d test results Simple Storage Service (S3)
SPECIFICATIONS VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, 4-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 5-door wagon PRICE AS TESTED ............................................................. $39,740 BASE PRICE .................................................................... $32,995 ENGINE TYPE: DOHC 24-valve V-6, aluminum block and heads, port fuel
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DISPLACEMENT ................................................. 220 cu in, 3605 cc POWER ........................................................... 290 hp @ 6400 rpm TORQUE ....................................................... 260 lb-ft @ 4800 rpm TRANSMISSION ............ 5-speed automatic with manual shifting mode WHEELBASE ...................................................................... 114.8 in LENGTH ........................................................................... 189.8 in WIDTH ............................................................................... 76.5 in HEIGHT ............................................................................. 69.3 in CURB WEIGHT ................................................................... 5005 lb WARRANTY
3 years/36,000 miles bumper to bumper 5 years/100,000 miles powertrain 3 years/unlimited miles corrosion protection (all body panels) 5 years/100,000 miles corrosion protection (outer body panels) MODEL-YEAR CHANGES
2012: Electrohydraulic power steering standard on V-6 model, revised transmission on V-8 model, SRT8 model joins lineup 2013: none
C/D TEST RESULTS PERFORM ANCE
NEW
40,000
ZERO TO 60 MPH ................... 8.2 sec ............... 8.1 sec ZERO TO 100 MPH .................... 23.1 sec ............. 22.9 sec ROLLING START, 5–60 MPH .................................. 9.0 sec ............... 8.5 sec 1/4-MILE ................................ 16.4 sec ............. 16.3 sec @ 87 mph @ 87 mph BRAKING, 70–0 MPH .................... 177 ft .................. 189 ft ROADHOLDING, 300-FT-DIA SKIDPAD ................ 0.74 g* ............... 0.74 g* TOP SPEED (GOVERNOR LIMITED) ................................ 113 mph EPA FUEL ECONOMY, CITY/HWY ....................... 16/22 mpg C/D-OBSERVED FUEL ECONOMY ....................... 19 mpg UNSCHEDULED OIL ADDITIONS ................................... 0 qt
OP ERATING COSTS (FOR 40,000 MILES)
SERVICE (8 SCHEDULED, 5 UNSCHEDULED) ....................... $464 NORMAL WEAR .............................................................. $0 GASOLINE (@ $3.51 PER GALLON) ................................... $7385
NONWARRANTY REPA I R S
FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT ......................................... $50
DAMAGE AND DESTRUCTI ON
REAR PASSENGER WINDOW REPLACEMENT ............ $449
LI FE EXPECTANCIES (ESTIMATED FROM 40,000-MILE TEST)
TIRES ............................................................. 50,000 miles FRONT BRAKE PADS .................. more than 100,000 miles REAR BRAKE PADS ..................... more than 100,000 miles
WHAT B I TS AND PIECES COST
HEADLAMP ................................................................. $315 ENGINE AIR FILTER ...................................................... $39 OIL FILTER ...................................................................... $9 WHEEL ........................................................................ $259 TIRE ............................................................................ $252 WIPER BLADES (LEFT/RIGHT/REAR) .................... $28/$18/$14 FRONT BRAKE PADS ................................................... $135 *Stability-control-inhibited.
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DISPLACEMENT ................................................. 220 cu in, 3605 cc POWER ........................................................... 290 hp @ 6400 rpm TORQUE ....................................................... 260 lb-ft @ 4800 rpm TRANSMISSION ............ 5-speed automatic with manual shifting mode WHEELBASE ...................................................................... 114.8 in LENGTH ........................................................................... 189.8 in WIDTH ............................................................................... 76.5 in HEIGHT ............................................................................. 69.3 in CURB WEIGHT ................................................................... 5005 lb WARRANTY
3 years/36,000 miles bumper to bumper 5 years/100,000 miles powertrain 3 years/unlimited miles corrosion protection (all body panels) 5 years/100,000 miles corrosion protection (outer body panels) MODEL-YEAR CHANGES
2012: Electrohydraulic power steering standard on V-6 model, revised transmission on V-8 model, SRT8 model joins lineup 2013: none
C/D TEST RESULTS PERFORM ANCE
NEW
40,000
ZERO TO 60 MPH ................... 8.2 sec ............... 8.1 sec ZERO TO 100 MPH .................... 23.1 sec ............. 22.9 sec ROLLING START, 5–60 MPH .................................. 9.0 sec ............... 8.5 sec 1/4-MILE ................................ 16.4 sec ............. 16.3 sec @ 87 mph @ 87 mph BRAKING, 70–0 MPH .................... 177 ft .................. 189 ft ROADHOLDING, 300-FT-DIA SKIDPAD ................ 0.74 g* ............... 0.74 g* TOP SPEED (GOVERNOR LIMITED) ................................ 113 mph EPA FUEL ECONOMY, CITY/HWY ....................... 16/22 mpg C/D-OBSERVED FUEL ECONOMY ....................... 19 mpg UNSCHEDULED OIL ADDITIONS ................................... 0 qt
OP ERATING COSTS (FOR 40,000 MILES)
SERVICE (8 SCHEDULED, 5 UNSCHEDULED) ....................... $464 NORMAL WEAR .............................................................. $0 GASOLINE (@ $3.51 PER GALLON) ................................... $7385
NONWARRANTY REPA I R S
FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT ......................................... $50
DAMAGE AND DESTRUCTI ON
REAR PASSENGER WINDOW REPLACEMENT ............ $449
LI FE EXPECTANCIES (ESTIMATED FROM 40,000-MILE TEST)
TIRES ............................................................. 50,000 miles FRONT BRAKE PADS .................. more than 100,000 miles REAR BRAKE PADS ..................... more than 100,000 miles
WHAT B I TS AND PIECES COST
HEADLAMP ................................................................. $315 ENGINE AIR FILTER ...................................................... $39 OIL FILTER ...................................................................... $9 WHEEL ........................................................................ $259 TIRE ............................................................................ $252 WIPER BLADES (LEFT/RIGHT/REAR) .................... $28/$18/$14 FRONT BRAKE PADS ................................................... $135 *Stability-control-inhibited.
