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Specifications for the 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan SE four-door crossover utility vehicle.

Engine: 2-liter, turbocharged four-cylinder, 200 horsepower.

Transmission: Six-speed automatic with manual-shift mode and full-time all-wheel drive.

Overall length: 16 feet 2 inches.

EPA passenger/cargo volume: 95/24 cubic feet.

Weight: 3,397 pounds.

EPA city/highway fuel consumption: 18/24 miles per gallon.

Base price, including destination charge: $29,565.

Base dealer cost: $27,665.

Price as tested: $33,565.

(Distributed by Scripps Howard News Service, http://www.scrippsnews.com)