Engine: 5.3-liter ohv V8

Engine Options: 275-hp 4.2-liter dohc 24-valve inline-6; 300-hp 5.3-liter ohv V8

Transmission: 4-speed automatic

Transmission Options: 4-speed automatic

Standard Safety Equipment: dual front airbags; antilock brakes; traction control

Optional Safety Equipment: curtain side air bags; all-wheel drive

Basic Warranty: 3 years/60,000 miles

Assembled In: Moraine, Ohio

Model Tested: Buick Rainier CXL 4WD ($36,905)

Standard Equipment: automatic dual-zone climate controls, auxiliary power outlets, cargo storage well and bins, center console with front and rear cupholders, overhead console with travel note digital recorder, cruise control, driver information center, electrochromic rearview mirror with compass, HomeLink universal transmitter, illuminated visor mirrors, leather seating surfaces, driver-seat memory, OnStar with one-year Safe & Sound Plan, PASS-Key III theft-deterrent system with alarm, power windows and programmable power locks, eight-position power driver and front passenger seats with power lumbar, 60/40 split-folding rear seat, rear-seat audio controls, leather-wrapped tilt steering wheel with controls for audio and HVAC, daytime running lamps, fog lamps, intermittent wipers, luggage rack side rails, power heated outside mirrors with turn signals, rear liftgate with independent liftglass, remote keyless entry, solar-ray tinted windows, heavy duty battery, premium smooth ride air suspension, seven-lead trailer wire harness, AM/FM/CD/cassette stereo, locking rear differential

Options as Tested: Vortec 5300 V8 ($1,500), rear-seat DVD entertainment system ($1,295), front side-curtain airbags ($495), heated front seats ($275), cargo management system ($165), power adjustable pedals ($150)

Destination Charge: 685

Gas Guzzler Tax:

Layout: all-wheel drive

Horsepower: 300 @ 5200

Torque: 330 @ 4000

Miles Per Gallon in the City/Highway: 14/18

Wheelbase: 113.0 inches

Length/Width/Height in Inches: 193.4/75.4/71.9 inches

Track Front/Rear: 63.1/62.1 inches

Turning Cycle: 36.4 feet

Seating Capacity: 5 people

Head/Hip/Leg Room, f: 40.2/55.5/44.6 inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, m: inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, r: 39.6/58.1/37.1 inches

Trunk Volume: 80.1 cubic feet

Payload:

Suspension, f: independent, upper and lower A-arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar

Ground Clearance: 7.7 inches

Curb Weight: 4628 pounds

Towing Capacity: pounds

Tires: P245/65R17

Brakes: vented disc/vented disc, w/ABS

Fuel Capacity: 22 Gallons