The Borrego comes with either a 3.8-liter V6 engine using a five-speed automatic transmission, or a 4.6-liter V8 using a six-speed automatic.Both engines are built by Kia, and are all aluminum with double overhead cams.The V8 makes 337 horsepower, more than the Hemi in the Jeep Grand Cherokee.The V8 model is rated to tow up to 7500 pounds.
Fuel economy is an EPA-rated 15/22 City/Highway miles per gallon with 2WD and 15/20 mpg with 4WD.The V6 is only a bit better with 17/21 mpg.That fuel mileage is good for an engine with that much power in a vehicle having the Borrego's weight and boxy aerodynamics, but it isn't frugal.
The Borrego offers three rows of seating, with overall interior volume greater than the competition.Legroom in the third row is very good, although it comes out of cargo space behind the third seat.With the 50/50 third seat lowered flat, there's a ton of cargo space.The 60/40 second row also drops flat, and it slides forward for easier ingress and egress to the third row.
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