Under the Hood
Engine and transmission configurations include:
152-horsepower, 2.5-liter inline-four-cylinder, aluminum block/cylinder head, DOHC, four valves per cylinder with 171 pounds-feet of peak torque 261-hp, 4.0-liter V-6, aluminum block/cylinder head, DOHC, four valves per cylinder with 281 pounds-feet of peak torque Five-speed manual available only in base extended cab 4x2 with inline-four engine Five-speed automatic standard in all other inline-four and all V-6 models Electronically controlled part-time four-wheel-drive transfer case
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Ride & Handling
If you've been shopping around and test-driving small crossovers, you're
probably already familiar with the firm ride many of them offer. There are only
a handful of models in the segment, like th ...
Steering Wheel
Steering Wheel
Check the play of the steering wheel by
gently turning it from left to right and measuring
the distance that it moves before
you feel slight resistance. The play should
be betw ...
Ride & Handling
It's a good thing that the SX4 handles better than it looks. It's as nimble
as the pros in this class — we're talking the likes of a Lancer, Mazda3 or
Focus. The steering wheel requires a bit mo ...