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Engine | V 6 | V 6 ( 60.0º vee) | V 6 ( 60.0º vee) | Flat 6 | |
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Valve train | Double overhead camshaft (per bank) | Overhead valves | Double overhead camshaft (per bank) | Double overhead camshaft (per bank) | |
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Valves | 4 valves per cylinder
24 total valves | 2 valves per cylinder
12 total valves | 4 valves per cylinder
24 total valves | 4 valves per cylinder
24 total valves | |
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Displacement | 183 cu in | 238 cu in | 226 cu in | 221 cu in | |
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Bore x Stroke | | 4 in x 3 in
1.18 ratio | 4 in x 3 in
1.12 ratio | 4 in x 3 in
1.18 ratio | |
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Compression ratio | | 9.80:1 | 11.00:1 | 12.50:1 | |
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Maximum power | 231 hp @ 6000 rpm | 236 hp @ 5600 rpm | 337 hp @ 7000 rpm | 345 hp @ 6500 rpm | |
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Maximum torque | 221 ft.lb @ 2500 rpm | 177 ft.lb @ 4000 rpm | 270 ft.lb @ 5200 rpm | 288 ft.lb @ 4400 rpm | |
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Maximum RPM | | 6400 | 7500 | 7500 | |
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Fuel | Petrol | Petrol | Petrol | Petrol | |
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Catalytic converter | no | yes | yes | yes | |
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Construction | | Cast iron block &
Aluminium head | Aluminium block &
Aluminium head | Aluminium block &
Aluminium head | |
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Coolant | | Water | Water | Water | |
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Sump | | Wet sumped | Wet sumped | Dry sumped | |
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Engine location | Front | Front | Front | Rear | |
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Engine Alignment | Longitudinal | Longitudinal | Longitudinal | Longitudinal | |
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Wheel Drive | Four wheel drive | Front wheel drive | Rear wheel drive | Four wheel drive | |
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Transmission | 7, Automatic
| 4, Automatic
with overdrive
| 6, Manual
with overdrive
| 6, Manual
with overdrive
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Top gear ratio | | 0.70 | 0.79 | 0.88 | |
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Steering | | Rack & Pinion | Rack & Pinion | Rack & Pinion | |
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Power Steering | | yes | yes | yes | |
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Turns lock-to-lock | | 2.4 | 2.7 | | |
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Turning circle | 38 ft | 39 ft | 33 ft | 0 ft | |
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Brakes | front: Disc Ventilated rear: Disc Ventilated
| front: Disc Ventilated rear: Disc with ABS servo assisted
| front: Disc Ventilated rear: Disc Ventilated with ABS servo assisted
| front: Disc Ventilated rear: Disc Ventilated with ABS servo assisted
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Brake diameter | | front: 12 in
rear: 11 in
| front: 13 in
rear: 13 in
| front: 13 in
rear: 13 in
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Wheels | | front: 6.5 17 rear: 6.5 17
| front: 8 18 rear: 9 18
| front: 8 18 rear: 10.5 18
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Tyres | front: 235/60 R17 rear: 255/55 R17
| front: 225/55 R17 rear: 225/55 R17
| front: 225/50 R18 rear: 245/45 R18
| front: 235/40 R18 rear: 265/40 R18
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