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Engines & Power

Sportage 2WD

Cherokee SE 2-Door 2WD

Forester 2.5i

Standard Engine 2.0L 130 hp I4 2.5L 125 hp I4 2.5L 170 hp H4
Horsepower 130 @ 6000 RPM 125 @ 5400 RPM 170 @ 5800 RPM
Torque (lb-ft) 135 @ 4000 RPM 150 @ 3250 RPM 174 @ 4100 RPM
Valves/Valve Configuration 16/DOHC 8/OHV 16/DOHC
Displacement (cc) 1991 2464 2498
Bore X Stroke (in.) 3.26 X 3.62 3.88 X 3.19 3.70 X 3.54
Compression Ratio 9.1:1 9.2:1 10.0:1
Fuel Type/System Gasoline/MPFI Gasoline/SEFI Gasoline/SEFI
Turbocharger No No No
Supercharger No No No

Transmissions

Sportage 2WD

Cherokee SE 2-Door 2WD

Forester 2.5i

Standard Transmission 5-Speed Manual Overdrive 5-Speed Manual Overdrive 6-Speed Manual Overdrive

Payload & Towing

Sportage 2WD

Cherokee SE 2-Door 2WD

Forester 2.5i

Passenger Volume (cu. ft.) 99.90 No data 113.10
Cargo Volume (cu. ft.) 25.80 34.10 34.40
Standard Towing (lb.) 2000 2000 1500
Max Towing (lb.) 2000 5000 2400
Standard Payload (lb.) 838 1603 900
Max Payload (lb.) 838 1603 900
Standard GVWR (lb.) 4204 4550 4480
Max GVWR (lb.) 4204 4550 4480

Braking & Traction

Sportage 2WD

Cherokee SE 2-Door 2WD

Forester 2.5i

4 Wheel Drive/All Wheel Drive N/A N/A Std.
ABS Brakes (2 or 4 Wheel) Std. N/A Std.
Automatic Load-Leveling N/A N/A N/A
Electronic Brake Assistance N/A N/A Std.
Limited Slip Differential or Axle N/A N/A N/A
Locking Differential N/A N/A N/A
Traction Control N/A N/A Std.
Vehicle Stability Control System N/A N/A Std.
Next Steps

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Cherokee SE 2-Door 2WD

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