| Chassis |
|---|
| Suspension, front | Independent, MacPherson struts, coil springs and stabilizer bar |
| Suspension, rear | Independent, multilink, coil springs and stabilizer bar |
| Steering type | Speed-proportional hydraulic-assist power steering |
| Steering ratio (x:1) | 16.5:1 |
| Tire brand | Michelin |
| Tire model | Latitude Tour HP |
| Tire type | All-season |
| Tire size, front | P235/65R18 104H |
| Tire size, rear | P235/65R18 104H |
| Wheel size | 18-by-8 inches front and rear |
| Wheel material | Aluminum with machined finish |
| Brakes, front | 13.6-by-1.2-inch ventilated disc with two-piston sliding cast-iron caliper |
| Brakes, rear | 12.4-by-0.9-inch ventilated disc with single-piston sliding aluminum caliper |
| Track Test Results |
|---|
| 0-45 mph (sec.) | 5.5 (5.5 traction control on) |
| 0-60 mph (sec.) | 8.2 (8.3 traction control on) |
| 0-75 mph (sec.) | 12.7 (12.8 traction control on) |
| 1/4-mile (sec. @ mph) | 16.3 @ 86.3 (16.3 @ 86.7 traction control on) |
| 0-60 with 1 foot of rollout (sec.) | 7.9 (7.9 traction control on) |
| Braking, 30-0 mph (ft.) | 32 |
| 60-0 mph (ft.) | 128 |
| Slalom, 6 x 100 ft. (mph) | 63.2 (63.0 stability control on) |
| Skid pad, 200-ft. diameter (lateral g) | 0.87 (0.77 stability control on) |
| Sound level @ idle (dB) | 42.4 |
| @ Full throttle (dB) | 77.3 |
| @ 70 mph cruise (dB) | 69.3 |
| Test Driver Ratings & Comments |
|---|
| Acceleration comments | Power braking gets the SRX out of the hole a little bit quicker, but it must be left in Drive. Manual shifting doesn't work, because the tach doesn't keep up. After bouncing off the rev limiter in 1st gear, I went back to D. |
| Braking rating | Very good |
| Braking comments | Very good pedal feel and respectable stopping distance. (We got a "brake overheat" warning during acceleration runs, but performance never diminished.) |
| Handling rating | Good |
| Handling comments | Skid pad: Moderate load-up from wheel; feedback's a little springy. Precise steering, but can also adjust line with throttle. Good balance with stability control off. With stability control on, the car chops throttle, so it's foot on the floor all the way around. Slalom: Good turn-in; some delay but not much. The rear eventually walks around in transition, but not dangerously. With stability control on, its subtle brake application works well to tuck the nose in at each cone. The system is very well calibrated. |
| Dimensions & Capacities |
|---|
| Curb weight, mfr. claim (lbs.) | 4,204 |
| Curb weight, as tested (lbs.) | 4,292 |
| Weight distribution, as tested, f/r (%) | 58.7/41.3 |
| Length (in.) | 190.3 |
| Width (in.) | 75.2 |
| Height (in.) | 65.7 |
| Wheelbase (in.) | 110.5 |
| Track, front (in.) | 63.8 |
| Track, rear (in.) | 63.4 |
| Turning circle (ft.) | 40.3 |
| Legroom, front (in.) | 41.2 |
| Legroom, rear (in.) | 36.3 |
| Headroom, front (in.) | 39.7 |
| Headroom, rear (in.) | 38.4 |
| Shoulder room, front (in.) | 58.3 |
| Shoulder room, rear (in.) | 56.3 |
| Seating capacity | 5 |
| Cargo volume (cu-ft) | 29.8 |
| Max. cargo volume, seats folded (cu-ft) | 61.1 |
| Safety |
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| Front airbags | Standard |
| Side airbags | Standard dual front |
| Head airbags | Standard front and rear |
| Knee airbags | Not available |
| Antilock brakes | 4-wheel ABS |
| Electronic brake enhancements | Braking assist, electronic brakeforce distribution |
| Traction control | Standard |
| Stability control | Standard |
| Rollover protection | Standard |
| Tire-pressure monitoring system | Standard |
| Emergency assistance system | Standard |
| NHTSA crash test, driver | Not tested |
| NHTSA crash test, passenger | Not tested |
| NHTSA crash test, side front | Not tested |
| NHTSA crash test, side rear | Not tested |
| NHTSA rollover resistance | Not tested |
