Specifications
Key Competitors for the Suzuki XL7 include the Buick Rendezvous, Chrysler Pacifica, Ford Explorer, Ford Freestyle, Honda Pilot, Hyundai Santa Fe, Mercury Mountaineer, Mitsubishi Outlander, Saturn Outlook, Subaru B9 Tribeca, Toyota Highlander, Toyota RAV4
Test Vehicle: 2007 Suzuki XL7
Price Range: $23,000 - $29,000 estimated price range
Engine Size and Type:3.6-liter V6
Engine Horsepower:252 at 6,500 rpm
Engine Torque: 243 lb.-ft. at 2,300 rpm
Transmission: Five-speed automatic
Curb Weight, lbs.: 3,886 (2WD) / 4,049 (AWD)
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway): 18/24 mpg (2WD) / 17/23 mpg (AWD)
Length: 197.2 inches
Width: 72.2 inches
Wheelbase: 112.4 inches
Height: 68.9 inches
Legroom (front/middle/rear): 41.2/38.8/30.9 inches
Headroom (front/middle/rear): 41.3/40.0/38.8 inches
Max. Seating Capacity: Seven
Max. Cargo Volume: 95 cu.-ft.
Max. Payload: 1,127 lbs.
Max. Towing Capacity: 3,500 lbs.
Ground Clearance: 7.9 inches
Competitors: Buick Rendezvous, Chevrolet Equinox, Chrysler Pacifica, Ford Explorer, Ford Freestyle, Honda Pilot, Hyundai Santa Fe, Mercury Mountaineer, Mitsubishi Endeavor, Mitsubishi Outlander, Nissan Pathfinder, Pontiac Torrent, Saturn Outlook, Subaru B9 Tribeca, Toyota Highlander, Toyota RAV4 Photos courtesy of Suzuki Motors America
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About Brian Chee
Prior to joining Autobytel in the Spring of 2000, Brian Chee spent 15 years as a writer and editor in his native southern California, his work appearing in a wide variety of regional newspapers and online publications. As an editor at Autobytel, Brian has been quoted in numerous regional and national publications, including the Wall St. Journal and InStyle Magazine. He is responsible for writing, editing and planning content for three of the company’s consumer websites: autobytel.com, autoweb.com and carsmart.com. His “beat” includes vehicle reviews, features, news and Auto Show coverage. Brian considers himself a “SoCal” car enthusiast: the kind who grades a car on how it handles today’s urban and suburban reality of daily traffic gridlock, rising fuel prices and fast-paced lifestyles. Brian is an Eagle Scout, a member of the Automotive Press Association, the Motor Press Guild, and the California State University Advisory Board for Internet Writing. Brian holds a bachelor's degree in Journalism.
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