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liter is rated at 27 mpg city/34 highway/29 combined, and puts out 152 horsepower (hp) and 145 pound-feet of torque (lb.-ft.). of torque and 26/33/29 mpg. Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership. Standard on the Base and Premium trim lines, the 2.0-liter The optional 2.5-liter
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