Engine: 4.7-liter, sohc, 16-valve V8

Engine Options: 303-hp, 4.7-liter V8; 335-hp, 5.7-liter V8

Transmission: 13/18

Transmission Options: 5-speed automatic

Standard Safety Equipment: multi-stage frontal airbags; full-coverage, side-curtain airbags; front seatbelt pretensioners and force limiters; second-row seat child safety seat anchors and tethers (LATCH); ABS with EBD and brake assist tire pressure monitor; traction control; electronic stability control with trailer sway control and rollover mitigation; rear obstacle detection

Optional Safety Equipment: rear backup camera

Basic Warranty: 3 years/36,000 miles

Assembled In: Newark, Delaware

Model Tested: Chrysler Aspen Limited 4WD ($34,880)

Standard Equipment: front and rear air conditioning, tilt steering wheel, cruise control, front bucket seats, 8-way power driver seat, second-row 40/20/40 split reclining folding seat, third-row 60/40 split folding seat, heated power mirrors, power windows, power door locks, remote keyless entry, Alpine AM/FM/CD/MP3 stereo with four speakers and steering wheel-mounted audio controls, auxiliary input jack, Sirius satellite radio, universal garage door opener, automatic headlights, theft-deterrent system, fog lights, roof rails, power rear liftgate

Options as Tested: Trailer Tow Group ($655); Quick Order package ($3785) with dual-zone automatic climate control, leather upholstery, heated front seats, 4-way power passenger seat, power-adjustable pedals, memory system (driver seat, mirrors, pedals), Chrysler's MyGIG Entertainment System with hard-drive radio, rearview camera, power-folding mirrors, auto-dimming driver side and rearview mirrors, floormats, laminated door glass, running boards, P265/50R20 tires on chrome alloy wheels

Destination Charge: 745

Gas Guzzler Tax:

Layout: all-wheel drive

Horsepower: 303 @ 5650

Torque: 330 @ 3950

Miles Per Gallon in the City/Highway: 5-speed automatic

Wheelbase: 119.2 inches

Length/Width/Height in Inches: 200.8/76.0/74.3 inches

Track Front/Rear: 64.4/64.4 inches

Turning Cycle: 39.9 feet

Seating Capacity: 8 people

Head/Hip/Leg Room, f: 40.8/58.8/41.4 inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, m: 39.3/57.2/37.4 inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, r: 39.2/48.0/34.5 inches

Trunk Volume: 102.4 cubic feet

Payload: 1570

Suspension, f: independent, upper and lower A-arm, torsion bar, gas-charged monotube shock, stabilizer bar

Ground Clearance: 8.7 inches

Curb Weight: 5082 pounds

Towing Capacity: 5750 pounds

Tires: P265/60R18

Brakes: vented disc/solid disc with ABS, EBD, Brake Assist

Fuel Capacity: 27 Gallons