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2008 VUE XE Sport Utility Specs

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2008 VUE XE Sport Utility Specs

2008 VUE XE Sport Utility Performance Hide
3,510 cc 3.5 liters V 6 front engine with 99.0 mm bore, 76.0 mm stroke, 9.8 compression ratio, overhead valve, variable valve timing/camshaft and two valves per cylinder LZ4
Unleaded fuel 87
Multi-point injection fuel system
16.7 gallon main unleaded fuel tank 13.9
Power: 166 kW , 222 HP SAE @ 5,900 rpm; 219 ft lb , 296 Nm @ 3,200 rpm
2008 VUE XE Sport Utility Handling & Brakes Hide
Four-wheel ABS
2.770:1 axle ratio
Four disc brakes
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, trailing arm rear suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs
2008 VUE XE Sport Utility Exterior Hide
Part-painted front and rear bumpers
Chrome/bright trim around side windows
Day time running lights
Driver and passenger power body color door mirrors
External dimensions: overall length (inches): 180.1, overall width (inches): 72.8, overall height (inches): 67.0, ground clearance (inches): 7.8, wheelbase (inches): 106.6, front track (inches): 61.4, rear track (inches): 61.8 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 40.0
Complex surface lens halogen bulb headlights
Luxury trim alloy look on gearknob, wood/woodgrain on doors and wood/woodgrain on dashboard
Metallic paint
Fixed rear window with defogger and intermittent
Tinted glass on cabin, rear and side
Weights: curb weight (lbs) 4,325, gross trailer weight braked (lbs) 3,500 and max payload (lbs) 569
Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe
2008 VUE XE Sport Utility Interior Hide
12v power outlet: front and rear
Air conditioning
Fixed mast antenna
Peripheral anti-theft protection
RDS audio system with satellite and CD player CD player reads MP3
Below seat storage under passenger seat
Cargo area light
Cargo capacity: rear seat down (cu ft): 56.4 and all seats in place (cu ft): 29.2
Cellular phone other
Clock
Compass
Computer
Full dashboard console with open storage box, partial floor console with covered storage box, partial overhead console
Delayed/fade courtesy lights
Cruise control
Front seats cup holders fixed, rear seats cup holders
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 seat with height 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, two height adjustable head restraints on rear seats
Headlight control with dusk sensor
Illuminated entry system
Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 40.2, rear headroom (inches): 39.3, front hip room (inches): 52.6, rear hip room (inches): 52.9, front leg room (inches): 40.7, rear leg room (inches): 36.9, front shoulder room (inches): 56.0, rear shoulder room (inches): 55.9 and interior volume (cu ft): 97.7
Low tire pressure indicator
Online information system
Remote power locks includes trunk/hatch
Vehicle speed proportional 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
Automatic operation rear view mirror
Steering wheel mounted remote audio controls
Front and rear side curtain airbag
Front seat back storage
Cloth seat upholstery with additional cloth
Seating: five seats
Service interval indicator
Front side airbag
Six speaker(s)
Plastic multi-function steering wheel with tilt adjustment
Tachometer
Telematics 199.00 and 12
Driver and passenger vanity mirror
Ventilation system with micro filter
Voice activating system
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