Interior

The Tribute has seating for five, and there's about 99 cubic feet of passenger space, which is less than the RAV4 and CR-V but more than the Vue. The Tribute has a 60/40-split folding rear seat. With the rear seat up, the Tribute has nearly 30 cubic feet of storage space, equal to the Vue but less than the RAV-4 and CR-V. When the rear seat is down, cargo space increases to 66 cubic feet. The rear window opens independent of the liftgate.

* Standard air conditioning * Standard cruise control * Standard power windows and locks * Available cloth- or leather-trimmed seating * Available heated front seats (standard on Grand Touring) * Available satellite radio (standard on Grand Touring)

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