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2008 Mountaineer Base Sport Utility Specs

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2008 Mountaineer Base Sport Utility Specs

2008 Mountaineer Base Sport Utility Performance Hide
4,009 cc 4.0 liters V 6 front engine with 100.4 mm bore, 84.4 mm stroke, 9.7 compression ratio, overhead cam and two valves per cylinder 99K
Unleaded fuel 87
Multi-point injection fuel system
22.5 gallon main unleaded fuel tank 18.7
Power: 157 kW , 210 HP SAE @ 5,100 rpm; 254 ft lb , 344 Nm @ 3,700 rpm
2008 Mountaineer Base Sport Utility Handling & Brakes Hide
Four-wheel ABS
3.550:1 axle ratio
Four disc brakes including two ventilated discs
Electronic brake distribution
Electronic traction control via ABS & engine management
Immobilizer
Fullsize alloy rim under body spare wheel
Stability control
Wishbone front and rear suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs
2008 Mountaineer Base Sport Utility Exterior Hide
Body color front and rear bumpers
Chrome/bright trim on bumpers
Driver and passenger power heated partial-painted door mirrors
External dimensions: overall length (inches): 193.5, overall width (inches): 73.5, overall height (inches): 72.8, ground clearance (inches): 8.7, wheelbase (inches): 113.7, front track (inches): 60.9, rear track (inches): 61.8 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 36.8
Front fog lights
Complex surface lens halogen bulb headlights
Luxury trim alloy & leather on gearknob, alloy look on doors and alloy look on dashboard
Two-tone pearl paint
Hinge rear window with defogger and intermittent
Roof rails
Rear platform step
Tinted glass on cabin, rear and side
Trailer towing preparation includes tow hook
Weights: curb weight (lbs) 4,539, gross trailer weight braked (lbs) 3,500 and max payload (lbs) 1,470
Windshield wipers with automatic intermittent wipe
2008 Mountaineer Base Sport Utility Interior Hide
12v power outlet: front, rear and 1
Air conditioning with rear outlet
Fixed mast antenna
Peripheral anti-theft protection
Manufacturer's own audio system with AM/FM and CD player CD player reads MP3
Cargo area cover/rear parcel shelf
Cargo area light
Cargo capacity: rear seat down (cu ft): 85.8 and all seats in place (cu ft): 45.1
Clock
Compass
Computer with average fuel consumption, instantaneous fuel consumption and range for remaining fuel
Full dashboard console with open storage box, full floor console with covered storage box, full overhead console with covered storage box
Delayed/fade courtesy lights
Cruise control
Front seats, rear seats and 3rd row seats cup holders fixed
Door ajar warning
Door pockets/bins for driver seat and passenger seat
External temperature
Floor mats
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, three 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
Two height adjustable head restraints on front seats, two head restraints on rear seats
Headlight control with time delay switch-off and dusk sensor
Illuminated entry system
Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 39.8, rear headroom (inches): 38.7, front hip room (inches): 55.4, rear hip room (inches): 55.5, front leg room (inches): 42.4, rear leg room (inches): 36.9, front shoulder room (inches): 59.0 and rear shoulder room (inches): 58.9
Low tire pressure indicator
Digital keypad power locks includes trunk/hatch and speed sensing
Power steering
Front power windows with one one-touch, rear power windows
Front and rear reading lights
3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side, passenger side and center side
Three asymmetrical split bench front facing rear seats with zero adjustments
Automatic operation rear view mirror
Steering wheel mounted remote audio controls
Front and rear side curtain airbag
Front seat back storage
Upgraded cloth/velour seat upholstery with additional upgraded cloth/velour
Seating: five seats
Service interval indicator
Front side airbag
Four speaker(s)
Leather covered multi-function steering wheel with tilt adjustment
Tachometer
Illuminated driver and passenger vanity mirror
Ventilation system
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