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2009 Best In Class Factory Power Runner
By Editors of Truck Trend
Winner: Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8
Runner-Up: Porsche Cayenne Turbo S These vehicles often contain little or no utility, and those that do are skewed so far from that function that there's no point in discussing it. However, the SRT version of the Grand Cherokee still provides some semblance of function--and its 6.1-liter V-8 puts out more power than even the mighty X6's twin-turbo V-8. For that matter, the only vehicles with more horses here are the ML63 and the Cayenne Turbo S. What's not to love? Now, if you can afford a vehicle that costs three times as much as the SRT8, the Cayenne Turbo S is an absolute dream, with 550 horsepower, 553 pound-feet of torque, and the most sports-car-like handling and interior of any of Porsche's SUVs to date.
| Factory Power Runners | | Vehicle | BMW X6 xDrive5.0i | Cadillac Escalade AWD | Chevrolet TrailBlazer SS AWD | | Base price | $67,475 | $65,095 | $40,075 | | Wheelbase | 115.5 in | 116.0 in | 113.0 in | | Engine | 4.4L DOHC TT V-8 | 6.2L OHV V-8 | 6.0L OHV V-8 | | Transmission | 6-speed auto | 6-speed auto | 4-speed auto | | 0-60 mph, sec | 5.3 sec | 6.5 | 5.6 | | Power, SAE | 400 hp | 403 hp | 390 hp | | Torque, SAE | 450 lb-ft | 417 lb-ft | 400 lb-ft | | Airbags | Fr, f/r cur, side | Fr, f/r cur | Fr, f/r cur | | Brakes, f/r | Disc/disc, ABS | Disc/disc, ABS | Disc/disc, ABS | | Tires | 255/50R19 | 265/65R18 | 255/50R20 | | Fuel cap | 22.5 gal | 26.0 gal | 22.0 gal | | EPA fuel econ, city/hwy | 12/18 mpg | 12/19 mpg | 12/16 mpg | | Seating cap | 4 | 7 | 5 | | Curb weight | 5269 lb | 5691 lb | 4521 lb | | GVWR | 6294 lb | 7300 lb | 6001 lb | | Payload | 937 lb | 1609 lb | 1480 lb | | Towing | 6000 lb | 8100 lb | 6600 lb | | Vehicle | GMC Sierra Denali AWD | Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 | Mercedes- Benz ML63 AMG 4WD | | Base price | $44,995 | $43,445 | $90,975 | | Wheelbase | 143.5 in | 109.5 in | 114.7 in | | Engine | 6.2L OHV V-8 | 6.1L OHV V-8 | 6.3L DOHC V-8 | | Transmission | 6-speed auto | 5-speed auto | 7-speed auto | | 0-60 mph, sec | 6.2 | 4.8 | 4.5 | | Power, SAE | 403 hp | 420 hp | 503 hp | | Torque, SAE | 417 lb-ft | 420 lb-ft | 465 lb-ft | | Airbags | Fr, f/r cur | Fr, f/r cur, side | Fr, f/r cur, side | | Brakes, f/r | Disc/disc, ABS | Disc/disc, ABS | Disc/disc, ABS AMG | | Tires | 265/65R18 | 255/45R20 F
285/40R20 R | 295/40ZR20 | | Fuel cap | 26.0 gal | 20.8 gal | 25.1 gal | | EPA fuel econ, city/hwy | 12/19 mpg | 11/14 mpg | 11/15 mpg | | Seating cap | 5 | 5 | 5 | | Curb weight | 5213 lb | 4819 lb | 5093 lb | | GVWR | 7000 lb | 6150 lb | 6349 lb | | Payload | 1794 lb | 1330 lb | 1256 lb | | Towing | 8400 lb | 3500 lb | 7200 lb | | Vehicle | Porsche Cayenne Turbo S | Range Rover Sport S/C 4WD | Saab 9-7x Aero AWD | | Base price | $124,415 | $72,675 | $49,880 | | Wheelbase | 112.4 in | 108.0 in | 113.0 in | | Engine | 4.8L DOHC TT V-8 | 4.2L DOHC SC V-8 | 6.0L OHV V-8 | | Transmission | 6-spd auto | 6-speed auto | 4-speed auto | | 0-60 mph, sec | 4.7 | 6.7 | 6 | | Power, SAE | 550 hp | 390 hp | 390 hp | | Torque, SAE | 553 lb-ft | 410 lb-ft | 400 lb-ft | | Airbags | Fr, f/r cur, side | Fr, f/r cur, side | Fr, f/r cur | | Brakes, f/r | Disc/disc, ABS | Disc/disc, ABS | Disc/disc, ABS | | Tires | 295/35R21 | 275/40R20 | 225/50R20 | | Fuel cap | 26.4 gal | 23.3 gal | 22.0 gal | | EPA fuel econ, city/hwy | 12/19 mpg | 12/18 mpg | 12/16 mpg | | Seating cap | 5 | 5 | 5 | | Curb weight | 5192 lb | 5671 lb | 4781 lb | | GVWR | 6500 lb | 6890 lb | 6001 lb | | Payload | 1598 lb | 1219 lb | 1220 lb | | Towing | 7000 lb | 7716 lb | 6500 lb | | Vehicle | Toyota Tacoma Access Cab X-Runner 2WD | | Base price | $26,030 | | Wheelbase | 127.2 in | | Engine | 4.0L DOHC V-6 | | Transmission | 6-speed man | | 0-60 mph, sec | 6.1 | | Power, SAE | 236 hp | | Torque, SAE | 266 lb-ft | | Airbags | Fr, f/r cur, side | | Brakes, f/r | Disc/drum, ABS | | Tires | 255/45R18 | | Fuel cap | 21.0 gal | | EPA fuel econ, city/hwy | 15/19 mpg | | Seating cap | 4 | | Curb weight | 3735 lb | | GVWR | 4700 lb | | Payload | 965 lb | | Towing | 3500 lb |
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