Drivers will experience more power and acceleration than ever before with the standard engine — in fact, its power and torque surpass many
uplevel engines offered by competitors.»
Moreover, the V6 lacked the punch of rival
uplevel engines.
Our test vehicle had
the uplevel engine, a 3.0 - liter, 24 - valve, double - overhead cam V - 6, rated at 220 horsepower and 222 foot - pounds of torque.
Also linked with the 9 - speed is
the uplevel engine, a 295 - horsepower 3.6 - liter V6 — the most powerful in the segment.
The Santa Fe doesn't have quite the power of some of those more - expensive models, but with a new 3.5 - liter V - 6 added to the mix during model year 2003,
the uplevel engine offers a respectable 195 horsepower and 219 foot - pounds of torque.
Not exact matches
The base
engine was a 304 - hp, 3.6 - liter V - 6, while the
uplevel SS was powered by a 426 - hp V - 8.
The base four - cylinder managed only 21 mpg overall, and we see little indication that the
uplevel 1.6 - liter, turbocharged four - cylinder
engine would be more frugal.
The
uplevel SE gets a turbocharged 1.5 L
engine that produces 179 horsepower.
The 454 - SS comes with the
uplevel interior, performance handling package and an
engine oil and transmission cooler.
U.S. customers have it even better: The base
engine here will be the 2.0 - liter TFSI four with 190 - horsepower, and there is an
uplevel version with 252 - horsepower.
While the base
engine is an anemic 2.4 - litre four - cylinder, the
uplevel SXT earns a 3.6 L V6
engine that pushes 283 horsepower and 260 lb. - ft.
There are two trim levels for the Passat: the base GLS, with the 1.8 - liter four or optional 2.8 - liter V - 6 and either manual or optional five - speed automatic transmission; and the
uplevel GLX, with V - 6
engine and either manual or automatic transmission, leather interior and other luxury appointments.
Two
engines are offered: The base model gets a 3.4 - liter V - 6 with 180 horsepower, while the
uplevel LS model (and the police versions) get a 3.8 - liter V - 6 rated at 200 horsepower and 225 foot - pounds of torque.
Two trim levels are offered, LX and ES, but only the LX is available with either the base four - cylinder or the
uplevel V - 6
engine.
For 2002, the biggest changes are that the
uplevel ES model is no longer available with a four - cylinder
engine (it comes with the V - 6), and anti-lock brakes and traction control are combined with side air bags in a new option package (they are no longer standard on any model, and can't be purchased separately).
Satellite Radio, LS
UPLEVEL PACKAGE,
ENGINE, ECOTEC 2.4 L DOHC, 16 - VALVE, 4... TRANSMISSION, 6 - SPEED AUTOMATIC.
On
uplevel - trim 1500 - series Sierra pickups equipped with the Vortec 5000 or Vortec 5700
engine and an automatic transmission, the third door is designed for passengers climbing onto the rear bench seat, Fitzpatrick said.
For the U.S., we imagine a two -
engine mix will be featured, with either a 1.4 - liter turbocharged four - cylinder or a 2.4 - liter naturally aspirated four - cylinder as the base motor, with Jeep's upcoming 2.0 - liter turbocharged Hurricane four - cylinder as the
uplevel choice.
Therefore, the
uplevel 3.0 - liter V - 6
engine offered in the VUE comes with a traditional automatic transmission, but with a twist: As a first in this market segment, the VUE has a five - speed automatic.
Those specs eclipse the base power in both the new C - Class and BMW 3 - Series, though the Audi doesn't offer an
uplevel six - cylinder
engine.