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Prices

MSRP $22,200 $24,500 $25,830
Invoice $20,924 $23,275 $24,415
Avg. Paid $22,265 $25,628 N/A

U.S. News Scores

Overall 8.6 9.1 8.8
Critics' Rating 9.0 9.7 9.5
Performance 8.0 8.9 8.9
Interior 7.3 8.0 6.2
Safety 9.2 10.0 N/A
Reliability 4.0 3.5 4.5

Pros & Cons

Pros
  • Powerful base engine
  • Good fuel economy
  • Nimble handling
  • Athletic handling
  • Responsive engine
  • Comfortable, supportive front seats
  • Great safety score
  • Superb handling
  • Available retractable hardtop
  • Good reliability history
Cons
  • Some cheap interior materials
  • Tiny back seat
  • Small cargo hold
  • Cramped interior
  • Small trunk

General Specs

Transmission Manual Manual Manual
Drivetrain Rear Wheel Drive Rear Wheel Drive Rear Wheel Drive
Fuel/Engine Gas V6 3.7L/227 Gas I4 2.0L/122 Gas I4 2.0L/122
MPG 19 City / 29 Hwy 22 City / 30 Hwy 21 City / 28 Hwy

Exterior

Body

Body Style Coupe Coupe 2 Door Convertible

Dimensions

Wheelbase(in) 107.100 101.200 91.7
Length, Overall (in) 188.500 166.700 157.3
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in) 73.900 69.900 67.7
Height, Overall (in) 55.600 51.200 49.0

Doors & Windows

Rear Defrost Standard Standard Standard
Power Windows Standard Standard Standard

Exterior Features

Convertible Soft Top Standard
Rear Spoiler Optional Optional

Measurements

Base Curb Weight (lbs) 3501 2758 2480

Tires & Wheels

Tires - Front All-Season Standard
Tires - Front Performance Optional Standard Standard
Tires - Rear All-Season Standard
Tires - Rear Performance Optional Standard Standard
Compact Spare Tire Standard Standard
Full Size Spare Tire Standard Standard
Tire Pressure Monitoring System Standard Standard Standard
Aluminum Wheels Standard Standard Standard
Chrome Wheels Standard Standard Standard
Wheel Locks Optional Optional Optional
Steel Wheels Standard

Interior

Convenience & Comfort

Alarm Optional Optional
Auxiliary Pwr Outlet Standard Standard
Cruise Control Standard Standard Standard
Vehicle Anti-Theft System Standard Standard Standard
Fog Lamps Optional Standard
HID headlights Standard
Rear Parking Aid Optional
Adjustable Steering Wheel Standard Standard Standard
Steering Wheel Controls Standard Standard
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel Standard Standard Standard
Navigation from Telematics Optional
Trip Computer Standard
Remote Trunk Release Standard
Universal Garage Door Opener Standard
Intermittent Wipers Standard Standard
Variable Speed Intermittent Wipers Standard
Front Floor Mats Standard Standard Standard
Keyless Entry Standard Standard Standard
Power Door Locks Standard Standard Standard
Electrochromic rearview mirror Optional Standard
Power Driver Mirror Standard Standard Standard
Driver Vanity Mirror Standard Standard Standard
Driver Illuminated Vanity Mirror Standard
Passenger Vanity Mirror Standard Standard Standard
Passenger Illuminated Visor Mirror Standard
Power Steering Standard Standard Standard

Dimensions

Passenger Capacity 4 4 2
Passenger Volume (cu. ft.) 83.300 76.500 - TBD -
Front Head Room (in) 38.500 37.100 37.4
Front Leg Room (in) 42.400 41.900 43.1
Front Shoulder Room (in) 55.300 54.500 53.2
Front Hip Room (in) 53.400 53.100 50.6
Second Head Room (in) 34.700 35.000
Second Leg Room (in) 29.800 29.900
Second Shoulder Room (in) 47.800 51.700
Second Hip Room (in) 46.800 45.300
Trunk Volume (cu. ft.) 13.400 - TBD - 5.3

Entertainment

AM/FM Stereo Standard Standard Standard
Auxiliary Audio Input Standard Standard Standard
Cassette Standard
CD Changer Standard
CD Player Standard Standard Standard
HD Radio Standard
MP3 Player Standard Standard Standard
Satellite Radio Optional
Premium Sound System Standard

Heating & Cooling

A/C Standard Standard Standard

Navigation & Communication

Onboard Hands-Free Communications System Optional
Wireless Cell Phone Hookup Optional Standard

Seats

Cloth Seats Standard Standard Standard
Leather Seats Standard Standard Standard
Premium Synthetic Seats Standard Standard Standard
Vinyl Seats Standard Standard Standard
Power Driver Seat Optional
Pass-Through Rear Seat Standard Standard
2nd Row Bench Seat Standard
Fixed Bench Seat Standard Standard Standard
Split Bench Seat Standard Standard Standard
Bucket Seats Standard Standard Standard

Safety

Airbags

Driver Air Bag Standard Standard Standard
Passenger Air Bag On/Off Switch Standard
Passenger Air Bag Standard Standard Standard
Side Head Air Bag Standard
Rear Head Air Bag Standard
Side Air Bag Standard Standard Standard

Brakes

4-Wheel ABS Standard Standard Standard
4-Wheel Disc Brakes Standard Standard Standard
Front Disc/Rear Drum Brakes Standard

Safety Features

Brake Assist Standard
Electronic Stability Control Standard Standard Standard
Traction Control Standard Standard Standard
Emergency Trunk Release Standard Standard

Mechanical

Engine & Performance

Locking Rear Differential Standard Standard Optional
Rear Wheel Drive Standard Standard Standard
4 Cylinder Engine Standard Standard
V6 Cylinder Engine Standard
Engine Type Gas V6 Gas I4 Gas I4
Displacement 3.7L/227 2.0L/122 2.0L/122
Horsepower (Net @ RPM) 305 @ 6500 200 @ 7000 167 @ 7000
Torque (Net @ RPM) 280 @ 4250 151 @ 6600 140 @ 5000
Transmission Manual Manual Manual w/OD
Turning diameter 33.400 35.400 30.8

Fuel

Gasoline Fuel Standard Standard Standard
EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG) 19 22 21
EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG) 29 30 28
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal) 16.000 13.200 12.7

Suspension

Suspension Type - Front MacPherson Strut MacPherson Strut Independent
Suspension Type - Rear Independent Independent Multi-link
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.) w/Coil Springs
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Transmission

Automatic Standard Standard
Automatic Transmission w/Manual Mode Optional
6-Speed Automatic Optional
Manual Standard Standard Standard
6-Speed Manual Standard Standard Standard