2005 Four Wheeler Of The Year
Specifications | GENERAL | | Vehicle/model | ’05 Hummer H2 SUT | ’04 Infiniti QX56 | ’05 Jeep Grand Cherokee | ’05 Jeep Liberty Limited Turbodiesel | ’05 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon | ’05 Land Rover LR3 HSE | ’05 Nissan Pathfinder SE Offroad | ’05 Volkswagen Touareg V-10 TDI | | Base price | $51,995 | $50,400 (AWD) | $34,045 | $25,035 | $24,355 | $49,995, including Destination | $28,450 | $57,800 | | Price as tested | $59,980 | $55,080 | $38,870 | $30,870 | $28,825 | $52,920 | $36,410 | $63,365 | | Options as tested | Up-level Chrome Package ($550),
AM/FM/CD/NAV ($1,570);
Air Suspension ($1,275);
Luxury Series ($3,740).
Destination ($850) | Smart Vision Package ($1,100);
Entertainment System Package ($1,600);
Splash Guards ($100);
Power Sliding glass Sunroof ($1,200);
Destination ($680) | Preferred Package ($1,925);
Side Air Bags ($490);
5.7 Hemi Multi-Displacement Engine ($1,245);
P245/65R17 tires ($190);
ParkSense Rear back-up System ($255);
Tire Pressure Monitoring Display ($75);
Destination ($645) | Trailer Tow Group ($285);
Rear Cargo Organizer ($175);
Trac-Lok Differential ($285);
2.8 TDI Engine ($1,640);
Power Sunroof ($700);
AM/FM/CD stereo ($300);
Sirius Satellite Radio ($195);
Tire Pressure Monitoring Display ($75);
Destination ($610) | NV241 “Rock Trac” transfer case;
Electronic locking diffs;
Destination ($4,470) | Cold Climate Package ($1050);
Rear Seat Package ($1250);
Heavy Duty Package ($625) | Premium Package ($1,700);
Mobile Entertainment Package ($1600);
Side airbags ($700) | Premium Package ($3,800)
includes Navigation System,
Nappa Leather trim and
wood interior upgrade;
CD changer; Electronic Parking
Assistance ($600);
Rear differential lock ($550) | | ENGINE | | Type | Vortec V-8 | ZH-2 (VK56DE) V-8 | 90-degree V-8 with cylinder deactivation | Inline four-cylinder diesel | Inline I-6 | 90-degree V-8 | VQ40 V-6, aluminum block | 90-degree V-10 diesel | | Displacement (ci/liter) | 5.967/364 | 5.6/342 | 5.654/345 | 2.768/171 | 3.956/242 | 4.4/268 | 3.954/241 | 4.921/300.2 | | Bore x stroke (in.) | 4.00 x 3.62 | 3.86 x 3.62 | 3.92 x 3.58 | 3.70 x 3.94 | 3.88 x 3.41 | 3.47 x 3.56 | 3.76 x 3.62 | 3.19 x 3.76 | | Compression ratio | 9.4:1 | 9.8:1 | 9.6:1 | 17.5:1 | 8.8:1 | 10.75:1 | 9.7:1 | 18.0:1 | | Valve actuation | Overhead valves/pushrod | DOHC; 32 valves | OHV, 16 valves, two plugs per cylinder | DOHC, 16 valves | OHV, 12 valves, hydraulic lifters | DOHC, four valves per cylinder | DOHC 24-valve | Direct injection | | Intake | EFI | Sequential EFI | Sequential multiport EFI | Common-rail direct injection | Sequential multiport EFI | Sequential multiport EFI | Nissan variable induction | Intercooled biturbo | | Mfg.’s power rating @ rpm (hp) | 316 @ 5,200 | 315 @ 4,900 | 330 @ 5,000 | 160 @ 3,800 | 190 @ 4,600 | 300 @ 5,500 | 270 @ 5,600 | 310 @ 3,750 | | Mfg.’s torque rating @ rpm (lb-ft) | 360 @ 4,000 | 390 @ 3,600 | 375 @ 4,000 | 295 @ 1,800 | 235 @ 3,200 | 315 @ 4,000 | 291 @ 4,000 | 553 @ 2,000 | | Mfg.’s suggested fuel type (octane) | Regular unleaded | Premium unleaded | Unleaded 89 octane | #2 Diesel | Regular unleaded | Premium unleaded | Premium unleaded | #2 Diesel | | DRIVETRAIN | | Transmission | 4L65-E, four-speed electronic automatic | Five-speed automatic | 545RFE five-speed