| Engineering | ||
| VP | EX / SE / EX-L | |
| Engine Type | V-6 | |
| Engine Block/Cylinder Head | Aluminum-Alloy | |
| Displacement (cc) | 3471 | |
| Horsepower @ rpm | 244 @ 5750 (2WD), 244 @ 5600 (4WD) | |
| Torque (lb.-ft. @ rpm) | 240 @ 4500 | |
| Redline (rpm) | 6300 | |
| Bore and Stroke (mm) | 89 x 93 | |
| Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | |
| Valve Train | 24-Valve SOHC i-VTEC® (2WD) 24-Valve SOHC VTEC® (4WD) |
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| Multi-Point Fuel Injection | Standard | |
| Drive-by-Wire™ Throttle System | Standard | |
| Variable Cylinder Management™ (VCM®) | 2WD | |
| Active Control Engine Mount System (ACM) | 2WD | |
| Active Noise Cancellation™ (ANC) | 2WD | |
| Variable Torque Management® 4-Wheel Drive System (VTM-4®) | 4WD | |
| CARB Emissions Rating | ULEV-2 | |
| Direct Ignition System with Immobilizer | Standard | |
| 100,000-Miles-or-More Tune-Up Interval* | Standard | |
| Transmission | ||
| VP | EX / SE / EX-L | |
| 5-Speed Automatic Transmission | Standard | |
| Body/Suspension/Chassis | ||
| VP | EX / SE / EX-L | |
| Unit-Body Construction | Standard | |
| MacPherson Strut Front Suspension | Standard | |
| Multi-Link Rear Suspension with Trailing Arms | Standard | |
| Stabilizer Bar (mm., front/rear) 2WD (4WD) | 24.0 / 20.0 (23.0 / 20.0) | |
| Variable Power-Assisted Rack-and-Pinion Steering | Standard | |
| Steering Wheel Turns, Lock-to-Lock | 3.22 | |
| Steering Ratio | 16.9 | |
| Turning Diameter, Curb-to-Curb (ft.) | 38.0 | |
| Power-Assisted Ventilated Front Disc/Solid Rear Disc Brakes (in.) | 11.8 / 12.3 | |
| Wheels | 16" Alloy | |
| All-Season Tires | P235 / 70 R16 104S | |
