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2009 FORD 
FLEX


SE FWD



2009 GMC 
ACADIA


SLE-1 FWD



2009 TOYOTA 
HIGHLANDER


Base 4X2 V6



2009 HONDA 
PILOT


EX 2WD 5-Spd AT


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PRICE
SE FWDSLE-1 FWDBase 4X2 V6EX 2WD 5-Spd AT


Base Price MSRP*




$28,550



$31,890



$27,600



$30,495


Destination Charge




$775



$775



$800



$710


Comparably Equipped Price




$29,325



$34,000



$28,460 + TBA*



$31,205


INTERIOR
SE FWDSLE-1 FWDBase 4X2 V6EX 2WD 5-Spd AT


SEATING


Standard Seating




7



8



7



8


Front Bucket Seats




Front Dual Reclining Folding Bucket Seats, Passenger Side Manually Adjusts 2-Ways Total With Driver Adjustable Seat Height and Adjustable Headrests (Standard)



Front Dual Reclining Bucket Seats, Driver Side Manually Adjusts 4-Ways Total, Passenger Side Manually Adjusts 2 Ways Total With Adjustable Headrests (Standard)



Front Dual Reclining Bucket Seats, Driver Side Manually Adjusts 8 Ways Total, Passenger Side Manually Adjusts 4 Ways Total With Driver Adjustable Seat Height and Adjustable Headrests (Standard)



Front Dual Reclining Bucket Seats With Driver Adjustable Seat Height and Adjustable Headrests (Standard)


Driver Multi-Adjustable Power Seat




Driver Power Seat Adjusts 6 Ways Total (Standard)



Driver Power Seat Adjusts 6 Ways Total (Optional)



Driver Power Seat Adjusts 8 Ways Total (Optional)



Driver Power Seat Adjusts 8 Ways Total (Standard)


Second Row Bucket Seat




Second Row 40/40 Reclining Folding Bucket Seats With Manually Adjustable Headrests (Optional)



Second Row Reclining Folding Bucket Seats With Headrests and Armrests (Optional)



Not Available



Not Available


Second Row Folding Seat




Standard



Standard



Standard



Standard


Second Row Split Bench Seat




Standard



Standard



Standard



Standard


Third Row Bench Seat




Third Row 50/50 Split Folding Hideaway Bench Seat With Manually Adjustable Headrests (Standard)



Standard



Third Row Hideaway Folding Bench Seat With Adjustable Headrests (Standard)



Third Row 60/40 Split Flat Folding Removable Bench Seat With Adjustable Headrests (Standard)


Third Row Folding Seat




Standard



Standard



Standard



Standard


Third Row Removable Seat




Standard



Not Available



Standard



Standard


Rear Passenger Easy Entry Seat




Standard



Standard



Standard



Standard


CLIMATE CONTROL


Manual Air Conditioning




Standard



Standard



Standard



Not Available


Rear Seat HVAC Ducts




Standard



Standard



Standard



Standard


ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEMS


AM/FM Radio




AM/FM Radio With 6 Speakers Total; CD Player; MP3 Player (Standard)



AM/FM Radio With Seek, Scan, Speed Sensitive Volume and 6 Speakers Total; CD Player; MP3 Player; XM® Satellite Radio (Standard)



AM/FM Radio With 6 Speakers Total; CD Player; MP3/WMA Player (Standard)



AM/FM Radio With Speed Sensitive Volume and 7 Speakers Total; 6-Disc CD Changer; MP3/WMA Player; XM® Satellite Radio (XM® Satellite Radio Unavailable In Alaska or Hawaii and Is Provided On A 90-Day Free-Trial Basis Upon Vehicle Purchase) (Standard)


CD Player




Standard



Standard



Standard



Standard


OTHER INTERIOR ITEMS


Power Windows




Standard



Standard



Standard



Standard


Power Door Locks




Standard



Standard



Standard



Standard


Delayed Power Retention System




Delayed Power Retention (Standard)



Not Listed



Not Listed



Delayed Power Retention Operates Windows For 10-Minutes (Standard)


Front Power Outlet




Standard



Standard



Standard



Standard


Rear Seat or Cargo Area Power Outlet




Standard



Standard



Standard



Standard


Tilt Steering Column




Standard



Standard



Standard



Standard


Tachometer




Standard



Standard



Standard



Standard


Trip Computer




Trip Computer With Miles To Empty (Standard)



