Under the Hood
All SX4 models use the same engine and transmissions, though the Crossover has standard all-wheel drive and the others come with front-wheel drive. Mechanical features include:
150-horsepower, 2.0-liter inline-four-cylinder with 140 pounds-feet of torque Standard six-speed manual transmission Available continuously variable automatic transmission with manual-shift control Front- or all-wheel drive
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Seat Belts and Child Restraint Systems
WARNING:
An air bag supplements, or adds to,
the frontal crash protection offered
by seat belts. The driver and all passengers
must be properly restrained
by wearing seat belts at all times,
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Braking
Braking
The distance needed to bring any vehicle
to a halt increases with the speed of the
vehicle. The braking distance needed, for
example, at 60 km/h (37 mph) will be
approximately 4 times g ...
Making a SportBack
What automakers do to create Sport models ranges from adding fancy body
pieces all the way to giving it a new engine, suspension, functional ground
effects and fancy gearbox. The SX4 SportBack lan ...