2009 Kia Borrego specification

Kia Motors announced the world debut of the all-new Borrego SUV at the 2008 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, further bolstering its product offerings in the United States.

As Kia's most powerful vehicle, Borrego is offered with a 3.8-litre V6 as well as Kia's first 4.6-litre V8 DOHC engine, the latter producing more than 300-horsepower. Also unique to Borrego and new to Kia is the six-speed automatic transmission mated to the V8 engine. Offered in two- and four-wheel drive, with class-leading towing of 7,500 pounds when partnered to the V8, 5,000 pounds with the V6, it offers unmatched capabilities for a weekend of camping and off-roading, just as much as a sophisticated night on the town.

Borrego continues to offer the same unprecedented level of standard safety equipment as all Kia vehicles, with features such as advanced two-stage airbags, full-length side curtain airbags for all three rows, four-wheel disc brakes with an antilock brake system (ABS), electronic brake distribution (EBD), brake assist system (BAS), electronic stability control (ESC) and traction control (TCS), and a tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS). Borrego also offers downhill assist control (DAC), which keeps the vehicle moving straight and steady down steep grades and helps to keep the wheels from locking, as well as hill assist control (HAC), which helps the driver move up steep inclines without fishtailing or allows the vehicle to stop uphill without sliding backward.

The Borrego will go on sale this summer as a 2009 model.

Specification.

Engine
Engine Type Gasoline V8..V6*
Displacement 4.6L..3.8L
Fuel System MPFI
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM 337 @ 6000..276 @ 6000
SAE Net Torque @ RPM 323 @ 3500..267 @ 4400
Transmission
Drivetrain 4-Wheel Drive
Trans Type 6..5
Trans Description Cont. Steptronic automatic
Suspension
Suspension Type - Front Double Wishbone w/ Coil Springs
Suspension Type - Rear Multi-link w/ Coil Springs
Brakes
Brake Type Power
Brake ABS System Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or ) Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or ) Yes
Wheels
Front Wheel Size (in) 18..17
Rear Wheel Size (in) 18..17
Front Wheel Material Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material Aluminum Alloy
Exterior Dimensions
Wheelbase (in) 114.0
Length, Overall (in) 192.1
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in) 75.4
Height, Overall (in) 72.4
Ground Clearance, Front (in) 8.5
Ground Clearance, Rear (in) 8.5
Cargo Area Dimensions
Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up (ft³) 31.7
Interior Dimensions
Passenger Capacity 7
Passenger Volume (ft³) 137.5

* for V6 engine model

[Source : Kia Motor America]

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