Not Listed



Not Available



Trip Computer With Average Fuel Consumption, Instantaneous Fuel Consumption and Miles To Empty (Standard)


Door Mounted Storage




Standard



Standard



Not Listed



Standard


Lower Console Storage




Standard



Standard



Standard



Standard


Seatback Storage




Standard



Standard



Standard



Standard


Cupholders




Standard



Standard



Standard



Standard


Reading or Map Light




Standard



Standard



Standard



Standard


Illuminated Vanity Mirror




Standard



Standard



Optional



Standard


PERFORMANCE
SE FWDSLE-1 FWDBase 4X2 V6EX 2WD 5-Spd AT


Automatic Transmission




6-Speed Electronically Controlled Automatic Transmission With Overdrive (Standard)



Hydra-Matic 6-Speed Electronically Controlled Manually Interactive Automatic Transmission With Overdrive (Standard)



5-Speed Electronically Controlled Adaptive Automatic Transmission With Overdrive and Floor Mounted Shifter (Standard)



5-Speed Electronically Controlled Adaptive Automatic Transmission With Overdrive (Standard)


Power Steering




Standard



Standard



Standard



Standard


Battery Saver/Run Down Protection




Standard



Not Available



Not Available



Not Available


4 Wheel ABS Brakes




Standard



Standard



Standard



Standard


Stability Control




AdvanceTrac® with RSC® (Roll Stability Control) (Standard)



Standard



Standard



Standard


Front Suspension




Independent



Independent



Independent



Independent


Rear Suspension




Independent



Independent



Independent



Independent


Stabilizer Bar




Standard



Standard



Standard



Standard


Engine Type




3.5-Liter Duratec, 60-Degree V6, 24-Valve, DOHC, SEFI Engine; Front Mounted With Horsepower Of 262@6250, Torque Of 248@4500, Alloy Block and Alloy Cylinder Heads (Standard)



3.6-Liter VVT, V6, 24-Valve, DOHC, EFI Engine; Front Mounted With Horsepower Of 288@6300, Torque Of 270@3400, Alloy Block and Alloy Cylinder Heads (Standard)



3.5-Liter, V6, VVT-i 24-Valve, DOHC, SEFI Engine; Front Mounted With Horsepower Of 270@6200, Torque Of 248@4700, Alloy Block and Alloy Cylinder Heads (Standard)



3.5-Liter i-VTEC®, 60 Degree V6, 24-Valve, SOHC, MPFI Engine; Front Mounted With Horsepower Of 250@5700, Torque Of 253@4800, Alloy Block and Alloy Cylinder Heads (Standard)


6-Cylinder Engine




Standard



Standard



Standard



Standard


Horsepower @ RPM




262@6250



288@6300



270@6200



250@5700


Torque @ RPM




248@4500



270@3400



248@4700



253@4800


Displacement (cc)




3496



3600



3456



3471


Bore X Stroke (in.)




3.60 X 3.40



3.70 X 3.37



3.70 X 3.27



3.50 X 3.66


Compression Ratio




10.3



11.3



10.8



10.5


Brakes (Front)




Disc



Disc



Disc



Disc


Brakes (Rear)




Disc



Disc



Disc



Disc


Driveline




Front Wheel Drive



Front Wheel Drive



Front Wheel Drive



Front Wheel Drive


Steering Type




Rack and Pinion



Rack and Pinion



Rack and Pinion



Rack and Pinion


Turning Diameter (Left)




40.7



40.4



38.7



37.9


Turning Diameter (Right)




40.7



40.4



38.7



37.9


Fuel Type




Unleaded



Unleaded



Unleaded



Unleaded


Fuel System




SEFI



EFI



SEFI



MPFI


EPA MILEAGE ESTIMATE
SE FWDSLE-1 FWDBase 4X2 V6EX 2WD 5-Spd AT


Fuel Economy City (mpg)




17



17



18



17


Fuel Economy Highway (mpg)




24



24



24



23


Combined Fuel Economy (mpg)




19



19



20



19


DIMENSIONS, WEIGHTS, CAPACITIES
SE FWDSLE-1 FWDBase 4X2 V6EX 2WD 5-Spd AT


Doors (Standard)




4



4



4



4


Wheelbase (in.)




