2005 Ford Five Hundred AWD SEL

Vehicle type: Front-engine, 4-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 4-door sedan

Base price: $34,545

Price as tested: $36,955 (Options: $2,410 Reverse warning system and leather seating)

Warranty: 3 years/60,000 kms

Engine: 2,967cc V-6, chain-driven double overhead cams, 4 valves per cylinder, aluminum block and heads, 203-hp @ 5,750 rpm, 207 lb-ft of torque @ 4,500 rpm

Transmission: Continuously variable automatic with torque converter

4-wheel-drive system: Full time with automatic rear-axle engagement and open front and rear differentials

Suspension: Front: ind, strut located by a control arm, coil springs, anti-roll bar Rear: ind; 1 upper control arm, 1 trailing link, 1 lateral link, and 1 toe-control link per side; coil springs; automatically leveling shock absorbers; anti-roll bar

Brakes: Hydraulic with vacuum power assist and anti-lock control. Front: vented disc. Rear: disc. Anti-lock and electronic brakeforce distribution

Wheel size/type: 7.0 x 18 in/cast aluminum

Tires: 215/60R 17 all-season

Wheelbase: 2,867 mm (112.9 in)

Length: 5,099 mm (200.7 in)

Width: 1,892 mm (74.5in)

Height: 1,562 mm (61.5 in)

Curb weight: 1,730 kg (3,815 lb)

Curb weight per horsepower: 8.35 kg

Fuel capacity: 72L (19 gal)

Fuel consumption: City: 12.4L/100 kms (23 mpg); Highway: 8.5L/100 kms (34 mpg)

Fuel type: Regular gasoline


Photo Credit : Ford of Canada