automatic | 545RFE automatic | 42RLE four-speed automatic | ZF HP26 six-speed | Five-speed automatic | Six-speed Tiptronic | | Ratios: | | | | | | | | | | First | 3.06:1 | 3.827:1 | 3.00:1 | 3.0:1 | 2.84:1 | 4.17:1 | 3.841:1 | 4.15:1 | | Second | 1.62:1 | 2.368:1 | 1.67 upshift; 1.50 kickdown | 1.67:1 | 1.57:1 | 2.34:1 | 2.352 | 2.37:1 | | Third | 1.00:1 | 1.520:1 | 1.00:1 | 1.50:1 | 1:1 | 1.52:1 | 1.529 | 1.56:1 | | Fourth | 0.69:1 | 1.000:1 | 0.75:1 | 1:1 | 0.69:1 | 1.14:1 | 1.000 | 1.16:1 | | Fifth | None | 0.834:1 | 0.67:1 | 0.67:1 | None | 0.87:1 | 0.839 | 0.86:1 | | Sixth | None | None | None | None | None | 0.69:1 | N/A | 0.69:1 | | Reverse | 2.29:1 | 3.357:1 | 3.00:1 | 2.21 | 2.21:1 | 3.40:1 | 2.764 | 3.39:1 | | Axle ratio | 4.10:1 | 3.357:1 | 3.73:1 | 3.73:1 | 3.73:1 | 3.73:1 | 3.357 | 3.27:1 | | Transfer case | Two-speed part-time | Two-speed part-time | NV245 two-speed electronic full-time | NV242 Selec-Trac full-time | Two-speed, part-time | Two-speed electronic full-time | Two-speed part-time | Two-speed full-time | | Low-range ratio | 2.64:1 | 2.596:1 | 2.72:1. | 2.72:1 | 2.72:1 | 2.93:1 | 2.625:1 | 2.66:1 | | Crawl ratio | 33:1 | 33.35:1 | 30.43:1 | 30.43:1 | 28.8:1 | 45.57:1 | 33.85:1 | 36.1:1 | | FRAME/BODY | | Frame | Three-piece, welded ladder frame | Boxed steel | Jeep Uniframe | Jeep Uniframe | Steel ladder frame | Integrated body-frame monocoque | F-Alpha fully boxed steel | Unibody | | Body | Body-on-frame | Body-on-frame | Unitized | Unitized with frame | Open steel body | Zinc-coated steel | Body-on-frame | Unitized | | SUSPENSION/AXLES | | Front | IFS with gas shocks/torsion bars | Double-wishbone IFS | SLA independent, gas coilover shocks; elect. limited slip | A-arms, coil springs with gas shocks | Live axle, coil spring with gas shocks | Double-wishbone IFS with long-travel air springs | Double-wishbone IFSwith coilover shocks | Double-wishbone IFS with adjustableair suspension and threeadjustable damping settings | | Rear | Five-link; variable rate air springs | Double-wishbone IRS | Live Axle,link-coil with gas shocks; elect. limited slip | Live axle, A-arms, coil springs, gas shocks | Live axle, coil springwith gas shocks | Double-wishbone IRS with long-travel air springs | Double-wishbone IRSwith coilover shocks | Four-link IRS with adjustable air suspension and threeadjustable damping settings | | STEERING | | Type | Variable ratio recirculating ball | Rack-and-pinion, engine speed sensitive | Power, rack-and-pinion | Power rack-and-pinion | Power recirculating ball with damper | Power-assisted rack-and-pinion | Power rack-and-pinion | Servotronic power | | Turns (lock-to-lock) | 3 | 3.6 | 2.85 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 3.32 | 3.54 | 2.9 | | Ratio | 15/13:1 variable | 19.5:1 | 15.8:1 to 13.9:1 variable | 18.2:1 | 16.8:1 | Variable | 20.4:1 | 14.7:1 | | BRAKES | | Front | 12.8-inch disc with dual piston calipers | 12.6-inch ventilated disc | 12.9-inch vented disc, two-piston caliper | 11.3 vented disc with single caliper | 11.0 vented disc | Power-assisted ventilated 13.3-inch disc | 11.65-inch disc | 13.77-inch disc | | Rear | 13.0-inch disc with dual piston calipers | 12.6-inch ventilated disc | 12.6-inch disc with single-piston caliper | 11.2 solid disc with single caliper | 9x2.5-inch drum | Power-assisted