Overview
The 2009 Pilot
The Honda Pilot helped elevate the sport-utility vehicle segment in the last decade by introducing a combination of smooth ride comfort, accommodating interior packaging and overall efficiency that traditional SUVs lacked. The Pilot's unit body construction and fully independent suspension enhanced ride quality, earned top crash safety ratings, and created more interior space. The original Pilot provided a recipe for success with features like a standard third row seat, decision-free four-wheel drive and an easy-to-configure interior.
The second generation of the Honda Pilot seeks to improve on the popular Honda SUV formula by adding more rugged aesthetics and more on-road refinement, and by enhancing interior functionality. Designed around the concept of an "intelligent adventure vehicle" with the practical needs of a family in mind, the eight-passenger Pilot provides bolder styling, clever and more accommodating interior packaging, and advanced technologies for safety, fuel efficiency and convenience.
- 8-passenger midsize SUV
- Unit body platform
- 3.5-litre i-VTEC V-6 with 250 horsepower and 253 lb.-ft. of torque
- Honda-estimated city/highway fuel economy of 12.7/8.7 L/100km (2WD) and 13.1/ 9.1 L/100km (4WD), improved from prevous model
- Tier 2 Bin 5 Emissions Rating
- 5-speed automatic transmission
- VTM-4 four-wheel-drive (available)
- Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE) body structure
- MacPherson strut front suspension and multi-link rear suspension
- Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA) with Traction Control and ABS
- Trim lineup – LX, EX, EX-L and a new Touring model
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2009 Pilot Specifications
New-Full Model Change
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Hill Start Assist
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Rearview camera
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Tilt and telescopic steering wheel
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Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink™
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ACE body structure
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Honda DVD Rear Entertainment System (RES) with DTS Surround Sound
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Engine
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3.5L, 24 valve, SOHC i-VTEC® V-6 engine
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Horsepower: 250 hp @ 5700 rpm (SAE J1349)
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Torque: 253 lb.-ft. @ 4800 rpm (SAE J1349)
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Active Control Engine Mount system (ACM)
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Variable Cylinder ManagementTM (VCM )
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Bore and Stroke (mm): 89 x 93
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Compression Ratio: 10.5:1
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Displacement: 3471cc
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Drive-by-Wire™ Throttle System
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Emissions: Tier2 Bin5
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Recommended Fuel: Regular
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Sequential multi-point fuel injection
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Drivetrain
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Variable Torque ManagementTM 4-wheel drive system (VTM-4)
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5-speed Automatic Transmission with Grade Logic Control
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Heavy-duty automatic-transmission cooler
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Heavy-duty power-steering cooler
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IP-mounted shifter
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Final drive ratio: 4.312
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Towing Capacity: 1,590kg
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Towing Capacity: 2,045kg
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Chassis
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17" aluminum-alloy wheels
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All-season tires: P245/65 R17
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MacPherson strut front suspension
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Multi-link rear suspension with trailing arms
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Integrated trailer hitch
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Power-assisted, ventilated front disc/solid rear disc brakes
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Power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering
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Pre-wired for trailer connection (4-/7-pin)
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Wired for trailer connection (4-/7-pin)
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Spare tire: T165/80 D17
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Safety
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3 LATCH positions in 2nd row, 1 LATCH position in 3rd row
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3-point rear center seat belt
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3-point seat belts with front pretensioners
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4-wheel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist
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Active front seat head restraints
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Advanced Compatibility EngineeringTM (ACE) body structure
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Child-proof rear door locks
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Dual-stage, dual-threshold front airbags (SRS)
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Front side airbags with passenger-side Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS)
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Three-row side curtain airbags with rollover sensor
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Hill Start Assist
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Immobilizer Theft-Deterrent System
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Reverse camera with display in rearview mirror
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Security system
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Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
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Vehicle Stability Assist® (VSA) with traction control
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Exterior
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Body-coloured door handles
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Body-coloured heated power folding side mirrors
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Body-coloured front and rear parking sensors
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Multi-reflector halogen headlights
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Fog lights
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Variable intermittent windshield wipers
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Front and rear splash guards
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Intermittent rear window wiper/washer
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Power moonroof with tilt feature
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Power tailgate
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Flip-up tailgate glass
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Tinted glass
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Roof rails
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Rear window defroster
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Comfort & Convenience
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115-volt power outlet
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12-volt power outlets
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Active Noise Control (ANC)
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Ambient console lighting
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Front and rear air conditioning system
