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Summary
You can't go wrong with the 2008 Mazda Tribute. For the price, it offers all you can expect from a small SUV, with excellent engineering and mechanical execution. Both the four-cylinder and V6 engines are proven, and gas mileage is good. The four-speed automatic transmission is smooth. The suspension offers a tight and comfortable ride, and the handling is nimble and steady. The interior has been carefully redesigned to be comfortable, with good headroom and legroom in the rear, and the instrumentation is intelligent and easy to understand and operate. Maybe best of all, the price is lower than in 2006, while offering all the latest standard safety features.NewCarTestDrive.com correspondent Sam Moses test drove the 2008 Mazda Tribute around Oregon's Columbia River gorge.
(Source: New Cars Test Drive)
Model Line Overview
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Model Lineup:
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Mazda Tribute i Sport ($18,900); i Touring ($21,090); i Grand Touring ($23,280); s Sport ($21,555); s Touring ($22,330); s Grand Touring ($24,520) |
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Engines:
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3.0-liter dohc 24-valve V6 |
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Transmissions:
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4-speed automatic |
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Saftey Equipment (standard):
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frontal airbags, side-impact airbags, curtain airbags; electronic stability control, ABS, rollover stability control, tire pressure monitor |
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Saftey Equipment (optional):
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Basic Warranty:
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3 years/36,000 miles |
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Assembled In:
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Kansas City, Missouri |
Specifications As Tested
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Model Tested (MSRP):
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Mazda Tribute s Touring ($22,330) |
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Standard Equipment:
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cloth upholstery, air conditioning, power steering, power windows, power locks, console, cruise control, fog lamps, six-way power driver's seat, roofrack with crossbars, dual map lights |
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Options As Tested (MSRP):
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seven-speaker audio system with 6CD changer, and cargo cover ($560) |
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Destination Charge:
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595 |
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Gas Guzzler Tax:
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Price As Tested (MSRP):
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23485 |
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Layout:
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front-wheel drive |
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Horsepower (hp @ rpm):
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200 @ 6000 |
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Torque (lb.-ft. @ rpm):
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193 @ 4850 |
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Transmission:
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4-speed automatic |
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EPA fuel economy, city/hwy:
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20/26 |
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Wheelbase:
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103.1 |
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Length/width/height:
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174.9/81.3/70.2 |
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Track, f/r:
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61.1/60.4 |
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Turning circle:
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Seating capacity:
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5 |
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Head/hip/leg room, f:
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40.4/53.4/41.6 |
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Head/hip/leg room, m:
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Head/hip/leg room, r:
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39.2/49.1/35.6 |
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Cargo volume:
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66.3 |
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Payload:
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Towing capacity:
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3500 |
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Suspension, f:
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independent, MacPherson strut |
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Suspension, r:
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independent, multi-link |
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Ground clearance:
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8.5 |
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Curb weight:
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3355 |
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Tires:
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P235/70R16 |
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Brakes, f/r:
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disc/drum with ABS |
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Fuel capacity:
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