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- MSRP
- $89,150
- $88,200
- $86,950
- Avg. Paid
- $69,932
- $62,438
- $57,468
- Overall
- 8.3 /10
- 7.0 /10
- 8.8 /10
- Critics' Rating
- 9.0 /10
- 9.0 /10
- 9.0 /10
- Performance
- 9.0 /10
- 9.0 /10
- 8.9 /10
- Interior
- 8.4 /10
- 8.4 /10
- 8.5 /10
- Cost to Own
- N/A
- 2.9 /10
- 3.2 /10
- Safety
- N/A
- N/A
- N/A
- Reliability
- 3.5 /5
- 3.5 /5
- 4.0 /5
- Pros
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- Lineup of powerful engines
- High-end interior
- Long list of features
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- Premium interior with comfortable seats
- Generous cargo space
- Strong engines
- Cushioned ride
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- Comfortable ride
- Roomy seating space
- Powerful V6, V8, and V12 engines
- Cons
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- Small infotainment screen
- Less athletic than rivals
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- Some rivals have more intuitive infotainment systems
- Less engaging ride than the competition
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- Steep ownership costs
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Automatic
- Automatic
- Drivetrain
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Fuel/Engine
- Twin Turbo Premium Unleaded V-6 3.0 L/183
- Twin Turbo Premium Unleaded V-6 3.0 L/183
- Twin Turbo Premium Unleaded V-6 3.0 L/183
- MPG
- 20 City / 28 Hwy
- 20 City / 28 Hwy
- 20 City / 28 Hwy
Body
- Body Style
- Roadster
- Roadster
- Roadster
Dimensions
- Wheelbase (in.)
- 101.7
- 101.7
- 101.7
- Length, Overall (in.)
- 182.3
- 182.3
- 182.3
- Width, Max w/o mirrors (in.)
- 73.9
- 73.9
- 73.9
- Height, Overall (in.)
- 51.2
- 51.2
- 51.2
Doors & Windows
- Rear Defrost
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Power Windows
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
Exterior Features
- Convertible Hardtop
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Sun/Moon Roof
- Optional
- Standard
- Standard
- Panoramic Roof
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Sun/Moonroof
- Optional
- Standard
- Standard
Measurements
- Base Curb Weight (lbs.)
- 3826
- 3826
- 3826
Tires & Wheels
- Tires - Front All-Season
- Standard
- Tires - Front Performance
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Tires - Rear All-Season
- Standard
- Tires - Rear Performance
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Aluminum Wheels
- Optional
- Standard
- Standard
- Wheel Locks
- Optional
- Optional
- Optional
Convenience & Comfort
- Alarm
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Back-Up Camera
- Standard
- Standard
- Optional
- Cruise Control
- Optional
- Standard
- Standard
- Adaptive Cruise Control
- Optional
- Optional
- Optional
- Vehicle Anti-Theft System
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Auto-Off Headlights
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Keyless Start
- Optional
- Standard
- Standard
- Automatic Parking
- Optional
- Optional
- Optional
- Hands-Free Liftgate
- Optional
- Optional
- Optional
- Seat-Massage
- Optional
- Optional
- Optional
- Remote Engine Start
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Adjustable Steering Wheel
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Steering Wheel Controls
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
- Optional
- Standard
- Standard
- Trip Computer
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Remote Trunk Release
- Optional
- Optional
- Optional
- Universal Garage Door Opener
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Intermittent Wipers
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Rain Sensing Wipers
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Variable Speed Intermittent Wipers
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Keyless Entry
- Optional
- Standard
- Standard
- Power Door Locks
- Optional
- Standard
- Standard
- Electrochromic rearview mirror
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Heated Mirrors
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Mirror Memory
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Power Mirrors
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Power Folding Mirrors
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Driver Vanity Mirror
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Driver Illuminated Vanity Mirror
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Passenger Vanity Mirror
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Passenger Illuminated Visor Mirror
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Power Steering
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
Dimensions
- Passenger Capacity
- 2
- 2
- 2
- Passenger Volume (cu. ft.)
- 50.5
- 50.5
- 50.5
- Front Head Room (in.)
- 39.1
- 39.1
- 39.1
- Front Leg Room (in.)
- 42.9
- 42.9
- 42.9
- Front Shoulder Room (in.)
- 55.5
- 55.5
- 55.5
- Front Hip Room (in.)
- 53.6
- 53.6
- 53.6
- Trunk Volume (cu. ft.)
- 8.5
- 8.5
- 8.5
Entertainment
- AM/FM Stereo
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Auxiliary Audio Input
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- CD Changer
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- CD Player
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- HD Radio
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- MP3 Player
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Satellite Radio
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Premium Sound System
- Optional
- Standard
- Standard
- Hard Disk Drive
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Smart Device Integration
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Apple CarPlay
- Standard
- Android Auto
- Standard
Heating & Cooling
- Climate Control
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Dual Zone A/C
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- A/C
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
Navigation & Communication
- Navigation System
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Onboard Hands-Free Communications System
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Wireless Cell Phone Hookup
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
Seats
- Leather Seats
- Optional
- Standard
- Standard
- Cooled Driver Seat
- Optional
- Optional
- Optional
- Heated Front Seats
- Optional
- Standard
- Standard
- Driver Lumbar
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Passenger Lumbar
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Seat Memory
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Power Driver Seat
- Optional
- Standard
- Standard
- Power Passenger Seat
- Optional
- Standard
- Standard
- Bucket Seats
- Optional
- Standard
- Standard
Airbags
- Driver Air Bag
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Passenger Air Bag
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Front Head Air Bag
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Front Side Air Bag
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
Brakes
- 4-Wheel ABS
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- 4-Wheel Disc Brakes
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
Safety Features
- Brake Assist
- Optional
- Standard
- Standard
- Electronic Stability Control
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Daytime Running Lights
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Integrated Turn Signal Mirrors
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Rollover Protection System
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Traction Control
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Blind Spot Monitor
- Optional
- Optional
- Optional
- Auto-Leveling Headlights
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Lane Departure Warning
- Optional
- Optional
- Optional
- Lane Keeping Assist
- Optional
- Optional
- Optional
Engine & Performance
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- V6 Cylinder Engine
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Turbocharged
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Engine Type
- Twin Turbo Premium Unleaded V-6
- Twin Turbo Premium Unleaded V-6
- Twin Turbo Premium Unleaded V-6
- Displacement
- 3.0 L/183
- 3.0 L/183
- 3.0 L/183
- Horsepower (Net @ RPM)
- 362 @ 5500
- 362 @ 5500
- 362 @ 5500
- Torque (Net @ RPM)
- 369 @ 2000
- 369 @ 2000
- 369 @ 2000
- Transmission
- Automatic w/OD
- Automatic w/OD
- Automatic w/OD
- Turning diameter
- 36.2
- 36.2
- 36.2
Fuel
- Gasoline Fuel
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)
- 20
- 20
- 20
- EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)
- 28
- 28
- 28
- Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal.)
- 19.8
- 19.8
- 19.8
Suspension
- Active Suspension System
- Optional
- Standard
- Standard
- Suspension Type - Front
- Multi-Link
- Multi-Link
- Multi-Link
- Suspension Type - Rear
- Multi-Link
- Multi-Link
- Multi-Link
- Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
- Multi-Link
- Multi-Link
- Multi-Link
- Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
- Multi-Link
- Multi-Link
- Multi-Link
Transmission
- Automatic
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Automatic Transmission w/Manual Mode
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
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