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Tri-zone automatic climate control system with air-filtration system
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Second-row manual HVAC controls
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Second-row automatic HVAC controls
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Second and third row heater ducts
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Automatic on-off headlights
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Conversation mirror
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Tilt and telescoping steering column
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Cruise control with steering wheel-mounted controls
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Day/night rearview mirror
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Autodimming rearview mirror
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Door-pocket storage bins
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Driver's and front passenger's illuminated vanity mirrors
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Exterior temperature indicator
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Cargo area tie-down anchors
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HomeLink®
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HandsFreeLinkTM - Bluetooth® wireless telephone interface
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Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System with bilingual Voice RecognitionTM and rearview camera
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Maintenance MinderTM system
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Multi-functional center console storage
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Overhead sunglass storage
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Power windows with auto-up/down driver window
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Rear cargo net
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Rear storage well in cargo area
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Remote entry system
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Remote-linked 2-position memory system for driver's seat
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Second-row folding centre armrest
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Trip computer
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Second row overhead map lights
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Entertainment
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135-watt AM/FM/CD/MP3/WMA audio system with 7 speakers including subwoofer
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155-watt AM/FM/CD/MP3/WMA audio system with 6-disc in-dash CD changer and 7 speakers including subwoofer
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512-watt AM/FM/CD/MP3/WMA Premium audio system with 6-disc in-dash CD changer and 10 speakers including subwoofer
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Honda DVD Rear Entertainment System with 9-inch display, integrated remote control, and headsets with personal surround sound
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Glass integrated antenna
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Steering wheel-mounted audio controls with illumination
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MP3/auxillary input jack
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USB device connector
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XM® Satellite Radio*
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Seating & Trim
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Leather-trimmed interior
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Leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob
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Driver's seat with 8-way power adjustment and power lumbar
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Passenger seat with 4-way adjustment
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Passenger seat with 4-way power adjustment
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Heated front seats
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Heated second row seats (outboard positions only)
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Seating Capacity: 8
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60/40 split folding second-row seat
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60/40 split folding third-row bench seat
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Dimensions
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Approach/Departure Angle (Degrees)
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27.8/24.5 | 27.8/24.5 | 27.8/24.5 | 27.8/24.5 | 27.8/24.5 |
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Cargo volume behind 3rd row (L)
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589 | 589 | 589 | 589 | 589 |
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Curb weight (kg)
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1963 | 2047 | 2042 | 2058 | 2090 |
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Fuel tank capacity (L)
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79.5 | 79.5 | 79.5 | 79.5 | 79.5 |
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Gross vehicle weight rating (kg)
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2700 | 2765 | 2765 | 2765 | 2765 |
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Ground clearance (mm)
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204 | 204 | 204 | 204 | 204 |
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Headroom - Front/2nd Row/3rd Row (mm)
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1016/1011/970 | 1016/1011/970 | 1016/1011/970 | 999/1011/970 | 999/1011/970 |
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Height (mm)
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1846 | 1846 | 1846 | 1846 | 1846 |
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Hiproom - Front/2nd Row/3rd Row (mm)
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1488/1445/1229 | 1488/1445/1229 | 1488/1445/1229 | 1488/1445/1229 | 1488/1445/1229 |
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Legroom - Front/2nd Row/3rd Row (mm)
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1051/978/815 | 1051/978/815 | 1051/978/815 | 1051/978/815 | 1051/978/815 |
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Length (mm)
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4850 | 4850 | 4850 | 4850 | 4850 |
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Passenger volume (L)
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4352 | 4352 | 4352 | 4324 | 4324 |
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Shoulder room - Front/2nd Row/3rd Row (mm)
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1562/1580/1496 | 1562/1580/1496 | 1562/1580/1496 | 1562/1580/1496 | 1562/1580/1496 |
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Track - Front/Rear (mm)
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1719/1714 | 1719/1714 | 1719/1714 | 1719/1714 | 1719/1714 |
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Turning radius (curb-to-curb) (m)
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5.88 | 5.88 | 5.88 | 5.88 | 5.88 |
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Washer Tank Capacity (L)
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6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
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Wheelbase (mm)
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2775 | 2775 | 2775 | 2775 | 2775 |
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Width (mm)
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1995 | 1995 | 1995 | 1995 | 1995 |
Fuel Economy* (L/100km)
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Automatic Transmission (City/Hwy): 12.7 / 8.7
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Automatic Transmission (City/Hwy): 13.1 / 9.1
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| *Fuel consumption (regular unleaded) for comparison purposes only and may vary with usage and accessories. See Dealer for latest 2007 EnerGuide published by NRCan | |||||