117.9



118.9



109.8



109.2


Manufacturer Cargo Volume (cu. ft.)




83.2



116.9



95.4



87.0


Curb Weight Manual (lbs.)




4468



Not Available



Not Available



Not Available


Track Width Front (in.)




65.4



67.1



64.0



67.7


Track Width Rear (in.)




65.4



67.1



64.2



67.5


Fuel Capacity (gal.)




18.6



22.0



19.2



21.0


Front Head Room (in.)




41.8



40.4



40.6



40.0


Second Row Head Room (in.)




40.5



39.3



40.1



39.8


Third Row Head Room (in.)




38.7



38.4



36.3



38.2


Front Leg Room (in.)




40.8



41.3



43.2



41.4


Second Row Leg Room (in.)




44.3



36.9



38.3



38.5


Third Row Leg Room (in.)




33.3



33.2



29.9



32.1


Front Shoulder Room (in.)




58.4



61.9



59.7



61.5


Second Row Shoulder Room (in.)




58.1



61.1



59.5



62.2


Third Row Shoulder Room (in.)




50.8



57.8



55.0



58.9


Front Hip Room (in.)




55.5



57.8



56.7



58.6


Second Row Hip Room (in.)




55.0



57.9



56.5



56.9


Third Row Hip Room (in.)




41.1



48.3



42.3



48.4


Length (in.)




201.8



200.7



188.4



190.9


Width (in.)




75.9



78.2



75.2



78.5


Height (in.)




68.0



69.9



68.1



72.7


TOWING


Standard Tow Capacity (lbs.)




2000



2000



2000



3500


Maximum Tow Capacity (lbs.)




4500



5200



3500



3500


Standard GVWR (lbs.)




5970



6411



5500



5952


EXTERIOR
SE FWDSLE-1 FWDBase 4X2 V6EX 2WD 5-Spd AT


Power Adjustable Exterior Mirror




Dual Black Folding Power Adjustable Exterior Rearview Mirrors (Standard)



Black Folding Power Adjustable Exterior Rearview Mirrors (Standard)



Dual Color-Keyed Folding Power Adjustable Exterior Rearview Mirrors (Standard)



Dual Body Color Folding Power Adjustable Heated Exterior Rearview Mirrors (Standard)


Interval Wipers




Standard



Standard



Standard



Standard


Tinted Glass




Standard



Standard



Standard



Standard


Privacy Glass




Standard



Standard



Standard



Standard


Rear Window Defogger




Standard



Standard



Standard



Standard


Electronic Parking Aid




Standard



Optional



Not Available



Not Available


Alloy Wheels




Painted Alloy Wheels, 18-In. (Standard)



Painted Alloy Wheels, 18-In. X 7.5-In. (Standard)



Alloy Wheels, 17-In. X 7.5-In. (Standard)



Alloy Wheels, 17-In. (Standard)


Metallic Paint




Standard



Standard



Standard



Standard


SAFETY
SE FWDSLE-1 FWDBase 4X2 V6EX 2WD 5-Spd AT


Driver's Air Bag




Standard



Standard



Standard



Standard


Passenger's Air Bag




Standard



Standard



Standard



Standard


Child Safety Door Locks




Standard



Standard



Standard



Standard


Side Guard Door Beams




Standard



Standard



Standard



Standard


Vehicle Anti-Theft




Standard



Standard



Optional



Standard


Keyless Entry/Remote Lock/Unlock




Standard



Standard



Standard



Standard


Driver's Door Keyless Entry Keypad




Standard



Not Available



Not Available



Not Available


Multi-function Remote




Standard



Standard



Standard



Standard


Rollover Sensor




Standard



Standard



Standard



Standard


Side Curtain Airbags




Safety Canopy™ (Standard)



Standard



Standard



Standard


Crash Sensor




Personal Safety System® (Standard)



Standard



Not Listed



Not Listed


WARRANTY
SE FWDSLE-1 FWDBase 4X2 V6EX 2WD 5-Spd AT


Basic (Months)




36



36



36



36


Basic (Miles)




36000



36000



36000



36000


Powertrain (Months)




60



60



60



60


Powertrain (Miles)




60000



100000



60000



60000


Corrosion Perforation (Months)




60



72



60



60


Corrosion Perforation (Miles)




Unlimited



100000



Unlimited



Unlimited






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