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Body styles and prices
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Trim lines |
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| 4-door | | $21,200-$23,800 | | GLS, GLS V6 |
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| 4-door wagon | | $21,750-$24,350 | | GLS, GLS V6 |
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Reliability history |
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Safety information |
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Safety belts:
Pretensioners
Center-rear | Front & rear
3-point |
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| Dual air bags | Standard |
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| Side air bags | Standard |
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| Antilock brakes | Standard |
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| Traction aid | Traction standard |
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Gov't front-crash test:
Driver / Front passenger | N.A. / N.A. |
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Gov't side-crash test:
Driver / Rear passenger | N.A. / N.A. |
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| IIHS offset crash test | Good |
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| Injury claim rate compared with: |
All cars
Family cars | N.A.
N.A. |
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Specifications |
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| Drive wheels | | Front |
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| Seating | | 2 front, 3 rear |
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| Engines available | 1.8-liter 4 turbo (150 hp)
2.8-liter V6 (190 hp) |
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| Transmission available | 5-speed manual
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| Fuel | | Fuel type | Premium |
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| EPA city/highway, mpg | 21/31 |
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| Fuel refill capacity, gal. | 18.5 |
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| Dimensions and weight | | Length, in. | 184 |
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| Width, in. | 69 |
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| Wheelbase, in. | 106 |
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| Curb weight, lb. | 3,175 |
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| Percent weight, front/rear | 61/39 |
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| Typical towing ability, lb. | 2,925 |
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Forecasts
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From the test track |
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| Tested model | | 1998 GLS 4-door, 1.8-liter turbo Four, 5-speed automatic |
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| Tires as tested | | Continental ContiTouring, size 195/65R15 |
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| Acceleration | |
| 0-30 mph, sec. | 3.8 |
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| 0-60 mph, sec. | 10.3 |
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| Quarter mile, sec. | 17.9 |
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| Quarter mile, mph | 82 |
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| 45-65 mph, sec. | 6.3 |
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| Braking | |
| Dry pavement, ft. | 129 |
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| Wet pavement, ft. | 154 |
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| Pedal effort, 1st stop, lb. | 20 |
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| Pedal effort, 10th stop, lb. | 20 |
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| Other findings |
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| Turning circle, ft. | 38.0 |
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| Ground clearance, in. | 4.0 |
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| Fuel economy | |
| CU's overall mileage, mpg | 24 |
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| CU's city/highway, mpg | 16/38 |
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| CU's 150-mile trip, mpg | 30 |
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| Annual fuel: gal./cost | 615/$860 |
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| Cruising range, miles | 520 |
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| Ride |
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| Ride, full load | |
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| Convenience and comfort |
| Noise | |
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| Climate-control system | |
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| Door top to ground, in. | 51.0 |
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| Trunk | |
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| Luggage capacity | 5+0 |
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| Max. load, lb. | 990 |
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| Seating |
| Front-seat comfort | |
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| Front shoulder room, in. | 55.5 |
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| Front leg room, in. | 42.5 |
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| Front head room, in. | 6.5 |
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| Rear-seat comfort | |
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| Rear shoulder room, in. | 53.5 |
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| Rear fore-aft room, in. | 29.0 |
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| Rear head room, in. | 3.0 |
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