,400 rpm
2008 Compass Sport Sport Utility Handling & Brakes Hide
Four-wheel ABS
4.120:1 axle ratio
Brake assist system
Four disc brakes including two ventilated discs
Electronic traction control via ABS & engine management
Immobilizer
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 Compass Sport Sport Utility Exterior Hide
Body color front and rear bumpers
Driver and passenger externally adjustable black door mirrors
External dimensions: overall length (inches): 173.4, overall width (inches): 69.3, overall height (inches): 65.2, ground clearance (inches): 8.1, wheelbase (inches): 103.7, front track (inches): 59.8, rear track (inches): 59.8 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 35.6
Front fog lights
Complex surface lens halogen bulb headlights
Luxury trim alloy look on gearknob, alloy look on doors and alloy look on dashboard
Pearl paint
Fixed rear window with defogger and intermittent
Roof rails
Roof spoiler
Rear platform step
Tinted glass on cabin, rear and side
Weights: curb weight (lbs) 3,326 and gross trailer weight braked (lbs) 1,000
Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe
2008 Compass Sport Sport Utility Interior Hide
12v power outlet: front and 1
Air conditioning
Fixed mast antenna
Audio system with AM/FM and CD player
Cargo area dimensions: front width (inches): 38.5, width between arches (inches): 38.0, height (inches): 25.0 and loading floor height (inches): 30.5
Cargo area light
Cargo capacity: rear seat down (cu ft): 53.6 and all seats in place (cu ft): 22.7
Clock
Full dashboard console with open storage box, full floor console with covered storage box
Delayed/fade courtesy lights
Front seats and rear 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 driver and 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 head restraints on front seats, two head restraints on rear seats
Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 40.7, rear headroom (inches): 39.9, front hip room (inches): 52.3, rear hip room (inches): 51.0, front leg room (inches): 40.6, rear leg room (inches): 39.4, front shoulder room (inches): 54.6, rear shoulder room (inches): 54.0 and interior volume (cu ft): 101.3
Low tire pressure indicator
Power steering
3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side, passenger side and center side
Three asymmetrical bench front facing rear seats with zero adjustments
Rear view mirror
Front and rear side curtain airbag
Cloth seat upholstery with additional cloth
Seating: five seats
Front side airbag
Four speaker(s)
Plastic steering wheel with tilt adjustment
Tachometer
Driver and passenger vanity mirror
Ventilation system
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