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2006 Acura MDX Premium



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2006 Subaru Outback 3.0 R VDC Wagon
Standards and Options
Pricing

Acura MDX BMW X5 Pontiac Torrent Subaru Outback
MSRP $37,125 $42,500 $23,965 $35,695
Invoice Price $33,459 $38,855 $22,335 $33,066
Destination Charges $670 $695 $615 $625
Air Conditioning. Health, Ventilation

Acura MDX BMW X5 Pontiac Torrent Subaru Outback
Air Conditioning Standard Standard Standard Standard
Automatic Climate Control Standard Standard N/A Standard
Interior Pollen/Particle/Dust Air Filter Standard Standard N/A Standard
Rear HVAC Ducts Standard Option N/A Standard
Rear Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning Standard Option N/A Standard
Rear Seat HVAC Controls Standard Option N/A N/A
Entertainment, Communication, Navigation

Acura MDX BMW X5 Pontiac Torrent Subaru Outback
CD Changer Option Option Option Standard
CD Player Standard Standard Standard Standard
Cassette Player N/A N/A N/A N/A
DVD Player N/A N/A Option N/A
Hands Free or Voice Activated Phone N/A N/A Option N/A
Navigational Aid N/A Option Option Standard
Radio Standard Standard Standard Standard
Second Row Sound Controls/Accessories N/A N/A N/A N/A
Subwoofer Standard Option Option Standard
Telematic Systems N/A Option Option N/A
Exterior

Acura MDX BMW X5 Pontiac Torrent Subaru Outback
Bodyside/Cab Step or Running Board Option Standard N/A N/A
Bumper Step Up Standard N/A N/A Standard
Front Air Dam Standard Standard Standard Standard
Metallic Paint Standard Standard Standard Standard
Power Sliding Side Van Door N/A N/A N/A N/A
Power Trunk Lid N/A Standard N/A N/A
Rear Spoiler N/A N/A Standard Standard
Skid Plate or Underbody Protection N/A Standard N/A Standard
Splash or Mud Guards Standard N/A Option Standard
Wind Deflector or Buffer for Convertibles N/A N/A N/A N/A
Instrumentation

Acura MDX BMW X5 Pontiac Torrent Subaru Outback
Battery Gauge N/A N/A N/A N/A
Clock Standard Standard Standard Standard
Compass Standard Option Option Option
Cruise Control Standard Standard Option Standard
Electroluminescent Instrumentation N/A N/A N/A N/A
Gauges Standard Standard Standard Standard
Inside Temperature Gauge N/A Option N/A N/A
Intelligent Cruise Control N/A N/A N/A N/A
Night Vision N/A N/A N/A N/A
Oil Gauge N/A Option N/A N/A
Outside Temperature Gauge Standard Standard Standard Standard
Service or Maintenance Interval Indicator N/A Standard N/A Standard
Steering Wheel Mounted Controls Standard Standard Option Standard
Tachometer Standard Standard Standard Standard
Tire Inflation/Pressure Monitor Standard N/A Standard Standard
Trip Computer Standard Standard Standard Standard
Lighting

Acura MDX BMW X5 Pontiac Torrent Subaru Outback
Automatic Headlights Standard Standard Standard Standard
Cornering Lights N/A N/A N/A N/A
Daytime Running Lights N/A Option Standard Standard
Fog Lights Standard Standard Standard Standard
Halogen Headlights Standard Standard Standard Standard
Headlight Washers N/A Option N/A N/A
High Intensity Discharge Headlights N/A Option N/A N/A
Windshield Wiper Activated Headlights N/A N/A N/A N/A
Roof

Acura MDX BMW X5 Pontiac Torrent Subaru Outback
Power Sunroof/Moonroof Standard Option Option Standard
Removable/Convertible Top N/A N/A N/A N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof Standard Option Option Standard
Tires and Wheels

Acura MDX BMW X5 Pontiac Torrent Subaru Outback
Alloy Wheels Standard Standard Standard Standard
Chrome Wheels N/A N/A Option N/A
Exterior Rear Mounted Tire Carrier N/A N/A N/A N/A
Full Size Spare Tire N/A Standard Standard N/A
Interior Spare Tire for SUVs & Vans N/A Standard N/A Standard
Self Sealing/Run Flat Tires N/A N/A N/A N/A
Steel Wheels N/A N/A N/A N/A
Underbody Tire Carrier Standard N/A Standard N/A
Windows/Mirrors/Wipers