ventilated 13.8-inch disc | 12.12-inch disc | 12.99-inch disc | | Systems | Four-channel ABS | ABS, EBD, VDC, BA | Four-channel ABS | Three-channel ABS (optional) | N/A | Four-channel | Four-wheel ABS with HDC, HAS, EBD | Four-wheel ABS | | WHEELS/TIRES | | Wheels (in.) | 17-inch cast aluminum | 18x8 J aluminum alloy | 17x7.5 | 16x7 aluminum | 15x8 cast aluminum | 18x8 aluminum alloy (SE) | 16x7JJ aluminum alloy | 18x8J alloy | | Tires | LT315/70R17 BFGoodrich A/T | P265/70R18 BSW Conti-Trac | P245/65R17 Wrangler SR-A AT | P225/75R16 All Season | 30x9.5R15LT Goodyear Wrangler GSA | 255/55R19 mud+snow | P265/75R16 BFGoodrich | 255/55R18V All Season | | FUEL ECONOMY | | EPA city/highway | Exempt (over 6,000 GVWR) | 13/18 | 14/21 | 22/27 | 14/18 | 14/18 | 15/21 | 17/23 | | Actual combined, city/highway/trail | 10.10 | 13.51 | 12.40 | 20.98 | 14.02 | 13.80 | 14.9 | 16.45 | | Best tank | 13.3 | 18.08 | 16.30 | 23.5 | 16.8 | 15.80 | 17.2 | 18.88 | | Worst tank | 9.8 | 10.07 | 10.10 | 19.2 | 12.40 | 11.50 | 11.0 | 13.98 | | DIMENSIONS/CAPACITIES | | Weight (lb.) | 6,400 | 5,631 | 4,735 (est.) | 4,306 | 3,721 | 5,426-5,796 | 4,697 | 5,825 | | Wheelbase (in.) | 122.8 | 123.2 | 109.5 | 104.3 | 103.3 | 113.6 | 112.2 | 112.4 | | Overall length (in.) | 203.5 | 206.9 | 186.6 | 174.4 | 167 | 190.9 | 187.6 | 187.2 | | Overall width (in.) | 81.2 | 78.8 | 84.3 | 71.6 | 66.7 | 75.4 | 72.8 | 75.9 | | Height (in.) | 81.2 w/roof rack | 77.7 w/roof rack | 67.7 | 70.2 | 70.9 (soft top) | 74.1 | 72.9 w/roof rack | 68.0 | | Track (in.) | 69.4/69.4 | 67.5/67.5 | 62.0/62.0 | 60.0/59.7 | 58.5/58.5 | 63.2/63.5 | 61.8/61.8 | 65.2/65.7 | | Minimum ground clearance (in.) | 10.0 (coil)/10.5 (air) | 10.77 @ front diff | 8.0 @ rear axle | 6.4 @ front skidplate | 8.3 @ rear axle | 10.6 @ rear axle | 9.2 | 6.8 to 11.8 in low range | | Turning diameter, curb-to-curb (ft.) | 43.5 | 41.0 | 37.1 | 35.9 | 36 | 37.6 in off-road mode | 39.2 | 38.1 | | Approach/departure angles (deg.) | 40.4 (coil); 41.7 (air)/36.5 (air) with spare carrier | 29.4/22.5 | 34.1/27.1 | 36/31.5 | 43.1/27.7 | 37.2/29.6 in off-road mode | 32.6/32.6 | 33/33 | | GVWR (lb.) | 8,600 | 7100 | 5,785 (est.) | 5,650 | 800 | 7,121 | 6,000 | 6,788 | | Payload (lb.) | 2,200 | 1,469 | 1,050 | 1,150 | 800 | 1,695-1,325 | 1,239 | 963 | | Maximum towing capacity (lb.) | 6,700 | 8,900 | 7,200 | 5,000 | 3,500 | 7,716 in low range | 6,000 | 7,716 with trailer brakes | | Seating | 5 | 7 standard/8 optional | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 standard; 7 optional | 7 | 5 | | Fuel capacity (gal.) | 32 | 28.0 | 20.5 | 20.5 | 19 | 22.8 | 21.1 | 26.4 | | Claimed interior volume (sq.ft.) | 32.7 | 61.2 | 67.4 w/rear seats folded | 69.0 | 28.5 | 87.4-90.3 | 49.2 with 3rd row seats folded | 71 with seat folded | | RTI (ramp travel index) | 524 | 331 | 456 | N/A | 607 | 588 | 284 | 444 | | PERFORMANCE | | 0-30 mph (sec.) | 3.58 | 3.09 | 2.58 | 4.85 | N/A | 3.83 | 2.55 | 2.49 | | 0-60 mph (sec.) | 11.60 | 8.66 | 7.94 | 13.94 | N/A | 11.00 | 8.19 | 7.55 | | Quarter-mile (sec. @ mph) | 17.96 @ 77.92 | 16.76 @ 84.75 | 15.99 @ 84.54 | 19.93 @ 72.08 | 18.73 @ 69.59 | 18.31 @ 78.64 | 16.31 @ 82.64 | 15.89 @ 86.95 | | Braking 60-0 mph (ft.) | 165.75 | 135.12 | 142.43 | 148.73 | N/A | 157.51 | 130.26 | 135.47 |
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