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- 2005 Volvo S40
- S40 2.4L Manual
- 2006 Hyundai Tiburon
- Tiburon 2dr Cpe GS I4 5-Spd M...
| MECHANICAL | |
|---|---|
| 2.4L DOHC 20-valve all-alloy I5 engine | 2.0L DOHC MPI 16-valve I4 engine w/continuously variable valve timing (CVVT) |
| Continuously variable valve timing (CVVT) | 5-speed manual transmission w/OD |
| 5-speed manual transmission | Front wheel drive |
| Stability & traction control (STC) | 90-amp alternator |
| Front wheel drive | Independent front MacPherson strut suspension w/gas shocks |
| PremAir treated radiator for smog reduction | Independent rear multi-link MacPherson strut suspension w/gas shocks |
| Independent MacPherson strut front suspension w/coil springs | Front/rear stabilizer bar |
| Multi-link independent rear suspension w/coil springs | P205/55R16 all-season Michelin tires |
| Front/rear stabilizer bars | T125/70D16 compact spare tire |
| 205/55R16 tires | 16" x 6.5" 5-spoke aluminum wheels |
| 16" x 6.5" "CYGNUS" alloy wheels | Pwr assisted rack & pinion steering |
| Compact spare w/steel wheel | 4-wheel anti-lock disc brakes |
| Speed-sensitive electro-hydraulic pwr rack & pinion steering | 14.5 gallon fuel tank |
| Pwr 4-wheel disc brakes | Dual chrome tipped exhaust outlets |
| 4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS) w/electronic brake distribution (EBD), electronic brake assistance (EBA) | |
| 15.9 gallon fuel tank | |
| EXTERIOR | |
|---|---|
| Color-keyed front/rear bumpers & bodyside moldings | Rear body-color low spoiler |
| Black eggcrate grille | Body-color front/rear bumpers |
| Halogen headlamps w/projector-type low beams | Projector-beam halogen headlights |
| Rear fog light w/auto-off | Front fog lamps |
| Safe Approach & Home Safe security lighting | Body-color heated pwr mirrors |
| Daytime running lights | Tinted glass |
| Tinted windows | 2-speed variable-intermittent windshield wipers |
| Pwr/heated exterior mirrors | Body-color door handles |
| 2-speed/intermittent windshield wipers | |
| INTERIOR | |
|---|---|
| Front reclining bucket seats | Front cloth bucket seats-inc: adjustable headrests |
| Manual tilt driver seat w/adjustable lumbar support | Rear seat walk-in device |
| 60/40 split-fold rear seat-inc: cargo area pass-through, head restraints | 50/50 split-folding rear seat |
| T-Tec seating surfaces | Center console-inc: storage, (2) cup holders, armrest |
| Flat-folding front passenger seat | Full-floor carpeting |
| Front center armrest | Driver-side footrest |
| Front/rear carpeted floor mats | 3-spoke tilt steering wheel |
| Door sill plates | Instrument panel-inc: tachometer, low fuel indicator |
| Integrated cup holders-inc: (2) front, (2) rear | Pwr windows w/driver-side auto-down |
| Leather steering wheel | Pwr door locks |
| Tilt/telescopic steering column | Remote keyless entry system w/panic feature |
| Ignition immobilizer anti-theft system | Remote fuel door/hatch/hood release |
| Outside temp gauge | Rear window defogger w/timer |
| Pwr windows-inc: front auto-up/down, anti-trap feature | Air conditioning |
| Central pwr door locks-inc: trunk | AM/FM stereo w/CD player-inc: (6) speakers |
| Remote keyless entry | Digital clock |
| Cruise control | Cloth door inserts |
| Security alarm system | Front door map pockets |
| Memory feature-inc: locking, audio, climate control | Dual sunvisors w/visor vanity mirrors |
| Intelligent driver information system (IDIS) | Lighting-inc: overhead courtesy, map, cargo area, ignition |
| Manual climate control | Illuminated cigarette lighter |
| Pollen filter | Rear storage compartment |
| Rear window defogger w/auto timer | Driver-side rear coat hook |
| AM/FM stereo w/CD-inc: anti-theft LED, Dolby, 100-watt amp, (6) speakers | |
| Ultra-slim center control panel | |
| Illuminated lockable glove box | |
| Front door storage pockets | |
| Dual illuminated visor vanity mirrors | |
| Interior lighting-inc: cabin light w/delay, driver/front passenger entry, (2) front/(2) rear reading lamps, trunk | |
| Front seat-back storage pockets | |
| EPA FUEL ECONOMY RATINGS | |
|---|---|
| City 22/hwy 29 (2.4L engine/5-speed manual trans) | City 24/hwy 30 (2.0L engine/5-speed manual trans) |
| SAFETY | |
|---|---|
| 4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS) w/electronic brake distribution (EBD), electronic brake assistance (EBA) | 4-wheel anti-lock disc brakes |
| Driver/front passenger dual stage airbags w/front passenger weight sensor | Driver & front passenger airbags |
| Side impact protection system (SIPS)-inc: driver/front passenger side-impact airbags, front/rear side-impact inflatable curtains (IC) | Front seat-mounted side-impact airbags |
| 3-point seat belts w/pretensioners for all outboard seating positions | 3-point front ALR/ELR seat belts-inc: pretensioners, force limiters, adjustable anchors |
| Front seat belt height adjusters | 3-point rear ALR/ELR seat belts-inc: (2) child seat tether anchors |
| Overhead-mounted seat belt reminder lights | Energy-absorbing steering column |
| Child safety rear door locks | Side-impact protection |
| Rear window deactivation | Front/rear crumple zones |
| ISO-FIX child seat attachments-inc: top tether seat anchors | |
| Stability & traction control (STC) | |
| Emergency trunk release | |
| Driver/front passenger whiplash protection seating system (WHIPS) | |
| Safety cage passenger compartment construction | |
| Daytime running lights | |
| Pedestrian protection | |