Acura MDX BMW X5 Pontiac Torrent Subaru Outback
Exterior Auto Day/Night/Electrochromic Mirrir N/A Option N/A N/A
Glass Rear Window on Convertible N/A N/A N/A N/A
Heated Exterior Mirror Standard Standard N/A Standard
Heated Washer System N/A Standard N/A N/A
Heated Windshield Glass N/A N/A N/A N/A
Interior Auto Day/Night/Electrochromic Mirror Standard Option Option Option
Interval Wipers Standard Standard Standard Standard
Oversize or Wide Angle Exterior Mirror N/A N/A N/A N/A
Power Adjustable Exterior Mirror Standard Standard Standard Standard
Power Backlight Window N/A N/A N/A N/A
Rain Sensing Wipers N/A Standard N/A N/A
Rear Wiper Standard Standard Standard Standard
Sliding Rear Pickup Truck Window N/A N/A N/A N/A
Tinted Glass Standard Standard Standard Standard
Vehicle Speed Sensing Wiper Interval Standard Standard N/A N/A
Windshield Wiper De-Icer N/A N/A N/A Standard
Capacities and Dimensions
General

 Acura MDX BMW X5 Pontiac Torrent Subaru Outback
Body Style Luxury Sport Utility Luxury Sport Utility Sport Utility Sport Utility
EPA Classification SUV4WD SUV4WD SUV4WD SUV4WD
Turbo N N N N
Drive Train

 Acura MDX BMW X5 Pontiac Torrent Subaru Outback
City MPG 17 15 19 19
Combined MPG 19 17 21 22
Displacement (CC) 3471 2979 3425 2999
Driveline AWD AWD AWD AWD
Final Drive Ratio 4.38 4.10 2.48 3.27
Fuel Capacity (gal) 20.4 24.3 17.0 16.9
Fuel System MPFI SEFI SEFI SEFI
Fuel Type Gas Gas Gas Gas
Gas Guzzler Tax $0 $0 $0 $0
Highway MPG 23 21 25 26
Horsepower @ RPM 253@5800 225@5900 185@5200 250@6600
PowerToWeightRatio 17.8 20.7 20.4 14.3
RPM @ Peak Horsepower 5800 5900 5200 6600
Standard Transmission 5 Speed Automatic 6 Speed Manual 5 Speed Automatic 5 Speed Automatic
Torque @ RPM 250@3500 214@3500 210@3800 219@4200
Transmission Speeds 5 6 5 5
Transmission Type A M A A
Type of Engine 3.5L V6 3.0L I6 3.4L V6 3.0L H6
Valves 24 24 12 24
Exterior

 Acura MDX BMW X5 Pontiac Torrent Subaru Outback
Crash Test Rating 5*/5* 5*/5* 5*/5* 5*/5*
Curb weight (lbs) 4451 4652 3776 3635
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Maximum 5690 6008 5070 4635
Overall Height (in) 68.7 69.3 69.3 63.2
Overall Length (in) 188.5 183.7 188.8 188.7
Overall Width (in) 77.0 73.7 71.4 69.7
Wheelbase (in) 106.3 111.0 112.5 105.1
Interior - Cargo - Carrying

 Acura MDX BMW X5 Pontiac Torrent Subaru Outback
Cargo Height 35.4     30.3
Cargo Length       42.4
Cargo Width - Wall 58.7      
Cargo Width - Wheel 48.5     42.2
Interior - Passengers

 Acura MDX BMW X5 Pontiac Torrent Subaru Outback
Headroom front (in) 38.4 39.9 40.9 38.7
Headroom rear (in) 39.0 38.5 40.1 37.1
Hip room front (in) 56.9   51.1 51.0
Hip room rear (in) 56.3   51.3 52.6
Leg room front (in) 41.5 39.3 41.2 44.1
Leg room rear (in) 37.8 35.4 40.2 33.9
Seating Capacity - Maximum 7 5 5 5
Seating capacity - Standard 7 5 5 5
Shoulder room front (in) 61.2 58.0 55.7 54.4
Shoulder room rear (in) 61.1 57.2 55.9 53.7
Third seat head room (in) 36.1      
Third seat hip room (in) 48.5      
Third seat leg room (in) 29.3      
Third seat shoulder room (in) 58.6      
Suspension

 Acura MDX BMW X5 Pontiac Torrent Subaru Outback
Front suspension Ind Ind Ind Ind
Ground Clearance (in) 8.0 7.1 7.9 8.4
Rear Suspension Ind Ind Ind Ind
Track Front 66.3 62.0 61.6 58.9
Track Rear 66.5 62.0 61.8 58.7
Towing

 Acura MDX BMW X5 Pontiac Torrent Subaru Outback
Tow Capacity (Maximum) 4500 6000 3500 3000
Tow Capacity Standard 2000 6000 3500 3000
Turning Radius

 Acura MDX BMW X5 Pontiac Torrent Subaru Outback
Steering Diameter Left 38.0 39.7 41.8 35.4
Steering Diameter Right 38.0 39.7 41.8 35.4
Warranty

 Acura MDX BMW X5 Pontiac Torrent Subaru Outback
Powertrain Miles 70000 50000 100000 60000
Powertrain Time (Months) 72 48 60 60
Rust Miles     100000  
Rust Time (Months) 60 144 72 60
Warranty - Basic Miles 50000 50000 36000 36000
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) 48 48 36 36


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