2005 Convertible Comparison Test
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Specifications
Other competitors in the affordable four-seat convertible class include the Chrysler Sebring convertible, the Jeep Wrangler, and the Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder.
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| Engine Size/Type | 2.4-liter DOHC four-cylinder | 4.6-liter SOHC V8 | Supercharged 1.6-liter DOHC four-cylinder | 3.3-liter DOHC V6 with variable valve timing |
| Horsepower | 220@5,100 rpm | 300@5,750 rpm | 168@6,000 rpm | 225@5,600 rpm |
| Torque | 245@2,400 rpm | 320@4,500 rpm | 162@4,000 rpm | 240@3,600 rpm |
| Transmission | Five-speed MT | Five-speed MT | Six-speed MT | Five-speed AT |
| EPA MPG (city/highway) | 19/26 | 18/23 | 25/32 | 20/29 |
| Observed MPG | 17.2 | 17.4 | 20.2 | 19.7 |
| Length | 168.8 | 187.6 | 143.9 | 192.5 |
| Width | 67.1 | 74.0 | 66.5 | 71.5 |
| Wheelbase | 103.0 | 107.1 | 97.1 | 107.1 |
| Height | 60.6 | 54.5 | 55.7 | 56.5 |
| Legroom (f/r – in.) | 40.6/40.9 | 42.7/31.0 | 41.3/27.7 | 42.0/35.0 |
| Headroom (f/r – in.) | 38.7/36.4 | 38.6/35.0 | 38.4/38.1 | 38.5/38.4 |
| Shoulder room (f/r – in.) | 52.9/42.0 | 55.4/53.3 | 50.9/39.0 | 56.1/47.2 |
| Cargo Volume (cu. ft.) | 7.4 | 9.7 | 5.8 | 12.0 |
| Time to lower top | 11 seconds | 16 seconds | 30 seconds | 12 seconds |
| Time to raise top | 18 seconds | 20 seconds | 17 seconds | 18 seconds |
| Basic Warranty (years/miles) | 3/36,000 | 3/36,000 | 4/50,000 | 3/36,000 |
| Powertrain Warranty (years/miles) | 7/70,000 | 3/36,000 | 4/50,000 | 5/60,000 |
| Corrosion Warranty (years/miles) | 5/100,000 | 5/unlimited | 12/unlimited | 5/unlimited |
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